Don’t Let Him In by Lisa Jewell

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Great novel, told in multiple timelines and POV that comes together nicely at the end. Silver fox Nick Radcliffe has mysteriously entered Nina Swanns life after her husband was murdered. Her daughter Ash senses something off with his sudden arrival and starts to investigate him.

Let me just say, THROW THAT WHOLE MAN IN THE TRASH!

Thank you NetGalley, amazing Lisa Jewell for the ARC ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Don't Let Him In by Lisa Jewell is captivating. Following the death of Paddy Swann, his daughter Ash and his wife Nina navigate life without him. Nick Ratcliffe, a supposed old friend of Paddy's, enters their lives, leading Ash to question Nick's intentions and his true past. Don't Let Him In relies on tension over mystery. The reveals were fairly predicable, however the character work and how the book makes the reader feel are exceptional. I hated reading from Nick's perspective, but I simultaneously could not look away as I wanted to find out more about his intentions. I read this book quickly and would say that it holds up for fans of None of this is True. While I wish this book was a bit less predictable and that there was more explanation to Nick's motivations, this was a solid read. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an early copy to review, all opinions are my own.

Wow this book was WILD! It took me a bit to get into it because I didn't really know who was who in the beginning the dual time line was also a bit confusing. Once I swift on though, I was hooked! This book reminded me of the Facebook pages called Are We Dating the Same Guy? It's absolutely wild to me that a man was able to get by with conning so many women. I loved that he for the justice he deserved in the end. I was routing for all of the women in this novel and I thought it truly displayed girl power and what women can do when they band together. Overall, I really enjoyed this and would definitely recommend the read!

Tom Ripley move over. Another scoundrel has won my heart and he’s a silver fox named Nick Radcliffe.
Not since The Family Remains have I been so taken in by an unreliable narrator. No one does a multiple POV story like @lisajewelluk and she’s proven once again that’s she’s the reigning queen of suspense. Each narrator was distinct and captivating. The moody seaside was the perfect backdrop to the story.
The whole story completely immersed me. Literally I finished the book in less than 48 hours (it would’ve be less if I didn’t have a child). Can’t wait for the audiobook!

Don’t Let Him In will be released June 24 2025. If you like thrillers put this one on your TBR.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 stars! I hit the lottery when I was gifted a digital advanced copy. This comes out in June 2025 so it had my full attention since Lisa Jewell is one of my top favourite authors. I devoured in 2 days.

Lisa Jewell does it again, she pushes the envelope on a dark domestic thriller, then executes it so masterfully. Creepy characters come together in this well crafted and layered plot. Multiple POVs with dual timelines that all merge together at the end. Short, punchy chapters that leave you on edge makes this one a great page turner. The ending all came together and I was not expecting those twists there at the end! Highly recommend for those who enjoy thrillers, and especially for Jewell fans out there.

Expected release: June 2025

Special thanks to NetGalley & Atria Books for this complimentary digital advanced copy in exchange for my honest thoughts.

Not my favorite Lisa jewel book. Didn’t feel like one of her normal thrillers and it was very predictable. I liked ash but that was probably the only character I liked.

I love this author so much and was so excited to read her next release early. I’ll definitely be recommending this to others and I thought the way the plot lines intersected was so clever and unique.

Oh wow! This one was so good. It follows the death of Paddy Swan a restauranteur. His wife Nina brings a new beau Nick into the home and Nina’s daughter Ash is wary of Nick. We also meet Martha who has been in a relationship with Al for four years. Martha has built a life with Al and has a baby with him. We also meet Tara which is a flashback to four years ago. Her husband is concerning on many levels. The men in these ladies lives is charming and convincing with a lot of stories about where her goes when he disappears. How he makes money, and his need for money that he needs from them. Ash starts to investigate Nick and is quite the detective. As the story comes together, it becomes clear that every one of these ladies has been conned and fell for the wrong guy. How does it all come out- that you will need to read to find out!

Lisa Jewell is so hit or miss, and I truly thought this would be a complete miss. The first few chapters of this book felt disjointed and I found myself going back to see if I had missed something. By the halfway point of the book, everything started to come together. There was a lot of repetition that seemed unnecessary, and in some parts it dragged, but the ending made up for it.

ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I couldn’t put this book down since the moment I started it. The book follows a man who wears many different masks to con women and take all he can. That is until he meets his match in the Swann ladies. The story is told through many different POVs and I kept reading to see what was going to happen. I was in suspense for most of the book. There was no big “twist”, but I still highly recommend reading this newest book by the Queen Lisa Jewell!

Applause! Applause! I read a lot of mystery/thriller novels and was starting to think I’d never find another great one again. Imagine my happiness when NetGalley gave me a chance to read and review Don’t Let Him In. The despicable main character may have been created by Lisa Jewell’s imagination, but I absolutely hated him. When a novel involves me emotionally I know I’ve found another exceptional author to follow. Lisa Jewell is now on my favorite authors list.

Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! This book was so well put together. The thought behind how to organize all the characters and events, yet put the book in an order to make sense is chefs kiss! I was worried I would get confused with so many characters, but it made the book that much better! Highly highly recommend!

4 ⭐️ I’’m a Lisa Jewell fan so I was pumped for this book! It did not disappoint and had me hooked!

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Atria Publishing for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Read this one in two sittings - very entertaining even if it wasn’t my favorite of hers. Definitely darker than some of her others and MC’s obsession was sort of enough to give you the chills at time. Saw some of the twists coming, wasn’t liking how the last 20% was resolving, but really liked the epilogue and thought it was well-deserved. Took a second to get into since there are a ton of characters and story lines, but it’s pretty easy to see how they’re all going to come together.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC! Review live now on GoodReads and StoryGraph

Wow wow wow! This book does jump back and forth years which took a minute for me to catch on but I feel this makes the story of this book much more compelling! The ending definitely shocked me! I would recommend this book

The executive editor described this book as kaleidoscopic - continually shifting or rapidly changing. I think this sums up Don’t Let Him In perfectly.

I’ve been a fan of Lisa Jewell since Then She Was Gone in 2018 and have read (almost) everything she’s written since.

From the first page, I could not put this book down. There were twists and turns at every corner. The main male character was incredibly unlikeable. I loved the way everything fit together like a puzzle. But what I loved most was the mother-daughter relationships and the unbreakable bond and lengths at which a daughter will go for their mother.

I’m delighted to have received an eARC of Don’t Let Him In.

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Absolutely loved this book! I was gripped by this from the early chapters and finished it in a day. I wondered if I should be taking notes on the characters or years mentioned but found it was unnecessary the more I read. Although the story jumped around a bit in time, there was enough context to follow along. I especially loved the second half of the book that read as more of a detective mystery book while the intensity also increased.

I loved “None of this is true” and this new book from Lisa Jewell was just as satisfying, if not more so than her last.

Thank you to NetGalley, Lisa Jewell, and Atria publishing for the DRC in exchange for my honest review.

Lisa Jewell does it again with another good book! It leaves you questioning if you can ever really trust someone.

I thoroughly enjoyed the premise of this one and was very invested- could not put it down! Short chapters that you just fly through. And I loved the multiple POVs and dual timelines!

However, I did feel a bit disappointed at the end as I kept expecting some big twist and honestly didn’t feel I got it as I was able to guess all the connections and “twists” throughout the story. I did feel very satisfied with the ending though- just didn’t feel there was anything throughout that caught me off guard and kept waiting for a shoe I was certain would drop that just never did- it was all a bit predictable. Had been for sure it would end as a 5 star read with how invested and quickly I was flying through it, but without any shocking twists, it instead became a solid and good 4 stars for me.

I also didn’t necessarily find it to be a thriller, but it was enthralling- I couldn’t wait to see how it would all wrap up.

I do recommend checking it out when it releases in June 2025!

Lisa Newell writes a book and I can’t wait to read it. This newest installment allows us to meet multiple women who lack confidence and are looking for love from a man at a cost. Enters Nick and Al. Who are they really? Who are the women trusting. Don’t let him in and trust him!

I was given the opportunity to read the ARC which was a pretty decent read. It was a little slow for me in the beginning but towards the end it got REALLY good! A man who cons women for a living WOW! I could definitely see this being a movie.