Thank you NetGalley and Atria Books! WOW! This Lisa Jewell book had SO many layers!! Overwhelmed at first with the characters and timelines, but as more about each character and timeframes were revealed the more you realized how tangled the web was!! I continuously found myself on the edge of my seat! I wish I could have jumped into the book to give the characters advice! LOL I couldn’t read fast enough! Jaw-dropping twists all the way through the epilogue! You’re gonna want to grab this book as soon as it hits shelves!!

Don't Let Him In by Lisa Jewell is a psychological thriller about three women dealing with relationships with someone who may or may not be conning them. It begins when a supposed old friend of a Nina's late husband becomes a feature in her life, to the chagrin and concern of her adult daughter Ash. The story then follows the steps Ash takes, and the partnership formed with an old ex of her late father's, to get to the bottom of who this man is. I couldn't put it down! Lisa Jewell is so good at developing characters, and kept me wondering all throughout - was there another "bad guy" in the mix? I don't want to give away too much, but I highly recommend if you are looking for a book that will keep you enthralled from the first page until the last.

I love Lisa Jewell’s books. I liked this book, but it was easy to figure out what the plot was early on, I did enjoy the ending. It was perfect in my opinion!

Another terrific book by Lisa Jewell. The characters are interesting,as is the storyline. Very suspenseful and entertaining!

I loved this book!! I was hooked and didn’t want to put it down. I had a gut feeling about one thing, but love how I kept being shocked. Everything unfolded so well towards the end and a much deserved epilogue!! I love reading this author!

This book kept me in the edge of my seat. I gave never read any other books by Lisa Jewell, but now I want to read them all. The look into the mind of a psychopath was eye-opening. The powerful way the women all came together was realistic. It makes me wonder how many oriole really lead these double lives. I highly recommend this book!!

This book hit close to home. I dated someone for over a year who conned men out of thousands. The book was a bit confusing going back and forth in time and the main male characters different aliases but in the end it all came together. I liked the short chapters and reference to ADHD as I work with a lot of ADHD patients.

Lisa Jewell has crafted a wickedly clever read that pulls you in and never lets go. Patty, a restauranteur gets pushed in front of a train. His wife and daughter receive a letter from an old friend of Patty’s who wants to express his condolences and return an old keepsake. Martha lives with her second husband Al. Al works all the time, but they never seem to have enough money. The way that Lisa Jewell weaves the lives of these three women together is fascinating. The writing is incredible. I don’t know how Lisa Jewell seems to keep putting out these amazing novels. This one is a must read. You won’t regret it.

4.5 stars
I really enjoyed this book, just like a couple other of her books! Liked the premise a lot, I just wish I had more info on Jane - she seemed to just be too conveniently helpful for no reason.

Lisa Jewell has always been hit or miss for me. Don’t Let Him In was a great story, but had a few too many characters and the timeline jumped around a bit too much. It was an interesting book and I did want to know what happened.

I thought this story was engaging with a good amount of suspense. There were some surprising twists, but other parts of the plot felt very unrealistic. The middle was slow and I felt myself getting frustrated with Nina and Martha. It is a quick, entertaining read and perfect if you’re looking for something fast-paced.

Another compelling thriller from Lisa Jewell. Doesn't reinvent the wheel but it's typically compelling and I'm sure it will be a hit!

Lisa Jewell’s Don’t Let Him In is a gripping psychological thriller that expertly weaves together the lives of three women—Nina, her cautious daughter Ash, and Martha, a florist with growing doubts about her husband. As secrets unravel and their stories collide, the tension builds toward a dark, jaw-dropping revelation.

Nina’s vulnerability after her husband’s death makes her connection to Nick both understandable and unsettling, while Ash’s instincts to dig into his past add a detective-like intensity. Martha’s storyline mirrors Ash’s suspicions, creating a layered mystery that keeps you hooked. Jewell balances the suspense beautifully, dropping breadcrumbs of intrigue without giving too much away.

Though the ending feels slightly rushed, the twists are satisfying and leave a lasting impact. The emotional depth of the characters and the well-crafted tension make this a standout thriller.

Rating: 4/5 stars

I had high hopes for Don’t Let Him In since I usually love Lisa Jewell’s books, but this one didn’t quite hit the mark for me. The use of multiple points of view and timelines made the story feel choppy and disjointed, especially in the beginning. It was hard to keep track of everything, and I didn’t really feel like the narrative settled until about halfway through.

The main male character was infuriatingly narcissistic, which I assume was intentional, but it was maddening how many women ignored glaring red flags and fell for his charm. It felt unrealistic and frustrating to read. While there were some twists along the way, most of them were predictable, so the suspense didn’t land as strongly as I’d hoped.

That said, the second half of the book did improve, and I was curious enough to finish it. However, it just didn’t live up to my expectations. It fell a bit flat overall, especially compared to Jewell’s other works that I’ve enjoyed so much. Not a bad book, but not her best.

I loved this book!!! Easy 5 stars. It was so hard to put down, I felt like it was so twisty in a way that I have not read before in a thriller. Slowly you start to learn more and more and the story comes together perfectly in the end! I also loved the short chapters, makes it so much easier for me to keep reading

I loved this one! While the plot is somewhat predictable I think that is intentional. It makes you want to scream at moments. This was twisty and turny and fully crazy. I love that not only is this story grounded but very plausible. I couldn’t put it down and I really liked the characters. Fast paced and suspense galore

Don’t Let Him In” by Lisa Jewell is an intriguing thriller that weaves the lives of three women with a shadowy figure from their past. The story begins with a mysterious package, sparking a chain reaction of secrets and suspense. Once the plot gains momentum, the twists and turns kept me glued to the pages late into the night.

I gave it 4 stars because the pacing in the first half felt too slow for my liking, but I realized it was setting the stage for the complex storyline. While the ending wrapped up a bit too neatly for me, the thrill of piecing together the mystery made it an engaging read. If you enjoy layered, suspenseful stories, this one is worth picking up! Out June 24, 2025—thanks to NG for the ARC!

Lisa Jewell was one of the first authors I started reading when I finally got into reading. This kept me on my toes and kept me engaged throughout the whole book. Thanks for another great book, Lisa!

This was a diffefrent style of book from Lisa Jewell and I wasn't mad at it. It was a kalidoscope thriller that followed one man through several timelines and stories. I found this book slightly hard to follow and at times I kept having to go back and remind myself which person we were reading about again. I did overall enjoy this book but felt that it was a little too repetitive. It felt like the same story with different characters over and over again. I did like the ending and it made me wonder how the story would continue past the end of the book. Overall I do prefer her other books better as they are more fast paced and I find them to be more interesting and have more page turner qualities.

Thank you, NetGalley, and the publisher for the chance to read and review an early copy of Don't Let Him In...

Holy freaking bollocks batman!! I loved this book sooooo much that I simultaneously did not want to put it down, and I also never wanted it to end. The timeline shifts from present to past and back again, and there is a LOT going on here. We are introduced to several women who all have a connection that they are unaware of, and the story weaves everything together for us. This was fast-paced and kept me interested and wanting more the whole time. I was mad at characters, I felt terrible for others, and I hated some very deeply. You get a sense of where things are headed early on, but watching it all come together was magic for me. The epilogue blew my mind and cemented the five-star rating for me!! Loved loved loved. Lisa Jewell hasn't disappointed me yet, but this might be my new favorite by her.