While this novel is bingeable and addictive, it’s lacking any real grit and surprise. It felt like a beginner Freida McFadden book—addictive but lackluster. Honestly, it shocks me that this is the same author who wrote None of This is True.

I will read anything Lisa Jewell writes.

Now that that's out of the way, this was not my favorite outing. While the premise was a hit, the stakes just didn't feel high to me as a reader. There were approximately six dozen characters to keep track of (which I understand why), which really took me out of the story frequently. Nick/Alistair/WhateverHisNameIs was a certifiable creep and monster, that isn't in question. I just didn't feel like the tension was as high as I wanted it to be.

Lisa Jewell never disappoints. Another thriller that will keep you hooked! Always keeps you wanting more and has a great twist. Thank you netgalley for the arc.

A good twisty story that kept me wanting to read to see how it progressed and concluded. No big plot twists that surprised me or anything that was ground breaking but the web of a story was fast-paced and entertaining. There were a lot of characters and storylines to keep up with which wasn’t my favorite (at least at first when I was trying to get it all straight). Towards the middle/second half of the book I felt like some situations and instances were repetitive and could’ve been shortened. Overall, I liked the premise and the execution of the story, and the conclusion although it was a little neat and tidy and felt like it could’ve used a little more spice, I appreciate a good girl-boss moment.

This book kept me throughly entertained throughout it but there wasn’t really a big shocking plot twist for me. It seemed to be obvious what was going to happen so that took a bit of the thrill out of it for me. But book was a very good example of toxic relationships and the cycle that people go through while in them. And even though you’re screaming “what the heck are you doing?!” They are just caught up in the toxicity and have to find a way to break the cycle, some people do some people don’t…
Thank you NetGalley & Artia for this ARC

I have to say I was disappointed in this book. I'm usually a big fan of Lisa Jewell but I just found myself not really in a rush to get back to this one. There are so many characters to keep track of it was a bit confusing at first to figure out who was who and how it all tied together. The plot was good, although it could've been a bit simpler character-wise. Overall it was well done and I did enjoy it just not as much as I'd hoped. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

3.5!

I thoroughly enjoyed None of This is True from Lisa, and this did not disappoint either. I read it in one sitting. My heart was beating out of my chest. This is one of the most despicable characters I've had the displeasure of reading. It was an absolute thriller. I hated being in the mind of such a psychopath, but it made for a fun read.
This book should be required reading for women that are dating. I was feeling so frustrated with all of them! My God, get a back bone!!!
If you love a fast paced thriller, then this one is for you!

This is a twisty tale that kept me guessing, but it kept me guessing a little too much. I think that the storyline jumped too quickly for me to attach to any one part of the narrative. I would have liked to have had more focus on the main plot. That said, if you're in the mood for a Lisa Jewell what-might-happen next book you may enjoy this one.

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for the ARC in exchange for this honest review. While I wanted to love this book as I have other books by this author I found this one to be slow moving and difficult to get through. There were so many characters and POVs to keep track of that it was confusing at times who was who. I felt that sometimes the storyline dragged a bit and I wanted it to “get on with it.” I did, however, enjoy the ending and how things wrapped up but was not terribly surprised. Not my favorite Lisa Jewell book but I am looking forward to reading more.

Thank you VERY much to the publisher and to netgalley. Like some recent Lisa Jewell's we are following two main storylines (Nina and Martha). They are both in relationships with a man who seems too perfect. This story is one where the reader knows before the characters and feels a bit like a waiting game for the characters to catch up. I will read anything Lisa Jewell but this one just felt a bit slow and difficult to get into.

Don’t Let Him In. Seriously, just don’t. Lisa Jewell never disappoints. This was a quick read with multiple storylines and great character development. It wasn’t very twisty like the thrillers I typically read. It was more of a psychological drama.

The poor hardworking sweet women who are involved with a creepy, manipulative, charming psychopath. He was so incredibly annoying. This reminded me of a Netflix True Crime show about a male con-artist swindling women out of money. It kept my attention but the ending fell a little flat.

Thank you Lisa Jewell, Atria Books and NetGalley for a free eARC in exchange for an honest review. The opinions are mine alone and not biased in any way.

I really wanted to love this one, but it just didn’t work for me. I made it through 16 chapters and had to make the tough call to DNF. I struggled to connect with the characters (honestly kept mixing them up), and the plot felt like it was dragging—nothing major had happened yet, and I just couldn’t stay invested.

Big thanks to Lisa Jewell, NetGalley, and Atria Books for the early access in exchange for an honest review. Just because this one wasn’t for me doesn’t mean it won’t be for someone else!

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for providing me with an ARC in exchange or my honest review. Nina is trying to move on with her life after her husband has been tragically killed when she gets a lovely condolence card from Nick, an old friend of her late husband. As she gets to know Nick and they share memories of her husband, a relationship begins to develop and not everyone is thrilled with this, especially Nina's daughter Ash. She makes it her job to investigate Nick further as he just seems off and a little to good to be true.

The more Ash digs the more she finds out about Nick and his past and how he really new her father. Will Nina believe her or will she be to blinded by love and a new relationship to care.......Enjoy!!!!

I loved this book! I haven’t read a Lisa jewell book in a year or so but this one sucked me in. Domestic thriller vibes that I couldn’t put down. I loved how all the women’s stories tied together, but too tidy of an ending for me. I wanted what happened next, maybe in book 2?

Oh this was twisty and dark and perfectly interconnected in a way where I was guessing where we were going to land. I was gripped by the story and could not put it down for the last 100 pages. I loved this one!

While this wasn't my favourite Lisa Jewell book, it was overall enjoyable. I've read several thrillers from this author and have come to expect twists and turns that will keep me guessing throughout her novels, but this story was fairly linear and predictable. I enjoyed the characters, but felt they could have been fleshed out more, particularly the female characters. It was overall a pretty straightforward conman story, and while it was a quick and enjoyable read, I have read books that have touched on similar themes before, but with better execution.

Have loved everything from Lisa Jewell and this is no exception. A terrifically written book from multi points of view that left me guessing and piecing things together until the end. Highly recommend for your next summer read!

I truly don't know how to start this review; having just finished it I really liked the last 30% of the book. The problem is I pretty much hated the first half.

There are no redeeming qualities to the main character: Al, Nick, etc. He sweet talks women, gets them to fall in love with him and then takes any money he can and skedaddles when he finds a woman who interests him more. The beginning of the book is hard to follow, there are three different storylines one fo which happened 4 years ago. There are so many characters it takes a while to keep it all straight.

When one of the women and her daughter try to get answers it feels like his comeuppance is coming but that first one is short-lived. Later when another daughter starts investigating, the book gets much better.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

This book was a wild ride. A multi-POV journey of Nina and Marsha, both involved with men who all seem a little off… something isn’t quite right. They know just what to say at the right time, always have an excuse when confronted, and show clear narcissistic and sociopathic tendencies.

Nina’s daughter Ash isn’t buying what her new boyfriend is selling, and she soon discovers there is much more to the story - setting Nina and Marsha on a course to discover an unexpected connection.

This is a view into the mind of a narcissist and sociopath - how they can weave their way into someone’s life, always saying and doing the right thing while making their victim feel like they’ve done something wrong.

I enjoy the suspense Lisa Jewell consistently creates with her writing style, but this one didn’t quite do it for me. It was very predictable and didn’t provide that edge-of-your-seat suspense I’m used to.

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

There are villains and then there is the dude in this book. I am not a violent person but boy would I have punched this man in the face and felt so good about it. It’s a testament to Lisa Jewell that she can write a character that makes me simultaneously want to throw the book across the room but also so intriguing that I want to keep reading.

This is my third of her books and all three have had such unlikable villain characters but I always appreciate that the story really focuses on the people that are within the path of destruction. It would be really easy to look at the women in this book and think “how could they be so stupid to stick by this guy as long as they did?” The sad reality is there are plenty of real people in these kinds of relationships. People who are so desperate to cling on to the good times and ride it out until it circles bad around that they are willing to overlook things. Ultimately I was happy with how everything came together and how this book wrapped up and will eagerly await the next story Lisa Jewell gives us.