Lisa Jewell is the queen of the good-but-forgettable popcorn thriller(ish… not really thriller… mystery?… no, that’s not it… novel… popcorn novel). And I’ll always read them, so I was glad to get this ARC from NetGalley.

They typically take a while to piece together and have some level of batshit crazy thrown into the mix. And you’ll get a present day timeline and a past timeline and for a while you’ll have no idea how they relate to each other or much of what’s going on… not until she’s good and ready to tell you.

But this one seemed extremely basic. A con-man? OK, that’s all? Things were confusing for a bit but then they become clearer… so of course I was just second-guessing that there must be some other big twist or something… nope. Dudes are lying to chicks left-and-right. That’s it, that’s the plot.

It was fine-but-forgettable, as always. Nothing groundbreaking here, sadly.

A gripping, edge-of-your-seat, page turner that left me wanting more! Lisa Jewell, you’ve done it again!

Once again Lisa Jewell didn't disappoint. This book kept me engaged and wanting to read. I quickly found myself getting tied up in the story and wanting to keep reading & keep hearing more as the story unraveled. There were a lot of characters to keep track, some different timelines and different points of view the story was told from. For me this wasn't a bad thing but I guess some people that aspect of it could be confusing. I felt like it was a good thing for the story. It added to the plot and helped me understand the characters and the storyline and kept me more engaged in the story. I felt like it may have helped keep some suspense in the book as well. Overall the ending was predictable in some ways, but still didn't play out exactly the way I would have expected and I really enjoyed reading the book.

Firstly thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for the advanced readers copy. All thoughts are my own.

3.5 stars

The first 20-30% of the book I was confused. Now, I realize that was the point and most of the times I enjoy the confusion ( it is part of the joy of thrillers) - but this one didn't work for me. I had figured out what Jewell was trying to do about 45% into the book, and unfortunately it was not a trope I enjoy.

One thing I personally do not like is insufferable (unsufferable?) MC's and this MC was the WORST. ALSO, I HATE reading about weak female characters (I get it... It was necessary to the story)

I also felt that 60% of the book was unnecessary and it was underdeveloped in other parts (ie, I want to know more about the women and not about the man... would've gone up a whole star if I would have gotten more back story on the women.)

I genuinely feel like the author had good intentions but IMO spent way too much time in parts I didn't think necessary.

Also, another thing i cannot stand in books is unrealism. When people get away with things in books that would 10000% get them arrested IRL- I puke.

I love Jewell's writing, but this one just wasn't for me.

Pick up if you enjoy
Insufferable MC
Weak women
Con Story

Engaging and entertaining - exactly what we expect from Jewell. A recommended purchase for collections where crime and thrillers are popular.

I really enjoyed this book - I kept wanting to pick it up and finally just sat and finished. It was propulsive with an unreliable narrator which I love . The premise felt real and I could see this happening . I only dropped a star because the end was a bit easily guessable for me , but it didn’t really decrease my enjoyment at all. Read this!! Thanks NetGalley for the arc!

It is early in the year and I found a 5 star book! This one is amazing in every way! It is the story of Nina and her daughter Ash. Nina's husband which is Ash's father was pushed onto the train tracks and killed. There is also Martha and Al, with a new baby to take care of. Martha has two teenage sons from a previous marriage. Her husband, Al seems to disappear and becomes unreachable. They are always short on money and their relationship is currently not the best.

The two storylines begin to intertwine as Nina begins to date a guy named Nick. Her daughter become suspicious that Nick might not be who he says he is. Ash investigates his background and finds out the truth. Will her mom believe her? Is Nick a toxic man with narcissistic behavior?

The Epilogue is the best!!!

Jaw Dropping, Perfectly Told, and Well Done! This will be in my top 5 this year! 5 Stars!

Thanks to NetGalley for the advanced copy! This book will be released 6/24/25.

I’m having a tough time reviewing this book, as my feelings are stuck solidly between three and four stars. And the things I liked about it are, strangely, also the things that I thought didn’t work that well.

This story is complicated in its telling. There are several POVs, different timelines, lots of different names thrown around, and the reader doesn’t get much help in making sense of it. It was fun to play detective and try to put the pieces together, but also kind of frustrating. In the end it makes sense, as I assumed it would, but I don’t really like the feeling of not knowing what’s going on. So I liked that aspect, but I also didn’t like it.

But if you can stick it out through the confusion, you’ll have a good time. The POV switches kept it interesting, and made it very easy to binge read. And truly what I want most in a thriller is a binegable book with an interesting plot, and this book does deliver that, so for that reason I’m rounding my 3.5 stars up to 4.

about a serial con artist and the many, many women he’s ruined in his wake, this was twisted & crisp. no notes, lisa has officially become one of my favorite thriller authors—none of this is true was in my top ten of 2024.

This book was gripping. I loved all the different characters and trying to figure out how the villain will get his reckoning. Lisa has done it again!

It's an excellent thriller about relationships gone wrong. This was a quick read and I thoroughly enjoyed it!

The title gives this all away... you really do NOT want to let him in! Lisa Jewell tells the story wonderfully, all the different plot lines are carefully woven throughout. You will often wonder while reading the book, but never really know the truth!

Absolutely loved this one by Lisa Jewell. She always knocked it out of the ballpark. I did not expect all the twists and turns. I also really enjoyed Nick's point of view, it's interesting to see his reasoning for all his actions. Overall I really enjoyed this read.

Thank you NetGalley and Publisher for allowing me to read and review this book.

I very much enjoyed this book. The writing was great and the characters were well developed. I hope to read more from this author in the future.

3.5/5 ⭐️
Lisa’s latest thriller is here and I was so happy to received this ARC from NetGalley.
I really enjoyed this book, the reason why it fell short from the 4 stars is only because the timelines and different POV’s can be very confusing for the first half of the book. The second part was a lot better for me, and I enjoyed the twists and turns. Overall a very fast book to read, it would make a great TV series!

Thank you to Net galley for the e arc! What a wild ride! I literally stayed up all night because I couldn't put this book down. This story follows multiple povs from different women whose lives entangle with a master manipulator and narcissist. This book had me disgusted with our mmc and absolutely terrified for what he would do next. I think the only reason l'd give it four stars is because I felt like it was a little unrealistic or out there at times. But still a solid thiller.

Lisa Jewell, you twisty fox! I can’t recall the last time I had this much fun reading a book, but Don’t Let Him In really reminded me how much I love a good thriller. I was raging every step of the way of the injustices against the female characters in this book and I’m so thankful I had a group of friends to buddy read with. The only way to read this book is together so I’ll be advising everyone buy two copies, so they can pass one off to a friend. I must admit there was one critical moment that brought this 5 star read down to a 4 but it really is an incredibly well done read and exactly what I’ve come to expect from my favorite thriller author. I cannot wait to see this blow up on release day!

3.5 ⭐️
I have mixed feelings about this book. Overall, it was well written with everything weaving together and the plot itself was fairly interesting. However, it was all quite predictable. There was no big surprise or twist, it was easy to see where everything was going from the beginning. The couple of “shocking” revelations were over and done in a blink (barely discussed or processed) and even those I still saw coming. There was a lot of jumping around between different POVs and timelines, which was hard to keep straight/differentiate for the first bit of the book, but eventually came together. I will say, the ending was satisfying, no complaints there. So while the plot was interesting enough, don’t go in expecting a thriller with a major twist that’ll blow your mind, because that’s not what you’ll get.

Don’t Let Him In is a thriller follows the stories of two families and how a narcissistic, toxic, abusive man shapes their lives. This book hooked me from the beginning and had a very satisfying ending.

Thank you to NetGalley, Atria Books (Simon & Schuster), and Lisa Jewell for this ARC.

I really enjoyed this one! Although this was not my favorite by Lisa, I did love this one. It was hard to put down & I really wanted to know how it was gonna come together in the end. I did enjoy the ending. Lisa is my absolute favorite author but I felt like this book was rushed a bit & that was a little disappointing for me. But I still love her & I would still recommend the book!!!!