This book delivers a satisfying dose of suspense, though it occasionally feels a bit drawn-out and predictable in certain moments. The premise revolves around the lives of three women, whose individual stories intertwine in intriguing and, at times, unexpected ways. Jewell's talent for weaving complex characters and keeping readers guessing is evident here, and the mystery at the core of the narrative unfolds at a pace that keeps you turning pages.

The short chapters and alternating perspectives create a fast-paced rhythm, pulling readers into the lives of these characters while maintaining a steady build-up of tension. Each perspective offers unique insights and revelations, adding layers to the story and keeping you engaged as you piece together the clues. As the plot develops, the connections between the women become clearer, leading to a satisfying climax where justice for a truly despicable man feels well-earned.

While the book is undoubtedly gripping, it doesn’t quite reach the heights of Jewell's best work. Some twists felt a bit predictable, and the drawn-out nature of certain sections detracted slightly from the overall tension. That said, the story still offers plenty of surprises and compelling moments to make it a worthwhile read for fans of domestic thrillers.

Overall, this is an enjoyable and well-constructed thriller with enough intrigue to keep readers invested. Though it didn’t leave the same lasting impression as some of Jewell’s other novels, it’s a solid addition to her body of work and a good choice for anyone looking for an engaging, character-driven mystery.

Paddy Swann was a highly successful restaurateur who was married to Nina and had a young adult daughter Ash. All that was taken away when he was fatally killed by a mentally ill man that pushed him onto the tracks of an oncoming train. Nina receives a note and package from a man named Nick Radcliffe who claims to be an old friend of Paddy’s.
Martha is a small town florist who lives with her second husband Al, their baby and two boys from her prior marriage. They seem financially strapped and Al is constantly traveling for work.
The lives of these women will intersect, bringing many surprises and twists.
Unfortunately what took place in this story actually takes place in reality. This story showed the behaviors of a narcissist and what narcissistic behaviors does to those affected.
There were many POVs and there were dual timelines. I enjoyed how the pieces came together. The story was anger inducing because of all the lies and manipulation that took place.
Thank you #atriabooks, #netgalley, #lisajewell for the ARC

Thank you, #Partner @atriabooks @atriathrillers and @netgalley, for my #gifted (free) copy. Pub date 6/24/25.

This is one of the best psychological thrillers I have read in a long time. Wow, the story just kept getting juicier and juicier, and I had a hard time putting this one down. It took me a few chapters to understand what was going on, but once you get a hang of the main characters, the story is just unstoppable. #LisaJewell never disappoints, and this is her best book yet! Pre-order and add this crazy ride to your TBR.

He was the perfect husband until he started disappearing for days at a time and would turn his phone off. That's all I'm giving you because I don't want to give away any spoilers. There are so many twists and turns that will leave you dumbfounded. I can't wait for this one to come out in June because it will definitely be THE book everyone is talking about. 5 amazing stars!

Lisa Jewell never fails to come through with insane twists and a knock out ending. This time was as per usual. If multiple characters and storylines are difficult for you, definitely take notes.
This was a slower read for me than her last book but it was certainly entertaining. Add this to your tbr!
4.5

Once I got into this book, I could NOT put it down!!! It was a great read and kept me on the edge of my seat!

This was a good one- not my favorite but I felt that it was suspenseful and the writing is always so great. Didn’t feel a connection with the characters and found myself putting it down a lot.

There is a tangle of relationships that the reader had a hard time following till somewhere near the middle of the book. We have Martha and Al, Nina and Nick, Laura with a missing husband, and Amanda also abandoned with a husband. There are children in these relationships. All the men seem to be busy with work, traveling often away from home, staying out late, or disappearing for days and weeks.

In Don't Let Him In, the bewildered reader finally reaches the point where they can begin to untangle the threads that might link all these people together. Th ere are many women and children, but only one "him" in the end.

It's interesting that it takes the adult child of one of the women to suspect the man who woos her mother and tries to part her from her money. The adult child, Ash, not related to the children of the other women, delves into the man's past to try to catch him with uncontrovertible evidence of falsehood.

There is not much attempt to explain the "him" in the book, why or how he is the way he is. He just is, and some of the women want their revenge and to confront him.

The end result is not a surprise, but the reader gives a sigh of relief to finally have things explained to both the women in the book and to the reader.

I only finished about 35% of the book before I had to stop. This is advertised as a thriller but it is not. There are too many story lines with the “villain” that had me going back to see if I was thinking about the right woman or the home life. I thank NetGalley for an advanced ebook copy for an honest review.

This was the first book that I read of this author and I enjoyed how the story was written that seems to go back and forth. It's set in England and involves basically three different women and their families and how one man is involved in all three. Very good read, I recommend you read it and give this author a chance!

Having thoroughly enjoyed "None of This Is True" during a previous book discussion, I was excited to dive into Lisa Jewell's latest novel, Don't Let Him In. Jewell is known for her gripping narratives and complex characters, and I anticipated another compelling read. However, this one didn't resonate with me as much as her earlier work.

One of the main challenges I faced while reading "Don't Let Him In" was the sheer number of characters. The multitude of wives and their connections to Nick/Al made it difficult to keep track of who was who. Each time one of the wives appeared, I found myself pausing to recall her backstory and her specific relationship with him. This frequent need to reorient myself disrupted the flow of the narrative and diluted my engagement with the story.

Despite this, the plot remained intriguing. Jewell's ability to weave suspense and keep readers guessing is undeniable. I was eager to reach the conclusion to unravel the mystery and understand the characters' motivations and secrets. The pacing of the story ensured that, even with the occasional confusion, I was invested enough to see it through to the end.

So, while "Don't Let Him In" didn't captivate me as much as "None of This Is True," it still offered an engaging narrative with enough suspense to keep me turning the pages.

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

Don’t Let Him In is the story of a man who destroys many lives, both figuratively and literally. The plot weaves back and forth through the past and present, through the lives of the many women encountered by a manipulative psychopath.

This book was a slog to get through. Multiple timelines and multiple characters gave me multiple headaches. Lisa Jewell is a hit and miss author for me. While a decent time killer, this one was more of a miss for me.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this offering.

Thank you NetGalley and Atria Books for the eARC.
Another great read by Lisa Jewell and the creation of one of the vilest male characters (probably a sociopath) in recent literature that will make you turn the pages furiously.
I don't want to give away anything, so won't go into more detail; but the female characters made me shake my head in disbelief. How on earth did they get to that point in their lives?
The reason for my 4-star rating was the ending. It felt a bit rushed and over the top. But it was a compelling and
addictive read!

Lisa Jewell is always an auto read author for me and I flew her this new release. Once I settled into the full cast of characters, I had a hard time putting this one down! I liked the multiple POVs, the timeline and how the plot was gently teased out. I did take a couple good guesses for the twists however I was still compelled throughout. Great summer suspense!

Lisa Jewell is one my favorite authors, but this time it just kinda fell short. There was so much going on with different timelines and characters that it was hard to keep things straight. The story was fine enough, albeit some things were a bit unbelievable.

Thanks to NetGalley for the e-arc of this book. And even though this wasn’t the book for me I will still keep reading Lisa’s books!

Another EXCELLENT thriller written by Lisa Jewell. She masterfully created these characters and I believe set the beginning of this book to be intentionally confusing and to really make you unravel Nicks Motivations. With the timeline not always being clear I really had to try to make sense of what was happening and put the pieces together but once the timelines collide it really starts taking off and the second half of the book was expertly woven together with a very good conclusion. I don’t want to give anything away by saying too much! but I really enjoyed this book and spent a whole day reading to find out the ending! Thank you so much for an advance reader copy for my honest review.

Jewell’s newest story is full of twists and turns way she plays with time is so trickstery. The whole time it was like sitting with your friends talking about the most the most insane dating story you heard and getting to find out it was way worse and more fun than you could have ever imagined.

Thank you to NetGalley & Atria Books for the advanced digital copy. All opinions are my own.

Thanks to NetGalley for my gifted copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
Don’t Let Him In is a fun and twisty mystery that kept me guessing for a while before I finally knew how it was going to end.
The story centers around three women who are somehow all connected. There are many twists and turns but the reader can slowly piece the clues together and see the larger picture. It was a fun read. Solid 4 stars!

Recommend this book to those who love psychological thrillers. Have enjoyed reading several thrillers by Lisa Jewell. Was fun solving the mystery by unravelling how each of many characters are interconnected. Especially liked reading chapters switching main character POV from chapter to chapter. Thank you NetGalley and Atria Books for a review copy of the ebook.

Torn between 3 stars and 4 stars, so I’m giving this 3.5!
It was well written, had shorter chapters, and was engaging. I didn’t want to put it down because I was so in invested in how it all tied together, and how it would all play out.
However; all of the women in this book live so close together that I couldn’t wrap my head around how “he” took so long to have his lies unravel and her caught. I tried to ignore it, but the further I got into the story the more it annoyed me.

This was my first Lisa Jewell book and it didnt disappoint. I loved the flow of the book. The various different POV. Even though the plot was predictable it still left me not wanting to put this down. The final twist I didn't see coming.