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!!!!

I would highly recommend this book!! Ive been a fan is Lisa Jewell for sometime now and I can say the plot twist and the end caught me off guard idk how she does it but she's amazing!!!

Lisa Jewell is a standout author. This book is wonderfully written, and the first chapter hooked me immediately. I loved the short chapters, which made it easy to say, “just one more,” and before I knew it, I was reading into the early hours. The plot is solid and ties together seamlessly. While there wasn’t a standout twist or big aha moment, it was still highly entertaining. Give it a read! It’s set to release this June. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC!

Restaurateur Paddy Swann was the life of the party—until a man pushed him in front of a train, leaving his wife, Nina, and daughter, Ash, devastated. After his funeral, a package from Paddy’s old friend Nick Ratcliffe arrives, containing a lighter from decades ago. The gift draws Nick and Nina closer, to Ash’s dismay.

Martha, a struggling florist, dreams of expanding her business while managing life with her second husband, Al, their baby, and two sons. Al’s frequent absences leave her feeling alone, and a crisis forces her to reevaluate her path.

But Nick and Al may not be who they claim to be...

✨Book Review✨

Don’t Let Him In - Lisa Jewell

📖 Not everything is as it seems in this story. Paddy Swann was the life of the party until the day a man pushed him in front of an oncoming train. His adult daughter and wife are devastated. Shortly after his death they receive a note and package from Nick, and old friend of Paddy’s. The unexpected gift draws Nina, Paddy’s widow, closer to Nick, much to her daughter's dismay. Nick might not be who he says he is, but will Ash be able to pull the truth together in time?

📚 This book is, in typical Lisa Jewell fashion, phenomenal. There is unknown and mystery weaved in with purposeful details and domestic drama. I found myself hooked by the different points of view that the story was told from, each character giving a new perspective to the story being told. I also found the ending to be excellent. Both expected yet unexpected, yet tied up nicely. Overall, this book was a homerun for me.

🌟 If you enjoy Lisa Jewell then add this to your TBR immediately. It is set to publish in June and it’s just so binge worthy!

Special shoutout to @NetGalley and @LisaJewelluk for the Advanced Reader Copy.

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Suspenseful thriller about a male psychopath who goes by many different names and is married to multiple women. He acts like the perfect husband while bleeding them dry and then disappears while leaving them saddled with debt. When Paddy Swann tragically dies, he appears in his widow's life. When her daughter along with another woman's daughter begin to suspect his true intentions, the extent of his crimes is slowly uncovered. The book is told from different POVs.

Good page turner with good-sized chapters.

Lisa Jewell does it again! I want to describe this as a slow burn but I can’t because I was on edge the entire time. She reminds me of Gillian Flynn in that I know I’m being setting up. I know that even if I predict the twist, it’s not THE twist. I thought None of This Is True was slightly better but overall I really liked this one. Without giving anything away I was to say I really appreciate Jewell’s choice of character details.

I may need a minute to process all this!! lol. This is my favorite Lisa Jewell book. Hands down! Will not accept any criticism! First off I will warn, there’s ALOT of characters and I had to take notes. A lot of timelines and relationships to follow, but wow what a wild ride! It did get a bit confusing and I found the middle to get a little repetitive. But I think it just built up the suspense and anticipation of the ending. And what an ending it was! This one will be in my head for a very long time! Run to the bookstore and buy this when it comes out! You won’t be disappointed!! Thank you to Netgalley, Lisa Jewell, and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

I was so excited to get this especially after reading None of this is true last year, which quickly became one of my favorite thrillers of all time. And "Don't let him in" did not disappoint. What drawn me to this story the most was the sharp writing and intense plot that kept me on edge throughout the entire book. I 100% recommend this book!

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for an advance copy of this book. My reviews never contain spoilers and are freely given.
If you enjoy Lisa Jewell’s books, this is a must read. It’s the story of a horrid man who feels justified in balancing multiple wives and lives to get what he wants. The women in his lives remain oblivious, at least in the beginning. His long, questionable absences from their lives are starting to be noticed and his world starts closing in. His multiple wives and partners, who were blissfully ignorant of one another are starting to become aware of his secrets.
The story switches between 4 years ago and present day, with the past working its way through time to meet the present. It’s very well handled and effectively done.
The female characters are likable and their emotions and frustrations ring true. I was shocked at the lengths that the male protagonist went to in order to achieve what he felt was his, and what he thought legitimately believed he deserved.
One of her best in my opinion.

Lisa Jewell never really misses for me - this is a plot that has been told quite a bit, but it didn’t make it any less captivating for me. While I felt like some of the ending was predictable, some of it i didn’t see coming and had the shock factor. I love a thriller that by the end every little thing makes sense. You look back and say OHHHHH DUH and don’t even know how you didn’t see it happening that way to begin with. Lisa Jewell does an amazing job and tending to all those lose ends in her books.

While i did like the story and thought it was very well thought out, my issue is there are SO many characters and the book is told from so many POVs that I wish the POVs were a bit easier to distinguish. Adding a character name at the start of the chapter would have cleared up a lot of the confusion imo.

BUT maybe that was part of it - You have a MMC that had MANY different aliases so maybe the reader was supposed to be confused during so that you really got the full gist of his crimes by the end of it.

Overall, I enjoyed the book. I would recommend it and Lisa Jewell stays one of my favorite thriller writers!

I really tried with this one but had to mark it as DNF. I struggled following who was who with all the back and forth between different women and time periods. I am not sure if this was just me not being able to focus or if the book was just to confusing.

there's something about reading a book about men who lie to many different women, i absolutely hate it. i was intrigued at first, but then i just became disgusted and upset. why are you letting this man do this? and then some women let him BACK??? no. it just made me uncomfortable and upset. martha and amanda pissed me off to no end. did the ending make it worth it? no. it did not.

Once again, Lisa has written a "Jewell" of a story. This is told within two different POV's and different timelines. However, it flows nicely and comes all together perfectly. This is an excellent thriller about a horrible man who takes advantage of everyone, sometimes for years. He cares only for himself. It's easy to find fault with this man, but what about the people he harms? Especially the women. He seems to know just what to do and say, and they so easily let him in. That's when the real problems start. This is a dark thriller that makes you realize that the true monsters in this world are not under our beds or in our closets, but perhaps at the coffee house or on the dating app, or within our own family. It makes you realize how easily we can invite them in. Definitely pick this book up. You won't regret it. Thanks for this ARC copy provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.