Not my fav book by LJ, as it was kind of slow, which was a bit of a shocker! I still will recommend her to everyone, but this was a bit of a miss.

Lisa Jewell is an auto buy for me but this one was a bit of a miss. I found myself getting distracted.

I love a Lisa Jewell book but this one was a miss for me. It was very confusing from the start. The back and forth and way too many characters to keep track. I’m still not sure about the ending either.

Where do I begin? Ash Swann’s father passes away after being pushed in front of a train. She is struggling to come to terms with his passing when her mother begins to date again. There's something about this man that doesn't sit well with her. 

This is the story of multiple women, and little do they know that they are all connected by the same con man. And they each know him by a different name. There are a number of characters to keep track of. 

Listen ladies, don’t let him in! Really, what is it about con artists that fool so many people? This book frustrated me and made me anxious at the same time. I think on reflection that it shows that the author did a great job creating a character I loathed. I think this will be a popular and sometimes relatable book for some women.

3.5/5 stars

⚠️ | This book features gaslighting, aberrant behavior and many other triggers to be aware of. It has some strong profanity sprinkled throughout and sexual content, not overly detailed.

[Thanks to the publisher, Atria and NetGalley for the advance digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.]

With Lisa Jewell, it's a safe bet I'm going to like the book. I'm not a typical thriller reader, but there are a few authors I always stand by and read what they put out. Those authors are Lisa Jewell, Sally Hepworth, Greer Hendricks, and Riley Sager. If you like the style of these thriller authors you will more than likely love this!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this arc.

This was the first book by this author I’ve read. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I was pleasantly surprised! It took me a while to get all of the characters straight just because the chapters bounced around through numerous different people. But in the end it all makes sense. I’ll definitely be coming back to read more from this author.

I am not a huge reader of thrillers, but I do like them from time to time, so I was excited to see what Jewell had written in her new book.

This was a good read! Not my favorite by her, but still good. I always love books with unreliable narrators, so trying to figure out what was going to happen all while questioning the storytellers was so much fun.

Don't Let Him In is definitely a slow burn, but a good one. If you like thrillers, check this one out!

Was hooked by this one as soon as I started reading. It did become a little repetitive, but overall I loved to see how this story unfolded.

Lisa Jewell has done it again. I LOVED this! Messy, tense, shocking- I couldn’t put it down and absolutely flew through it.

This book is a suspenseful read. The multiple timelines and different character perspectives can be a lot to handle at first, but it's worth sticking with as the plot comes together. I do feel this book is not as good was Then She Was Gone (my favourite read of 2025 so far). It's definitely a book that gets under your skin in a good way.

Lisa Jewell writes the most interesting thrillers. It was a bit confusing at first to keep up with all of the names and characters, but the story was so fascinating. Lots of interesting layers and there were some twists and turns I didn’t predict.

I received an arc from netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

This was super creepy in an unputdownable way. The tale of a sociopath grifter conning over a slew of wives isn’t exactly novel, but I found myself gripped by this from the start. The three POVs were really compelling and the way his crimes escalated throughout made me keep wondering what new horror came next. This was a thrill ride from start to finish.

4 stars

ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

This was so good and kept me guessing throughout the story. Grab a cozy blanket and dive in. You won’t regret it!

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review.

I have read several Lisa Jewell books in the past and loved them. This one did not disappoint! I stayed up late at night/early morning to read it. Definitely worth picking it up. You won't be disappointed.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of Cont Let Him In by Lisa Jewell. I always enjoy Lisa Jewels writings and this did not disappoint. another great mystery. Definitely recommend this read!

I think Lisa Jewell did a very good job in terms of making the reader resent the MC because let me tell you each time I read about something about this mf I got a new wave of anger. Also the ending was very satisfactory, at one point I thought the book was going in another direction but it ended just the way I wanted it to end and I was quite satisfied.

What I didn't like was the fact that the multiple timelines and different plots got me feeling very confused and bored throughout the majority of the book. It took me about 3 months just to finish this because I was so bored while reading this, it started getting interesting after around the 60% mark.

This is why there is a male loneliness epidemic!!
This main character, (Damian, Al, Nick, Justin, Andre, or whatever other alias) was so disgusting, but believable.
Scams happen everyday and romance scams in the U.S. total to 1.14 billion dollars per year.
Overall, I enjoyed the book and yet again Lisa Jewell ted us a crazy thriller.
Also, love the Richard Armitage narration for the audiobook version. It made the difficult moments tolerable.
Thanks to Net Galley for the ARC!

This one did not capture my attention. Lots of characters and none that I really connected with in any realistic manner. The treatment of women was nothing but gaslighting- which is a phrase I hate but fits. I was left wanting more from this thriller. Thanks to NetGalley for the read.

Another great read from Lisa Jewell. She does not disappoint a seemingly loving man, but a fraud to the end. I could not put this down. Many names, many lies . Yet always ahead of the ladies with which he engaged.

I received Don't Let Him In from NetGalley for an honest review. This book tells the story of a con man and the various lies that he told and the women he deceived. This was a slow start for me. There were a lot of characters and I had a hard time keeping their names and storylines straight. However, once I got to the halfway point, I was hooked and I wanted to find out what happened. The characters were not very likable, and as a reader I was frustrated at their ignorance. I found the outcome to be predictable but still somewhat satisfying. In the end, I would recommend this book, but I have definitely read better.