This book was good—a suspenseful and engaging book. It was not my most favorite of Lisa Jewell but it still kept me intrigued throughout.

Feel like an outlier cause there’s so many amazing reviews for this book, but it didn’t do it for me. Although I liked the short chapters, I found the alternating POVs to be confusing for longer than usual, and just wasn’t generally as captivated. I found myself picking it up more just to finish and move on to the next book. Nevertheless, it did have several twists - a strong suit of Lisa Jewell's - that would pull you back in at points.

Not quite up to par for Lisa Jewell, unfortunately.

The prose is lacking, the plot is so-so and the characters do not stand out, all of which are unlike the author I know and love. Nothing surprised me and it doesn't take long to figure out where things are going. A lot of suspension of disbelief and not questioning contrived parts is required.

That said, this was still an easy read that I enjoyed. The book did a great job exploring toxic and exploitative relationships and why it's so hard to leave / easy to be trapped in the cycle. I also loved its central theme of women taking back their power and the ending. Very reckoning and all.

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

This was definitely one of my most anticipated reads for 2025 and it wasn’t even close to what I was looking for. I didn’t connect with this, it didn’t feel like a thriller and I honestly didn’t care what happened.

First of all, I would like to thank Lisa Jewell and Atria books for an advanced copy of this book.

Overall, this book was a solid three stars from me. The beginning pace moved quite slow and honestly I feel like it didn’t pick up until about 60% of the way through.

I love the way that Jewell writes chapters. Her writing style has a way of drawing readers in and leaving them wanting more by the time they get to the end of the chapter. For this specific book, I also enjoyed the beach settings of this book. She didn’t a fantastic job of descriptive details which really transported the reader.

One of the things that I didn’t like about this book is that it could be challenging to follow. We know that one of the MCs is a conman early on into the story. However, you are introduced to so many different personas and cons right away that it was overwhelming to keep track of. I personally would have liked one or two less storylines to keep track of. I was quite sure what the stalking storyline added with the girls on the street. I also was unsure why Martha was so different from the other girls. The MC mentioned it a few times, but there wasn’t much description about their love that made her so special out of all the other cons. Last thing I hated was his “disappearance”. I’m glad justice prevailed in the end, but what you mean he survived the frigid waters? If he was submerged, where did he go?! How did no one see him come up for air?? He either needed to die or be arrested on site.

Overall, this book was solid but could benefit from a few tweaks with the storyline. I will 100% be reading whatever Jewell puts out next.

First read of a Lisa Jewell book and I’m impressed. Although it was hard to keep track of the characters initially, I was able to keep up with the plot after the first quarter of the novel. All of the loose ends were tied up in the end. Very good job and demonstrated the behavior of an individual with narcissistic or psychopathic traits.

Thank you Net Galley for the Advanced Readers copy! Publishing date June 24,2025! I just love Lisa Jewell! A multi point of view suspense when three women are connected by one man. He comes into their lives then leaves them without a trace. Whatever you do, don’t let him in! A must read for all thriller/mystery/suspense lovers!!

Don’t Let Him In by Lisa Jewell

A fantastic read once again by Ms. Jewell! This thriller had be hanging on till the very end with all the twists and turns. Absolutely a five star read for me!

4.5 stars! A really solid and satisfying suspense read.

The “grotesque collision of…parts of [his] perfectly choreographed existence” is just what this con man main character deserves after betraying so many.

Thanks to NetGalley and Atria books for the ARC! Check it out 6/24/25!

Another great book by Lisa! This is why I love her as an author….she keeps me hooked and guessing until the end. This book was a real page turner and I was so happy when I knew I had time in the day to sit and read it. I love when books make me feel like that.

I could feel myself yelling at the characters when they couldn’t see how Nick/Alistair/Damien etc etc was hiding who he was…I am looking at you Martha!!!

Interesting plot. The main character in the book Don't Let Him by Lisa Jewell comes across as a handsome, totally thoughtful male who treats women better than anyone ever has before. It takes awhile to realize what is really going on behind the scenes. The plot is very intricately woven.

Well done.

I received a digital ARC from Atria Books via NetGalley. Lisa Jewell is compulsively readable. The short chapters, alternating time period and different character perspectives make for quick reading. The whole con man married to multiple women aspect wasn’t my favorite storyline, but I was I invested to the ending. A lot of characters to follow. More like 3.5 stars on this one.

If Lisa Jewell writes it, I will read it! Right from the start I was intrigued - this book was one wild ride! The story follows male con artist who destroys women’s lives again and again and wow it’s a mess. I loved the crazy twists and once I got the women straight I liked how the story alternates between the timelines.

4 stars cause I hated this man so much.

I have loved every book that Lisa Jewell has written. This has to be one of my new favorites of hers. It was so well written and I was on my toes throughout the entire book. All the story lines were able to connect and make sense. I also loved the different point of views as well. I highly recommend this to anyone looking for a mysterious thriller.

This book is described as kaleidoscopic, and it definitely was! It’s a domestic thriller centered around the lives of a couple different women and this one seemingly perfect man. Maybe less thriller and more slowly unfolding mystery, you know pretty quickly what’s going on, but are waiting to see how it all plays out. With signature Lisa Jewell writing, Don’t Let Him In is a fast read with short chapters, and different POVs and timelines.

I burned through it quickly, but can’t say it’s my favorite. The MMC is despicable, but written perfectly for that type of “wolf in sheep’s clothing” person. I’m still thinking about how much I hate him and how he could also be any man you met in real life!

Although I was happy with the ending, I found the story lacking something overall. I still love Lisa Jewell, though, and always look forward to her books!

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publishing team for this ARC!

Wasn’t able to read this one digitally but I did order a copy of the book so will be reviewing it after I’ve read it. I’m really excited for it as I’ve only heard great things about it.

The newest Lisa Jewell is sure to be another best seller. Three women have fallen for the perfect guy, until the red flags become too numerous to overlook. What is really going on? Who is this silver fox?

I don't want to say too much, but if you're a Jewell fan, this will be right up your alley. It's a perfect fast-paced thriller for summer. I couldn't put it down and thought about it when I wasn't reading it.

The ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Comes out July 8, 2025.

How does Lisa Jewell write these unputtdownable book every. single. time? This is a subject I thought I had read, heard, seen before, a million times, but I still could not put it down.
It's hard to give a review without giving away spoilers, so I'll just say this- Lisa Jewell is amazing. She writes books that are so good and everyone needs to read this book!

For such wild events and people being featured, I became more and more disinterested and impatient as I read on; this story dragged on way too long. The whole book was spent waiting for the main characters to discover what the reader already knew. If there are no crazy plot twists like Jewell's last book, None of This Is True - a 5 star book! - then please at least maintain some mystery.

Some of the decisions or characterizations just would not make sense in the real world, ie. an otherwise doting mother unexpectedly talks shit about her own daughter to a male love interest she just met, or the lazy "person wouldn't call the cops even though it's 1000% the first thing a person would do in real life" writing trope to move the plot along, or to slow the plot down, there'd be multiple scenes of people taking time to meet up and relay info they could've just sent in a text or an email. There's also a huge speech reveal / exposition at the end, the biggest sign of telling and not showing.

I was frothing at the mouth to read this, but now having done so, I need a palate cleanser. Sorry!

Once again, the Queen of character - driven suspense does not disappoint. This book was maddening at times, because the charlatan at its center was so diabolical, I wanted to throw the book at the wall! But the web of deception he spun was as gripping as a train wreck. The prose was as good as it gets. This upmarket fiction novel of suspense borders on literary, but without the pomp and pretension. One of my favorite reads so far this year.