Thank you for allowing me to read this book. I enjoyed the characters and their arcs, and found the plot interesting. I look forward to reading more from this author.

Not my favorite of Jewell's but a serviceable one that was intriguing to read. I mainly had issues with how it tried to be thriller-y but then spelled out a lot of what was going on. I prefer to have some more mystery in my thrillers.

Thank you Netgalley for the advanced digital copy of None of This is True by Lisa Jewell in return for my honest review.

As I read the print version, I also listened to the audiobook of None of This is True by Lisa Jewell and I thought it was extraordinary. The mystery itself was very engaging, and the performance was next level. All of the voices were great, but Nicola Walker is a personal favorite of mine. Her talent elevates every artistic endeavor, and her work in this audible is no exception.

I had never heard of the phrase “birthday twins,” but after reading this mystery, I won’t long forget it. Inadvertently meeting on their birthday, Alix and Josie begin a podcast, business relationship that leads to death and destruction. Josie infiltrates Alix’s life and brings a darkness to it, a creepiness that causes discomfort and unease throughout the entire read, escalating as the pages turn. Lisa Jewell is a brilliant writer. A reader knows that with every one of her books it will be a smart, mysterious, entertaining read. She is a go-to author for me. My other favorite of hers is The Night She Disappeared. 4.5 stars rounded up.

Received a digital ARC of this book via NetGalley.

I love Lisa Jewell’s writing! I first discovered her in Then She Was Gone and have read everything written since then.

None of This is True is a contemporary narrative where two women who have lived separate lives are brought together from their shared date of birth and one woman’s desire to connect with someone. There are secrets, crimes, and resentments exposed once their lives begin to become connected. I loved the podcast and interviews sprinkled throughout the story. This story was mind bending and is indeed a binge read.

I waited a little bit to read this book. I read some great reviews so I was excited to dive in to a dark twisty story. Unfortunately this book did not hit the mark for me. Most the characters were not interesting. The gloss over about a pedophile, but he's still a good dad just felt wrong. The ending? It was abrupt and felt like I read the whole book for nothing, because you're still wondering what's true. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to read this book.

A podcaster meets her birthday twin, and a podcast evolves. But one woman is holding a significant amount of information back, causing a rift in the relationship and a possible solution to a decades long disappearance.

I can't believe I forgot to review this! I love every Lisa Jewell book I've read but this is one of the best. It's creepy, sad, realistic and unique. A podcaster has her next story fall into her lap in the form of an isolated woman sharing the story of her marriage to a much older man. She's a sympathetic figure, but there's also something odd about her and weird stuff starts happening. Talk about becoming entangled! Loved it. Thanks to the publisher for the review copy.

I thought this was a great mystery/thriller. I had an inclining on where it would end up but there were elements that surprised me along the way. Lisa Jewell hasn't disappointed yet and this book was no different.

This is my favorite book by this author. It is a really slow burn for a little over the first half, but the payoff was worth it. I never expected how it turned out! It’s about a woman that attempts to help another woman whose is trying to escape an abusive husband. But, soon, things take a turn……

It's always exciting to pick up a new Lisa Jewell thriller because you truly never know what you're going to experience and what twists await you.

Told in a dual-perspective narrative None of This Is True tells the twisted story of two women born on the same day with vastly different lives. But what if you saw your birthday twin have everything you didn't and would you want their life to now be yours? Paired with an interview-style Netflix documentary breakdown, this twisted tale slowly starts to unravel until things become dangerously clear. But then in the last chapter, Jewell makes you question everything you thought you knew. Is the clean easy truth the one you accept? Is that reality? Jewell shows the reader that things can always hide in the dark and some answers will never be found.

This was a quick, but enthralling read that kept me hooked until the very end. I can't wait to read what she writes next.

This book kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish. The podcast element was done so well and the audio narration and how the podcast was done via audio was perfection.

Unreliable narrators, a domestic suspense, creepy denim, secrets on secrets on secrets. You will be kept guessing throughout and at the end you’ll have to think for yourself and decide what you believe. Lisa Jewell has knocked another one out of the park. I can’t recommend this audio book enough. One of my favorites.

None of This is True was a hard to put down read. Josie's character was odd, causing me to want to figure out what made her tick. At times, she was completely unlikable, but I found myself forgiving her or feeling sorry for her. Little did I know that as the story progressed, I would question everything I thought I had come to figure out. A great read to keep you guessing with an ending you won't necessarily find completely satisfying.

This was such a good thriller! That edge-of-your-seat, heart-racing, can’t-put-the-damn-thing-down kind of good thriller. Jewell masterfully takes everything you *think* might happen and flips it on its head, even til the very end. I was suspicious, I was intrigued, I was confused (99% of the time, but the confusion be good I promise). The format of the book was super interesting, using Alix’s podcast and Netflix show to do a hell of a lot of foreshadowing and it worked. I loved the reveal bombs each format dropped, and then a chapter or two later, seeing how it all came to be. Clever writing trick honestly, getting me to justify “just one more chapter” and then WHOOPS it’s been two hours lol.

This book was great! Safe to say, it is my favourite Lisa Jewell book. I was enthralled from beginning to end and binged this book in a day. The podcast and netflix show elements that were included were chef's kiss! Both Josie and Alix are somewhat stereotypical but witnessing the two as Josie counts the sordid tale of her life made for such a juicy read. I very much appreciate authors who aren't scared of diving into dark subject matters, as was the case here. I predicted the ending but I wasn't upset about it one bit. Buckle up for a read you just can't put down and with so many levels of deception and dysfunction that you won't know what to believe.

CW: pedophilia, adult/minor relationship, murder, child abuse, Alcoholism, domestic abuse, toxic relationship, infidelity.

I think this book would be enjoyable.in any format but given the heavy podcast/Netflix show element, I would definitely recommend the audiobook!

A huge thanks to Atria books and NetGalley for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

This book was excellent. It kept me guessing the entire time and I loved the unreliable narration. I am thoroughly enjoying podcast stories and this one did not disappoint.

Unfortunately, the book did not grab me enough. I made it through the first two chapters but just could not get into it or care what was happening with the characters. I ended up DNFing this one, which is a shame because I have seen people absolutely RAVE about it. This makes me think, it probably wasn't the book so much as just my personal preference?

None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell is a riveting suspense that will keep you turning pages long into the night. Podcaster Alix is out celebrating her forty-fifth birthday when she meets Josie at the same pub, also celebrating her forty-fifth birthday. The two women are birthday twins - born on the same day at the same hospital. A few days later, Josie runs into Alix again and suggests that she become the next subject on Alix's podcast, to which Alix agrees. As the ladies become closer, secrets are revealed and their lives become more and more entwined and bad things happen.

The pacing of this book was stellar and the plot twist, which I though I had figured out, came as an actual shock! I don't want to get into too much, but just know that this book will stick with you long after you put it down.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest thoughts.

Loved it! Wouldve binged It in a day if I didn’t have a job and responsibilities. The ending was a little lackluster, but I loved the book overall.

I could not finish this book fast enough. Lisa Jewell books (that I have read) have been mostly hits for me, with the exception of Girls in the Garden. This was not only a hit but a home run for me!

The basic premise is that two women meet at a restaurant while they are both celebrating their birthdays. One woman is a podcaster and the other has a complex life that she finally wants to reveal to the world. The women meet to record the podcast together and the progression of their relationship sets the scene for so many unexpected twists that I never knew what to expect.

The book kept me guessing until the very end and I am already anxiously awaiting Lisa Jewell's next novel.

This has to be the most unreliable narrator that I have ever read. She was fantastic at keeping me guessing. I loved it.