At a restaurant celebrating their 45th birthday, Josie Fair meets Alix Summer, who is also celebrating her 45th! They are birthday twins. When they meet again, Josie tells Alix she wants to tell Alix her story. Her story is that she was groomed as a young girl by an older man. Alix creates a podcast to tell the story. Josie tells a tale of her daughters, and her husband, eliciting sympathy from Alix. But, when Alix's husband goes missing after Josie has wormed her way into their lives and their homes, Alix becomes very nervous.
When you read the ending of the book, you wonder - what did you read? Was Josie telling the truth? Was she a victim? Or, was she pulling the strings?
Another great thriller from Lisa Jewell.

It was good and worth the read! It kept me flipping pages, had creepy feels, and the twists and turns Lisa Jewell usually masters. I enjoyed the story and the set up between the different point of views! Lisa Jewell is one of my fave thriller writers, and she def doesn’t disappoint!

I LOVED this one!!! I think it is my 2nd favourite Lisa Jewell
Yet!! The family upstairs being my 1st, I loved how this story was written with the Netflix show but also a podcast element it felt so fresh and modern. I loved how it was told
To us, I loved how it really had me questioning things but also couldn’t stop reading because I had to know what happened. I don’t want to stay to much because it’s better going into this one blind and experiencing it that way but just wow! If you like thrillers especially Lisa Jewell domestic thrillers don’t miss out on this one!

I really enjoyed this one especially on audiobook, because the podcast element made the story come to life. I alternated between the audiobook and reading the book, and I definitely recommend the book both ways! This was my first Lisa Jewell and it definitely won't be my last! If you're looking for a mystery thriller, definitely check this one out!

Thank you NetGalley and Atria Books for the e-arc.

In case any of you are like me after finishing the absolutely unnecessary The Family Remains and were doubting Lisa Jewell, along comes None Of This Is True and Ms. Jewell declaring . . . .

I'M BACK, BITCHES!

The story here is about Josie. She already has it in her head that she wants to make some changes in her life, so when she accidentally meets her “birthday twin” at a restaurant where they are both celebrating their 45th, discovers said birthday twin Alix has a podcast and suggests she be the subject for the next set of installments.

You may be thinking you know where this is heading and it’s another dime or dozen stalker situation, but oh would you be wrong! My oh my do I appreciate a quality unreliable narrator and this book has one of the best. And just look at all those houses on the cover!!!!!!! I loved it.

ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you, NetGalley!

You never know what secrets someone is keeping. This book kept me on my toes and being blown away by what happened next. It was a page-turner and I stayed up all night reading it!

Though this loses a lot of steam once the twist is revealed, but Lisa Jewell kills the end of chapter cliffhanger again and again in this book. It's a real page turner that I tackled in large chunks, because it was difficult to put down. Incredibly twisty and entertaining and where it ends up will surprise anyone.

My first Lisa Jewell and I could not put it down; I binged it in less than 24 hours because once I started I needed to know what was going on! There were so many twists; I didn’t even bother trying to predict what was going to happen next or how it would end. I’m still not sure how I feel about that ending, but I’ll definitely be thinking about this book for awhile. I loved the podcast element and thought this was a unique, disturbing, fast-paced and compelling plot. I can’t wait to read Jewel’s backlist.

Thank you to Lisa Jewell and #netgalley for a #arc in exchange for an honest review

What an interesting premise to start a book from two women's points of view that slowly collide. Loving the new tech vibe that continues to appear often in new thriller/mystery novels.

Got about half way through and started to lose some interest but pushed through and boy was I glad I did. So many twists and turns. It gave Candy vibes, Was not expecting the crazy ending. Don't give up on this book, you won't regret it!

A digital copy of this book was provided to me by NetGalley and Atria Books. The opinions are my own and freely given.

Josie and her husband are celebrating her birthday at a restaurant and notices another woman, Alix, come in with a group, and she appears to also be celebrating her birthday. Josie follows the woman into the bathroom to tell her it is also her birthday, and they have a brief chat and introduce themselves. Josie and Alix not only were born on the same day, but at the same hospital. After the dinner, Josie seems to become a little obsessed with Alix and discovers that she is a podcaster and although her kids are older, they went to the same school that Alix's children go to. Josie meets Alix again, "by chance" and inserts herself into Alix's life. She talks Alix into making a podcast telling everyone about her life.

Josie talks about her husband and although she has two grown children, she doesn't really talk about them. Throughout the book, Alix, while trying to get to the bottom of Josie's story, also tries distance herself, because a few times Alix accidentally told Josie about her husband, and how sometimes he goes out on a drinking bender and doesn't come home.

Then Alix's husband goes missing...

I loved this book. I seriously kept you me turning the pages and you have to read up to the last page, to really find out what happened.

Thank you NetGalley and Atria Books.

This will be posted on Instagram @kuhlreads on 10/24/23.

Trigger warning- domestic abuse / abuse

I’ve seen mixed reviews for this one but wow, what the actual heck?!! I did enjoy every single bit on this roller coaster ride! Whew because it was a lot. I do see why it has mixed reviews so I will try to explain some of my personal perspectives.

I feel I still have questions that were left open ended to a point. Which I highly dislike. Maybe it’s just me, I like things clear and simply wrapped up. Maybe, that’s not accurate usage of words or explanation but I felt the ending left me wanting more out of it.

However, the story was easy to follow, enjoyable and the characters were compelling nonetheless. I did feel Alix was a pushover when it came to Josie but again, that made Alix, Alix. I also found the easily making friends in a bathroom friendship very relatable to my own self.

I did love the use of the podcast as a narrative! Really unique and interesting.

This one started strong, the middle was strong and ending was just like blah for me, at-least.

I did devour it and this was my first read by Jewell and won’t be my last!

I would like to thank Jewell, Netgalley and Artia Books for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest and own opinion.

Thank you for giving me the chance to read this book!
I save Lisa’s thrillers for plane rides because I know they will help pass the time with interest & intrigue.
A great story with strong, interesting characters!

This was the perfect thriller in my opinion. One leaving you questioning your sanity. You won't know who to believe or trust the entire story. What a ride!? Incredible. It was probably my favorite Lisa Jewell yet. I truly enjoyed every moment. A quick read packing a big punch. Highly recommend.

An interesting premise, I felt it was more suited as a fall read rather than a beach read with all the mystery and suspense.

Josie is ready to turn a corner in her mundane life. When she meets a woman that has the same birthday as her at her birthday dinner, she feels like this could be exactly what she has been looking for. Alix, the birthday twin, makes podcasts for a living. Josie convinced her that she needs to tell her story, her truth, so that she can find the courage to move forward in her life. When Alic begins hearing her story, she is enthralled, disgusted, and kind of terrified.

My head is still spinning. I don’t know what is true, what is not. Who should I believe? Does the truth lie in the middle? This is an amazing book that will keep you guessing until the last line!

i thought this was fantastic. some things perhaps i didn't love here or there, but overall, a very compulsive unputdownable read, which is fabulous, since i think i didn't love my last LJ read. i will say it seemed to lose steam towards the end, and i feel like there were a few things glossed over, but in the end, i read it in less than 24 hours which is always a good thing in my book. lol

What a friggin’ RIDE!!!

I adore Lisa Jewel’s writing style and this book hit all the right notes for me. Jewel kept my attention the ENTIRE time. I didn’t want to put this one down!!

There are a bunch of unreliable f*cked up characters with secrets galore that make you question every single thing. There were so many times I said “wtf” lol.

The ending of this has some people mad and tbh I get it. But also - it REALLY fits well with this story. It made it seem all that more real and jaw-dropping.

I had an ARC if this, but didn’t get to it and ended up listening to the audio and I HIGHLY recommend the audio!!! It is SO well done! You feel like you’re at the movies or something.

This is for sure in my top 3 favorite Lisa Jewell books!

I am a huge fan of Lisa Jewell and couldn’t wait to read her newest book! I actually waited until it came out on audio, and it was phenomenal. I was intrigued the whole time I was reading it, and found myself not wanting to stop. I loved how the story was told through different times/dates, and podcast interviews. It made it such a fun read, and I loved it! This is one of her best books yet. If you’re a fan of mystery books, I highly recommend checking this one out!

This was an easy read with short chapters, two POVs, and interwoven podcast transcripts/Netflix visual summaries. I liked the format of this book and kept engaged. At times it was a bit hard to follow the thinking of the characters, I think it was intentional to keep the reader guessing.

I LOVE books with unreliable narrators! This one did not disappoint. Even though from the get go, I kind of had a feeling about what was going to happen, it was still worth it the whole way through because I never fully knew what would happen next. Lisa Jewell has this way of captivating her readers and not letting them go until the very end of her books.