Two women turning 45 on the same day celebrate the occasion at a pub. One is a podcaster who’s fairly well known, accompanied by friends and family. The other is a quiet woman who rarely gets out, accompanied only by her equally quiet husband.

The latter, Josie, wants to make some big changes in her life, and she approaches Alix another day, suggesting she make her the subject of a podcast. Alix, finding Josie a bit odd but her idea still intriguing, takes her up on the suggestion.

Alix and Josie start meeting at Alix’s house, recording Josie’s accounts of her life and what she’s experienced. Alix is appalled by what Josie has been put through, concerned for her and hoping she can make the change she was hoping for. But then she starts finding out that maybe some of what she is saying may not be quite true.

At that point, however, Josie has insinuated herself into Alix’s life. Just as Josie is making Alix’s life truly uncomfortable, Josie disappears. But that doesn’t mean Alix is free of her; in fact, it’s much the opposite. Her life has turned into a true-crime scene: unfortunately, the focus of her next podcast.

None of This Is True is a gripping story, tough to put down. I read it all in one sitting. It’s like watching a train wreck: I just couldn’t turn away, as horrific as it was. I don’t want to say too much and spoil it, but if you like a twisty thriller with unsettling characters, you will enjoy this.

Wow, this was another great book by Lisa Jewell! I just didn’t know who to believe in this whole book, and even the end has me questioning everything! I love when an author can accomplish that feeling. I knew the outcome would be with a death, but it was still so sad to imagine being Alix. I still want to know who did the other killings though. Was it Josie or the daughter?

This book absolutely lived up to the hype! I listened on audio and it being a graphic audio made it come alive. I loved that we know something is very wrong from the get go through the snippets from podcasts and news reports in the future while watching it unfold in the past. You know from the get go that something is just not right with Josie, she def gives stalker vibes. I was anxious for Alex from the start. The whole story was so gripping. I didn't want to put it down! And that ending! IT leaves you wondering what's fact, what's fiction, and what is Josie's reality but still not the truth. Great thriller by Lisa!

BOOK REVIEW: NONE OF THIS IS TRUE 🎙️🤫

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

If you’re a fan of unreliable narrators with ulterior motives that will keep you guessing who’s telling the truth, this one’s for you! #NoneofthisisTrue is a neighborhood domestic thriller SO twisted, you will be left questioning everything and everyone.

Alix Summers, a popular podcast host, coincidentally meets Josie Fair out at a bar while they are both celebrating their 45th birthdays. Upon realizing they are “Birthday Twins,” Josie insists on being featured on Alix’s podcast as she would like to share her life story. This sets into motion a series of events that leave Alix the subject of her own true crime podcast.

Overall, a solid domestic suspense with a slow build up and great twists that I didn’t see coming! The characters were well developed and there was lotssss of family dysfunction. This one really made me feel uneasy and like something was off the whole time, which made it really addicting to read!! I also loved the way the story played out with the podcast/Netflix snippets intertwined into the plot!

"None of This is True" by Lisa Jewell is a gripping psychological thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat. It takes readers on a rollercoaster ride through the fascinating world of true crime podcasts and Netflix documentary specials.

The story follows Alix Summer, a popular podcaster celebrating her forty-fifth birthday at a local pub, where she serendipitously meets Josie Fair, another woman celebrating the same milestone. Their paths cross again outside Alix's children's school, and Josie expresses an interest in being a subject for Alix's podcast, hinting at significant life changes.

What unfolds is a tale of intrigue and unease as Alix delves deeper into Josie's life, captivated by the enigmatic woman's strange and complicated existence. Lisa Jewell masterfully weaves a narrative that keeps readers hooked, and Alix's internal struggle between curiosity and fear adds depth to her character.

Josie's secrets slowly unravel, ratcheting up the tension with each revelation. Lisa Jewell's writing style is so engaging that you'll feel like you're right there in the world of true crime podcasting, immersed in the mysterious tale of Josie Fair.

As I turned the pages, I couldn't help but get caught up in the story, eagerly anticipating what would happen next. But, just like you might feel after a thrilling rollercoaster ride, I was also relieved when I finally turned the last page. "None of This is True" is a psychological thriller that'll leave you questioning what's fact and fiction, making it a highly recommended addition to your reading list.

What a wild ride!!! This was the second Lisa Jewell book I've read and I couldn't put it down. I loved the format with the story interspersed with the Netflix Documentary format. It added another layer to the story that made it that much more intriguing.

Lisa Jewell is an amazing writer, and the plot points and twists are compelling. However, I felt like she was making a child responsible for her own grooming and sexual abuse. For that reason, I found most of the book distasteful. Others may disagree.

Having read many many Lisa Jewell books, I can honestly say that this is her best work yet. A podcaster and a housewife randomly meet on the eve of their mutual 45th birthday, and what begins is a relationship that will change both of their lives irrevocably thereafter. The dual point of view and the unreliable narrators make for a twisty, suspenseful tale that you won't be able to stop reading until the final pages.

5 stars!!

I LOVED THIS! Lisa Jewell became a favorite author of mine years ago, when I read Then She Was Gone. Her books are always addicting, propulsive, and twisty. This one is one of my favorites! I loved the plot; I couldn't stop reading; it kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time!

Highly recommend!

What an amazing, twisty read! You have this sense of dread all throughout the interviews between Alix and Josie, knowing something is just off. I listened to this as an audiobook, and the production was just perfect. You have a cast of characters narrating the story, interspersed with present day interviews all forecasting this impending trauma - it was brilliantly done. I have already recommended this to two people since finishing it yesterday.

I love me a good thriller snd Lisa Jewell hit this one out of the park. I was shocked and so hooked into this story. slow start for me but other thsn that. Brilliant.

4.5 stars! Loved this one so much!
I was so excited for this book that I chose it as my Book of the Month even though I already had an advanced copy from NetGalley! Lisa Jewell has written some great books in the past and the synopsis on this really interested me!
Alix has a podcast. Now, I personally feel like the podcast thing in books has had its moment and can fade a bit, BUT! The way that Jewell works the podcast in WITH a Netflix special (in the story) makes it a new twist on media working together in books! So Alix meets Josie and makes her the object of the new podcast and Josie is a bit strange. But that’s it right? We know right from the get go that someone ends up dead in the story and it is a wild ride! I read this in two sittings. Could not put it down!
Thank you NetGalley for an advance digital copy. All opinions are mine!

The opposite of what usually happens to me with thrillers happened with this one. I cringed at the premise and enjoyed the execution. I still found it to be a bit...concerning in the handling of our main antagonist, but ultimately, it was pretty thrilling.

I did end up really enjoying this book, however, the beginning was pretty slow for me! It took being about 18% in for it to pick up, but once it picked up, holy cow, hold on and brace yourself because it's all going to come at you at once!

I am seeming to really like the books that are based around true crime podcasts (maybe that's because I love true crime podcasts) so my interest was piqued immediately when I read the description of None of This Is True...not to mention with a title like that, what can go wrong?

This book is everything sick and deliciously twisted that you can think of. There are good strong, but totally jacked up characters, and a plot that will send you reeling and have you questioning everything that you think you knew! Because...None of This Is True! The title couldn't be more fitting!

Overall, I am becoming more and more of a Lisa Jewell fan as I get deeper into her books! Turns out she has quite the sick and twisted imagination which is exactly what I love about an author! I really look forward to see what else she comes up with!

I would like to offer a HUGE thank you to Lisa Jewell, Atria Books, and Netgalley for providing me with a copy of None of This Is True, which allowed me to contribute this honest and unbiased review.

4.75⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.75 stars! What the heck did I just read!!!! That was such a good psychological thriller! I was definitely fooled! Josie and Alex are birthday twins and Josie is drawn to Alex who is a podcaster. Josie wants to tell share her truth with Alex, but is it truth or fiction?? There are so many twists and turns in this story and I’m still a little confused at the ending which is why I gave this book the rating that i did. I definitely recommend this book!

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Atria books for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Ok- to start the technical writing is so good. This isn’t the author’s first rodeo so she has a ton of skill built up and it’s just easy to read.

The actual plot/ story telling method was the real star of the show here though. I didn’t know who to believe or what to think and it kept me hooked to the literal last page. I still don’t know what to think because the whole thing is kind of mind fucky but that was half the fun. I hated the ending but only because it was sad. It wasn’t rushed and it honored the story beautifully

2.5

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


The premise of this novel was great, a podcaster meeting her birthday twin and realizing a quiet woman can have a wild story

The issue I had was so much was word vomited on us at the end to explain certain behaviours throughout the novel, but by then I was already ready to give up because it was twisty that it was hard to keep up (or want to keep up) with all of the details.

Then the end left me even more unsure. Not a fan overall, and I found the writing to lack a certain flow.

While celebrating her birthday at a local bar, podcaster Alix finds out she has a birthday twin celebrating her birthday in the same place. A few days later she bumps into her again and Josie runs a podcast idea by Alix, with Josie as the subject. Alix is intrigued and says yes to the podcast, but what she doesn’t know is that saying yes is about to put her and her family in a very difficult and maybe dangerous situation.

I’ve wanted to read a Lisa Jewell book for a while, after hearing such great things about them, so I requested this book on NetGalley, and I’m happy I did! I liked the story a lot. I couldn’t stop flipping pages towards the end out of anticipation of what could possibly happen next. The book had me guessing and guessing and guessing, never really knowing where the book was going or what the next twist might be. I thought it was really interesting how they intertwined a Netflix documentary into the book because it really made you start wondering where the story was possibly going if there was a documentary on it and it was using clips from Alix’s podcast. I’m not sure how I feel about the ending still. I think I may have wanted more, but I wouldn’t say I was dissatisfied with it either.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thank you to Atria Books and @NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book!

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None of This is True by Lisa Jewell
“You know, like when you’re driving down windy roads and you deliberately close your eyes for a second, just to see what happens. So that’s what I did. And now, well, here we are.”

Synopsis: Josie Fair and Alix Summers are two strangers who realize on a night out that they have the same birthday and we’re born in the same hospital. Josie, a downtrodden housewife, becomes obsessed with Alix, who is a podcaster, and convinces her to do a podcast on Josie’s life, which she says is on the cusp of a great change. As Alix learns more about Josie and the strange life she leads, she starts to worry that things are not what they seem.

Lisa Jewell has done it again, folks. She has crafted a story where social commentary meets psychological fiction and marries the two in perfect harmony. Alix and Josie were perfect foils for one another, but both characters were explored to their cores, the story not really focusing on one or the other but both of them beautifully. Alix’s decision to work with Josie scares and excites her, but I think there is also an element of schadenfreude that contributed to her decision, being that at the current moment her life was not exactly what she wanted either.

Social topics like grooming, LGBTQIA+ dynamics, alcoholism, the pressures put on female friendships, and toxic mother/daughter dynamics are all explored in such a way that they not only pushed the plot along but also really had my brain working. Who was the villain here? Who was using who for personal gain?

The story itself feels genuine and doesn’t make you question how the characters ended up in their predicaments. The last chapter was absolutely bonkers and when the twists start coming they didn’t stop coming. What I love about Lisa Jewell’s thrillers are they make me feel something and have more than once brought a tear to my eye, and this was no exception. Bravo to my #1 auto-buy author on yet another home run. 10/10 bubble baths.📚🛁✨

✨ Five Star Book Rec! ✨

So, funny story. When I first finished None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell, I had it as a 4 star read. But the book and characters continued to live rent-free in my mind and I had so many “wait, WHAT” moments when thinking back on the plot, that I knew I had to up it to a 5 star.

Jewell is a master at twisty plots and this one is one of her best yet. I didn’t feel like there was any one big reveal, but rather a ton of smaller reveals throughout the book. But actually, were they even reveals because who can you trust?!

Every character in this book was unlikeable at one point (except for maybe one who I *think* was ok). I’d be feeling sympathetic for someone only to have one of those “wait, what?!” moments and completely distrust everything I’d read up until that point.

Part Two felt like it had so many shockers, and I read through Part Three as fast as I could, not sure what I was hoping to find out but I’m still shook by the ending.

There’s not much else to be said about this book without spoiling it. Go into it blind, enjoy the ride, and DM me when you’re done because there’s one line that I’m STILL thinking about.

I liked this one so much I had to get it as my BOTM too so I could have a physical copy!