Thank you to NetGalley and Atria for the eARC. All opinions are voluntary and my own.

This is my first Lisa Jewell book, and I was not disappointed!

I really liked how this was formatted-with the sharp rise in popularity of true crime podcasts and tv specials, I enjoyed how that was incorporated. I also enjoy dual- or multiple-POV thrillers, as this was.

It did take me a few chapters to really get into the storyline, but I definitely found myself wanting to keep reading. There were a couple of plot points that I had figured out by about halfway through, but the ending was still twisty. There was a lot packed into Part Four, but it didn’t feel too rushed to me. I liked that the pandemic played into the anonymity of the character at the end, instead of feeling thrown into the plot “just because”.

I enjoyed Josie and Alix’s characters and their interactions, as well as their families’. Pretty good trauma/mental health representation, in my opinion.

Helloooo, that ending! I haven’t read a mystery/thriller in a while, but I do love a good open-ended conclusion. I feel as though it sticks with me longer.

Thank you NetGalley, Atria Books, and Lisa Jewell for the advanced copy of None of This is True in exchange for my honest review!

I honestly don't know how she keeps doing it, but every book Jewell puts out gets better than the one before it for me! I absolutely LOVED this book and could not put it down until I finished it. Jewell long-ago cemented herself as an autobuy author for me but I'm so happy she is continuing to knock it out of the park.

I enjoyed the mixed media format of this (podcast, Netflix series, POV chapters) as well as getting alternating viewpoints from both Josie and Alix. I was definitely on the edge of my seat until everything was resolved.

How fitting that Jewell is finally coming near me for a book tour as this is my favorite book of hers that I've read yet!

Don't miss None of This is True, on US bookshelves August 8!

This book was weird. I was enjoying it at the beginning, but there were so many strange parts, the characters were extremely unlikeable (except maybe for Alix and her kids), and the constant references to “what happened” through the whole book with barely any explanation until the end annoyed me. I got bored towards 70% or so and was impatient to get to the end to find out “what happened.” When I did, it felt anticlimactic. 2.5 stars from me.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½
Publication date: August 8, 2023

This was the first thriller I’ve read in a while and it DID NOT DISAPPOINT. I had forgotten how much I love suspense. The book gave off an eerie feeling that kept me questioning what was real right up until the very end. (My beige flag is I always try to see the best in people even if it’s clear their intentions aren’t good). 🫠

I really loved the podcast/documentary element of the story. It was so easy to visualize the events as I was reading. I definitely recommend this book!

Just a heads up, though – some bits are quite dark, so keep that in mind if you decide to give it a read.

A huge thank you to @netgalley, the talented @lisajewelluk and @atriabooks for allowing me to read this ARC in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own. 💛

I enjoyed None of This is True much more than the other book of hers I read. It was more of a slow burn for me, not really picking up until the last 30% but I was still entertained throughout. I liked the way the story was told, with the documentary transcripts and podcast element. The twists and ending were a bit a predictable but if you're looking for a quick and engaging read, this is it!

THIS WAS SO GOOD. As in, I stayed up way past my bedtime because I had to finish it immediately kind of good.

This is the fourth of fifth Jewell book that I've read and they've all been absolute stunners. This one was told through past and present tense with Netflix documentary and podcast interviews spread throughout. I loved how ominous and creepy and twisty it was in such a subtle way. Jewell really kept me guessing and on my toes throughout the whole book. I couldn't put it down!

I have probably said this a million times before, but Lisa Jewell had done it again! This has to be one of my favorite books by Lisa to date!
None of This is True is written in present day and future snips from the fictional Netflix documentary. Josie was hella creepy from day one and I just could not put my kindle down. I needed to know what was going to happen. And let me tell you when the poo finally hit the fan, and everything started unraveling quickly I was up until 3am to finish the book I started the day before.
After I finished this amazing book, I had to google and see was this podcast real…was this book based on a kind of similar true story. I am a true crime junkie, so I was like I need more.

I started this amazing book yesterday and was so hooked from the very first page. I’m a bit embarrassed to admit that this book was so good that I didn’t leave my house all day today until I finished reading it. Every time I thought I had it figured out, I was proven wrong, right up to the last page. I’ll be recommending this book to all of my mystery-loving friends. I’ve been a Lisa Jewel fan for a long time, but in my opinion this is without a doubt her best!

This is my 6th book by Lisa Jewell and it certainly won’t be my last, but neither will I finish it. 52% was more than enough of these horrible people. Actually, Alix wasn’t a “horrible” person, but incredibly naïve and foolish. There was absolutely no one in the book I would cheer on.
A good psychological mystery is right up my alley, but this one became so very dark (in Part Two), that I simply could not read further.
I received this ARC from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review and am very sorry I was not able to finish it.
Best wishes to Lisa Jewell and the publisher, Atria Books.

This was my first book by Lisa Jewell and what a ride it was. I was on the edge of my seat. I found myself not wanting to put this book down. The podcast/documentary scenes were so good. I could envision myself watching this series on Netflix. So many twists and turns. Unhinged chaos at its best. I can't wait to devour more books by this author.

Book Releases August 8, 2023

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for the E-ARC

All thoughts and opinions are honest and my own.

NONE OF THIS IS TRUE by Lisa Jewel 5 stars OH MY GOSH! My jaw dropped multiple times. I read this in less than 24 hrs. The format makes it feel like you are listening to a podcast but also watching a true crime netflix documentary. It makes for a binge worthy read! It definitely gets creepy, but I appreciated the lack of detailed gruesome scenes, mostly just alludes or enough detail to get the picture.

None of This Is True is a psychological thriller about two women who, through a chance encounter, learn that they are birthday twins. Their unlikely meeting turns into a podcast in which shared confidences become the motive for murder. Chapters alternate between Josi and Alix. Josie is alluring, intense and odd. She is off-putting but you just can’t look away! Alix’s chapters are not as interesting in that sense, but she offers stability to the story. She is also dealing with issues in her marriage and is the host of the podcast.

This is an addictive page turner that I couldn’t put down, but I wouldn’t call it a fun read. Some of the darker themes include pedophilia, alcoholism, and physical and emotional abuse. I think if you read Verity you could handle this one. (I will never be the same after Verity and that book makes me ill!)

This thriller was captivating! I found myself a little impatient trying to get to the end and figure out what happened with everyone involved. I found the storyline about a woman coming up to her birthday twin and asking her to tell her story in a podcast fascinating. I found myself at the edge of my seat savoring each new detail the author slowly fed us. We’ve got a woman who seems obsessed with the other and a lot of mystery mixed with deep rooted family drama! I couldn’t ask for more. Oh man, but that ending was fantastic! Just when I thought it couldn’t get any better! Thank you for the ARC.

Thanks to Simon & Schuster audio for a complimentary ALC nad NetGalley for the egalley.

This thriller is full to the margins with unreliable and unlikeable characters. The story is a bit chaotic and unhinged. I never really knew what was going to happen next, but that was what kept me invested. I just strapped in and went along for the ride. The full-cast audio narration was superb and because of the podcast element within the story, it was meticulously produced. I'll admit I was a little let down by the last 1/4 of the book, but not enough to ruin the overall reading experience.

Wow this latest book by Lisa Jewell is amazingly delicious, addictive, fascinating, dark, and so hard to put down!!!!!!!!!! This story is crazy good!!!!!! You do not want to miss this book for sure!!!!

I am a huge fan of thrillers and so I was very excited to read Lisa Jewell (arguably one of the queens of the genre) early. In the beginning, I loved this book. Alix and Jodie's podcast scenes had me on the edge of my seat wondering what was real and what wasn't. What I didn't love is the way the author (improperly) handled what should have been a very serious issue. Victim blaming teenager girls in pedophilic relationships instead of the men who prey on them is not only inappropriate, but also completely disrespectful to real victims.

I extend my thanks to NetGalley and Atria Books for the advanced reading copy but I will not be recommending this book to others.

I love true crime. I love Netflix documentaries. I love murder mystery podcasts. I love twisty, creepy,
NON-CHEESY (or predictable) thrillers. So, needless to say, I LOVED this book!! I don't know what else to say! READ IT!

^ Thank you to @netgalley and the author for the opportunity to read this ARC!

Read if You Love:
Psychological thrillers
Unreliable characters
Podcasts
Netflix docs
Dual POV
Plot twists

Wow! This was crazy good! Did I expect anything less from Lisa Jewell? No I did not, however she exceeded my expectations here yet again and this might be my favorite of hers yet. I had sort of figured this out, but I can always count on a mind blowing last sentence with her books and she did not disappoint here, throwing everything off and leaving me just sitting there thinking OMG WHAT??!! Which is the exact reason why I am a huge fan of her work. I read this in one sitting, definitely needing to know what the outcome would be, and it was a page turner for sure. I LOVED the podcast element worked in here which is what made the audio so great for this one. She had me questioning everything, everyone was messed up in their own way, and it was such a wild ride. This one MUST be on your list when it comes out 8/8! August is turning out to be a superb month for thrillers and I am SO excited about that!

Thank you to Simon Audio, Atria, and NetGalley for the advanced copies to review.

I read this in practically one sitting on an airplane, and it was definitely engaging, exciting, and enjoyable. Lisa Jewell is the queen of unusual family situations and dynamics! This one was particularly twisty, and I was waiting for one more punch at the very end, which she delivered! My rating of three stars may be a bit unfair because I'm comparing Jewell to, well, herself. I have read most of her works. And I loved The Family Upstairs and Before I Met You, both of which I will definitely reread. None of This Is True stands apart as a strong novel, well worth the time. It just won't become part of my cherished favorites. Regardless, well done, Ms. Jewell!

I was sucked into this story so fast. There is an ominous tone. As a reader you know something is going to go horribly wrong from the clues the author teases with, but you have to keep reading to see it all come into the light.

It all begins when Josie turns 45 and meets her birthday twin, Alix, at a local pub. Little did Alix know, her life would never be the same from that day on. 🫣

This is a story that will make you gasp, question everything, and ultimately feel satisfied at the end as all the puzzle slides into place. As usual, Lisa Jewell doesn’t shy away from the depraved aspects of human nature and this may be my favorite novel of hers yet.

I loved that this book uses a Netflix podcast/true crime documentary angle included throughout. It breaks up the linear format and creates a dynamic thriller.

4.5/5 stars rounded up

Lisa Jewell never disappoints when it comes to fabulously twisty thrillers starring people who feel like us. Alix Summers is a popular podcaster looking for something new for her next season. While she’s celebrating her 45th birthday, she meets Josie, her birthday twin who was even born at the same hospital Alix was. When the women bump into each other a few days later, Josie shares that not only has she been listening to Alix’s podcast, but she also has a story to tell.

What follows is a deep dive into the sordid history of a woman who is complicated and just a bit off. Josie is hiding something, and the more Alix digs into her life, the less she wants to know about it.

Twisty and mysterious, I highly recommend this propulsive read!


Thank You to Atria Books for my gifted copy provided through NetGalley! It was my pleasure to offer a candid review!