Thanks to NetGalley and Altria Books for an advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review.

4.5 stars

Wow round of applause to Lisa Jewell for a well crafted thriller. Podcaster Alix Summers is out celebrating her 45th birthday at a local restaurant with friends and family where she meets Josie Fair. Josie is also celebrating her birthday with her husband Walter. Josie offers to tell Alix her story for a new podcast and becomes obsessed with her birthday twin.

So many twists and turns. Highly recommend.

I liked the podcast/Netflix series format.

Wow, a real page turner with the perfect title. During a birthday celebration, Ali’s and Josie meet over their shared birthdays. A relationship begins when Josie seeks to tell podcaster Alix her horrifying life story.

Sadly, by welcoming Josie into her home, Alix puts her family in jeopardy. The interesting presentation by the author was both timely and unusual. The pathology surrounding Josie and her family is unbelievable, but as a reader, I believed it! This is a nuanced and multilevel narrative of the underlying story.


Jewell is a gifted and compelling writer. I was enthralled by the story. I liked the way it was pulled together by the end. I know mystery lovers will be fascinated by the story of Alix and Josie.

Thank you Netgalley for this incredibly well written novel!

Thank you to NetGalley, Lisa Jewell & Atria Books for an arc of None of This is True in exchange for an honest review. This review is wholly my own & may not be reproduced.

If it has Lisa Jewell’s name on it, I’m reading it. Every.Single.Time.

Alix meets Josie, her birthday twin on their forty-fifth birthday. Alix is a popular podcaster who Josie later seeks out to suggest herself (Josie) as the subject of Alix’s podcast. Alix agrees even though Josie seems unsettling to her. Alix invites Josie into her life & home only for Josie to disappear. Alix discovers that Josie has been keeping deadly secrets and now the lives of Alix and her family threatened. Who exactly is Josie???

I’ll be honest, the synopsis didn’t fully snag me. It seemed a bit vague, but like I said before, if Lisa Jewell has her name on it, I don’t care, I’m reading it anyway.

It didn’t matter that I didn’t fully grasp the synopsis before diving in because Lisa worked her magic yet again! By the time I was finished, it all made perfect sense.

I was hooked from the first chapter. Shady characters – you don’t trust anyone, not even who you should be trusting. Deeply psychological thriller that was superb. I haven’t read all of Jewell’s novels yet, but I’ve read at least half and this may have been my favorite one so far.

There were so many twists & turns that will keep you guessing until the very end and the very end will leave you wondering how you didn’t figure it all out beforehand. Which is what I love! I love it when I can’t predict the ending ¼ of the way through the book. There’s no fun in that.

Lisa Jewell is a master at her craft. If you are one of the rare creatures on this planet who has not read anything by Jewell, this would be a fabulous read to start with, but you really can’t go wrong with any of them. None of This is True is set to release on July 20, 2023, and I suggest you RUN to get your hands on it!

Full 5/5 Stars - I would give more if I could!

Lisa Jewell is the queen of suspense. Her stories unfold in a way that not only keeps you engaged, but keeps you guessing right up until you’re faced with the jaw-dropping, epic conclusion.

I loved how this story incorporated both a Netflix series style documentary and a podcast! Those excerpts interspersed with the dual POVs of the two, dynamic female main characters make for a fast-paced plot I didn’t want to put down. It explores some heavy and extremely dark themes and through it all you’re left wondering what is true and what is false. The ending leaves it open for you to decide.

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for the e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

When podcaster Alix meets seamstress Josie when they are both celebrating their 45th birthdays at a local restaurant, she has no idea how her "birthday twin" will turn her life upside down. Not everything is as it seems and who is telling the truth - Josie, her daughter, her husband? I flew through this book in about three hours! Fast-paced, tightly-plotted, very original. This novel from author Lisa Jewell is another home run in the domestic thriller category. The podcast trope actually works very well in this book, as does the documentary set up. I hope Netflix has enough sense to turn this into a movie or limited series!

Thank you to NetGalley for a digital ARC.

Wow! I loved this. Lisa Jewell does not disappoint. The format was different, with some scenes as a netflix documentary, and I loved it! The characterization left nothing to be lacking. The plot was smart. Definite page turner, read in two days. In the end I was left asking, wait what?! WHAT WAS THE TRUTH? Just so good. Brava!

Lisa Jewell does not disappoint! I will read all her books. This one was SO entertaining and thrilling. The premise was fresh and exciting. I loved the characters and how their stories become woven together in a psychologically intriguing way!

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. Five stars all the way!

Alix and Josie are “birthday twins” - born on the exact same day in the exact same hospital, however living very different lives. Josie’s about to make a change in her life, and Alix reluctantly agrees to do her next feminist podcast series on it. Seems innocent enough, right? But nobody saw what was coming next.

WOAH. Definitely one of my favorites from Lisa Jewell. This twisty mystery had me captivated from the start. The women were both flawed and dark, with an exterior persona that imperfectly hides the darkness underneath. I absolutely loved them and their calculated dynamic.

The story was partly told in the dual perspectives of our female leads, but also in the interview style for the podcast-turned-Netflix series, so you get a lot of perspectives which I really enjoyed. Especially as some interviews are told in the present with the knowledge of what has happened, and the continued hints that there’s more to come left me thinking about this book all day, eager for work to end and the evening to settle so I could dive back in. This book STUCK with me, and probably will continue to for a while.

And that ending…really makes me wonder if there could be a sequel?? “SOME OF THIS IS TRUE”? Maybe "ALL OF THIS IS FALSE"? Just sayin’, I’d be here for it.

Keep this book on your radar mystery lovers, because it is going to be a hot one this summer! HUGE thank you to Atria Books and NetGalley for this ARC!

Lisa Jewell is a master at the slow build up. She knows how to set up the story while keeping readers captivated. This book was full of twists and turns galore.it was Tod from a reliable and unreliable narrator point of view. I usually don't care for open endings, but I feel that this one worked since it gave an end resolution to the story. Thank you to Net galley and the publisher for an advanced copy.

Lisa Jewell has done it again with None of This is True! Framed as a Netflix documentary with podcast recordings, I thought it was unique and fast-paced.
Alix is a successful podcaster with a seemingly perfect life: successful husband, lovely home, and two kids.
Josie is her "birthday twin", both celebrating their 45th birthday at the same pub. Josie is awkward and weird, though, but convinces Alix to do a podcast with her because she wants to change her life. Married to a much older man, with 2 adult children, Josie is an unreliable narrator. Is what she telling Alix for the podcast true? Should Alix be concerned when Josie inserts herself into Alix's life?
I really liked the podcast/Netflix documentary style Jewell uses. It sets up the suspense in the book quite well and keeps the reader guessing.
I think I would have liked a different ending, but it was good.
Recommend for fans of Jewell, unreliable narrators, family dysfunction, and a twisty storyline.

Alix is a successful podcaster looking for her next project and Josie is a wallflower looking to share her story. Both of them are celebrating their 45th birthday at a local pub. Alix and Josie share niceties in the restroom about being "birthday twins".
Days later they bump into each other and Josie's story is way more exciting than Alix expected. This leads to a partnership with the opportunity to change both of their lives. But, would the mundane housewife have a few cards up her sleeve?
None Of This Is True is a story driven by infatuation and the quest to achieve importance no matter the consequences.
Lisa Jewell has penned another suspenseful, cunning masterpiece. I read this book in one sitting. It's fast-paced and will have you breathless.
It is being released in August, but it's so worth the wait!
Thanks to NetGalley and Atria Books for the preview.

Perfect Song Pairing - Happy House by Siouxsie and the Banshees

So good I read it in one day. Jewell does a masterful job of weaving a web of lies by telling Josie’s “story” through the words of Alia’s podcast. Who’s telling the truth? Which version of the story is true? Even by the surprising, you are still wondering. Highly recommend!

I’d like to thank netgalley and the publisher for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review. When Josie meets Alix, a podcaster at a fancy pub, both there celebrating their 45th birthday, they are birthday twins. Josie convinces Alix to make her next podcast about her and her family life, a much older husband, a daughter who ran away and another daughter who doesn’t leave her room. What is really going on with Josie and her family, is it as bad as Josie claims it to be? Told between Josie’s perspective, Alix’s and episodes of the podcast, it is a book you won’t want to put down.

I found this book very compelling and couldn't wait to get back to it to find out what was going to happen even though it was very disturbing. It kept me guessing through the entire book up until the very end. I was surprised that the ending was what it was and was hoping it would be different but I have always enjoyed books by Lisa Jewell and this one did not disappoint!!!

I have read all of this author‘s books, and I think this one is the best by far. From the beginning it’s impossible to tell who is telling the truth, who is lying, who is the manipulator or the person being manipulated and at any given time Your opinion changes just as quickly as you turn the pages. Josie meets Alix at a bar on their collective 45th birthday and is immediately struck by having met her birthday twin. She seems to make a point of seeking out Alix in the following days to start a podcast about her attempts to start her new life together away from the trauma of her life. This will book will have you turning pages as quickly as possible- a great read!

Thanks to @netgalley and @simonandschuster for read number 21 of 2023. @lisajewelluk is one of my favourite authors of all time, and I was thrilled to get to read her latest novel before it’s released in August. Wow! What a story. This might be my favourite Jewell book yet. There are twists right until the very last page. You are made to question what might be true and what might not, & which characters are telling the truth. I love true crime podcasts that are part of fictional stories, and this one was no exception. The book was incredibly fast-paced and so hard to put down. A ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ read for sure!

Whoa...like 10 stars whoa! This is Jewell's crowning novel! Josie Fair is her most complex character to date and that is all I will say!
Go NOW and preorder this one!
Thank you to the author, the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC

This book was a slow burn but it kept me turning the pages. At first you’re on Josie’s side and I was believing everything from her perspective. Then there is a switch and you begin to question everything.

What a fantastic book! I literally read it in one day! A book I will be thinking about for a long time - excellent character development, and what a wild ride!

Book: None Of This Is True
Author: Lisa Jewell
Publisher: Atria Books
Pub Date: August 8, 2023

WOW! Just wow! I was hooked from the first chapter no wait from the first word! Books like this is why I read! It’s what makes reading exciting! Okay let me collect myself and calm down. Insert pause. Here we go. It starts out seemingly normal. We have all been that woman that has noticed another woman who seems to have it all. Then goes home that night and stalks said woman on social media. I love watching influencers and they aren’t any different than I am. They just record their life. But I’m hooked. I want to see what they are doing just like Josie did with Alix. Speaking of influencers the only thing that I wanted to change in this book is I wanted Alix to have more than 8,000 followers on Instagram. 🤷🏻‍♀️ You can literally feel Josie’s jealously come through the pages. To me when Alix described Josie was basically all in denim and the dog matched a red flag went up! 🚩 Walter told Alix to watch out for Josie…when she doesn’t like the reality of things she finds a reality she prefers. She’s a control freak and you don’t even realize your being controlled. And the ending! My-lanta! Who is telling the truth? Who is lying? This was a masterfully woven story. There is no way they can’t turn this book into a movie. Lisa Jewell is a genius! It’s going to take a lot to beat this book for my number one pick of the year. So dang good.

Thank you Atria Books and NetGalley for this sneak peak! Publication date is August 8, 2023.