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Twisty, tense, and emotionally gripping. Don’t Let Him In dives deep into manipulation and toxic charm, showing how easy it is to get pulled into something dangerous. The short chapters kept me flying through, and the ending left me thinking. Another strong one from Lisa Jewell!

I screamed when I got this as an arc because I love lisa jewell. This was another good one, I enjoyed the storyline, and once I started I couldn't stop. This book releases later on this month, I recommend picking this one up. Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for the ARC.

Don’t Let Him In was such a captivating book! I was hooked from the very beginning. I love all the twists and turns that Lisa Jewell writes into this story. They kept me wanting to know what happens next. Highly recommend!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for my advanced copy. All thoughts are my own.

Twisty and memorable! Lisa Jewell always has interesting stories. I did feel at times that it was hard to follow with so many characters and side stories, but the ending really came together well.

What is there to say about Lisa Jewell that fans, new and old, don’t already know? She’s a master at crafting these thrillers, building a world and collection of characters you can’t wait to read more about, turning page after page to get to the end and see if your guess (or two) is correct.

You’re in for the same here, “Don’t Let Him In,” her latest from a long line of psychological thrillers. While it doesn’t reach the highs of her last hit, “None of This is True,” it comes close, keeping you on the edge of your seat, though you may not be shocked where you end up.

Jewell has us follow three or so characters here, including Ash, a daughter reeling from the death of her father and left to deal with a world without him. Another issue quickly appears in her life: Her mother is dating a man with a seemingly suspicious background. The other POVs, which I won’t divulge much about (avoiding spoilers, folks!) take place in the past and concurrently, presenting storylines that are both more and less interesting.

My biggest complaint here is that Jewell has forced us to follow a narcissistic, gaslighting and cruel man — as if the world doesn’t have enough of those, with the biggest a shade of orange in a house the color of snow — for parts of the book. You have to suspend your belief here as he rains destruction in the lives of these women, thinking to yourself “you honestly don’t believe this man, do you?” Unfortunately, most of the time they do — leading to some groans and eye rolls.

Unlike the titular, “him,” you will want to let Jewell in your life (and bookcase) with her latest. I don’t think you’ll regret it. Many thanks for this fantastic thriller to Netgalley and Atria Books for this arc.

Wow what a story of an awful man! Such a cautionary tale to women everywhere. Do you really know who you are in love with?

Where to start? For me, this book was the best I’ve read by Lisa Jewell. I absolutely devoured it, couldn’t put it down, was obsessed until I read the last page.

The story winds around:
- A recent widow (Nina) and her daughter (Ash),
- NIck Radcliffe who is a friend of Nina’s deceased husband,
- and Martha who owns a florist shop and lives with second husband Al, their shared baby, and two kids from a prior marriage.

As the story progresses, more details emerge on these characters and how their lives have intertwined. It’s a shocking and dark story that will have your hand at your throat wondering what more could possibly happen? Lisa Jewell is a brilliant writer and has really knocked this one out of the park.

Thank you Atria Books and NetGalley for the ARC

There are intertwining stories in this book, involving three women who are all linked by one man: Nick and/or Alistair, depending on the woman. Nina is a widower, and meets Nick, who seems to check all the proverbial boxes - except Nina's daughter, Ash, feels that something is not right. On the other side of the coin, there is Martha, who is older but recently had a child and has married Alistair - except he continues to disappear for stretches at a time, and Martha wonders where exactly he is going.

The author did a great job of creating such a smarmy character in Nick, but also weaving a really, truly thriller plot with a need for turning the next page to find out what happens next. This is a standout book to read if you are looking for an immersive plotline that sucks you in. This book will definitely make you think twice about that person who seems to be so right in all of the ways!

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to Atria Books for the advanced copy of this Ebook.

Whenever I think of psychological thrillers/suspense, I always turn to Lisa Jewell and am never disappointed. And this kaleidoscopic suspense was no different. You think you know exactly where the story is going to take you, but there are always one or two surprises along the way.

Don't Let Him In is probably my favorite story that Lisa Jewell has written. This book had me captivated. I wanted to keep reading long after my bedtime and would often read until I just couldn't keep my eyes open any longer. Lisa Jewell is a masterful storyteller, and the way that she wrote this book had me thinking of the characters long after I finished reading. I found myself turning to it in my mind during the day, and discussing the main character with my husband.

I saw where this was based off of the Tinder swindler. It was a fascinating look into the head of one of those despicable scam artist. Someone that you worry about being left alone with your loved ones. With multiple points of view, this story examined all angles, and I found myself completely understanding how someone could get scammed.

But not only is this story written in such a way that you can understand the characters, Lisa Jewell rachets up the tension and suspense chapter by chapter. You can feel the suspense. My heart rate quickened. My breathing sped up. Truly, just a masterful story telling. You are not going to want to miss this one.

I didn’t particularly care for this one as other books by the author. It wasn’t bad but just didn’t do it for me. The story was good, and intriguing but also predictable.

What a WILD ride. I truly hated this man. I hated being in his head and yet it was so necessary for the story and the ending was so so satisfying.

Don't Let Him In has a very appropriate title, given the main antagonist of the book. Lisa Jewell has created one of the most detestable book characters I've read in a long time in 'Nick Radcliffe', a man whose identity is as elusive as his actual name. He glides in and out of the lives of several women in the book, including Martha, his current wife who begins to question his frequent business trips. She has no idea he is really going off the see his girlfriend Nina Swann, a recently widowed woman who enjoys his attentiveness. The tension in the book builds as the reader tries to figure out who Nick really is and how he will finally be taken down. The story keeps building right until the last page. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

Lisa Jewell is an auto-buy author for me so I was so excited for her new book. The main character “Al” was incredibly frustrating in this book. Talk about an unlikeable narrator! He has multiple persona’s and multiple women that he is manipulating. He is a sleaze, a con artist and an overall bad guy. You want to strangle him by the 50% mark. I found some parts a little slow. We followed “Al” manipulating various women and moving from location to location, it got a little repetitive. I was wondering how long he was going to be able to keep up his charades and how long these women were going to put up with him. It definitely picked up by the 50% mark and became a real page turner. There are short chapters so you can really fly through this book.

If you are a Lisa Jewell fan then you should pick this up. This is a perfect fast-paced thriller that you need to read this summer!

Thank you Atria Books and Netgalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Nina has lost her husband Paddy suddenly. Shortly afterwards, she receives a kindly worded letter from Nick, a friend of Paddy’s and later a sentimental gift that once belonged to Paddy. After her daughter Ash urges her to thank Nick they become interested in each other. It’s awkward for Ash as her father has just died tragically but there’s also something about Nick that’s off. He just seems too perfect and then Ash slowly starts to find small things that just don’t add up.
In a town not far from Nina is a woman named Martha, who owns a flower shop. Martha’s life seems perfect with her succulent business, married to the love of her life, two boys and their infant daughter until Alastair starts disappearing frequently with almost no notice. Money is getting short and the debt is mounting so something has to give. When she starts looking for answers by investigating a little bit Martha realizes it’s a lot worse than she thought.
Ash has continued looking for background on Nick. With A bit of mental health issues and a past breakdown she doesn’t feel confident about approaching Nina with all her concerns. She receives help from an unexpected source from her dad’s past and starts to uncover so much. Nick is a lot more of a threat than he seems and his connections and indiscretions are almost unbelievable. Buckle up for this one.
I enjoyed this one!! Lisa Jewell is a go to for mystery thrillers. I did have a little bit of a hard time with the alternating POV but I was still very much entertained and I adapted because I needed to know what was gonna happen lol and this book was good!
Thank you NetGalley and Lisa Jewell for a chance to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

There’s so much happening in this book, and yet somehow, it feels like nothing is really happening at all. The plot dragged, and I found myself increasingly frustrated as these otherwise intelligent, accomplished women were manipulated by the antagonist in ways that felt implausible. The entire premise stretched credibility—this woman’s husband fakes his own death, then suddenly reappears and she just welcomes him back? And we're supposed to believe that successful, sophisticated businesswomen wouldn’t question the fact that this man has no family, no friends, no colleagues?

I kept hoping for some big twist to making it all worthwhile, but the ending felt abrupt and unsatisfying. As a longtime Lisa Jewell fan—The Family Upstairs and The Family Remains are two of my all-time favorites—I was really hoping to love Don't Let Him In. I didn't love None of This is True, and unfortunately, Don’t Let Him In left me even more disappointed.

This was a slow paced, well-written story that kept me on the edge of my seat. The plot was so well crafted, even though the pacing was slow, it was totally worth it. For all I care, everyone should read this book! So clever. On that note, I'm off to recommend this book to all my friends!

This book was interesting enough but a little frustrating. First, the male main character and love interest of all these women is not someone I can even remotely imagine being attracted to based on how he's described. He's a scammer that is so obviously a scammer that I don't understand how these women would fall for it. Often times it seems like he is whining, which is very unattractive to me. There are also so many times where the book tells me how attractive he is without actually describing it in a way that would make me feel that way. This was the biggest issue I had with the book. Second, it shifts to different women's stories and gets a little confusing to know exactly who is speaking in the way that it's organized. I eventually figured it out and got into the groove, but it took a bit of time. I like alternating view points, but the voice is just didn't seem different enough to me. Of course, I read a prerelease of the book, so that might be the issue.

Overall, I'm glad I read the book but wouldn't go out of my way to recommend it to others.

Don’t Let Him In by Lisa Jewell
This book was a bit tricky to follow at first, two storylines and two timelines had me taking notes on my phone just to keep everything straight.

One man, four names: Nick, Alistair, Jonathan, Damien… all the same manipulative, arrogant, money hungry con artist. He weaves his way into the lives of multiple women, each more gullible than the last, falling for his lies time and time again.

Nina is grieving the recent loss of her husband, and “Nick” swoops in, taking advantage of her vulnerability. Her daughter Ash sees through him and starts digging into his past.

Martha is married to “Alistair” and raising their baby alongside two teens from her previous marriage. But even after he left Tara to be with her, he still can’t stay committed.
Tara’s part of the story happens four years earlier. She’s married to “Jonathan,” who’s stealing from her and having an affair with, guess who…Martha.
And then there’s Amanda, who was married to “Damien.” He literally fakes his own death and returns just to get her money. Naturally, she doesn’t suspect a thing.

Once I started rereading the book, it became much clearer, but the beginning was definitely a struggle. The overlapping stories, multiple aliases, and clueless characters made it a frustrating read at times.
Overall, I did enjoy the book, especially the twisty ending, but the plot felt a bit drawn out and slow to progress. At times, I felt like I was reading and not getting anywhere.
Good story, but just a little messy and overly complicated.
This book releases on June 24th. Thank you Netgalley for the early copy!
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Veering from expectations, Don’t Let Him In takes you on an unsettling journey you can’t pull yourself away from.

Ash is still dealing with her father’s passing. Her mom is ready to start to try to live again. But who is this man she’s dating? Is he exactly what her mom needs or her worst nightmare?

This isn’t what I typically expect in a Lisa Jewell novel, but that doesn’t make it any less entertaining. Giving Dirty John vibes and a whole lot of uneasiness, I couldn’t stop turning the pages.

I would definitely recommend this to any fan of hers or the genre.

Thank you to Atria Books and NetGalley for the advanced copy.

I am a fan of Lisa Jewel, but this one wasn’t my favorite.
It is about a man who has many secret lives all at once.
It was hard to keep track of all the characters and aliases and when things occurred with the flash backs. The story was a common tale that left little to the imagination and didn’t really leaving wanting more.

Thanks to Netgalley for this EArc