Please note that this ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I LOVE Lisa Jewell and she’s a must read for me. Personally, I felt this book started out a bit slow but I loved the format of the narration. I liked that there were so many different characters because, while it made it a bit confusing at first, it absolutely contributed to the “wtf” factor of the book. I had a hunch about one of the big twists in the book, but it was so twisty that it totally worked.

I just read my favorite book and my last book of 2024. Man this was so good. I love books about cons and this was 300+ pages of cons. I hated the guy so much. I was so sad for the women. I was so fulfilled throughout all of it. I’m jumping for joy. Amazing book.

ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This book had me on the edge all the way to the end! The story had me so immersed, that I read it all in one day. Could. Not. Put. It. Down. So many twists and turns. Just when you think it is all out there, the author throws in some more jaw dropping twists. This is a dark psychological thriller with fascinating characters that will have your emotions all over the place.

Wow! What a ride. Don't let him in is written in a way that kept me engaged the whole way through, which can be hard to do. The book follows multiple narrators giving their first hand accounts of both events current and past. What has happened to Paddy? We know what we've been told but Is it the truth? Through many turns of events the reader slowly pieces together what has happened. As the reader you begin to feel both care for some characters and loathing for others. This to me, is the sign of a good book.

My only wish is for a different ending. One which I can't explain here so as not to spoil... I can only say the ending left me wanting just a little more but was mostly nicely tied up.

Thank you to @netgalley and @atriabooks for a super early copy of this book!

Don’t Let Him In by @lisajewelluk
Pub Date: June 24, 2025

Lisa Jewell never disappoints with giving us a twisty thriller. Short chapters that make you want to keep turning the pages made this a fast paced read. If you love mysteries and thrillers, add this one to your list!

DON'T LET HIM IN stitches together the bizarre and inconsistent life of a man who makes his living marrying women and stealing their money. They all know him by different names--Johnathan, Al, Nick--but his MO is the same. Finds them, woos them, convinces them he needs money, then disappears.

When he goes for Ash's mother, Nina after the tragic death of Ash's father, all of her hackles are up. Together with friends from her father's past, Ash pieces together a picture of a sad but ultimately dangerous man. Can she convince her mother of the truth before it's too late?

Tense, well-paced, and with lots of twists and turns, Lisa Jewell fans will love DON'T LET HIM IN.

Thanks to NetGalley for the advance copy of Don’t Let Him In by Lisa Jewell in exchange for an honest review.

This terrific standalone domestic thriller by Lisa Jewell was a masterclass in weaving together multiple story lines that resolve in a fantastic way by the book’s end.

In the wake of charismatic chef Paddy Swann’s accidental death, his family is reeling. Out of the blue, Nick Radcliffe, a charming and handsome former colleague of Paddy’s, reaches out to the family with a sweet note and within a few months, he’s inserted himself into their lives, dating Paddy’s widow Nina and giving the creeps to Paddy’s vulnerable daughter Ash. Then he starts disappearing, with bizarre stories about why his phone is off for days on end. Who is Nick, really? And what does he want with the Swanns?

Put this one on your TBR list for when it comes out in June 2025 and don’t plan anything else for the day / night you sit down to read it!

Four stars. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Fast-paced domestic thriller in line with all your Lisa Jewell favorites. Simply couldn't put it down; though it was relatively quick that the reader figures out the connection between these women, the story keeps you ripping through to figure out how everything resolves.

This book is a total page-turner! I couldn’t put it down from start to finish. The plot was full of twists and kept me guessing the entire time. The suspense and pacing were perfect, making it impossible to predict what would happen next. I will recommend this book over and over again—it's a must-read for anyone who loves a gripping story!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5. Don’t Let Him In by Lisa Jewell. Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and of course the author for this advanced reader copy. I’ll always read a book by Ms. Jewell, and I was excited to have the opportunity to preview this one. Release date is June 24, 2025. It’s going to make a great summer read! Paddy is a gregarious and popular restauranteur until his untimely death. His wife and adult daughter are grieving then an old friend of Paddy’s, Nick, gets in touch. Nina, the widow, is soon giggling girlishly around Nick, and Ash, the daughter, finds him super creepy. We meet other women who have husbands and boyfriends who just can’t be depended upon. They disappear for days, and they are always asking for loans to tide them over. Martha is a florist, and she’s married to Al. Al keeps on ditching Martha just when she needs him the most. Martha and Nina are soon on a collision course. Will Ash figure out just why Nick is so creepy? I couldn’t put this one down. Thumbs up! #whatiread #netgalley #lisajewell #mystery #creepy #reading #bookworm #bookstagram #bookgram #advancedreadercopy #books #goodreads

This is, shockingly, my first Lisa Jewell book, but definitely won’t be my last. I love a good domestic thriller and enjoyed this as my final read of 2024.

The plot/premise was truly unique and I thought the multiple POVs really made the book. The “past” chapters initially confused the hell out of me, but were totally necessary to throw the reader off during the first third of the book.

I found the middle to be a bit slow and would have loved for something extra twisty to happen, but overall was satisfied with how the story ended.

This is definitely one of those books with a character you just absolutely love to hate!

4 solid ⭐️s!

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for an ARC of this novel.

What a way to end the year! This amazing thriller had me gripped from start to finish. Jewell has an amazing talent for spinning a suspenseful tale laced with this atmospheric sense of overlying dread. My nerves were on edge the entire time. I was a little worried at first about keeping up with all of the characters and the past POVs, but everything became quite clear after a short time. The plot twists were crazy! By the end of the book, my brain was on fire...in a good way! This was such a masterfully written story and one of the author's best in my opinion. I can't wait to read what she comes up with next! Highly recommend!

Thank you to Atria Books for granting me a digital ARC via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review!

I got approved to read this, started it right away and didn’t put it down until I was finished. Lisa is great with twists all throughout her books that keep you engaged and guessing. This was no exception. That last chapter always has a great twist to it.

LisaJewell does it again!!

I will read anything she writes! She is brilliant with plots, character build and just the twists and turns!!

Thanks NetGalley for letting me read and review
Come back to your Review on the pub date,

LisaJewell does it again!!

I will read anything she writes! She is brilliant with plots, character build and just the twists and turns!!

Thanks NetGalley for letting me read and review

New Lisa Jewell releases are an automatic read for me, so I am very thankful to NetGalley for the ARC!

This book hooked me from the first page. Initially, it was a bit hard to follow with several timelines but the storylines gradually came together. Recent widower Nina begins to date Nick, who appears too good to be to true to her daughter, Ash. Martha loves her devoted husband, Al, but her picture perfect life seems to be in jeopardy.

I loved how Jewell slowly revealed more about each character and there were many surprises throughout. I thought I had guessed the ending but the epilogue proved me wrong.

I am already looking forward to Jewell's next book and she continues to be one of my must read authors.

How can you not love Lisa Jewell? She is one author that never lets me down and I know as soon as I pick up one of her books that I am in for an interesting ride. "Don't Let Him In" was ALL about the ride. This is a story where the truth is not always what it seems and trust is something that is not always earned.

Don't Let Him In weaves through a past and present timeline told through multiple points of view. The first part of the book was so intriguing and it took me a bit to start piecing the storyline together as there seemed to be so many characters/stories. It was fast paced and I couldn't put it down. Each part of the story unraveled more and I was invested until the very last page.

I give this book a solid 4 stars. Huge thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for this advance reader copy. Add this to your TBR- It will not disappoint!

Ending 2024 on a bang with this incredible new book by Lisa Jewell. The beginning had me just a little nervous, I was worried I wouldn’t be able to keep up with the 3 POVs but once I found the rhythm I could not put this book down, I was desperate to get answers. Without giving too much away, Nick Radcliffe randomly becomes a part of a young woman’s life named Ash, who has recently lost her father in a tragic accident. I loved putting the pieces together of this crazy story. Lisa’s books are always must reads for me and this one continues to prove why. Thanks to NetGalley, Lisa Jewell, and Simon and Schuster publishing for the ARC.

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for an early e-copy of "Don't Let Him In" by Lisa Jewell. I have read a few books by Lisa Jewell this year that I enjoyed, and this one now fits into that category, as well!

My overall rating is 4 stars. The perfect way to describe this book is in the genre title -kaleidoscopic. It took me a little while to get into the book because of the complex plot, but once it all started to click around 30% in, I couldn't put it down. The book goes back and forth between timelines and narrators and points of view, and it is a fun challenge as a reader to put all the pieces together. I enjoyed looking for the overlaps and thought that Jewell did a great job of tying all of the stories together.

As for my critiques of the book, I felt at times that there were too many characters and plot points going on. I had to really focus to understand which family was being talked about. Also, I felt slightly disappointed in the lack of plot twists. I kept waiting for a huge twist to hit, but it never came for me.

The ending was satisfying (yay!) and I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves a thriller with a challenge of putting the pieces together.

SYNOPSIS
- Paddy Swann had it all—until someone pushed him in front of a train, leaving his wife Nina and daughter Ash heartbroken. After the funeral, they get a strange package from Paddy’s old friend Nick: an old lighter that pulls Nick and Nina closer, annoying Ash.
- Martha’s a florist with big dreams, but between her second husband Al, their baby, and her two other kids, she’s drowning. Money’s tight, and Al’s always gone, leaving her to handle it all.
- But Nick and Al aren’t who they seem, throwing these women’s lives into chaos.

MY THOUGHTS
- Lisa Jewell is one of my favorite authors! So far, I’ve read 7 of her books: Then She Was Gone, Watching You, Invisible Girl, I Found You, The Night She Disappeared, None of This is True, and Don’t Let Him In.
- A five-star thriller that delivers on every front. With multiple POVs and an alternating timeline, the story is masterfully plotted and seamlessly woven together.
- The pacing is excellent, keeping you hooked from start to finish, and the character development is both deep and compelling.
- The ending is completely satisfying, tying up all the threads in a way that feels earned.
- An absolutely addictive read—I couldn’t put it down! I was on the edge of my seat, dying to see the comeuppance of what’s-his-name. A gripping ride from start to finish!

TL;DR: ⭐️⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️ BOW DOWN TO THE QUEEN 👑👑

Thanks to Atria Books for this digital ARC in exchanges for an honest review. This book will be published on June 24, 2025.