A Lisa Jewell classic! Layers upon layers of mystery and intrigue, and twists that I did not see coming. I thought I had it figured out in the beginning, but boy was I wrong. Had me hooked from beginning to end.

SUCH A GOOD BOOK! Lisa Jewell does it again with a fantastic mystery. Just when you think you have the story figured out, she hits you with a twist. I truly enjoy each and every book she writes because they are so different, yet so true to her style.

Ash does not believe Nick is who he says he is. Ash’s father passed away tragically and Nick shows up as someone who knew her father in the past. He begins a relationship with Ash’s mother Nina. Ash had some emotional issues and she can’t go to her mom with her suspicions, yet. Aah keeps investigating.
Don’t Let Him In is another Lisa Jewell must read. I could not put it down.

Lisa Jewell nails this twisty turn about suspense thriller once again. LJ is one of my few auto buy authors and her latest read did not disappoint. Restaurant owner/family man is pushed in front of a train leaving his wife and daughter in more devastation that they could ever dream of. Giving away any more of the plot would be a total spoiler.

Thank you for the arc copy of this book! I love Lisa Jewell and her books are usually top of my TBR as soon as a new one comes out.

This book was a bit confusing at first with all the characters that were introduced but it all came together quickly. I loved the suspense of how the main character /antagonist would be caught. Loved it!

I love Lisa Jewell books so I couldn't wait to read this one! When one man, with several different identities, cons several different women over a period of a few decades, it never turns out good. When he cons the wrong woman, her daughter, Ash, becomes suspicious of him and begins investigating. This all leads to his "reckoning" as they all should have heeded a warning they received. "Don't Let Him In". This book has many twists and turns and will keep your interest. I enjoyed this book. Thanks to @NetGalley for the ARC of this book.

First off, I stayed up until 2:30am to finish this book because I just HAD to know what happened. I even texted a friend saying I had to finish it because this isn’t my first Lisa Jewell book and no way I had it all figured out in the first couple of chapters (she just wants you to think that).

Jokes on me because I did not have it all figured out. ESPECIALLY THE ENDING!!!

While I was able to predict some of the twists, I can honestly say there were soooo many more that I did not even imagine. This is why I love Lisa Jewell’s writing. She lets you feel smart in thinking you know what’s about to happen, only to give you more twists you didn’t even see coming.

This is honestly one of my favorites by her! Definitely worth staying up late to read.

Thank you to Netgalley and the Publisher for the arc of this book. I am always excited to read a new Lisa Jewell book. I don't want to give away any spoilers for this book. The book is written from multiple points of view and different times. This book has a great plot, creepy characters and multiple twists and turns. I did read this book in one sitting, I did not want to put it down. If you liked other books by this author, you will love this book.

this was sooooo good. very addictive, very twisty, exactly what I would expect from a Lisa jewell book. I love thrillers with different POVs and unique characters and chapters that make you want to keep reading!! thank you netgalley for the early copy I will absolutely be begging everyone to read this when it’s out 😋

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for an ARC of Don't Let Him In.

This was a solid book with a well thought out plot and an oh-so-hateable antagonist! My complaint is that the middle half of the book absolutely dragged. It felt like the main character just snuck around most of the book without it doing much to further the plot. I also found the parts of the story written in the past were unnecessarily vague and made the first few "past" chapters confusing. I would still recommend reading this, but can't say it was "unputdownable" for me.

3.5 stars, rounded up for the satisfying ending!

The titles explains it all in this one!

Lisa Jewell does mystery/thriller! Ash gets this uneasy feeling when her mom starts dating a mystery man that claims to have known her late father. After a mental health diagnosis will Ash be able to persuade her mom into taking her side this time?

I did end up enjoying this read but I will say that the first 40-60% was very, very slow. I was having a hard time keeping names in order. I do recommend maybe taking note of who is who as they are introduced. Sometimes I found myself pausing to kind of go through the Rolodex in my mind to remember which storyline I was in. I will say that the last 40% I was hooked, I needed to know what happened next. I would say this is a 3.5⭐️ read so I rounded up.

The book started a little slow with so many different POVs; however, it's well worth the setup. When the stories start to intertwine, it quickly becomes a great psychological thriller that's impossible to put down. The villain is detestable, but extremely well written and will keep you glued to the page to find out what happens to him.

Thank you NetGalley and Atria books for the opportunity to read this early. This book had such a great premise. Fun and new plot idea. It fell a little flat for me at times. Some things seemed out of place and the back and forth made it hard for me to keep track. I don’t start getting the hang of it until I was a good third of the way through the book. This story is about a restauranteur that passed away. A man reaches out and weasels his way into Ash and her mother’s lives say he knew Paddy back in the day. We slowly see this story unravel leading them to believe he may not be who he says he is. I feel like the ending of the story wrapped up rather abruptly.

I know I should wait to post this review since this book doesn’t come out until June, but I simply cannot wait to share this with you. My favorite Lisa Jewell yet; I thought this one was so good!

I honestly can’t really share much of the plot without giving anything away, so I will just tell you this: Don’t Let Him In is a thriller that will have you hooked from the beginning. I wouldn’t say it’s super twisty, but it builds suspense throughout the book so beautifully, and I just found it to be so well written. I was literally on the edge of my seat for the last 10%, I could hardly stand the suspense.

I feel so lucky to have had the opportunity to read this one early in exchange for an honest review, thank you so much @netgalley and @atriabooks. Don’t Let Him In publishes June 24, 2025 and I will be reminding you closer to that date that you need to pick this one up!

I think I held my breath through most of this book! Who? What? How? WHO???

Lisa Jewell is a master at writing psychologically thrilling stories with more twists and turns than a roller coaster - which ironically is what I felt I was riding while reading this book!

Put this one on your TBR right now! You won’t regret it!


Many thanks to NetGalley and Atria Books for this advanced readers copy!

The sudden death of restaurant owner, Paddy Swann, leaves his family reeling. A long lost (unheard of) old friend sends condolences and a momento to his wife. The two start communicating and eventually begin dating. Her daughter, Ash, is immediately suspicious of the man who appeared out of nowhere and seems too good to be true. Her gut feelings lead to her uncovering a labyrinth of secrets about Nick.

This took a little time to get into but once I hit the 30% mark I couldn’t put it down and finished in a day. What an awful man!! It reminded me of the documentary from a few years ago called The Tinder Swindler. So many lies, so many secrets. The more Ash uncovered, the more shocked I was. I was cheering at the end and cheering even more after the Epilogue. This was a lot of fun! Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this ARC.

Thank you Netgalley and Atria Books for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. I went into this book blind and I loved that, I was sitting on the edge of my seat for the majority of the book. So many moving pieces that all came together. Just wasn’t a huge fan of the ending. I guess I was hoping for a little more. But overall a great thriller and a book I would recommend!

Thanks to NetGalley and Atria Books for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

4.5 stars

Is Nick Ratcliffe the perfect new boyfriend for newly widowed Nina or is he something more as her daughter Ash thinks? Is Al the perfect husband for Martha? Money always seems to be less than she thinks and he sometimes disappears.

Lisa Jewell keeps you guessing (and screaming). Fun thriller.

Another page turner by Jewell. The publisher describes it as a kaleidoscope and I can see what they mean- there is a convergence of characters, lies and timelines that creates quite a story. And I’ll be honest I was pretty confused at times. You almost need a roadmap or a chart of who is who. That said, I still couldn’t put it down and was up super late reading it. I think her last book is still my fave but I think fans will still be pleased with this novel come next spring/summer (June release).

The way I loved this book but hated the main character was intense. He was so horrible. I wanted to scream. That’s poor women. Blesssss
This author is such a favorite of mine. I picked up the book and couldn’t stop. Omg!