Interesting book. I typically enjoy Lisa Jewell books but this one I did not enjoy as much as anticipated. I was a little confused at the beginning but when I realized who the main male character was, I got a little bored following his different stories and lives.

The beginning was a bit slow but then it really picked up. I felt the women were all portrayed as very gullible and weak but I guess that had to happen for the story to work. I also typically love to hate characters so it worked out well.

DNF at 41%
Yet again, another author writing their opinions on social matters into a novel. Just stop! I just cannot handle this anymore. When it happens, it’s an automatic DNF.

***Thank you to NetGalley and Atria books for the E-Arc of this book. All opinions expressed are my own.***

I've read and enjoyed Lisa Jewell books in the past, but this one was a bit of a dud for me. Awkwardly paced and the characters never felt real.

3.5. One Word: Intense
Nina is widowed when a package shows up from her deceased husband's old friend, Nick. Ninas daughter, Ash, is skeptical and bored so she starts to dig a little deeper into Nick.

Nina begins to befriend, Martha, a woman who lives across town. As their friendship blossoms they realize there's their lives are connected in insane ways.

Sometimes it is difficult to keep things straight when the POV changes so much.
What drove me the most batty was Nick's level of misogyny and everyone's willingness to put up with it. Absolutely not!

I do like Lisa Jewell and her style of writing, but this isn't my favorite of hers.

I had to stop this book. I wanted to like it and gave it a good go. I liked the other books by this author but could not get into this one. I even tried to listen to the audiobook, and I could not get into it.

I could not put this down! Don’t Let Him In felt like reading rage bait but in the best way. There wasn’t much of a mystery to it, and the characters acted in some unbelievable ways (how can some of these women really not suspect anything??) but this novel kept me entertained the whole way through. If you’re looking for a beach read, or want to spend a weekend holed up with a book, add this to your TBR.

Lisa Jewell is truly an artist when it comes to crafting intricately woven plots, with multiple timelines and points of views. Don't Let Him In features several vulnerable women who are scammed and swindled by a charming, handsome, manipulative man who hides behind multiple names and identities. And then, as time goes on and suspect behavior set off alarms for the family members of these women, a plot to retaliate and seek justice beings them together to bring the man down.

🙏Thank you Atria Books, Simon and Schuster Canada, and NetGalley for a gifted advanced electronic copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

⚠️ Potential Trigger Warnings (may not be an exhaustive list): abuse, extortion, feminicide, manslaughter, scamming.

This was a miss for me. Reading about a man conning multiple women was exhausting and not thrilling. 2 stars

I LOVED this book!! I ate the suspense up!!! This story follows 3 women that are all entwined. The MMC is one of the most despicable disliked male character I’ve ever read about!!! I enjoyed following the twists and turns. It was mysterious, dark, and intense!!

I really liked this premise and I have not seen it explored before in the fiction book world. Lisa Jewell is amazing at creating characters that are relatable and therefore, I feel more connected to them and their story.

I’m a longtime fan of Lisa Jewell’s writing. None of This Is True and Then She Was Gone are two of my favorites so I was excited to dive into her latest.

That said, this one felt a bit different. In my opinion, it’s a bit of a stretch to label it a thriller. I’m not quite sure what genre it falls into.It’s unsettling at times, but the pace was slower than I expected. Still, the short chapters kept me going, and I did finish it.

If you’re a Jewell fan, it’s worth the read, but go in with different expectations than her past pulse-pounding titles.

I’m a longtime fan of Lisa Jewell and usually find her thrillers readable, but Don’t Let Him In didn’t quite hit the mark for me.

Told from the alternating perspectives of three women, each entangled with the same man (though not all are initially aware of that), the book explores themes of obsession, control, and denial. The multi-timeline structure was difficult to follow and while I eventually adjusted, I often felt frustrated by the characters’ decisions. I wanted to shake them, even while understanding how easy it is to miss red flags when you're in the middle of it.

The story held my attention but never gripped me emotionally or intellectually. It’s a fine beach or weekend read, but I doubt it will stick with me. I’ll continue reading Jewell’s work, but this one just wasn’t her best.

Book: Don’t Let Him In
Author: Lisa Jewell
Format: Audiobook
Genre: Thriller, Crime/Mystery
Review Score: ★★★

WOW. This is one of my favorite thrillers of the year!

Nick Radcliffe is a man that seems perfect on the outside, but is harboring a multitude of secrets. Worming his way into Nina Swann's life, her daughter becomes suspicious of Nick and secretly begins looking into his past.

As always, I loved the multiple POV's. The narratives made me want to continue reading; I really did not want to put this book down.

This story is realistic enough that it could just happen - to anyone.

Thanks to NetGalley and Atria books for a copy of this eARC.

4.75 stars (rounded up)

This was my first time reading Lisa Jewell and I was not disappointed.

Don't Let Him In is a domestic thriller that embodies the saying: "If it seems too good to be true, it is." It revolves around multiple POVs and alternate timelines that slowly reveal how three women's lives intersect in a sinister way.

I am impressed by how Jewell gives each character a distinct voice, thereby keeping the reader invested in each of their stories, rather than being confused by the shifting POVs and timelines. Even though I could tell where the story was headed early on, it is a satisfying slow burn to see how the other characters figure it out themselves.

I've heard that Lisa Jewell's books are good but can leave you feeling a bit creeped out, so thankfully I did not get that feeling from this book. In fact, I find the ending quite satisfying, which I'm glad about because some thrillers rely too much on leaving things open ended as an easy way of achieving an extra thrill in the end.

If you've been curious about reading Lisa Jewell but don't want to read a creepy thriller, this would be a great start to her books. Bonus points if you can get this one on audiobook because the different voice actors really immerse you in the story.

Very special thanks to NetGalley and Atria Books for this e-ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Don't Let Him In is available everywhere now.

Don’t Let Him In weaves a very tangled web—one that takes time and effort to untangle. With multiple characters and shifting timelines, the story can be difficult to follow, especially in the beginning. While some of the confusion may have been intentional to build suspense, it didn’t entirely pay off by the end.

The premise is intriguing, and there are moments of tension that pull you in, but the complexity of the structure sometimes works against the story’s impact. For readers who enjoy piecing together layered narratives, there’s something to appreciate here, though it may not feel fully satisfying once all the threads come together.

This book was really good. It left me guessing and kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time. I love just about anything Lisa Jewell! This book did not disappoint.

This book wasn’t for me. The first half was really slow and boring. I didn’t care about any of the characters and there was no suspense or build up or mystery to make the slow burn worth it. Everything was obvious and out there from the start. The second half started to get interesting but it was too little too late for me.

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

Don't Let Him In by Lisa Jewell is about three women who are connected by one man in a kaleidoscopic thriller. "He’s the perfect man. It’s a perfect lie."

I love a good thriller, and I love a bad man getting the justice he deserves. The experiences of the women feel authentic and realistic. It is completely possible for this to happen in real life -- and has happened in real life.

4 stars out of 5 because I would get a little confused with the flashbacks and story changes.

Wowowow, Lisa does it again! I absolutely ATE this up! Lisa Jewell is the queen of page turners, and this book was no different. I heard a lot of mixed reviews going into the book, but I'm glad I went in knowing Lisa was gonna do her thing! I loved the multiple POVs, the INSANE MMC, and the suspense of it all! The characters infuriated me (but in the best way possible?). Picture this - con man, multiple wives/girlfriends/partners/families ALL AT ONCE??? lies his way through life expertly, until... he slips up. He picks the wrong family to target!