The newest from Lisa Jewell sucked me in immediately!! The multiple points of view were initially difficult to keep track of, but as I got through the first bit of the story it all started to fall into place. Nick seems way too good to be true, and when he starts seeing Ash’s mom, Nina, after her husband was killed, Ash has many questions. She starts to dig into his past and the things she uncovers had me gasp out loud! Meanwhile, we have Martha, who is concerned about her husband, Al, spending so much time away from home. The way all of these stories came together flawlessly was just amazing. This book is twisty and turny, and ultimately so fun. I love the women empowerment aspect as well! Thanks so much to NetGalley and publisher for this ARC!

I found the this book almost too disturbing to read, as the main villain felt so overdone, but was also sort of believable. I think because he's so despicable and the women who continue letting him back in their lives are so frustrating, I did not enjoy the read. It gave me anxiety. Surprisingly, because I generally like bite-sized chapters, I found the constantly shifting timelines difficult to follow and impossible to connect with any of the characters. Overall, this one just wasn't for me.

This is my first Lisa Jewell book and it won't be my last! Set in multiple towns in the UK, this is the story of three different women (and actually more, as the story evolves) with one awful man connecting them. The story unravels slowly and strategically as these three set out to figure out who he is and what he has done. I would classify this more as a mystery than a thriller. At times the story moved a little too slowly and bounced around too much for me, but I enjoyed reading the story from different points of view as the women's relationships with "Nick Radcliffe" unfolded. Overall, this was a good read!

3.5🌟

This is the tale of the ultimate con man. He takes on different roles, personas and names in different women's lives. Eventually his web of lies starts to crumble and different areas of his life begin to intersect.

I'm not quite sure I would consider this a thriller/suspense novel. I was expecting a twist at the end that never came. The book was well written and kept my interest, it just was not what I was expecting.

Thanks to NetGalley and Atria Books for this advanced copy to review!

Early on, I found myself struggling to keep track of the characters and even made a quick character map to follow along. But as the story unfolded, it became clear that the confusion was intentional and part of a very clever setup. Once things started to click, I appreciated just how layered the story really was.

I absolutely hated the main male character but in the best possible way. He’s the kind of character who gets under your skin because he’s written so well. The ending felt incredibly satisfying, offering a sense of justice without being overdone. Another smart, chilling read from Lisa Jewell.

*Publishing June 24th, 2025**

This newest thriller in true Lisa Jewell fashion sucks you in super quickly initially. The story jumps between points of view as well as timelines pretty frequently, giving us a glimpse into the mind of our (increasingly unsettling), antagonist. As he becomes more unhinged, so does the story telling and POV, really immersing you in the storyline.

Personally I found it really hard to keep tabs on the different timelines throughout, and I felt like the first 50% of the novel moved a bit slower than I would like. The last 25% had me rooting for the main character(s) to get their justice. There were also a few plot twists thrown in which I didn’t see coming.

Overall, this thriller had me questioning what I was reading (intentional by the author), dropped my jaw several times, and definitely had an ending I didn’t see coming.

Please check out the trigger warnings before reading this one.

Thank you Atria books for this Advance Reader Copy, in exchange for my honest review.

4.5⭐️ (rounding up to a solid 5!)

Lisa Jewell, you’ve got me again. I tore through Don’t Let Him In like it was my job. It’s suspenseful, creepy (in the best way), and packed with those “wait, what?!” moments that Jewell does so well.

The setup: Classic psychological thriller vibes—mysterious man, tangled timelines, women slowly piecing together the truth. I was hooked from the jump and fully invested in figuring out what was really going on.

Now, I will say I spent a good chunk of the book waiting for a final mind-blowing twist that… never quite came. Maybe I’ve read too many thrillers? Maybe Lisa was going for realism over shock value? Either way, even without that final gasp moment, I had a blast the whole way through.

This is a perfect pick if you’re craving something twisty but easy to follow, dark but not too heavy, and totally bingeable.

Love Lisa Jewell books! This one was a bit difficult to follow at first with many different characters and their stories, but once it all connected together it was a great read! Really enjoyed this book!

This was a HUGE miss for me. I could see where this book was going from the second that it started. And the whole time all I was thinking was that if everyone had like at least one more brain cell, perhaps 90% of this book could be avoided. There were too many characters and changing of how people were identified that confused me and muddled the plot line. I was just waiting for this book to be over quite honestly.

Thanks to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for a copy of this book!

My thoughts are all over the place. This book was extremely frustrating, which was, definitely the intent of the author. I wanted to scream so many times at all the different characters to open up their eyes to the schemes of “Nick.” His character was so sneaky, yet I was still shocked that he was able to get away with all the things he did.

I will say that the story was quite predictable. It was also a relatively slow paced book. There wasn’t a lot of big, exciting moments happening in this one. It was more of a build up to the conclusion of the book. A “will all the actions of the con man get found out, or will he get away with it” type book.

I did ultimately like this one, although it wasn’t my favorite book by this author.

Thank you to Atria and the author for a free review copy of this book.

This one is best to go in blind but just think con artist suspense.

Jewell is an exceptional storyteller- pulling the reader in immediately. As always, I was immediately interested in this book. It was full of tension and deceit. The story is ultimately a slow burn but that didn’t stop me from turning the pages as quickly as I could. There were several twists; a few I figured out and some I did not. All in all, a good read!

Thank you NetGalley, Atria, and Lisa Jewell for my ecopy!

Another hit from Lisa Jewell - lots of twists and turns (and characters to keep track of!) but ultimately a satisfying payoff in the end.

This book made me angry and annoyed and frustrated at how women are portrayed as gullible, naive, and stupid enough to do anything for the love of a man.

In brief: Nina Swann, a recent widow, is swept up in a romance with Nick Radcliffe, a mysterious stranger whose only connection to her was through her late husband. Her daughter, Ash, is skeptical of him. He's too perfect, knows exactly what to say, and has a ready explanation for everything. As she works to uncover his past in an effort to protect her mother, she discovers dark secrets that could put her and her mother's life in danger

The beginning of the book confused the hell out of me. It took a few chapters to get my bearings and to figure out who was talking. The timeline was warped as well and it took a bit to work that out.

It was satisfying to see all the pieces come together, but it wasn't anything wildly crazy. I saw the "twists" coming so it wasn't a huge shock.

I was just more annoyed at Nick and how dumb the women were. He kept talking and talking and half the time, I was screaming at him to just shut uppppp.

Thanks to NetGalley and Atria books for providing me with an advanced digital copy!! All thoughts are my own. :)

Lisa Jewell is the queen of suspense and keeping me thoroughly on the edge of my seat and triple checking that the doors are locked. Wow was this good!

I devoured this novel. Lisa Jewell is one of my all time favorite authors. She writes the most DEPLORABLE, vile male characters and I love it. Nick Radcliffe is the worst possible sleazeball I’ve ever read about. The twists and turns in this novel had me in a CHOKEHOLD. I will recommend this book to everyone who will listen.

OK it's four stars for a variety of reasons--

Things I liked:
-short chapters
-alternating POVs
-lots of characters
-solid twists
-the descriptions of settings
-that *something* that kept me reading and staying up later than normal to read

Things I didn't really like much:
-repetitive situations
-depictions of women who were strong until they weren't
-lack of tracking technology until close to the end
-some predictable twists
-a few super duh! moments

This book sucked me in very quickly, but it got very frustrating about halfway through it. The ending was solid,but it just felt like it took a little too long to get there.

Lisa Jewell is a fanfav author and I was looking forward to this story. “Don’t Let Him In” fell short for me. This book had a lot of promise but way too many characters and too much time jumping for my liking. I tend to shy away from time jumps and this one proved my decision. This was a slow burn, may POV, and missing something in my opinion. It did start off strong in the beginning getting my attention but lost my attention that I had to put it away and come back to finish. This one just wasn’t for me.

Twisty twisty twisty and then when you think it’s done - nope - more! So good I really enjoyed this book. I’m a Lisa Jewell fan and I love the writing style of this book. I enjoy the back and forth characters as well as glimpses in the past. I didn’t figure out the ending to this one - which to mean says it was a good thriller!

I really wanted to like this one since I loved Jewell’s last book, but unfortunately, it just didn’t do it for me. The idea had a lot of promise, but the story ended up feeling really repetitive. Basically, the plot goes something like this: guy meets woman, marries her, gets bored, cons her out of money, finds someone new, and repeats. Over and over. There’s not much suspense because most of the twists and lies are revealed right away, or they are guessable. 

There are a lot of characters, different POVs, and timeline jumps. I was able to keep up, but I can definitely see how it could get confusing. As for the characters… I found them super frustrating. Your husband keeps disappearing for days and his phone is always off—how is that not a huge red flag?! But somehow, these women keep falling for his lies. Still, it was kind of wild to see how Nick managed to juggle all his different “lives.”

Overall, this one was just okay. Not terrible, but I wouldn’t call it a thriller. I liked how everything came together in the end, but it took way too long to get there. 

Thanks to NetGalley and Atria Books for the eARC! All opinions are my own. This one comes out June 24, 2025.

Read if you’re into:
🔥 Slow burns
👓 Multiple POVs
👨 A guy living way too many lives
💰 Women getting scammed

I can always count on Lisa Jewell's books to pull me in and keep me reading through all the twists and turns. Several women are conned by a despicable yet charming man. He can really put a spell on them, and manages to gaslight and deceive them out of money and confidence. I found myself virtually cheering them on as they put together the puzzle pieces of the con and coming together to defeat him. This story felt real to me, and I know there are many tragic times this has happened in reality. This book was addictive, tense, and oh so fun!