Don’t Let Him In - Lisa Jewell

Wow…. Just wow . The writing was so good I felt physically ill through parts of this. Reading about the con man who destroyed endless lives, and his sick justifications for it all.

Even though I was able to guess the twist at the end, I still enjoyed reading this immensely. A solid 4.5/5 for me.

You really felt for the women. They just wanted to be loved and respected. They got that initially (the “perfect man”) then it all went sideways. I hope other readers don’t judge these women, but have empathy for the victims who experience this in real life.

I like how the story was mapped out, and the progression of knowledge you were given about the main character. It was a lot.

Also a big thanks to Lisa for writing the Epilogue we NEEDED!

Thank you NetGalley and Atria books for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Paddy Swan is randomly pushed into a train one day and dies leaving his wife Nina and older children alone. Suddenly a small box arrives with a Zippo in that says was Paddys and he was a friend of Nicks. Eventually Nick starts coming around more and into the Swan family lives including the dates and surprises. While all this is occurring Martha owns a small floral shop in another town and is struggling with a disappearing husband and a new baby. Martha is starting to get fed up with her husband Al and things start to take a bad turn. But then Paddys daughter starts investing Nick and the two women quickly get thrusted into a horrible reality and they realize their partners might not be who they said they are =.

This book was absolutely a wild ride from start to finish! I felt like I was always getting new information that would change what I thought was going on and then it would show something else. I stayed up all night ready because I could not stop reading. It was one emotional roller-coaster after another but more than anything I was angry. The development of Nina as this sad widow to this strong empowered women was something that I loved. And her daughter! What a story! She literally came back from the ashes and changed everything. I would 100% recommend!!

Don’t Let Him In was a read with twists and turns, but does have some slow parts. As the book progressed the male antagonist became even more unlikeable with additional revelations. There are some surprises that kept me hooked and I will recommend it to others.

Thanks to NetGalley and Atria books for the advanced copy of the book for an honest review.
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After the sudden death of her husband, restaurateur Paddy Swann, Nina begins a romantic relationship with Nick, a "friend" of Paddy’s. As Nina becomes more involved with Nick, her daughter Ash grows increasingly suspicious of him. Ash is convinced that Nick is hiding something, and her doubts lead to tension between mother and daughter. As the story unfolds, secrets, lies, and hidden motives surface, revealing a tangled web of deceit and betrayal that threatens to tear the family apart. Amidst the twists and psychological tension, Nina and Ash must navigate grief, trust, and the dark truths that come to light after Paddy’s death.

This wasn't my favorite Lisa Jewell book. I felt like there were too many characters to keep track of, which made it confusing to me.

Many thanks to NetGalley, Lisa Jewell, and Atria Books for the opportunity to read Don't Let Him In.

Nina's husband Paddy dies suddenly in a very tragic way. She and her daughter, Ash, receive a gift in the mail from his old friend Nick Ratcliffe. As Nina and Nick become closer, Ash has her suspicions that Nick is not all that he claims to be. This is a great book with just enough twists to keep you guessing!

He’s the perfect man; he knows just want to do and say, loves you, and seems your perfect match. Once he moves in and is settled in your life, he begins disappearing for days.

It takes some time for all the moving pieces of this one to connect, but stick with it because once they do, it becomes very hard to put down. I enjoy con man stories and I especially enjoy when they are found out and it becomes a mission to take them down. I loved that we got the conman’s perspective as well, which was absolutely insane as he really felt he was a good man.

“He lies with passion and self-belief, this man. He lies like a man who has never been caught out in a lie, who thinks he is invulnerable.”

Don’t Let Him In comes out 6/24.

I love Lisa Jewell - she is an auto-buy/ auto-recommend author for me. I like that she is not formulaic and plays around with plot in the genre. Readers who have only read her last hit book will be disappointed with this one as it's not the same. There is no mystery actually and more of an internal landscape of someone deeply disturbed. I really enjoyed it as I like how Lisa Jewell writes and will recommend to all.

Lisa Jewell has always intrigued me with her premises, and Don't Let Him In was no different. In Jewell's latest, we follow a series of women and their interactions with Nick and Al, who may not be who they say they are.

I have never given a Lisa Jewell book 5 stars, and, while her latest also did not receive a full 5 stars, it came pretty close. In fact, this is my favorite title by Jewell. I found the characters compelling and the story was incredibly gripping. I will say that it does get slightly repetitive around the half-way mark, which is why I am giving it 4 stars. I found the ending incredibly satisfying and overall I found the book to be incredibly successful. I really enjoyed this one.

Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this title in exchange for an honest review.

Lisa Jewell’s newest psychological thriller, Dont Let Him In, did not disappoint and has earned 5/5 stars from me!

I could not put this book down and finished it in one day—Lisa, yet again, has done an incredible job of telling a tantalizing story and seamlessly spinning the threads together to the end.

The reader is introduced to three women who are inexplicably linked for reasons unknown (that is, until they begin to uncover the chilling links). Nina, a recently widowed mother to Ash has moved back home after her own challenges and Martha a single mother and owner of a flourishing flower shop. The link, once uncovered, changes their lives in monumental ways.

A huge thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for the advanced copy of Don’t Let Him In for my honest review.

Thank you Netgalley for the advanced copy From #1 New York Times bestseller Lisa Jewell—three women are connected by one man in this kaleidoscopic thriller. OMG! Read in one day! Literally could not put it down!

I don’t know if I enjoyed or hated this book! Seriously though… I really just found it disturbing but couldn’t put it down! Another great psychological thriller from Lisa Jewell. Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC opportunity.

So happy to receive an advanced copy of- thank you to NetGalley!

Lisa Jewell - thank you for such a good book! Such a twisty story - with some unlikable characters . So many hints about what was going on and when you thought you could figure it out, there would be another twist!
I would recommend this book and look forward to her next book!

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.