Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review!

I love a Lisa Jewell and this did not disappoint! It took me a minute to get into the story, so I did feel like it was a slow burn, but once it got going it was a real page turner.

The pacing fell slack a little towards the end as I thought the ending was a bit rushed and we didn’t fully get the redemption on page that I wanted - but the chase to the end was gripping and tension-filled. There were a lot of characters to keep track of but once the story started to progress it all came together. Despite any shortcomings this was an entertaining summer thriller that I think fans of Lisa Jewell will really enjoy. She remains an auto-buy author for me!

Big sigh. I had high hopes for this book--arguably one of my most anticipated for this year. Unfortunately, I felt like the book never got it's wings and I was left needing so much more. I felt like the tension and suspense just never increased and remained static the whole time? And because of that, the book never got it's footing, didn't engage me, and felt boring. I remember getting to 60% and thinking "Surely SOMETHING has to happen soon?!"

I am a huge LJ fan. This book had a promising premise but I found it hard to connect with this story. The actions by the main fmc aren’t very plausible and yet could be realistic symptoms of emotional abuse and gaslighting. I found side plots to be just that— asides and strewn onto the page. It’s clear that the author needed to get this story out and I found it hard to sift through all the details that come shooting off the page. I wanted to love but found the pacing and character dev to be a bit off. I think Nick was just too disturbing for me which shows just how insidious and gross gaslighting can be. A very suspenseful read.

Loved this book and the direction it went. Loved having the female characters come together to get to the bottom of this twisty story.

Unfortunately this book wasn’t for me. The plot was too flat and extremely repetitive. How many chapters can you write about a man telling the same lies? I lost interest quickly.

There was more telling than showing. And the characters felt one-dimensional. I didn’t care what happened to any of them really.

Lisa Jewell books have been hit or miss for me. Lately her books have leaned more to women’s fiction with a hint of suspense. There’s nothing shocking or twisty in this book and the plot suffered for it.

DON’T LET HIM IN 🧾🤥🚪

3 STARS ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Genre: Thriller

I am bummed because I absolutely loved None of This is True by Lisa Jewell.

The story follows a manipulative, psycho con artist who jumps from woman to woman, lying and scheming his way through their lives. While the concept was intriguing, the execution didn’t quite land for me. It felt like the same cycle over and over again—different woman, same chaos.

That said, I did enjoy the shifting POVs. Jewell is great at building tension from multiple perspectives, and that part definitely kept me flipping pages. But overall, this one was just mid. Not terrible, just not memorable.

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📚2025 Book 29

I think I’ve come to accept that Lisa Jewel’s books just might not be for me.

There were waaaay too many characters in this book and there was no major shock or twist in the story as you knew what was going on the whole time. I could tell early on that this wasn’t going to be for me, but had hope it would change.

If you enjoy a whole lot of women falling for an elusive, unreliable man then this could be the story for you. The writing itself was just fine but I felt no connection to any of the characters and wasn’t rooting for either side.

Thank you to NetGalley for this arc in exchange for my honest review.

I found this book predictable but enjoyable. It was fun following the different pov’s but there were times it was confusing and you had to figure out whose pov it was.

Thank you to Atria Books and NetGalley for the Arc. All opinions are my own.

I really enjoyed this book. It was well written and there was plenty of secrets and lies! I liked the multiple POV’s - that always makes things more interesting.

Unfortunately, I ended up DNF’ing this book. Lisa Jewelll is an incredible author, but the plot of this book is one that I’m not a fan of when reading thrillers

I have always enjoyed Lisa Jewell's writing and was so excited to receive an ARC for Don't Let Him In. I absolutely loved this thriller.

There are a lot of characters to keep up with in this one and I feel like it was written well enough to keep them straight. I don't want to reveal any spoilers because I just love how all of my questions were eventually answered throughout the novel.

This releases on June 24, 2025 and if you're looking for a thrilling tale of cons and romance, this one is for you!

Many thanks to Atria Books + NetGalley for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review!

Lisa Jewell has been one of my favorite authors for a while and I was super excited about this book! Thrillers can often be a bit of a hit or miss for me lately and this one seems to fall in the middle. I was really invested in Ash while I was reading, however I did struggle to keep track of the story with the different point of views. Overall it was a good book and I did enjoy it, just not as much as I thought I would have.

DON’T LET HIM IN
By Lisa Jewell


Aisling (Ash) Swan’s father has suddenly died, and her mother begins to date again —Ash quickly becomes suspicious of her mother’s new companion.

This creepy psychological thriller intricately weaves the lives of three women—Nina, Ash, and Martha—who become drawn into the lives of two elusive men, Nick and Alistair. Do you ever truly know those you let into your life? How many red flags is too many? Not knowing too much about this book and going in totally blind and letting this twisted story unfold is best.


Lisa Jewell’s plot unfolds through multiple points of view, building suspense slowly but compellingly. There is unease and hidden danger that lurks behind the facade of normal life. Her writing is clear and approachable. It started off a bit slow for me and became more fast-paced midway through. I always look forward to Lisa Jewell’s books. Explores themes of trust, truth and deception, obsession, and the complexities of relationships. Delving into the darker aspects of human nature.

Thanks to NetGalley and Atria Books for the ARC ebook.

Between the flashbacks, multiple wives and characters, I was often confused while reading. However I kept going and was able to *mostly* follow along. Some of the story felt predictable, certain "twists" were obvious... that being said, I did enjoy the book.

An intense domestic thriller that kept me interested by fueling my rage. Keeping the timelines and women straight was a bit confusing, but the audacity of this man kept me reading. No super shocking twists, but I enjoyed it. Lisa Jewell is becoming a must read author for me.

I am a big Lisa Jewell fan! Unfortunately, this one fell a little short for me personally especially compared to some of her other books.

I have never wanted to keep reading to find out what happens and simultaneously throw my kindle across the room at this con-artist, toxic MMC.

Would still recommend for a quick suspense, thriller!

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for the advanced e-copy! Don’t Let Him In hits the shelves June 24!

This was a wild ride! I’m honestly not sure how to give a review without spoiling anything… but this book has love, lies, deceit, and murder, and will have you trying to put the pieces together. This does follow multiple POVs and timelines, which got a little confusing at times, but if you like other Lisa Jewel books, you will enjoy this one. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC of Don’t Let Him In!

I found the multiple story lines hard to follow. This book was very slow paced and boring. Nothing really happens until the second half

The first 20% or so I really struggled. The shift in pov and timeline made it a bit of a confusing start. The pacing was also a bit slow for the first half, but then things started picking up and I needed to know all the drama of this man. Not my favorite Lisa Jewell but very entertaining.

I was so excited to get my hands on an early digital ARC of Don’t Let Him In by Lisa Jewell—out June 24, 2025! I’ve read Lisa Jewell before, so I knew I was in for a twisty, addicting read—and this one absolutely delivered.

This thriller hooked me right from the start. Told in dual timelines—one in the present and one four years earlier—we slowly unravel the disturbing story of a master manipulator. The man at the center of it all is the definition of a con artist: charming, calculated, and dangerous. He love bombs, lies, and steals from the women who trust him most—and watching the truth come to light was both infuriating and impossible to look away from.

As the timelines start to intersect, the full scope of his deception is revealed—and wow, there were a few twists I truly didn’t see coming.