1.5 stars—Attention—please bring back the old Lisa Jewell as soon as possible because Lisa Jewell 2.0 is much less entertaining. As much as I have loved every book I’ve read by Lisa Jewell, I cannot say the same about "Don't Let Him In". Although Ms. Jewell can still write dialogue better than anyone in the business, a narrative that doesn’t include any twists and turns (or suspense for that matter) is not the best use of the author’s talents, lol. "Don't Let Him In" tells the story of a charact...

I have never despised a fictional man more. Seriously.Lisa Jewell, you nailed it. "Don't Let Him In" wasn’t necessarily twisty or mysterious, but it was deeply unsettling and absolutely infuriating. A truly gripping psychological thriller!This pathetic excuse for a human is *the* most insufferable fictional character I’ve ever had the distinct displeasure of reading about. I just wanted to reach into the book and shake some sense into everyone!Thank goodness for the strong women in "Don't Let Hi...

2.5 stars. While I ended up enjoying the last quarter or so of *Don't Let Him In*, it's one of my least favorite Lisa Jewell books so far. I've clicked back and forth between two and three stars several times, and I'm still not sure whether I should be rounding up or down. This is one of those books that's weakened by its own convolutions. There are so many different characters--and two main timelines plus lots of further mentions of other pasts--that it's genuinely quite difficult to follow, e...

My Reviews Can Also Be Found On: The Book Review Crew BlogThis book tries way too hard and gets weighed down by tired tropes and characters that just aren't fleshed out enough, especially the women. Honestly, reading this just made me angry. Three ridiculously weak women all being played by the same guy. This whole story felt really underwhelming to me. The idea behind it and how it actually plays out just doesn't work.The plot felt totally formulaic and predictable. This whole mysterious man wi...

THE COGNITIVE DISSONANCE WAS REAL IN THIS READAsh is devastated. Her dad, Paddy, was her everything, and now he's gone, pushed onto the train tracks by a man with schizophrenia. After the funeral, Ash and her mum, Nina, receive a note and package from Nick Radcliffe, an old friend of Paddy's. The gift ends up bringing Nick and Nina closer, which Ash isn't happy about.In another town, Martha is a florist struggling to juggle her job, her baby with her husband, Al, and two boys from a previous mar...

I love it when an author creates a character so awful you want to throw your Kindle across the room. Lisa Jewell totally delivers that here! You'll know exactly what I mean as you devour this addictive thriller, Don't Let Him In. Paddy Swann, a well-loved restaurant owner, was tragically killed when he was pushed in front of a train. Now his widow, Nina, is ready to move on and has found the most charming new man in Nick Ratcliffe. But her daughter, Ash, isn't quite as welcoming. Martha is a s...

4.5 ⭐️This might just be my FAVORITE Lisa Jewell novel yet!⚠️ Some men should come with a warning label: “DON’T LET HIM IN!”But since they don’t—three women, connected by one man—are going to learn this lesson the hard way…Restaurateur Paddy Swann was beloved by all his customers right up until the day a man pushed him into the path of an oncoming train, leaving behind his wife, Nina, and their two grown children, Ash and Arlo.Shortly after Paddy’s funeral, Nina and Ash receive a package in the ...

Is 2025 shaping up to be a year of phenomenal reads? It sure seems that way after devouring Lisa Jewell's *Don't Let Him In*. This book was another absolute page-turner, a real jaw-dropper that delivered on every single level. Let's just say Jewell clearly did her research for *Don't Let Him In*. I'm not going to delve too deeply into the plot, as I'm afraid I'd give the whole story away. This is a book best experienced page by page (though some parts will undoubtedly make your blood boil). I t...

What the heck did I just read?! I was tense, on the edge of my seat (okay, I’m lying—I was already on the floor, scrambling to pick up my dropped jaw), breathless, nail-less, and utterly captivated until the final page of this book, simmering with mounting pressure! Lisa Jewell has done it again! She’s written another brilliant thriller that instantly gets my vote for the Goodreads Choice Awards as the best thriller of the year! This time, she’s given us one of the most detestable villains I’ve...

Absolutely infuriating and utterly exhausting. Like, seriously.Nick Radcliffe meets Nina Swann, a widow who tragically and unexpectedly lost her husband. Nick seems to be exactly what Nina needs to help her heal and move on. But Nina’s daughter, Ash, is suspicious of Nick from the get-go. He’s just too perfect, too good to be true. And Ash has plenty of time on her hands to dig around and find out why.Martha is a successful business owner, running her flower shop and happily married to the love ...