Don’t Let Him In by Lisa Jewell
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
**4.5-stars rounded up**
When Nina Swann starts dating Nick Radcliffe, Nina’s daughter, Ash, is almost instantly suspicious. Nick seems a little too slick. If something seems too good to be true, it usually is; at least in Ash’s estimation.
Her Mom has fallen head over heels though, so Ash has to tread cautiously. She begins digging into Nick’s past. She needs to make sure her Mom is safe.
Martha, a florist living in a neighboring town, begins questioning her husband Alistair’s frequent absences. He always has a story, but after hearing so many, Martha is starting to question everything.
These women are about to become connected, and when they do, it’ll end up being for much darker reasons than any of them could have suspected.
Jewell has done it again. This is exactly the type of twisted Domestic Thriller that I love to sink my teeth into. I was so invested in this story, I felt like I was a part of the action.
I was gnoshing my popcorn, raising my eyebrows, oohing and aahing as new secrets were revealed; it was a hell of a good time. The short chapters and multiple perspectives kept this moving along at a furious clip.
Just when I thought it could get more devious and outrageous, it did. Every twist, every turn, I was living for it. I couldn’t put it down.
I’ve said this before in reviews, but I believe it fits perfectly here as well. I don’t watch any Reality shows, but I know a lot of people who do, and hearing them talk about them, I feel like I got the same dopamine rush out of this, as they do their favorite shows.
I was glued to it. It was so dramatic, I was so invested, and yeahhhh, it’s super OTT, but I love that if it’s done well, and IMO, Jewell does OTT-Domestic Thrillers soooo well!
I definitely recommend this for your Summer TBR if you love a juicy Domestic Thriller, full of drama, secrets and jaw-dropping lies.
But you better buckle up, baby, because Jewell is about to take you for a wild ride!!
Thank you to the publisher, Atria Books, for providing me with a copy to read and review. I always get excited for Jewell’s latest work, and this one didn’t disappoint!