I think this is Lisa Jewell's best work. I am and always have been a huge fan of Lisa Jewell and this book proves why over and over again. So fast paced with nuggets of information dropped in left right and centre - had me guessing until the last moment. A classic! Brilliant job!

I was immediately sucked into this unnerving and gripping story.
There's just something morbidly fascinating about true crime pod casts- although that's not how it sets out.

Alix and Josie meet while celebrating their 45th birthday's at the same restaurant, and a few days later, Josie deliberately crosses Alix's path. What starts out as a seemingly innocent friendship soon turns into a nightmarish situation.
Secrets are revealed, shocking events happen, and everything flipped.

I found Josie to be creepy, stalkerish, and obsessive in nature and an incredibly
unreliable narrator, which just feeds your need to discover the truth! And none of this is true... or is it?

One of the best books I have read this year! I am already recommending it to my friends and family for when it is published - I have not shut up about it since I started it. I could not figure out what was happening at any point and it was amazing. Such an interesting premise following Josie as she makes a podcast about Josie's "life story" that turns out to not be as it seems. The two women have an interesting and weird relationship - Josie is somewhat obsessed with Alix and begins to almost stalk her and her family before Alix discovers the truth. A definite 5-star read!

WOW Lisa Jewell you have excelled yourself with this book. I absolutely LOVED it!!!

This book is very dark and full of twists and turns, I didn't know what was going to happen next.

At first, the layout, with how it was set out with the interviewing for the podcasts did throw me a bit, but then I could see it was set up perfectly for the book.

Josie is written perfectly, you really didn't know what to believe and somethings still keep you guessing.

Definitely worth a read!!!

What a fantastically gripping thriller!!! I loved the format of this, with the action going from past, to a present ‘Netflix’ crime documentary, whilst you watch how the story unfolds. I loved Alix, couldn’t work Julia out and was utterly hooked until the end. I stayed up until 2am on a school night to find out the final pieces!! Thank you so much for this arc, I think it’s one of Jewell’s best!

Absolute cracker of a story. Loved it. One of those books that keeps you up after bedtime.
Relatable characters, situations and then woah, just not what you expect.
Lisa Jewell at her absolute best.
Highly recommend.

None of this is true - Lisa Jewell

A gripping story from the start, with plenty of twists and turns. Alix and Josie were so addictive, I loved the podcast/ Netflix aspect and could actually see this perfectly airing on the Netflix Screen. The author was able to give little teasing snippets because of the true crime documentary style. Lisa Jewell never fails to impress. I found the whole book so easy to picture and felt as though I was experiencing a real life crime. Thank you Netgalley, Random House UK, Cornerstone and Lisa Jewell for this e-arc in return for my honest thoughts and opinions.

Lisa Jewell never disappoints and this book is no exception. It is very dark and utterly gripping.
I couldn't put it down.

For me this was a slow burning but equally gripping physiological thriller it was so compelling. I was hooked I mean I prepared for it as it stated but honestly it was just written so well. I feel like this was a different style for Lisa almost a combination of her past writing styles.

We follow Josie and Alix as their worlds meet and discover they are #birthdaytwins. Alix and Josie are polar opposites, whilst Alix is a successful podcaster Joise lives under the radar as a seamstress. When Josie asks Alix to record a podcast about herself, you wonder what could be interesting about her.

As the days unfold and the recordings begin we learn all is not as it seems with Josie and in fact with Alix’s life. Appearances are very deceptive and we learn about Joise’s life and the dark secrets she has been holding in.

I thought this was consumingly dark and twisted and I soaked it up like bread on gravy. I absolutely loved it, it came as no surprise as Lisa is one of my fave mystery/physiological thriller authors.

I could not put this book down! It drew me in from the very beginning. Tension thought-out dark and disturbing, told though the 2 protagonists points of view added lots of interest to the book and worked well. If you like psychological thrillers that are fast paced then I would definitely recommend!

OMG - this is probably my favourite Lisa Jewell yet - and I don't say that lightly! I read it in apporximately 28 hours and litetally abandoned my life to demolish it! Honestly, at times I felt like I couldn't read it fast enough. Twisty, turny and brilliantly drawn characters. Can't recommed highly enough.

I'm so new to the thriller genre that when I picked this one up I had no idea what i would be walking into. From the start to the finish I was hooked. The twists and turns I never saw coming and I was kept on my feet the entire length of the book

This is a very dark psychological thriller based on a chance meeting of “birthday twins” Josie Fair and Alix Summers. Meeting on the evening of their 45th birthdays, they are in the same restaurant having very different evenings.

Josie is married to a man very much older than her and has two adult children, one who has run away and the other who never leaves her room.

Alix is a podcaster who has had some success interviewing women about their lives and work. She has a loving husband, albeit one who struggles with his excess with drink and two small children.

When Josie approaches Alix to podcast about her life the two become close and their lives becomes untwined, much to the delight of one and the reticence of the other.

Many different stories are told about Josie’s life leading to this point; told by Josie, her husband, her estranged mother and her children. Which of these is true? And when Alix’s husband disappears who is the mysterious woman he is seen with?

Very dark and tense, set in the modern day with the backdrop of podcast and Netflix documentaries this is an easy read which I thoroughly enjoyed. I thought the characters were interesting and wanted to see what the outcome was; I was still left reeling at the end!

Highly recommend this book. Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher and the author for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

Celebrating her 45th birthday podcaster Alix Summers bumps into Josie Fair who's also celebrating her 45th birthday. Josie feels that they have a connection and persuades Alix to use her life as a theme for her next project. Little does Alix realise the disturbing secrets that are about to be revealed.

Author Lisa Jewell has written a complex thriller that reads like one of those Netflix crime documentaries that you can't help but binge watch. Part of the storyline of None Of This Is True is based on a podcast that becomes a Netflix series titled “Hi, I'm Your Birthday Twin!” and this premise works really well.

The story alternates between events as they happen and excerpts from the documentary series which is made afterwards. The constant switching between present and future really add to the mystery.

From the start it looks as if this is a story of jealousy. It's obvious that Josie isn't happy with her life and she feels as if Alix has a perfect existence. As the story develops you begin to doubt much of what Josie reveals, particularly when this is followed by interviews with people who knew her. In terms of an unreliable narrator this raises the bar, at times we never know if we're hearing the truth, a half truth or a complete fabrication. It becomes clear that instead of being a victim Josie is an expert manipulator.

Part of Josie's skill as a manipulator is what she chooses to reveal. There are extremely disturbing elements to the story which garner sympathy from other characters and the reader. However, as we delve deeper into the background you begin to doubt everything read.

None Of This Is True is one of those stories that you devour in one sitting, constantly question what you've read and by the end want to go back to the beginning and re-read everything to see what you missed first time around.

Simple perfection is how I would describe the latest work of art from Lisa Jewell.

I raced through this book and was desperate to finish it.

There was always a feeling that things were not quite as simple as first seemed. Told from a few different angles which I really enjoyed and added more enjoyment.

This is surely to be a bestseller for 2023.

None Of This Is True by Lisa Jewell
I give this book 5 stars

Celebrating her 45th birthday at her local pub, podcaster Alix Summers crosses paths with an unassuming woman called Josie Fair. Josie is also celebrating her 45th birthday. They are, in fact birthday twins. But soon she begins to wonder who is Josie Fair? And what has she done?

*A sinister edge of your seat ride,
*Deliciously dark and totally twisted,
*I couldn't put it down, I loved it!
Have I got your attention……..good

This is a clever story within a story, a Netflix documentary about a podcast.l genuinely felt like I was watching a true crime story! We alternate between Josie and Alix’s pov and are given tantalising snippets of info to keep the reader addicted.
I was totally questioning everything I was reading!
Lisa Jewell is the queen of crafting intense domestic thrillers and for me this is one of her best.The most important question though………..is there going to be a sequel ????
With thanks to Netgalley,Lisa Jewell and Random House UK, Cornerstone, Century for my chance to read and review this book

Planning your summer TBR? 👀 You’ll want to pick this up 👀

NONE OF THIS IS TRUE is Lisa Jewell’s upcoming new book (out July in 🇬🇧 , August 🇺🇸) and it has allllll the vibes ✨A domestic suspense thriller about two women with very different lives but are “birthday twins”. Alix hosts her own podcast and becomes intrigued with Josie’s story… but their lives become way more interwoven than either of them anticipated 🫣🫢😬

Summing up in 3️⃣ words: Wild, Thrilling and Addictive. If you’re in need for a bingeable reads for your summer TBR- look no further 🤩 PERFECT FOR POOL OR LAKE SETTING! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

💭 Are you a Lisa Jewell fan? Is this one your radar?👇🏻👇🏻

Lisa Jewell does it again! There's a reason she is one of my favourite authors and that she's on my auto buy list!

Another read that is dark and at times makes you uneasy but one that has you hooked from the start right until the end!

The podcast and Netflix elements within a book were new concepts and worked well with the rest of the book

Wow! Lisa Jewel is sparkling again with her new novel. I love her books so much and this one is sheer brilliance. So much I’d love to rave about, so let’s go.

What a brilliant plot idea. Then there is all the twists, the reveals and the head spinning moments. Holy moly. Go in with joy and no expectations except you’ll be unable to put it down. I read this over 4 hours, finishing at 2:00am. I had to know how it ended. I’m not going into what it’s about too deeply as you can read that yourself (drives me mad when a review is just re~writing the blurb).

Two women, with the same birthday, born in the same hospital have a chance meeting. One living with a popular podcast and the seemingly perfect life. The other, well, nothing like the other. An idea is sparked. A story of a difficult life will be told and made into a powerful podcast. When you invite a stranger into your home recording studio you may want to do a full background check first. Oh my Lord this book is deliriously messy, juicy and twisted.

It’s dark, very twisty, surprising, thrilling and oh so good. Each character stands alone as brilliantly put together and expressed. I love it when characters don’t blur together. These characters will have you liking, then loving, then hating, repeat. I was flabbergasted at the reveals. This is a well plotted novel that plays with your head and heart. My favourite book of 2023 so far. If you’ve never read a Lisa Jewell book make this your first.

I did not see sooooooo much coming. I truly didn’t. I was sucked in and blindsided over and over. I highly, highly recommend this book if you like a really good psychological thriller that messes with your head. A huge 5 stars. Absolutely brilliant!

Without a doubt this is the best book I've read this year and it will take some beating. It is scary how easily Josie inserts herself into Alix's life although, I have to admit that I could have shaken Alix for being so diffident. She rarely makes a decision for herself rather she lets things happen to her. Of course someone as insidious as Josie knows who she can latch onto and quite frankly Alix was the perfect victim. You can never sit back and smugly think you now know what is going on because as soon as you become complacent there will be a massive plot twist and you're lost again. I couldn't wait to get to the end of this book and I thought it was inspired. The perfect ending to a brilliant book.