Psychological thrillers are two a penny, so it’s hard to find one that is truly shocking. Yet there is a rare exception to the rule, and in this case it’s the astonishing, gripping None Of This Is True. It’s a cracker of a book that deliciously twisted, with unreliable narrators that constantly keep you wondering who's telling the truth and who's lying. Don’t you just love this kind of storytelling? It’s the type of book that gives you goose pimples. A sense of unease grows at each turn of the page.

When Alix and Josie meet in a pub, they discover that they were both born on the same day at the same hospital and are both happening to be celebrating their 45th birthday. So begins a chain of events that made None Of This Is True such an edge-of-your-seat read. Toxic relationships, manipulation unreliable “truths”, coercion and family secrets, this book has it all. The story is told in a unique way as well as the two protagonists points of view. We have a Netflix documentary and a podcast. Not only does this make it feel like a true crime story, it also builds on the intrigue and suspense tenfold.

I have to mention the characters they are superbly depicted, likeable? No! Strange? You bet! Untrustworthy? Most definitely! Dysfunctional? Without a doubt! Lisa Jewell expertly peels back the layers to reveal an intricate and deliciously twisted tale that will blow your socks off! Unsettling, heartbreaking, sinister and disturbing None Of This Is True is one of the best psychological thrillers I’ve read in a long, long time.

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This book was haunting in more ways than one. Lisa Jewell has a wonderful way of weaving stories together and keeping you hooked right until the end. This is the story of Josie and Alix, birthday twins whose lives are coming apart in different ways and who are drawn together almost as salvation of each other.

While it is Josie who is sitting in the chair to tell her story we learn a lot about Alix too and the ways that she is looking to save herself. Her marriage is not what it should be, at least to her eyes, and she questions who she is. Josie on the other hand feels she has never had the opportunity to find out who she is and what she is looking for. There are so many layers to this story and to the storytelling what is truth.

I really liked this book and I was absolutely drawn in and absorbed. But it made me feel uncomfortable sometimes to the level that I found I had to put it down just because it had given me the ick. I would definitely recommend this book to others.

I love Lisa Jewell and she is definitely one of my auto purchase authors, this one did not disappoint, as always Lisa grips you from page 1 all the way through and I could not put this one down, almost finishing it in one sitting. It’s dark and twisty and oh so gripping, you are guessing all the way through if what you’re hearing is true. Will be Highly recommending to everyone. Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for this early copy.

Lisa Jewell at her finest! So dark and gripping - it really simmers with tension and you are on the edge of your seat throughout. Wonderful!

I read 3/4 of this book in one sitting. Only stopping as I had work the next day. We follow Alix as she makes a podcast about her ‘birthday twin’ Josie’s life. It’s a harrowing, upsetting read. Where you follow Josie and feel horror in her experiences and even the hardest of hearts would struggle to not be moved.

Then the story pivots, Alix invites Josie and her husband Walter for dinner and a wry comment takes the reader on a different even more shocking trajectory.

The is one of the best books I have read in a long time. I found myself saying ‘Oh no!’ Out loud at one point I found myself so invested in the characters.

For once a story does not end with the traditional neat bow of a happy ending - this just adds to the enjoyment.

None of this is true by Elisa Jewell was a scintillating thriller with an unreliable narrator. It’s been a week since I read it and I still can’t wrap my head around the ending. There were so many lies and unnecessary deaths in the book. The book was practically addictive and I couldn’t put it down once I started it. I just the love the unique way it was written. There was Netflix show narration and a podcast narration apart from the normal MC’s narration.

I do love books surrounding podcasts and the concept of this one was actually birthday twins. Alix and Josie bump into each other on their 45th birthday and figure out they were born in the same place on the same day- they are birthday twins. Alix was a successful podcaster who just wrapped her show about women overcoming obstacles. As she is looking for a new foray, Josie interludes and pitches herself as a story- a woman who is about to change her life.

This is a pivotal moment in the book, after which both of their lives change forever. Josie had a dark past and she was married very young to a man who was much older than her. But there are contradictions to her narration and a lot of red flags. Alix gets pulled into all her drama and puts herself and her family in grave danger. The ending had me puzzled and I’m still not sure if I completely understood it. Nevertheless, it was an epic must read thriller.

Wow! I absolutely love Lisa Jewell’s novels but this one is probably my favourite one to date, although -warning: it is VERY dark!

Plot (with no spoilers): The two main characters are Alix and Josie. They are two women that discover that they are ‘birthday twins’ when they meet at a restaurant where they are both celebrating their 45th birthday. Alix is a journalist who writes podcasts and later decides ‘birthday twins’ could be an interesting subject for her next series… however, Josie soon starts showing much more interest in this than expected…

Right from the start I was gripped. Completely different storyline from any that I’ve read before. So many twists, turns and cliffhangers that I just couldn’t put it down!

Many thanks to Cornerstone Penguin Random House UK & NetGalley UK for providing me with an ARC
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None of this is true by Lisa Jewel is her upcoming thriller novel. This is the second book I read of the author. The first was The family upstairs and I didn't like it much. This one I really enjoyed.

The story is about two woman Alix and Josie who are birthday twins. Alix does podcasts on women who struggled, fought and achieved. Josie feels she would be a perfect subject for the podcast and convinces Alix to tell her story but Alix realises there's something more than Josie is letting on. Her strange and complicated life hints towards darker secrets.

The book began like a normal drama but there was an interesting grip that made me keep going on. Slowly as the story progressed things started happening and I couldn't put it down. I found dysfunctional family theme recurring for this author. Certain parts of the story really creeped me out and I enjoyed that. The book had an open ending which confused me but still it's enjoyable.

I am sure thriller lovers and Lisa Jewel fans will love it.

Loved this book! I had no idea what to believe all the way through! Another fantastic read by Lisa Jewell.

Gripping, suspenseful, dark and twisty. A brilliant, page turning read that is sure to be a major bestseller.

This is a great, easy read perfect for a book club or holiday. It provokes the question of how we choose relationships and who to let get close to us. It felt as though this book had been written with the serialisation in mind which affected the depth of the text somewhat but didn't take away from the enjoyability of the story. I will be recommending this book.

What an amazing book! I'd say one of Lisa's best yet... I just wanted to keep reading and couldn't put it down. If you're looking for a 'keep you on your toes book' this is the one!

…. And with that, Lisa Jewell remains firmly at the top of my favourite author list!!

Lisa Jewell has the most incredibly, addictive writing style that, every time I seem to open one of her books, it consumes me. This was no exception, I was totally gripped from the first chapter and it left me speechless by the epilogue.

The main theme behind ‘None of This is True’ is the unreliable narrator and this is executed brilliantly, I still don’t know what to believe, right until the end, when you think the story is being tied up, another curveball is thrown at you.

I will definitely be a book I recommend to everyone I know!

As usual in my reviews, I will not rehash the plot or publisher's blurb - instead I recommend that you read this for yourself!

I've read several novels by Lisa Jewell before, and always enjoyed them - and this was no exception! The plot intrigued me from the start, and I was gripped by the story - staying up very late to finish the book. My feelings of sympathy changed their target as the book progressed...

The characters and plot are very well thought out, and there are red herrings aplenty! Without giving away the plot, there was a sense of menace throughout - but I was barking up the wrong tree in terms of my initial suspect, and didn't guess the final twist at all.

I can imagine this translating into a sucessful TV series or even a movie.

This will be another hit for Lisa Jewell - the perfect holiday read, also perfect for fans of twisty-turny crime novels!

Looking forward to reading more by this talented author...

My thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for an ARC. All opinions my own.

Absolutely brilliant, I can't stop thinking about this book what a roller coaster of a read, no way of knowing what was coming next, gripping psychological thriller, suspense at it's very best.

When two women meet in a pub cloakroom and discover that they were both born on the same day at the same hospital and are both celebrating their 45th birthday, a chain of events is started that takes the reader on a roller-coaster journey, leading to a dramatic conclusion.
Alix Summers is a successful podcaster, with a glamorous lifestyle, big house, loving husband and two beautiful children.
Josie Fair is married to a much older man, lives in an apartment, has two grownup daughters, and is dissatisfied with her life.
Josie persuades Alex to make a podcast about how she plans to make changes to her life, but you feel that Josie has her own reasons for getting involved with Alex’s family.
The plot moves along fast, and encompasses Netflix true crime documentaries, professional online gaming, as well as podcasting and the joys of social media.
All in all, a great read.

Thanks to Netgalley and Random House UK, Cornerstone for the opportunity to read this book.

So so so so good!! The mysterious elements, the whole set up, the writing style, the layered characters and the plot twist; I only have one word, phenomenal!!

Superb writing a brilliant story line and believable characters. This book got me out of the reading doldrums, I was glued to every page. A coincidence leads to a very disturbing relationship where very dark secrets are revealed.

Lisa Jewell has been my favourite author for years and years so I was thrilled to have the chance to read this before publication. Wow, this story was gripping from start to finish. Reading it felt like watching a suspenseful tv series that ends on a cliff hanger each episode. The story (as always with Lisa Jewell) was clever, full of twists and turns and the characters were so incredibly written that they feel real. In fact it’s hard to believe that this isn’t based on a true story! I couldn’t recommend this book more.

Oh this was very very very good!! This is one of those books you a) can’t put down and b) done want it to end! Having only read Jewell’s rom com books in the past, I was pleasantly surprised at how dark, twisty and horrific this was - but so relevant and current with me finishing it and demanding a sequel!! I need more Josie!!
An absolute must for any reader!!