When I opened None of This Is True by @lisajewelluk I was hooked from the very first page. Lisa Jewell has created another bone-chillingly read, with unreliable narrators AND it’s got multi-media in the form of a podcast. Sound up your street? Well lucky you, it’s publication day🎉

I’m a HUGE fan of everything Lisa writes, and this was certainly no exception. It contains Lisa’s typical mind-bending story telling, and I genuinely think it’s one of her best work yet.

You NEED to pick it up! It is incredible!

Whenever a new Lisa Jewell book comes out it get bumped straight to the top of my reading pile, and I am never disappointed by my decision. Another great read.

At this point in my life I have read 50% of Lisa Jewell's backlist and this book is sitting pretty in the top 3 - with ease!

The set up of this story, the formatting and how breadcrumbs are left throughout the podcast and Netflix part of this book is perfection. Jewell excels at creating suspense and intrigue! I was sucked into this story from the first chapter and although not the ending I expected this was a really solid book that I think will be very well received.

My only critique is that I wished the relationship between Jodie and Walter was explored on a deeper level, I think that could have really added another layer to this story especially for that ending!

I've read several other novels by Lisa Jewell- but all the superlatives being bandied around about this one, for me, are true!

It is horribly credible, realistic and just one page moreish because of the ways the chapters are written.

I've enjoyed previous Lisa Jewell books, but I could not put this one down! A great one for your hols- if you don't mind not communicating with anyone else for a couple of days...

I have read most of this authors books and enjoyed them all so was very keen to read this one. There were so many twists and turns I genuinely didn’t know what was happening but it was very good! It was a very dark and unique book that I would definitely recommend.

Wow! This book had me up reading at 3 in the morning! I loved it.
It just goes to show that we can never know, or fully understand what goes on behind closed doors, and inside someone's mind.
With so many conflicting stories and points of view during interviews with Alix for her podcast, who can you believe?
An excellent read.

Relatable, dark, spine-chilling and suspenseful. Lisa Jewell is one of my favourite authors, but this was even better than I'd dared to hope.

Successful podcaster Alix bumps into Josie when they are both out celebrating their 45th birthdays, and soon afterwards they come up with the idea of the "Hi! I'm Your Birthday Twin" podcast.

Despite being born on the same day in the same hospital their lives have turned out to be drastically different, but soon Alix realises that there is even more to explore about Josie's story.

It is only when Alix finally meets Josie's husband that everything starts to unravel for both families.

Told mainly from the perspectives of the two strong female lead characters and interspersed with podcasts, interviews and telephone conversations from a full range of characters who are all vividly drawn. Truly unputdownable and the audio featuring narration by Nicola Walker is absolutely fantastic.

* The Hi! I'm Your Birthday Twin podcast has been bought to life! Listen to all 4 episodes and find out more at penguin.co.uk/BirthdayTwin *

WOW. This will be my favourite book of the year. Calling it now. I was gripped from the start. I love how this was completely different from Lisa's previous novels, podcast style etc. I also loved the Netflix style documentary elements within the book too. PERFECTION.

Lisa Jewell you are a QUEEN.

I love Lisa Jewell books and have read some crackers over the years. This latest book did not disappoint.

The format of the story with short chapters, pod cast inserts and different view points had me flying through the pages

Alix certainly gets more than she bargained for with her latest podcast. I had so many questions and it really kept me guessing

Okay, so I really don’t understand Gillian Flynn’s hype train. I stayed away from Gone Girl because of the hype. Sharp Objects missed the mark. The narrative, the characterisation, the connotations. I just disliked the writing style. There’s something about the writing that doesn’t click for me. I appreciate the talent of the author, but it wasn’t something I’d scream about.

Oh man, so many things failed to hit the mark in Sharp Objects. The connection between self-harming and being a promiscuous loner, both bothered me. It just seemed disrespectful to me. Her mental illness seemed to be the primary focus of the story right away, it shouldn’t of been her entire personality. Even though I enjoy a good crime novel, I felt the central theme of someone killing young teenage girls was glossed over. There was no build-up or insight, and it simply felt two-dimensional. Furthermore, the lack of meaningful exploration into the motives of the killer was troubling, as it failed to offer any meaningful resolution for the characters or the audience.

I had no interest in Wind Gap as a setting for the story. I was not captivated by it. I did not find it interesting. Rather than simply supporting the story, I like to imagine the scenery, the houses as an integral part of the plot. Flynn tried way too hard to emulate Agatha Christie, and ultimately failed. While I love it when authors experiment with different themes and voices, they must remain true to themselves at all times. Ultimately, Wind Gap felt like a poor imitation of a classic mystery novel. It didn’t have the same charm or intrigue that I was expecting.

There was a real lack of humanity in this novel. Please don’t come for me. I wasn’t shocked or repulsed by the ending. Especially after reading a lot of horror and psychological fiction, that could be a sensitivity issue. The use of gore and violence seemed gratuitous to me. This lack of humanity was evident throughout the novel, and not even the ending changed my opinion. It was almost as if the author was trying to shock the reader, instead of providing a meaningful story. This emptiness struck a chord with me, and I found it difficult to read the book.

This story’s protagonist Camille is one of those tropes that I dislike – a mentally damaged heroine with alcohol- or drug-related problems unable to enter into relationships. That’s bullshit, man. We seem to have left that trope in the early 2000s. As a matter of fact, I disliked her drinking more than her self-harming. SPOILER -The fact that she could take ecstasy with her thirteen-year-old sister and sleep with an eighteen-year-old as a thirty-year-old woman is beyond irresponsible. She’s screwed up a lot, whether because of her upbringing or simply because she hasn’t grown up. She certainly has questionable decision-making skills, and it is concerning to witness the consequences of her choices.

After loosing my “thriller” mojo None Of This Is True has really pulled me back in. Packed with twists and turns I never saw coming this book left me shocked and truly entertained. Amazing

This is my first Lisa Jewell read, and it won’t be my last!

What a page-turner. I couldn’t put it down. I was totally drawn into the story and couldn’t wait to find out what happened. Alix gets pulled further and deeper into the drama of Josie’s life and starts to document it via her podcast but who is to say what’s true and where it will all end?

A claustrophobic and compelling read.

Without a doubt, this is the best Lisa Jewell novel I have ever read. In the author's note at the end, she explains at how it flowed out of her without many of the tropes we usually see in her thrillers. This means we have something completely unique and captivating with the story of 'None of this is True'.

Alix meets her birthday twin Josie whilst celebrating her forty fifth in a pub. Intrigued by this odd woman, Alix makes Josie the centre of her new podcast. We follow the making of the podcast whilst Josie reveals her life story bit by bit. This is intercut with excerpts from a Netflix documentary about the making of the podcast - so we already know things are going to take a tragic turn. Jewell has warned us to be suspicious of all of these characters in the title and wow, the twists and turns are worth it. I will not reveal anything further- read on go on the journey for yourself.

You will be completely absorbed and unable to put this down. Jewell is at her best here! As always, I am already desperately awaiting what she pens next. 5 stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher who provided an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Wow! Just Wow!
I have just finished this, after struggling to put it down over the last few days. Trying to think how best to sum it up. Other than a Must Read!

In this book we’re 1st introduced to Josie, a 45 year old mum of 2 adult children, who feels her life is humdrum and boring and she needs to break out from that and rediscover her true self. She has been married to her much older husband since she was 18. On the day of her 45th birthday she decides to treat herself and her and her husband Walter go out for a meal to a restaurant they’ve never been to before.
While they’re in walks a large group celebrating the birthday of their friend Alix. Josie’s attention is drawn to the fact that it appears Alix is also celebrating her 45th birthday. Introducing herself in the toilets it turns out they were both born on the same day in the same hospital. Josie quickly latches onto this and becomes obsessed with Alix. Finding a way to ‘bump’ into her she ignites Alix’s interest by telling her she has a story to tell.
Alix is a podcaster and instantly is drawn to this fascinating story Josie tells her. They spend the next few weeks recording Josie’s story

What is truth, what is lies and what is really going on?

Throughout this book it is interspersed with chapters alternating between Josie and Alix, but also a Netflix reenactment of My Birthday Twin!

I highly recommend this book.
Well done Lisa Jewell

None of This is True is another great read from Lisa Jewell. It is a dark story full of twists and turns and I found it completely unputdownable. I highly recommend it.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House UK for my ARC.

Well what can I say but Lisa Jewell has blew it out of the water with this one. What did I just listen to and can I listen all over again! I had this one in ebook and audio and I never got near the ebook as the audio was just to good an experience to stop listening. It’s so cleverly written but the audio really took the whole experience to the next level when it came to the podcast aspect. It worked so well and you could feel the creep factor oozing into your brain. The storyline is incredible and what a tale it spins with all the twists and turns you can think of. This one has it all. Clearly written but really well developed storyline that I was left salivating when the chapters left you hanging in midair. I loved Alix as a character but I completely despised Josie from the get go. She completely gave me the creeps to the point I wanted to shout at Alix to ‘watch out’ and ‘look behind you’. This is a must read - go reserve it, download it, buy it - you can thank me later 😉…

Thanks to Netgalley and Random House UK for the opportunity to listen and review #NoneOfThisIsTrue

Completely unputdownable. Just when I though I was getting a little bored of thrillers this one came along and gripped me from start to finish. I absolutely raced through it. Would definitely recommend.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for an advanced digital copy in exchange for an honest review.

Wow, Lisa Jewell has done  it again, another great psychological thriller, I was hooked!

Alix Summer is a  successful podcaster, specialising in women's stories. She is married with two lovely kids and a gorgeous husband Nathan. She seems to have the perfect life, even if Nathan is a bit prone to a drunken bender with the lads.

On her 45th birthday she meets Josie Fair in a restaurant, who turns out to be her birthday twin and was even born in the same hospital! However Josie is very different to Alix, dowdy and ordinary with an older husband. When Josie asks  if she could feature in a podcast Alix is dubious, Josie is not the sort of woman her audience is usually interested in. However, things as not quite as they seem...

Another great story, kept me up late (and I am slightly disturbed now!) I'm still wondering what is actually true! I look forward to reading more from Lisa :)

If you like your thrillers dark and twisty, None of This is True by Lisa Jewell needs to be on your tbr list!

Podcaster Alix Summer celebrates her 45th birthday with her husband and friends in her local pub when a chance encounter with a woman called Josie who’s also celebrating her 45th occurs. When they bump into each other again a few days later, Josie tells Alix that she would make a fantastic subject for her podcast. Alix decides to give it a go but soon discovers that Josie’s life is strange and complicated and she’s harbouring some dark secrets. Josie has weaselled her way into Alix’s life and now Alix is afraid…

Fans of true crime podcasts will love the style of this story! The short chapters packed with red herrings and revelations makes the story move at breakneck speed- it’s relentless and utterly absorbing. Alternating between podcast transcript snippets, internal monologues and a Netflix documentary filmed after the dramatic events have unfolded, Jewell ramps up the tension and her unique way of bringing these elements together make this book a real page turner.

Jewell dives into some very heavy topics including mental health issues, coercion control, trauma and dubious parenting. The very title makes you stand on guard from the opening sentences and Alix and Josie’s stories are ultimately about truth and perception.

None of This is True is my new favourite Lisa Jewell book. You will be kept guessing until the very last sentence. One of the standout thriller releases of the year so far, None of This Is True is out now.

Thanks to Randomhouse UK, Cornerstone and NetGalley for the arc.

Absolutely loved this book, great author loved all her books. Highly recommend to friends and family. 5 star read