Don’t Let Him In by Lisa Jewell

 

Which genre often takes you out of your comfort zone?  Thrillers also take me out of my comfort zone, but I love it.

Nina Swann lost her husband a year ago.  She receives a card from Nick Radcliffe, an old friend of her husband.  They connect and Nina feels like she may have a second chance at love.  Her daughter, Ash, feels, that something is wrong and starts digging into Nick’s past.  Is he who he says he is?

My thoughts on this novel:

·       The story has three primary points of view – Ash, Nina, and Martha.  Martha is a florist with the perfect husband, Alistair, who seems not so perfect as he keeps disappearing.  Other points of view, also pop up include Nick’s and other various people that he interacts with.  It could be confusing at times, but I thought it was very intriguing.

·       This novel was a bit repetitive and slow in the middle, but I couldn’t put it down for the last 1/3 of the book.

·       I really liked the ending.  Everything came together at the end and there were a few surprises left.

·       It’s a disturbing story about love and trust.  What happens in your life if your lift partner is not the person you think they are?

·       The villain in this novel was one of the best villains I’ve ever read.  One that seems like the nicest guy you’ve ever met until you let him into your life.

·       I don’t want to give too much away on the plot as I really enjoyed it!

Overall, Don’t Let Him in by Lisa Jewell was an intriguing domestic thriller that kept me reading too far into the night.  Can you trust the one you love?

Book Source: Thank-you to NetGalley for a review copy of this novel.