Don't let him in by Lisa Jewell - [Book Review]

  

Book Details:

Title: Don't Let Him In

Author: Lisa Jewell

Genre: suspense thriller

Publisher: Atria Books

Print Length: 368 pages

Source: A copy from the local library

Blurb:

INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jewell, three women are connected by one man in this “gripping, shocking, masterful” (Freida McFadden, #1 New York Times bestselling author) thriller.

He’s the perfect man. It’s a perfect lie.

Nick Radcliffe is a man of substance and good taste. He’s exactly what newly widowed Nina Swann needs in her life. But to Nina’s adult daughter, Ash, Nick seems too slick, too polished, too good to be true. When Ash begins digging into his past, she finds a trail of unsettling coincidences.

Martha lives in a neighboring town with her infant daughter and devoted husband Alistair. But lately, Alistair has been traveling more and more frequently for work, disappearing for days at a time, and Martha can’t shake the feeling that something isn’t right.

Nina, Martha, and Ash have no idea they are on a collision course with a shocking truth. And all three are about to wish they had heeded the same warning: Don’t let him in.

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My Review:

It is a good thriller and a story of a psychopath who could easily charm and cheat multiple women in his life. Even though it's a thriller, after we read 1/4th of the book, we realize who the cheater is. So, it won't be that thrilling from then, but it's interesting to see how he plans to manage extracting money from some, disappearing from the lives of others, and planning for his final retirement. 

I enjoyed reading this book as I have with all of Lisa Jewell's novels. The story is engaging and keeps you entertained. But it won't keep you hooked like any on-the-edge thriller. The narrative is good, and shifting between the perspectives of different people made it difficult to predict the next move. The narrative also switches between the past and the present.

I didn't like the characterization that well. The characters of Martha, Ash, and Paddy's old friend all seemed quite interesting. I couldn't understand the sudden shift in Nina's mentality at the end of the book. Amanda's character is unpredictable. It is disappointing that we couldn't understand the strong need of Alistair/Nick to stalk and cheat so many women. It doesn't look convincing at the end.

The book cover is fine, and the title is very apt. The pace is ok, but it gets boring in a few places. 

Overall, I won't recommend this book for lovers of On-the-edge thrillers. It is a casual read.

My Rating: 3/5

Until next time,