A review by spellbindingtomes
None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell

dark mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴, 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘴. 

𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐒𝐲𝐧𝐨𝐩𝐬𝐢𝐬:
Alix Summers, a popular podcaster, meets Josie Fair on their shared 45th birthday. Intrigued by Josie's mysterious life, Alix makes her the subject of a podcast. As Josie becomes increasingly involved in Alix's life, dark secrets emerge. Suddenly, Josie vanishes, leaving Alix and her family in danger. Alix finds herself the subject of her own true crime podcast, desperately trying to uncover Josie's true identity and motives.



I struggled in the beginning of this one. It was a slow start for me, but I'm so glad I stuck with it because the story became utterly engrossing, I couldn't put it down!

As the plot unfolds, the tension increases immensely. Lisa is a master at creating unsettling and disturbing atmospheres and this was no different. Josie's gradual intrusion into Alix's life was well done and it kept me on edge the entire time. 

I highly recommend the audiobook for this one. The entire podcast effects and narration were phenomenal.

None of This Is True is a riveting psychological thriller that's hard to put down! While it tackles heavy themes, the narrative is absolutely captivating in the most disturbing ways. A perfect blend of suspense and psychological depth that keeps you guessing until the very end. 

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