I snap up a Lisa Jewell book as fast as I can, thoroughly entertained by each one. I couldn’t wait to read this and I was not disappointed. Full of twists and misdirection, I thought I had pieced things together but then something else would happen.
I genuinely was surprised at the end, which I don’t often feel. I knew something wasn’t quite right but wow.
Great characters, all have more going on than first appears. I was intrigued from the off and knew that there was more than just a same birthday connection. It was interesting to see how the characters infiltrated into each others lives.
On the surface you have Alix, successful podcaster, successful husband, two young children and somewhat perfect life; but underneath all of this there are issues and problems. Josie is odd, it doesn’t take long to realise this; maybe struggling with her lot in life, especially having a husband so much older than her and grown children; she sees Alix, who is the same age, and sees how differing their lives are. Appearances are deceptive though and as Josie becomes more present in Alix’s life, the more we read that things are definitely not as they seem.
Fantastic, dark and creepy. Highly recommended.

None of this is true, or is it?

A dark, faat paced, psychological thriller which has you hooked.

When Alix a podcaster is drawn in by the tales and manipulation of Josie, she is intrigued. Unbeknown to her, Josie pulls her into the dark murky depths of her mind and her chosen reality and lies.

But which of the tales are true!

I was quickly drawn into this book which features the standard unreliable characters and surprising plot twists. I have read other books by this author but I think is probably my favourite so far

Each Lisa Jewell book I read I always think it's my favourite -and yes-yayyy this is now my new favourite !!!
Alix Summer is a podcaster and her last series about women was critically acclaimed . She is now looking for something else to get her teeth into . One night she is out celebrating her 45th birthday with her husband and a group of friends .On another table nearby is another birthday girl -Josie Fair -same age -born in the same hospital -but a totally different life . Alix and Josie meet in the loo that same night -and the new podcast is born -Meet My Birthday Twin . But Alex uncovers more than she bargained for and their lives soon become entangled with devastating consequences .
I devoured this in 24 hours - brilliant read

Thank You NetGalley for an ARC in return for an honest review

I was so excited to get my hands on Lisa Jewells latest thriller before it comes out in July, and let me tell you it didn't disappoint!

I've had a bit of a slow reading month but I flew through this one over the weekend purely because I was so gripped I couldn't put it down! Lisa Jewell is such a skilled thriller writer, she really knows how to keep you hooked in and draw things out whilst keeping the pace fast.

This book is based around two women. Alix summer, a podcast host looking for a new idea, and Josie Fair who meets Alix, her "birthday twin" and proposes she becomes the subject of Alix's podcast because she has an interesting story to tell. And boy is her story interesting!

The book intertwines a podcast and netflix documentary and it works really well. The plot is gripping and the characters are strong and well developed which makes for very addictive reading!

I loved the dark undertones throughout the book and how I had no idea half the time what was about to happen next. It was a wild ride! Thriller fans and Lisa Jewell fans are definitely going to love this book!

Alix Summers has a podcast all about women who have overcome difficult situations in their lives. When she meets Josie Fair and discovers they were born on the same day in the same hospital, they strike up a friendship and Josie suggests making a podcast about her own struggles in the past. Their friendship quickly becomes sinister when Josie starts to show her true colours.
This was an eerie, uncomfortable read and I absolutely loved it! Lisa Jewell is one of my absolute favourites and this new one could just be her best yet! Excellent!
Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for the chance to read

Two women out celebrating their birthdays strike up a conversation in the restaurant toilets,they realise they were both born on the same day,same time even the same hospital they joke they are birthday twins they wish each other a happy birthday and.say goodbye..The next day their paths cross again.
Alix is a famous podcaster and when Josie suggests they do a story about them being birthday twins she thinks it's a good idea but what follows is a story that takes obsession to the next level.The story is told from both women's perspective as well as transcripts from a Netflix series titled 'Hi I'm Your Birthday Twin'.
Wow I could'nt read this fast enough for me it's Lisa Jewells best one yet.A dark psychological read that really keeps you guessing.
Thanks to Netgalley and Random House UK for the ARC.

Wow this is Lisa Jewel at her best! This is part story, part podcast/Netflix documentary but it's easy to follow despite the changing format. It's mainly told from the POV of Josie and Alix, and you soon begin to realise that you're not quite sure what is true and what isn't... I'm still not sure!
It's divided into four parts and by part three I was reading it with my heart racing, wanting know what happens and what the truth is. It's fast paced throughout and full of twist and turns, many of which you don't see coming.
A great book, will definitely be recommending it to everyone.

Lisa Jewell at her absolute best, a brilliant book, full of twists and surprises with three-dimensional characters, brilliantly and beautifully written. Loved it.

I think this is Lisa's best book yet. So cleverly plotted, you are constantly trying to second guess the motives of the main characters, who is reliable and who not. But still I didn't guess the ending. Great characterisation, really pacey and well-written.

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! This is my new FAVOURITE!
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Just finished & I'm beyond gobsmacked. I can already feel the #bookhangover kicking in! My head's a mess!
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#NoneOfThisIsTrue

None of this is true is the new psychological thriller from Lisa Jewell.

The story centers around two women who meet by chance one night and discover they are in fact birthday twins. But it’s here where the similarities end. Alix Summers is a popular podcaster who lives in a beautiful house together with her wealthy husband and two small children, while Josie Fair is a struggling seamstress who lives with her very old husband in a small flat with her one adult child.

Josie proposes that she be the next subject for Alix’s podcast, and despite her misgivings Alix agrees. She has so many questions, like why did Josie marry such an older man, what happened to her daughter Roxy, and what is wrong with her first child Erin?

Before long Josie has worked her way into every aspect of Alix’s life, but with so many dark secrets coming to light you can’t help but wonder if she’s going to come out of this new friendship unscathed.

While there is a sense of mystery in the book, it goes hand in hand with a foreboding. A knowledge that despite not knowing exactly what will happen as the story unravels, that it’s going to be both terrible and sad. And so you’ll find yourself almost trepidatious to read the next chapter.

To be honest I found myself not liking the characters very much, obviously Josie is designed to raise your suspicions but for Alix to blindly pursue a course of action despite every warning bell telling her not to left me feeling a bit despondent. While there were some important themes raised, including manipulation, toxic relationships, mental health and alcohol abuse, the story wasn’t able to rise above my dislike of the main characters and the fact that I found the Netflix chapters jarring.

Oh I love Lisa Jewell and this book is the reason why.
This was so good and yet at one point I had to put it down but it was not comfortable reading!
Josie and Alix meet on a night out when they are both celebrating their birthdays. Alix is a podcaster and Josie finds her, persuading Alix that she has a story to tell, of her life with her very much older husband.
At first we hear about Josie being groomed by her husband and how she is determined to change her life. But as the story moves on, Alix knows that things aren't adding up.
A gripping psychological thriller, with great characters.

Lisa Jewell never disappoints, I loved it! Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me an advance copy, I will definitely be recommending.

Another fantastic and gripping psychological thriller from Lisa Jewell!

In None of This is True, we meet two women with completely contrasting lives, who happen to meet at a local pub one night whilst both celebrating their 45th birthdays.

Alix Summer – the woman who appears to have it all – the successful podcaster with two gorgeous children, a successful husband and instagrammable house. And Josie Fair – a timid woman with no friends and a husband much older than her, with one daughter who she hasn’t seen for years and another who stays mysteriously hidden in her bedroom.

After their meeting, Josie becomes fixated on Alix and orchestrates another meeting with her, suggesting that she might be a good topic for her podcast – a woman on a journey to change her life and break free.

The story switches between Alix and Josie’s perspective – alongside transcripts from a Netflix series based on the podcast ‘Hi! I’m your birthday twin!’ The snippets from the future provide an ominous glimpse as to what is going to happen as the two women get further interconnected as they work on the podcast.

None of This is True will truly keep you on the edge of your seat and reading into the night – Josie’s story becomes darker and darker whilst at the same time throwing up hints that she may not be telling the whole truth. I couldn’t stop thinking about which parts could be true and what might not be – and what secrets she might be hiding!

As it reaches a crescendo towards the end, I was surprised and delighted by the way the story was woven together and the revelations. The very end was a masterpiece!

Dark, creepy and page turning. What more could you want in a book? When Josie celebrates her 45th birthday with her husband at a restaurant she is surprised to discover another lady Alix, there doing exactly the same, albeit in a different way with a large group of friends as opposed to just the two of them. Snatching a quick chat with her it begins the makings of a coincidental relationship of having a ‘birthday twin’. Josie becomes obsessed with getting to know Alix with a warped admiration for her life, her home, her family and once she finds out Alix has made podcasts with various women, she offers her own story. Curiosity gets the better of Alix and so begins the unravelling of a complex and shocking story. With death, disappearances, lies and secrets this story will reel you in and each explosive revelation will have your sympathies with different characters. Who to believe? Well, the title is one thing but who does it refer to? A superbly written psychological book that is full of tense, suspense filled pages that have you guessing to the very end.

This dark, twisty book from Lisa Jewell kept me gripped right from the start. The story follows the lives of podcaster Alix Summers and Josie Fair, two women who were born on the same day, in the same hospital. They meet by chance on the night of their 45th birthdays and after bumping into each other again outside Alix’s children’s school, they begin a friendship.

Josie has been listening to Alix’s podcasts about influential women and feels that her life, under the topic of ‘birthday twins’ would make a good subject for Alix’s new podcast series. Although unsure at first, Alix decides that this is the new idea she has been looking for. She begins to interview Josie but as she tells her life story, dark secrets emerge. With each new recording, Alix feel increasingly uneasy. Who is Josie Fair? Is she telling the truth? And why does she have such an intense focus on Alix’s life and family?

This story is full of twists and turns and nothing is what it seems. Josie is one of the most interesting characters I have read about in a while. She sees the podcast as an opportunity to change her life and the reader can see her gradually becoming obsessed with Alix’s privileged life and seemingly perfect family. I also enjoyed the true crime element, as the story is told from the points of view of Alix, Josie and also in flashbacks from Alix’s podcast, which has been made into a Netflix series.

The domestic settings breathe life into this story. A stark contrast gradually builds between Alix’s comfortable home, full of the noise and bustle of family life and Josie’s quiet, eerie, dysfunctional existence with her older husband and mysterious daughters she rarely sees. As Alix learns more about Josie, Josie also learns more about her and this is where Alix may regret inviting her birthday twin into her life.

I highly recommend this book. I enjoyed the unusual structure and felt it was unique and interesting.

Two women who were born on the same day meet by chance.
Alix is a podcaster and likes telling stories, Josie is a woman with a story that she wants to tell.
A disturbing tale with some twist and turns.
Thank you to NetGalley and Random House UK for my e-copy in exchange for an honest review.

So so so good!!! It has to be one of the best by far! I loved the plot, the characters and the style! Such an amazing book! Do not miss this one.

A very cleverly written plot, switching between the two protagonists points of view, a pod cast and a Netflix documentary, it's not only unique but utter genius storytelling!

The night of Alix's 25th birthday she meets another woman, also out celebrating her 25th birthday and it also transpires that they were both born in the same hospital much to the delight of the other woman, Josie, who then declares they are birthday twins.

Alix is a popular podcaster who has just finished her series called 'All Woman' about successful women, and it is from these podcasts that Josie see's a way into Alix's life. She asks Alix if she would do podcast about her life and how now at age 25 is on the cusp of real change, and she thinks Alix is the perfect person to tell her story.

As her All Woman podcasts have come to an end, and also intrigued by what Josie has to say she agrees to a trial recording session, turning into a podcast called 'Hi i'm your birthday twin', but whatever Alix thought Josie's was going to tell her soon turns into something dark and disturbing.

I got sucked into this book right from the start and binged read it in under two full days, i literally didn't want to put it down.

Although the premise of the book being told in several different ways may sound strange, but trust me, it works, if anything it works too well, it leaves parts on cliffhangers so you can't stop reading as you need to know what happens next!

None of this is true will be published on the 20 July 2023 it is available to preorder now from your local bookshop, library
A massive Thank You to the author Lisa Jewell, publishers Random House UK and NetGalley for my digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest, independent review.