A review by ellieb_reads
Don't Let Him In by Lisa Jewell

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.5

This was a strange one, but I think in a good way? The villain is one of the narrators, and damn he gave me the creeps. He’s one of the most sinister, unsettling antagonists I’ve ever read, and I was impressed by the construction of his sociopathic character. Ash and Martha felt a little flat to me, and I think the story suffered from the shifting timelines, locations, and identities. It was initially hard to follow who was where and when. There was also no real mystery here. The reveals were obvious by necessity because the villain is narrating, and any “twists” were pretty predictable. But even when I knew what was going to happen, it still felt suspenseful enough, and the ending was totally satisfying. Moral of the story: don’t give hot guys your money, ladies.