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

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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

3.5

This is the first time reading, Lisa Jewell. While I'm not well versed with her other stuff, I enjoyed this book. It was a solid 3 star read for me. It kept me engaged, and it was a fast read. While, I know they were including the podcast and Netflix angle in the book, I didn't like listening to it on audio. It was a little weird...? Maybe it was better organized in the book, but once I realized what the book was doing I was okay with it. Also, I'm not a big fans of thrillers with domestic violence of any sort. It's not my cup of tea, or a book that I enjoy. With that said, this had levity and I appreciated the criminal angle--it took away from domestic violence being the main character. I also liked the angle of the woman being the abuser--it's not often you see that in a book.  However, my 3 star reading is based on the fact of not being a fan of domestic thrillers, but is in no way against the writer. The writing and the plot was excellent. I would love to read more of her books, if there are some that don't include a heavy domestic thriller trope!
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