Don't Let Him InDon't Let Him In
What it's about
Nina Swann, a recent widow, receives a condolence card from Nick Radcliffe, an old friend of her late husband, who soon becomes part of her life. But Nick has other women too, and three women's lives turn out to be connected through one charming, dangerous man.
Why it's worth reading
It hit #1 on the New York Times list and was a Goodreads Choice finalist. Lisa Jewell writes tense, twisty psychological thrillers.
You'll love it if you liked
None of This Is True
The Boyfriend
The TenantGood to know
It deals with manipulation and abuse.
By the numbers
- Readers4 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller62 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
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Quick answers
Is Don't Let Him In worth reading?
Yes. It hit #1 on the New York Times list and was a Goodreads Choice finalist. It ranks #2,503 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 58.5 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Don't Let Him In about?
Nina Swann, a recent widow, receives a condolence card from Nick Radcliffe, an old friend of her late husband, who soon becomes part of her life. But Nick has other women too, and three women's lives turn out to be connected through one charming, dangerous man.
How long does it take to read Don't Let Him In?
About 11 hours (456 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Don't Let Him In?
If you liked it, try None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell, The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden or The Tenant by Freida McFadden.