None of This Is TrueNone of This Is True
What it's about
At her local pub on her forty-fifth birthday, podcaster Alix Summers meets Josie Fair, who is celebrating her forty-fifth birthday too. They're 'birthday twins'. Josie asks Alix to make a podcast about her life, which she says is about to change. Alix agrees, and slowly realizes that Josie has been watching her, and that Josie's story is darker than she ever imagined.
Why it's worth reading
It was a Goodreads Choice finalist. Lisa Jewell writes addictive psychological thrillers, and this one is told partly through a true-crime documentary.
You'll love it if you liked
The Tenant
Listen for the Lie
Local Woman MissingGood to know
It includes child abuse and grooming.
By the numbers
- Readers48 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller71 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.
Where it ranks
- #156 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #206 of the 481 new books we rank
- #1165 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping
More by Lisa Jewell
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Quick answers
Is None of This Is True worth reading?
Yes. It was a Goodreads Choice finalist. It ranks #1,165 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 71.2 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is None of This Is True about?
At her local pub on her forty-fifth birthday, podcaster Alix Summers meets Josie Fair, who is celebrating her forty-fifth birthday too. They're 'birthday twins'. Josie asks Alix to make a podcast about her life, which she says is about to change. Alix agrees, and slowly realizes that Josie has been watching her, and that Josie's story is darker than she ever imagined.
How long does it take to read None of This Is True?
About 9 hours (370 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after None of This Is True?
If you liked it, try The Tenant by Freida McFadden, Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera or Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica.