None of This is True - Pre-reading Discussion

[John]

In our 2nd chances category, we’re diving into None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell—a twisty, psychological thriller where truth and lies blur with every chapter.

Before you begin, what are you expecting from Alix and Josie’s unsettling friendship? Do you think you’ll spot the lies before it’s too late—or will the story keep you guessing to the end?

Share your pre-read thoughts, predictions, or theories below before the real (or not-so-real) story unfolds!

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Celebrating her forty-fifth birthday at her local pub, popular podcaster Alix Summers crosses paths with an unassuming woman called Josie Fair. Josie, it turns out, is also celebrating her forty-fifth birthday. They are, in fact, birthday twins.

A few days later, Alix and Josie bump into each other again, this time outside Alix’s children’s school. Josie has been listening to Alix’s podcasts and thinks she might be an interesting subject for her series. She is, she tells Alix, on the cusp of great changes in her life.

Josie’s life appears to be strange and complicated, and although Alix finds her unsettling, she can’t quite resist the temptation to keep making the podcast. Slowly she starts to realise that Josie has been hiding some very dark secrets, and before she knows it, Josie has inveigled her way into Alix’s life—and into her home.

But, as quickly as she arrived, Josie disappears. Only then does Alix discover that Josie has left a terrible and terrifying legacy in her wake, and that Alix has become the subject of her own true crime podcast, with her life and her family’s lives under mortal threat.

Who is Josie Fair? And what has she done?

[Dawn]

Well I have my copy of the book from the library and I am ready to start reading. :)

[Kristen]

Just finished a YA read that featured a Josie as the antagonist who hid her fair share of secrets, LOL. This sounds good, bound to be some good twists.

[Peacejanz]

This is a fantastic book. Keep an open mind. peace, janz

[Devon]

Did you write a review jan? Id love to read it 👏🏻🤗

[Peacejanz]

Yes, I did. A long time ago. I will dig it up. And post it on the review page. But no fair reading the review before you read the book. peace, janz

[Julie]

I have a 12 week wait for this book, and that is the shortest of the 3 libraries I used. I know this book has been out for a least a year so I’m surprised by that.