None of This is True - Lisa Jewell
Publication Date: Aug. 8, 2023
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A bit out of her element at a local restaurant with her husband for her birthday, Josie is fascinated by another woman, Alix, there also celebrating her birthday with husband and friends. Josie wrangles a quick meet up in the ladies room, where she discovers they are the same age and were born in the same hospital. After discovering Alix is a well known podcaster, Josie pursues her, suggesting she is about to make some changes in her life and her metamorphosis might make for a good podcast, since, after all, they are “birthday twins.” Alix buys into it, and starts recording their interviews. As Josie reveals more and more of herself, her life seems a bit concerning. Soon she is stalking Alix, eventually moving in with her to escape an abusive home situation and putting Alix’s domestic safety in jeopardy.
The story moves back and forth between the actual action and the script of the future true crime Netflix show that will be made about Josie, a technique that slowly reveals oddities of her life. Written in four parts, this is a dark thriller featuring a demented character. More than that, it raises the question about how much one might compromise and stray from one’s own good sense in order to build a successful podcast or popular social media. It also leaves the reader with questions: What is truth? Is it in the eyes of the beholder?
Thanks to #netgalley and #Atriabooks for the ARC
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