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None of This Is True, by Lisa Jewell

None of This is True by Lisa Jewell is one of those books that you start reading and instantly know it's going to mess with your head. It delivers a fast-paced narrative that will keep you guessing until the very end. Exactly what you'd expect from a Lisa Jewell's thriller.

The story opens with Alix and Josie, birthday twins born in the same hospital, whose lives couldn't be more different. Their chance encounter leads to a troubled relationship. Alix, a popular podcaster, thinks Josie might be an interesting subject for her series, but as she digs deeper, she discovers that Josie's life is not what it seems. The lines between reality and fiction blur, and Alix soon realizes she is part of the story.

This book is a good page-turned when you want to get completely lost in a story that's equal parts intriguing and unnerving. What makes it so compelling is the psychological puzzle at its core, as it keeps you guessing right up until the very end.

My rating: ★★★★☆[?]