Josie Fair is a part-time seamstress. She is married to Walter, a much, much older man and the two lead a very private, eccentric life and have little contact with outsiders. On a rare night out in celebration of her 45th birthday, Josie meets Alix, a successful podcast host who was born on the exact same day and hospital as her. Josie has decided it is time for a change and believes that fate has brought the two women together so that Alix can help her do just that. She attempts to befriend Alix and asks her to interview her as the subject of her next podcast.
Meanwhile, Alix is intrigued by this quirky stranger and believes she has quite a tale to tell. She quickly agrees to hosting an interview at her home studio. But after a few interviews, Josie begins to insert herself into Alix’s life, by stopping over unannounced and commenting on Alix’s marriage. It is not long before Alix begins to regret her choice. And, as she begins to uncover Josie’s dark secrets and what she is capable of, Alix is about to find out how big of a mistake that choice really was.
None of This is True by Lisa Jewell is a page turning, addictive psychological fiction told from Josie’s and Alix’s alternating points of view, as well as excerpts from Alix’s “Hi I’m Your Birthday Twin” podcast and documentary. If you are a fan of very dark and chilling, suspenseful fiction with unreliable narrators, this book is for you. Place your hold today.
-Carol
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