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minimicropup's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
- Beer. whiskey. AC cold. Crickets. TV and laughter downstairs. Podcast intro music. Summer heat. Humidity. Dirt roads.
- Amnesia + whodunnit cold case
- Romantic suspense and who to trust
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Alcoholism, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
mookisbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Murder, and Alcohol
keppers_jax's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Murder
Moderate: Sexual content
onewoman_bookclub's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Murder
sistakrista1's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
yvo_about_books's review against another edition
4.25
"Some people will never believe you no matter how hard you explain yourself. Trust me, there's no pleasing people. If they're determined to think the worst of you, they will."
I admit that in a way I was a bit afraid to pick up this title... Hyped books and me don't usually get along, and there has been a LOT of hype around Listen For The Lie. I've enjoyed her writing in the past though and I was absolutely intrigued by the blurb and podcast angle, so I ended up giving in anyway. I'm so glad I did now, because I ended up having an excellent time reading this story! I definitely understand why it is so popular. Snappy writing, engaging plot and a lot of messed up characters... This was without doubt a highly engaging and ultimately twisted ride, and I simply couldn't stop reading. Sure, the majority of the characters have significant flaws and not all of them are likeable. Sure, there is so much cheating going on that it just isn't credible anymore (seriously, why do so many characters seem to be sleeping around all the time?!). Sure, Lucy's toxic family and home situation makes you want to start hitting things. But somehow the story also makes you want to grab a bowl of popcorn and keep turning those pages to see just how much of a trainwreck it is going to be? There are also lots of twists and secrets involved, and I never did guess the full truth about it all. The unreliable narrator with Lucy is also done very well, as you are never sure if she did it or not until you are close to the end. Things can be said about the credibility of certain aspects of the plot and I wasn't a fan of all the cheating, but there is no doubt that Listen For The Lie has nailed the entertainment factor. I also loved the incorporation of the podcast episodes into the plot! All in all I can't deny that this story ended up living up to the hype for me.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
kcrutch's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism, Physical abuse, and Sexual violence
jocelyn62013's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Murder, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Rape, Vomit, Medical content, and Sexual harassment
enchantedfiction's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Listen for the Lie was my first Amy Tintera book, and it did not disappoint! This was such a great audio experience, and I literally listened to this during my son's nap time within 2 days. I needed to know what happened to Savvy! The narrators were absolutely wonderful, and I love that during the podcast sections, they used multiple voices like a true interview.
Now, into the actual parts of the story that drew me in:
I love having an unreliable first-person POV in books like this. Be it that they don't know what happened because of repressed memories or amnesia, or they are just trying to get the reader on their side. It makes everything feel tense. Lucy's internal dialogue throughout the story gives the reader reason to doubt her and question her motives, and I would argue she's not a super likable character, though I don't think she would be surprised with me saying so.
I love small town murder stories because in cold case stories, you know someone, or multiple someones, are hiding something. People talk and maybe don't realize they saw something that could be pivotal, and the pressure of the podcast makes things come to light.
I thought the pacing was done very well, and the story flowed nicely. The side characters were great in the ways they either made you love or hate them, and the reveal at the end was believable.
I will definitely be checking out more of Amy Tintera's books after this one, and would highly recommend this one to anyone who enjoys a good mystery/thriller and would encourage the audiobook because it's such a great experience!
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Gaslighting
bestknownfor's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
My only (very petty) annoyance was how each traditional chapter started with Lucy's name when
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Gaslighting
Moderate: Rape and Murder