Reviews - Listen for the Lie

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Listen for the Lie

Amy Tintera

4.08 AVERAGE

karin_lee's review against another edition

4.0

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

popcornpages's review against another edition

4.0

I am loving the murder podcast trope in books lately! This one was fantastic!!

Lucy returns to her hometown 5 years after the murder of her best friend (Savvy) and everyone thinks she did it. However, Lucy has no recollection of the night she was found wondering down the street covered in Savvy's blood. Enter Ben Owens, true crime podcast host, currently in town at the same time investigating Savvy's murder himself. I loved the depth of Lucy's character throughout this book. It has two timelines-present and 5 years ago-to recount the events leading up to Savvy's murder. Lots of investigation mixed in with Lucy's wit and sarcasm makes this book enjoyable throughout. It wasn't very suspenseful until the end but I really enjoyed trying to figure it all out. I truly had no idea!!

Special thanks to Netgalley and Macmillian audio for this advanced audio copy of Listen For the Lie!

becca_29's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

anniehalliday5's review against another edition

3.0

dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

hanna79993's review against another edition

5.0

challenging mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

amberc09's review against another edition

4.75

mysterious medium-paced

mplumm1322's review against another edition

4.25

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The audible version of this was great, it sounded like a real true crime podcast. I really don’t know what to expect from this book and I’m still left with questions. I’m not sure if the ending was meant to be left for debate of if it just want written well.
I didn’t like any of the characters expect for the grandma but the mystery of the murder held the story up.
I would recommend this book to others looking for a murder thriller.