19.5k reviews for:

Listen for the Lie

Amy Tintera

4.08 AVERAGE

erin_kelly's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 54%

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Every character feels so juvenile. It didn’t seem like there was any distinction in the way any character talked, which is so wild when I’m reading a conversation between a girl in her late twenties, her mom, and her 80-year old grandmother… 

hannahmoore's review against another edition

4.0

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4.5 stars!!

ldavis519's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

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Wow. WOW! I was completely captivated by this book. So much so I couldn’t put it down and I HAD to finish it today. It was SO GOOD. It was fast-paced, well planned, and the characters were perfection. Even when I figured it out, I was STILL obsessed and couldn’t wait to see how everything was going to unfold. This is a MUST for anyone who loves true crime. 

Chef’s. Freaking. Kiss. 

andrewjbank's review against another edition

4.25

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

deseraymacd's review against another edition

4.25

challenging dark mysterious tense 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

mermss's review against another edition

4.0

dark funny mysterious fast-paced

spicy_g's review against another edition

4.0

hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

jenlynng_81's review against another edition

4.5

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

mad1s0nw's review against another edition

4.0

dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This was an engaging read that kept me hooked. I liked how the podcast element was woven in, giving the story a fresh and modern layer. What really stuck with me, though, were the underlying themes. The book shows how people often rewrite the truth about someone once they’ve passed, creating a polished version of who they were that doesn’t always match reality. And the note about how people are quicker to believe men over women. Frustrating, but sadly very realistic. I was also happy with the open ending. It left just enough ambiguity to feel true to the story while still giving a sense of closure. Overall, a smart mystery that gave me plenty to think about.

anntoupi's review against another edition

4.25

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Diverse cast of characters: No