Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera

16 reviews

agathajanemaud1908's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• 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

Can’t remember the last time I finished a book in two days (there were many other things I should have been doing but I couldn’t stop reading - the greatest feeling!) or sobbed (not cried, sobbed) over a book. Definitely read but make sure you have a block of free time.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, and Murder

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Addiction, Cursing, Infidelity, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Grief

skersnick's review

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Blood, Domestic abuse, Death, Violence, Alcohol, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, and Cursing

Minor: Vomit and Addiction

rachrreads's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

 I received an eARC from the publisher via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Wow I honestly did not expect that ending! Early on I was convinced it was someone else and kept that theory through most of the book.

Lucy was found one morning five years ago covered in blood on the side of the road just hours after her best friend’s body was found in the woods. Lucy had no recollection of the past day and the blood on her dress happened to be her best friend Savvy’s. Although Lucy was never charged, she was widely believed to be the one who murdered her best friend. Lucy leaves her husband and her small town behind for Los Angeles and doesn’t return… that is until her grandmother invites her back for her birthday.

A true crime podcast titled Listen for the Lie is investigating Savvy’s murder and the host, Ben, just so happens to be in town. Ben has been trying for months to reach Lucy for her side of the story, even if it’s just about her friendship with Savvy. Lucy finally decides it’s time to figure out what happened to Savvy… even if she ends up finding out it was her all along.

I could not put this one down! I’d be intrigued to hear what the audiobook is like… I may need to reread on audio at some point!


Read this if you’re a fan of:
• true crime podcasts
• small towns
• funny grandma’s
• unreliable narrators
• None of This is True by Lisa Jewell

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Blood, Addiction, Death, Murder, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Infidelity

danibeliveau's review

dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

If you like messy small-town drama and true crime podcasts, you will love this book. A fast-paced and entertaining read, though the big-name blurbs on the cover are a little too effusive.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Blood, Gaslighting, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Death, Infidelity, Addiction, Violence, Alcohol, Sexual violence, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Sexism, and Toxic relationship

kayceeisbookish's review

dark emotional funny mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Addiction, Alcohol, Grief, Sexual violence, Vomit, Bullying, Violence, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

nauticalgnome's review

dark funny mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Sexual harassment, Alcoholism, Blood, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Addiction