Reviews tagging 'Blood'

Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera

79 reviews

emallovesreading's review

tense fast-paced

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

3.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexism, Bullying, Toxic relationship, Blood, Gaslighting, Murder, Physical abuse, and Violence

dblue236's review

dark mysterious tense 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

5.0

Trigger warnings: Blood, violence, discussions of past domestic violence, brief mention of sexual assault. 

I've been really looking forward to this book for a while now and was thrilled to see it as a Book of the Month selection for this month. I was not disappointed. The story sucked me in almost immediately and I genuinely had no idea what to expect until the very end. My only (very minor) complaint is that there is one small thing left unresolved toward the end, but I think that was likely intentional because the reader is supposed to draw their own conclusions. This was definitely one of my favorite reads so far this year and left me wanting to seek out more books by this author. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood and Murder

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Violence, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Gaslighting, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Physical abuse, and Sexual content

Minor: Rape and Sexual assault

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.

---

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

thrillofthepage's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious 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

4.75

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Death, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Murder, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Violence, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, and Sexual assault

100_pages_hr's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Murder, Physical abuse, Blood, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Medical trauma

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

---

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

---

Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Infidelity

shesflippinpages's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I absolutely flew through this book and really enjoyed it. I loved the idea of a true crime podcast interviewer digging up the details from people in the small town in order to help solve this cold case. 

It kept me guessing throughout as there were so many suspicious characters with intertwined storylines. It was one of those books that kept you on your toes and just when you thought you had it figured out, another curveball was thrown your way. Definitely recommend this one!

Thank you to Celadon Books & NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Grief, Blood, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Toxic relationship, Death, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, and Violence

Minor: Sexual harassment, Vomit, Sexual content, Rape, Drug use, and Sexual assault

xandriaisreading's review against another edition

challenging dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

Your best friend has been murdered. You were the last to see her. You're found wandering the streets with her blood on your clothes. And you have no memory of that night. What do you do? Let your grandmother convince you to return home 5 years later and speak to a true crime podcast host with the hope of clearing your name. Obviously!

This book was amazing; I read it in one day it was that good! The plot instantly grabbed my attention and the fact that it's based in Texas only further convinced me to read it.

You get a lively cast of characters, no one is as they seem at first. Each unraveling as secrets get exposed in service of uncovering the truth. While the book is from Lucy's perspective, you get to hear from other people via the transcript of the podcast. It balances out and adds to the mystery while offering up many different conclusions as the story unfolds.

I'll be honest, I couldn't predict who'd done it. That's all I ask of a mystery book and this one delivered.

Thank you NetGalley & Celadon Books for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Murder, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Death, and Grief

Minor: Sexual content

aftereliza's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Death, Blood, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Murder, and Gore

Minor: Sexual violence and Toxic relationship