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jesslolsen's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I thought this was going to be just another crime podcast thriller, but by 40% I was completely hooked. It was gritty, fast paced, with sarcastic humor, and a hilarious vodka-loving grandma.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Murder, and Alcoholism
itsybitsygingie's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
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
I loved reading this book and I think the storyline was so good. I will say, however, that my favorite thing about this book is the unreliable narrator. Do I know if the ending is what really happened? No I don’t, and the fact that I don’t know makes this book so much better in my eyes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Domestic abuse, Toxic friendship, Sexual content, and Addiction
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, and Death
hollyrebecca's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
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
4.75
I loved this. I was hooked the whole way and desperate to learn the truth.
I loved the characters and the way the story unfolded. The slow reveal of secrets, from a cast of small town characters, and the slow reveal of the story from our narrator Lucy made for such an engaging tale.
The narrative style mixed with podcast episodes made the delivery so much better. I highly recommend the audiobook production!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Murder
Moderate: Sexual content
turrean's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
The audiobook narration is FABULOUS: delightfully dark and perfectly voiced.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Death
Moderate: Mental illness, Gaslighting, Blood, Alcoholism, Physical abuse, and Misogyny
Minor: Emotional abuse
my_personal_escape's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Violence, Gaslighting, Death, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Murder, Infidelity, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
trinloyd's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I really enjoyed this book! It was twisty and suspenseful, and I also loved the fact that the main character wasn’t sure what had happened the night her best friend died, and whether or not she was the one who murdered her. The unreliable narrator is always a great addition to a book, but the way this one was set up just really made it that much better This book was full of a lot of dark humor, as well as some great twists I didn’t see coming, and was overall just really enjoyable read!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Murder, Gaslighting, Violence, Physical abuse, Infidelity, and Domestic abuse
aestass's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
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
4.75
Sarcastic main character, cold case in a small Texas town, amnesia, and a grandma that gets around… what’s not to like.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Murder, Alcohol, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Addiction, and Death
Moderate: Bullying and Panic attacks/disorders
yetanotherbookstagram's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.0
Lucy Chase doesn't remember anything from the night her best friend Savvy was killed. So when she's found wandering down the road, covered in Savvy's blood, it's difficult for her to explain. There's not enough evidence to formally charge her, but the whole town (and country) seem to agree that she's a murderer. Five years later a true-crime podcast reignites interest in the case and Lucy returns to her hometown to try to finally find out the truth about what happened that night.
This story is propulsive and I loved Lucy's incredibly dry sense of humor. I had a hard time with all of the infidelity and sleeping around in this book, or maybe I just had a hard time with the fact that none of the characters seemed to have a hard time with it. That's one way to give everyone a motive for murder, but it felt a little lazy.
This story is propulsive and I loved Lucy's incredibly dry sense of humor. I had a hard time with all of the infidelity and sleeping around in this book, or maybe I just had a hard time with the fact that none of the characters seemed to have a hard time with it. That's one way to give everyone a motive for murder, but it felt a little lazy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Infidelity
carissa230's review against another edition
dark
emotional
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? No
3.75
Lucy is an accused murderer, who escaped her hometown, and is returning after years of avoidance. When she gets home, she realizes a few things. More people believe she is innocent than she thought, and her grandma has set her up by inviting the person doing a podcast of the case to town at the same time as Lucy.
Ben is the podcast director. He doesn't have a preconceived idea of who killed Savvy, he is open minded, and just wants the truth. His podcast is popular and has solved a few murders.
When Lucy finally agrees to be part of the podcast things change for both in a way they didn't expect.
The podcast aspect was well done in this book. The audiobook was good as you could hear the podcaster and the story they're telling like a real podcast. Well done, but the ending didn't really do it for me. It was a surprise, but seemed to come out of nowhere.
Ben is the podcast director. He doesn't have a preconceived idea of who killed Savvy, he is open minded, and just wants the truth. His podcast is popular and has solved a few murders.
When Lucy finally agrees to be part of the podcast things change for both in a way they didn't expect.
The podcast aspect was well done in this book. The audiobook was good as you could hear the podcaster and the story they're telling like a real podcast. Well done, but the ending didn't really do it for me. It was a surprise, but seemed to come out of nowhere.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Murder, and Domestic abuse
lovelymisanthrope's review against another edition
dark
emotional
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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I first heard about this book from Book of the Month.
"Listen for the Lie" follows Lucy. Many years ago, Lucy was found wandering the streets of her small hometown covered in blood, her best friend Savvy's blood. The town was quick to write her off as a murderer, especially when Lucy could not remember anything. Lucy decided it best to move to L.A. and try to start her life over. Now, in the present, Ben Owens, the host of a wildly successful true crime podcast, has decided to make the case of Lucy and Savvy the subject of his next season. Lucy is forced to return to her hometown and try to finally remember what happened.
This story was absolutely phenomenal. I kept thinking I had it figured out, but then something new would be revealed and I would realize I did not know what was actually happening. The ultimate "reveal" I did not see coming and I was thoroughly pleased with the mystery and the resolution.
Lucy is the ultimate unreliable narrator. She does not remember one of the most important nights of her life, and this has haunted her every day since. She also does not trust herself because there is a voice inside of her head that is telling her to kill, and if that is the case, then maybe she did murder her best friend? Despite being hated by an entire town, Lucy comes across very strong and willing to face the people who have turned their backs on her. I loved her sarcastic humor and approach to dealing with leering eyes when she was home.
Lucy's Grandma was an absolute riot. I loved seeing one person believe whole heartedly in Lucy, and I loved that she went out of her way to try and prove Lucy's innocence, even when Lucy did not believe it herself.
Ben seems like a really great, golden retriever guy. He is smart, talented, and not at all arrogant given the success of his show. I loved watching him and Lucy interact, and I loved how he treated Lucy just like a person. For all he knew, Lucy really did do it, but she does not remember, but he never treated her like a murderer; it was the true embodiment of innocent until proven guilty.
I had such a great time with this mystery, and I highly recommend it!
"Listen for the Lie" follows Lucy. Many years ago, Lucy was found wandering the streets of her small hometown covered in blood, her best friend Savvy's blood. The town was quick to write her off as a murderer, especially when Lucy could not remember anything. Lucy decided it best to move to L.A. and try to start her life over. Now, in the present, Ben Owens, the host of a wildly successful true crime podcast, has decided to make the case of Lucy and Savvy the subject of his next season. Lucy is forced to return to her hometown and try to finally remember what happened.
This story was absolutely phenomenal. I kept thinking I had it figured out, but then something new would be revealed and I would realize I did not know what was actually happening. The ultimate "reveal" I did not see coming and I was thoroughly pleased with the mystery and the resolution.
Lucy is the ultimate unreliable narrator. She does not remember one of the most important nights of her life, and this has haunted her every day since. She also does not trust herself because there is a voice inside of her head that is telling her to kill, and if that is the case, then maybe she did murder her best friend? Despite being hated by an entire town, Lucy comes across very strong and willing to face the people who have turned their backs on her. I loved her sarcastic humor and approach to dealing with leering eyes when she was home.
Lucy's Grandma was an absolute riot. I loved seeing one person believe whole heartedly in Lucy, and I loved that she went out of her way to try and prove Lucy's innocence, even when Lucy did not believe it herself.
Ben seems like a really great, golden retriever guy. He is smart, talented, and not at all arrogant given the success of his show. I loved watching him and Lucy interact, and I loved how he treated Lucy just like a person. For all he knew, Lucy really did do it, but she does not remember, but he never treated her like a murderer; it was the true embodiment of innocent until proven guilty.
I had such a great time with this mystery, and I highly recommend it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Violence, Death, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic friendship, Murder, and Sexual content