A review by tessa_talks_books
Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera

5.0

One-word review: Riveting

Emojis: 🧐🫣🤯

Rating: 5 🌟s

My thoughts:

Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera is a riveting murder thriller. It unfolds the tale of an unresolved murder case from the perspective of the suspected but never-confirmed murderer, Lucy. Her distinctive blend of sarcasm and self-deprecation drew me in from the very first page. Returning to her hometown - the crime scene - for her grandmother's birthday, she encounters true crime podcaster Ben Owens. He persuades Lucy to team up with him to uncover the real murderer - even if it turns out to be her.

The story's pacing is one of its strongest aspects, racing along at a thrilling speed. The mystery is meticulously plotted using interviews of the people who were part of Savy's life (the victim) at the time of the murder and gradual revelations as Lucy's memory resurfaces. Although I managed to identify the murderer halfway through, the motive remained a mystery, and the final revelation was genuinely mind-blowing.

The secrets about the town's residents kept me engrossed and made it nearly impossible to put this book down. I found myself irked if anyone dared to interrupt my reading. There's something special about a thriller that you simply can't and don't want to put down, even for those tasks that demand your attention.

This could very well be my favorite read for 2024. It will, at the very least, be in the top ten.