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A review by alamayhem_reads
Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera
dark
emotional
funny
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
4.5
This book was incredibly addicting! I flew through this book within a few days because I was so eager to uncover what truly went down between Savvy and Lucy. I really enjoyed how captivating this story was written and how it kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time.
The plot of this book had me totally hooked from reading the synopsis itself. Then once I actually started reading, I was in it 100% from the very beginning. It only took me reading the first chapter to want to uncover the truth of what happened that fated night between Lucy and her best friend. I found myself intrigued, but also a bit hesitant towards Lucy as our FMC.Amy Tintera does a really good job at portraying her in a manner that truly has the reader question Lucy’s reliability, and even make us believe for a bit that Lucy is not quite right. The reader will begin to question if maybe she is the one that killed Savvy after all, which makes the actual reveal so much more satisfying.
I absolutely LOVED the podcast sections of the book. Podcasts and pretty much any type of other media in books is one of my favorite inclusions ever. You will 100% be seeing that aspect in my own books, heheh. I also listened to the audiobook of this book as I read and they added music before each podcast episode, which was SO fun. I literally told my friend that I am kind of sad that I do not get to hear the music anymore now that I have finished the book, haha. I highly recommend the audiobook for this one as well! The performances and podcast element are so much fun and make it even more addicting. I was unable to both stop listening and stop reading this book.
As far as the big reveal/twist goes, I was able to guess the killer around 74% into the book. However, I am a huge thriller and horror fan so I am pretty good at catching the killer, as I am very familiar with all of the tropes and rules of these genres (shout out to the Scream franchise for this knowledge). With that being said, I do still think the reveal was executed in such a smart manner, and it was timed perfectly with having the flashbacks trickled throughout the main storyline in the book. I did not completely solve the reveal, just mainly who the killer was themselves. I thought it was written and executed wonderfully.
In the end, I really enjoyed this book and had so much fun reading it! I thought it was a super compelling book that kept me engaged, wanting to uncover the truth, and eagerly turning my pages the entire time. I rate this book 4.5/5 stars! 🌟
The plot of this book had me totally hooked from reading the synopsis itself. Then once I actually started reading, I was in it 100% from the very beginning. It only took me reading the first chapter to want to uncover the truth of what happened that fated night between Lucy and her best friend. I found myself intrigued, but also a bit hesitant towards Lucy as our FMC.
I absolutely LOVED the podcast sections of the book. Podcasts and pretty much any type of other media in books is one of my favorite inclusions ever. You will 100% be seeing that aspect in my own books, heheh. I also listened to the audiobook of this book as I read and they added music before each podcast episode, which was SO fun. I literally told my friend that I am kind of sad that I do not get to hear the music anymore now that I have finished the book, haha. I highly recommend the audiobook for this one as well! The performances and podcast element are so much fun and make it even more addicting. I was unable to both stop listening and stop reading this book.
As far as the big reveal/twist goes, I was able to guess the killer around 74% into the book. However, I am a huge thriller and horror fan so I am pretty good at catching the killer, as I am very familiar with all of the tropes and rules of these genres (shout out to the Scream franchise for this knowledge). With that being said, I do still think the reveal was executed in such a smart manner, and it was timed perfectly with having the flashbacks trickled throughout the main storyline in the book. I did not completely solve the reveal, just mainly who the killer was themselves. I thought it was written and executed wonderfully.
In the end, I really enjoyed this book and had so much fun reading it! I thought it was a super compelling book that kept me engaged, wanting to uncover the truth, and eagerly turning my pages the entire time. I rate this book 4.5/5 stars! 🌟
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Domestic abuse, Violence, and Murder