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A review by hailey_alexis
Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I started this book at 4:30pm on Tuesday and finished by 10am on Wednesday. 18 hour turn around.. and 8 of them I was asleep for. I feel like that’s pretty telling. I hate the fake word “unputdownable” but that was absolutely the case.
If you like the podcasts “up and vanished” or “serial” it’s a very well written and engaging fictionalized/novel version of those.
The main character was written in a way that made her seem so real. Enough wit and snark to make you laugh out loud, but not so over the top that it felt forced. She was a truly neutral narrator as well, owned up to her faults and culpability while trying to piece together who murdered her friend.
This is a book that I would recommend someone who is just starting to get into reading. A book that is easy to read and digest without sacrificing the writing, character development or plot.
If you like the podcasts “up and vanished” or “serial” it’s a very well written and engaging fictionalized/novel version of those.
The main character was written in a way that made her seem so real. Enough wit and snark to make you laugh out loud, but not so over the top that it felt forced. She was a truly neutral narrator as well, owned up to her faults and culpability while trying to piece together who murdered her friend.
This is a book that I would recommend someone who is just starting to get into reading. A book that is easy to read and digest without sacrificing the writing, character development or plot.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Alcohol