A review by abooklikeyou
Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera

dark funny mysterious fast-paced
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Listen for the Lie is a fast-paced thriller with short chapters, unreliable characters, and lots of drama! I was pulled in from the first few sentences, and I really enjoyed the audiobook narration of the podcast element. I was suspicious of basically everyone, so it really could have been anyone - leaving me with a lackluster reveal at the end. However, I was here for the dark humor and drama during the first half of this story. Let's just say Grandma's birthday party was the icing on the cake! Lucy was an interesting character to follow, seeing as she is suspected to have murdered her best friend - did I mention she also thinks of different ways she can kill people? I had so many theories about what was going on, most of which I thought were better crafted than what was actually going on. I did lose a little interest in the second half of the book, and I also felt that people's motives weren't deep enough for my preferences. I'm a fan of "villain backstories" and uncovering what makes people the way they are and drives their motives - this was lacking in that department for me. Overall, I enjoyed this one, but I will say it was probably just an average thriller that had an exceptional audiobook!
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