A review by tehlanna
Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Amy Tintera did a great job writing a thoroughly unlikable cast of characters. (I don’t require characters to be likable if they have other traits or qualities I can admire or at least be entertained by). I enjoyed the exploration of trauma, false memories, and amnesia as FMC Lucy tries to unravel the murder of her best friend. 

There were a couple scenes or storylines that felt like filler that ultimately were a confusing distraction, and some topics there were introduced and then not explained that stuck in my mind and left me feeling a bit unsatisfied. All in all though this was a very satisfying thriller, and the audio narration added depth to the podcast scenes that I don’t think I would have enjoyed otherwise.