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Listen For The Lie by Amy Tintera

30 reviews

amandafitz's review against another edition

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funny mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I was hooked from the first pages. I fell asleep reading and picked it back up in the morning.  I loved Ben’s cocky but sweet smugness. Lucy’s sarcastic comments during awkward situations were hilarious. I loved her grandmother’s personality even more. I’ve never laughed so much while reading a thriller like I did while reading Lucy & the grandmother’s interactions with other people. I would love to see a series come from this with Ben’s podcasts solving other cold cases (but not without Lucy and her grandmother of course 😏)
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mitchelldavis1997's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-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

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amandab0514's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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amalauna's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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agathajanemaud1908's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Can’t remember the last time I finished a book in two days (there were many other things I should have been doing but I couldn’t stop reading - the greatest feeling!) or sobbed (not cried, sobbed) over a book. Definitely read but make sure you have a block of free time.
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skersnick's review against another edition

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dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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rachrreads's review against another edition

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dark 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

4.0

 I received an eARC from the publisher via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Wow I honestly did not expect that ending! Early on I was convinced it was someone else and kept that theory through most of the book.

Lucy was found one morning five years ago covered in blood on the side of the road just hours after her best friend’s body was found in the woods. Lucy had no recollection of the past day and the blood on her dress happened to be her best friend Savvy’s. Although Lucy was never charged, she was widely believed to be the one who murdered her best friend. Lucy leaves her husband and her small town behind for Los Angeles and doesn’t return… that is until her grandmother invites her back for her birthday.

A true crime podcast titled Listen for the Lie is investigating Savvy’s murder and the host, Ben, just so happens to be in town. Ben has been trying for months to reach Lucy for her side of the story, even if it’s just about her friendship with Savvy. Lucy finally decides it’s time to figure out what happened to Savvy… even if she ends up finding out it was her all along.

I could not put this one down! I’d be intrigued to hear what the audiobook is like… I may need to reread on audio at some point!


Read this if you’re a fan of:
• true crime podcasts
• small towns
• funny grandma’s
• unreliable narrators
• None of This is True by Lisa Jewell
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danibeliveau's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

If you like messy small-town drama and true crime podcasts, you will love this book. A fast-paced and entertaining read, though the big-name blurbs on the cover are a little too effusive.
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kayceeisbookish's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny mysterious reflective tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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nauticalgnome's review against another edition

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dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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