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allioop's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Murder
vereadsbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Five years ago, someone found Lucy wandering the streets, covered in her best friend's blood. Lucy couldn't remember what happened that night and couldn't explain why her bruises matched Savvy's. So, everybody in her small town concluded she murdered her best friend, Savvy. Even though there wasn't enough evidence to charge her with the crime.
Now, thanks to the huge hit true-crime podcast "Listen for the Lie" and its beautiful host, Ben Owens, Lucy is forced to face the past and help find out who murdered Savvy, even if that means finding out that she did it.
Listen for the Lie is a fast-paced and gripping mystery-thriller. Although the plot can be predictable, the story is compelling. The book combines Lucy's perspective with the podcast entries. Lucy is snarky and funny. Her internal monologue makes me laugh out loud. I wasn't expecting the humor in this, and I love it.
Also, her grandmother Beverly is hilarious. Their relationship is lovely. Beverly is the only person who doesn't judge Lucy and cares about her. She believes in her granddaughter's innocence, and she is the reason why Ben Owens, the host of the podcast, starts to investigate the murder of Savvy.
The book touches on topics such as domestic abuse, PTSD, obsession, and how people perceive women.
The romance plot bothers me. I didn't expect a romantic relationship between Lucy and Ben. I prefer a nonromantic partnership between them, especially since we must navigate Lucy's marriage and old flames.
The audiobook is exquisite.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
wickedgrumpy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
2.5
Rating was lowered because I didn't find it all that captivating and there was an odd focus on sweat that really took me out of it.
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
thackerleah's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Physical abuse and Murder
victoriastarkid's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Alcoholism, Infidelity, and Alcohol
dsnyjunky24's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Blood, and Murder
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
tegan_watts's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, and Murder
chronic_listener's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
geezchloe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Was it the greatest murder mystery I’ve ever read? No. Will I be adding this book to my library? Probably not. Will I probably forget that I read this book at the end of the year? Yeah, I think so.
Do I understand why people seem to love this book? Yeah. It’s quick, easy to get lost in, the writing’s not bad, and it’s interesting enough to make you want to finish it.
Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship
syellico's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Alcohol