A review by stephanieluxton
Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera

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

4.5

This book is about Lucy, a woman who has to return to her hometown for the first time since she was accused of murdering her best friend on a night she has absolutely no memory of. There she meets Ben, a podcaster who is investigating the cold case for his true crime podcast and they try to unravel the mystery of what happened that night.

This book was fun. There was a nice mixture of humour and mystery. It's set up in first person perspective from Lucy as well as contains snippets from Ben's podcast and interviews with the townspeople. I didn't guess the final outcome which is a big plus for a whodunnit. The characters were interesting and complex enough.

I rated this book highly because I enjoyed the journey. That doesn't mean there was nothing I didn't like.
The author handled the amnesia trope a little better than most but I did find it a little cheesy in the end when Lucy starts to remember the events of that night at the most convenient time for the plot. The romance aspect of the story felt a little forced - I wish there was a bit more time spent on this subplot.

This book isn't groundbreaking but it's a fun read.

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