Lucy does not remember anything from the night her best friend was murdered 5 years ago. Even though there wasn't enough evidence to charge her, everyone in her small town had made up their minds. Lucy was a murderer.

Then along comes Ben. A well-known true crime podcaster, his first season resulted in an arrest. Can he get to the bottom of who killed Lucy's best friend?

Amy did the most amazing job developing these characters through her story telling. I found myself laughing out loud at Lucy's wit and her banter with all of the supporting characters. At 80% complete, I still did not know who killed Lucy's bff...the fact that I was able to remain in suspense says a lot. The plot was twisty, the reveal was awesome, this book deserves to move to the top of your TBR.

Thank you Amy Tintera, Celadon Books, and Netgalley for the advanced copy!

Many thanks to Celadon Books and NetGalley for an e-ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review!

This was a twisty mystery with a true crime podcast element and an unreliable narrator that made this an addictive, bingeable thriller.

Taking from my LFL drop synopsis, living in LA, Lucy has been in the process of “starting over” following the murder of her best friend Savvy. Her real reason for moving to LA for a fresh start- she is the suspected murderer! After a well-known true crime podcast focuses on solving Savvy’s murder as the subject of their next season, Lucy is pulled back to her small town of Plumpton, TX to not only prove she isn’t the killer, but also to face other traumatic circumstances that she thought she finally left behind. With an unreliable account of the events from that evening, Lucy agrees to work with podcaster Ben to once and for all clear her name and find out who actually killed Savvy.

I loved the format of a podcast script being interspersed with the chapters from Lucy’s POV. While Lucy is considered an unreliable narrator, I found myself rooting for her the entire time. I thought the concept of the book was unique and I liked how Lucy not only had to face what happened to Savvy but also faced other demons from her past. This was an indulgent, fast read!

I loved this book . It keeps you guessing the whole book. About halfway thru I thought I knew who the killer was but nope I never saw them coming . The main character has some snark and sarcasm that keeps you entertained while trying to solve the mystery .
A murder was committed ten years ago , Lucy was found wandering down the street covered in blood with no memory of what happened. Shortly later her best friend savvy is found dead on the side of the road bludgeoned to death and with no evidence to connect Lucy to the murder she isn’t charged .

Lucy moves from the hometown she grew up in to LA. Here she writes under a pen name because who wants to buy books from a suspected murderer , until now when a pod caster decides to solve the cold case .

Ben solved his last cold case from talking to people the police didn’t and connecting the dots and hopes to do it again with the help of Lucy’s grandma Beverly who he befriend and Lucy once he got his foot in the door. Sometimes it is just about asking the right questions to the right people .

I can't believe how quickly I read this book. I absolutely loved it and it got me out of an extremely long reading slump. I soon found myself pushing other priority things aside in order to read this. The pacing, story development, and writing style made this such a fun journey. This may be one of more top thrillers and I read A LOT of thrillers!

I’ve been in a raging book hangover for I don’t even know how long. Nothing I’ve read has hit lately. Thank GOODNESS for Listen For The Lie. This is the first book in so long that I have absolutely devoured, and the first thriller in MONTHS that I’ve actually enjoyed reading.

Listen For The Lie has everything I want in a book; humor, twists, badass female characters. I loved this book and will start recommending it to everyone I know immediately. Lucy was, frankly, a delight to read about, and her grandma? Come on. Just perfection.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC. Listen For The Lie is out now!

I love a book about a podcast! I normally would do the audio version of the book but I couldn't get my hands on it, so I read it on my kindle. It didn't limit my enjoying the story even a fraction. I loved it. Can you imagine being accused of your BFF's murder and not knowing if you did it??? Add on to that not even your family believes you, I just can't with some of these people. Then, this fella starts a podcast and just reminds everyone that you may just be a murderer. Insert Lucy's inner monologue. It was just perfect. I love dark humor and man this had it in spades! How often does a psychological thriller have you giggling?? I can tell you that personally, it's not enough for me. Don't even get me started on Lucy's grandma. Whew, did I love that lady. This book was a refreshing change of pace from the thrillers I've been reading and I just loved it. It's going right on my Desperate Housewives Type and Favorites shelf!

4 stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I have only listened to about five audiobooks in my reading life. I love holding books and reading really helps with my anxiety. However, at the recommendation of some of my GR friends, I decided to go the audio route for this one. I’m glad I did! This audio book is spectacular! Thank you GR friends!

Did Lucy really kill her best friend Savvy? Podcaster Ben Owens is in her hometown trying to get to the bottom of this unsolved crime with his “Listen For The Lie” podcast series.

Lucy is one heck of a character! Sassy, snarky, sarcastic with a dark humorous side. I laughed at times, but her Grandma Beverly was the scene stealer for me! She’s a hoot and a half!

The chapters alternate between Lucy and podcast interviews with residents of Plumpton. Everyone has something to say about what happened the night Savvy died. Listening to the podcast chapters really gave this a true crime feel. I loved them!

The book kinda started slowing down for me about halfway, but I still loved it. I found it to be original and entertaining! The narrators were outstanding. I will also recommend getting the audio version of this one. You won’t be disappointed!

I’m definitely looking forward to reading more my this author!

Thank you to NetGalley, Celadon Books and Amy Tintera for my advanced copy to read and review.

This book had me hooked in the first few pages. I loved Tintera’s writing! It was witty, quick, and captivating. It’s been a while since I’ve read a page-turner, and Listen for the Lie was utterly addictive. If I didn’t have a tiny human to care for, I probably could have finished this in a day. It kept me guessing until the very end with plenty of red herrings and twists.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁:
🎧 short chapters
🎧 small-town intrigue
🎧 family drama
🎧 whodunnit murder mystery
🎧 podcast investigation
🎧 dark humor

A standout adult debut from Tintera! I recommend this to anyone looking for a fast, fun read.
𝘔𝘺 𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨: 5⭐️

I will be shocked if this isn't the best thriller I read this year. My only gripe is the ending, but I can't explain that without spoilers. This was SO GOOD. Impossible to put down and is made so much better by listening on audio as the podcast element really comes to life. Put this in your summer beach bag or download the audio for your next flight!

I loved this book! I read so many of these psychological thrillers and they often feel so similar. But Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera was fresh and fun and a page-turning read! It's part mystery/thriller and part dark comedy. I loved the snarky, sarcastic tone and the dark sense of humor.

Listen for the Lie is about Lucy, who has been accused of murdering her best friend but no evidence was found to convict her. Five years later, Lucy is trying to move on with her life when a podcaster shows up digging into her case and looking for new evidence.

I thought this story was entertaining and unpredictable. There are the classic twists and turns that you would expect from a modern thriller, and I found it really hard to guess what the characters would do next and who could be trusted. I stayed up way too late reading this one because I just had to finish it and find out what was going to happen.

I read a lot of thrillers that I quickly forget, but I think this is one that will stay with me for a while!

“You don't owe anyone your whole story.”

“Some people will never believe you no matter how hard you explain yourself. Trust me, there's no pleasing people. If they're determined to think the worst of you, they will.”

I loved this! Dare I say one of my top thrillers. It was just so fun and funny. I liked that their was both murder and romance 🥰

I loved that grandma f*cked, I loved the entire development of her relationship with Ben. I loved that I couldn’t trust anyone, even Lucy. It was one of the most fun thrillers I’ve read to date! Just a really enjoyable read!

Oh!oh! Oh! The podcast portion was so well done in the audio! I’m obsessed!

Lucy isn’t exactly sure what happened several years ago when she was found wandering the streets of her small hometown, covered in her best friend’s blood. All she knows for sure is that Savvy is dead & the entire town is convinced Lucy is the murderer. A true crime podcaster named Ben is determined to find out what really happened.

Listen for the Lie is a story of small town politics, female friendship, and how victims are portrayed after they are gone. It’s also a story of why we choose to believe (or not believe) someone. This book has a cast of mostly unlikeable characters (except for Grandma; she is clearly the best character in this book) who make questionable choices.

This story is propulsive and engaging the entire way through. I loved the mixed media format; I read on Kindle but have heard the audio is fantastic. It’s dark, morally grey, and laugh out loud hilarious in many places. The pages flew by as I anxiously waited for Ben and Lucy to figure out what really happened the night Savvy died. The podcast element of this book peeled back the many layers of lies that the members of Lucy’s hometown had hidden for all these years. This would be a great one to add to your TBR for spring break!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thank you to @amytintera, @celadonbooks, and @netgalley for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

A book with a podcast element? Say no more! I love books that include mixed media and this did not disappoint! I had heard that Listen for the Lie will be the next big hit so I was excited to get a copy! I definitely think this is a book where it's more enjoyable to listen to the audio! They did a great job with the podcast in the audiobook! The pacing worked well for me and I enjoyed Ben's character and Lucy's Grandma! Honestly I wish I could have more Grandma on the page, she was a hoot! Lucy's character was kind of meh for me, she is very sarcastic but not in a super funny way. Some people enjoy reading characters that are unlikeable and that's really not me. I think towards the end as Lucy goes on this journey I started having more compassion for her. I LOVED how the podcast broke up the chapters and chapters are short so it really flies by.
The only thing that might have helped me is if the author had included a list of characters. At times I had to go back and figure out who was who, but that could just be me! This is definitely a fun summertime, read by the pool thriller and I'm looking forward to Amy's next book!

Thank you netgalley and Celadon Books for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!

4/5 stars
Thank you #netgalley for this crazy, fast moving ARC. The reader doesn’t know which end is up most of the time., the narrator is snarky, likable and completely unreliable, and the storyline is creative and new. Pleasantly surprised with how much I enjoyed this one.

Wow! This book kept me intrigued and guessing the whole time. I read this in just a couple of settings, and loved it.

I love me a good mystery! Especially a classic whodunnit. This one flowed so nicely, and I found the main character’s sarcasm pretty funny. Like “well they think I did it, so might as well act like it”, even though she herself has no idea if she was the one who offed her best friend. In comes a podcaster who has put her in the public spotlight, and she loses her job and boyfriend because it was brought to light that she was accused of murder 5 years ago. Hesitant at first, she ends up working together with Ben, the podcaster, to solve the cold case and maybe trigger some of her memories from that night. I was honestly shocked by all the reveals, especially the end.
Thank you Celadon Books and NetGalley for the arc!

5 stars!!

Holy heck!! This was amazing. I haven’t read a book that captivated and intrigued me so quickly and fully, in well, a long time. This a must read.

Bingeable, juicy, entertaining, fun format, well thought out characters, puzzle like, refreshing, and SO GOOD!! It also had funny moments and I really liked Lucy as a character.

I will be thinking about this for a while!! One of the best as of recently.

5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

A comedic thrillers? yes please! I have not read a book quite like this and I have to say I enjoyed it! The MC has this dry sense of humor that really pops when put in awkward situations and this story is full of them! I will say this one doesn’t have a whole lot of twists and turn but it fits the story well and I was hooked from start to end. The MC’s relationship with her grandmother and the grandmothers roll in the story is one of my favorites. I did not call the big twist. This story also ties in love and friendship and all around a great binge worthy ready!

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC. Wow!!! One of the best books I have read so far this year!!
Lucy is the main suspect of her best friend’s murder that happened 5 years ago and she has no memory of the night it happened. A podcast is interested in the story and trying to figure out if Lucy really killed her friend.
Told from the perspective of Lucy and the script of the podcast, unraveling the events of the night. Loved Lucy, her character was likeable and sassy!!
DEFINITELY recommend!!!!!

This was okay! Written kind of more like a cozy mystery - a small town, a woman who lost her memory returning, did she kill her best friend? She doesn't know, but she sure does imagine killing everyone else all the time.

It's a little quirky with the writing style, which may make sense now knowing this is the author's adult debut. Generally, memory loss is not a favorite trope of mine in thrillers - especially the way it tends to magically resolve itself right in time to solve the mystery.

I also found the MC to be a more passive MC. The podcast segments interspersed through the narrative are what really helped move the story forward vs the MC's actions.

Overall, it was a fine time and a story that I think will have general appeal for most readers.

Thank you to the publisher for granting me access to an ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions remain my own.

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