This was everything I love in a thriller!
Lucy is a young woman who everyone in the country believes killed her best friend after a popular podcast goes viral. The problem is…she doesn’t remember.
After being invited back to her hometown where the murder took place, secrets and memories begin to unravel and relationships are put to the test as Lucy races to figure out the truth. All while the podcast star continues to dive into the background behind the murder.
This book was so enticing right from the beginning! Twists and turns came around every corner, keeping the story interesting and exciting. I loved the short chapters and the podcast interviews documented throughout. Five stars all around.

I enjoyed this modern thriller about a woman who cannot remember if she murdered her good friend. I enjoyed the structure of the novel, which was interspersed with podcast episodes, as well as the concept, the development of the story and humor,

It was a fun and entertaining read, a good beach read with short chapters.

Loved this twisty, engaging book! My book club read it and all enjoyed. I listened to the audiobook and was not disappointed.
It definitely enhanced the podcast parts.

I had such a hard time with this one. I wanted to like it a lot more than I did. But I felt the first 75% was really slow. It took me forever to get through, but I didn't want to give up. The ending went faster, but I'm sad I couldn't enjoy all of Lucy's story more. It all seemed to drag on too long.

This is my first book by this author and let me say, Just Wow! With all the hype that I read, I had to get a taste of it myself, and I really enjoyed this book. It was very well written and an easy fast paste book. With the characters going back and forth with their stories, the title definitely made a statement. I loved the podcast aspect of the story line as well. I enjoyed Lucy, Lucy's grandmother and Ben and how they made the story even better with their banter. I highly recommend this book with its humor, some romance, and suspense. Definitely a must read! Thank you NetGalley and Celadon Books for my advanced copy!

Brilliant twisty dark murder mystery. This book was so well written and a totally binge worthy read.. a truly riveting thriller and I can’t wait to see what else the author writes

Avery interesting read with many turns and curves. The book will definitely keep your attention. A very good read.

Really enjoyed this! Fast paced, interesting read. Fantastic as an audiobook, too!

If you are a true crime or podcast fan, this is definitely for you!

Oh. My. Gosh. I LOVED this book! It was so cool to be able to read the actual story, but then also be able to read the podcast episodes. The twist was FANTASTIC! This book really kept me guessing all the way until the end.

Thanks to NetGalley for an advance copy of Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera!

I'm a sucker for true crime podcast, so when I saw this was a "story within a story" type, podcast murder mystery investigation, I had to grab it! I was NOT disappointed, EASY 5 stars! In fact do yourself a favor and grab the audio as well! Fantastic narrators! The podcast angle is perfect for audio!

Ben Owens, a sexy and charismatic podcaster is investigating a past small town crime where Lucy was found wandering the streets covered in her best friend's blood. The entire town and even Lucy herself thinks she must have murdered her best friend, yet Lucy still can't remember anything about that night and has been trying to start a fresh life far away from her small Texas hometown. With the podcast being a huge hit, Lucy is forced to return to her hometown and try to help solve the mystery of what really happened that night. Full of scandalous small town gossip, saucy characters, forbidden rendezvous and a good ol' whodunit spirit, this was a streamy 5 star mystery!

Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera is a perfect addition to the thriller genre! Plus, the novel is wonderfully written, the story tight, the main character endearing and funny. Definitely a page turner!

I know a lot of readers and some friends really enjoyed this book but honestly it was only "meh" for me.
Podcasts are very trendy right now so I understand why so many authors are running with them but if you've ever listened to a crime podcast then you would know it's nothing like portrayed in this book, so for me that messed up the entire book. The story was fine, Lucy wasn't very likable so that also made reading her story a chore.

I did have my book club read this last month because I know books are subjective but they weren't that into it either.

Now this book…. Wow. Could not put it down. What a riveting story with a whole bunch of twists and turns and a main character that I definitely connected with.

I also really loved Ben and would read another book about his podcast

LISTEN FOR THE LIE by Amy Tintera was a darkly comedic whodunnit. (I can’t believe I’m putting those descriptive words together.)

When Savannah Harper was murdered five years ago and her best friend Lucy Chase, a secret romance novelist, was found walking, dazed and confused and covered in Savannah‘s blood, down the road near Savannah’s body., there wasn’t enough evidence to charge Lucy. She has spent the last five years trying desperately not to remember that night but dreaming of ways to violently rub people out. Lucy is grudgingly returning to her hometown for Beverley Moore, her beloved grandmother‘s birthday celebration. She is contacted by Ben Owens, a true crime podcaster who is looking into the case for his current season.

Suspects were aplenty as many people from their past were all attending a wedding on the night of the murder. Lucy‘s now ex-husband, Matt, with no clear evidence, but hearing small town rumours, immediately kicked Lucy out of the home and they divorced. Lucy had left town vowing never to return. And she hasn’t, until now. As Ben Owens looks into things, interviewing wedding guests, family members, townsfolk and Lucy herself, we read the transcripts of his episodes and begin to put the pieces together leasing to the final reveal, and what a reveal it is! I kept thinking, ‘oh, it’s’ so and so, only to be proven wrong.

I thoroughly enjoyed this one and it had me chuckling at some of the ways Lucy was envisioning other’s demise. The clues in the podcasts were subtle and I enjoyed piecing things together right along with Ben and Lucy. The writing was clear and concise which led to a very enjoyable read. I will definitely be looking for other works by Amy Tintera and she will be an author I keep on my radar.

Thank you to NetGalley and Celadon Books for this ARC opportunity. All opinions are my own and given voluntarily.

Such a good binge read! I loved the podcast element, the story was great, and loved the reveal! I highly recommend if you're looking for something to get you out of a reading slump.

This book was so good!! It kept me on the edge of my seat wanting to know what was going to happen next. This is one of my favorite thrillers. I definitely recommend it!

This book was written for fans of true crime podcasts, but will find an audience among thriller readers who have never pressed play. One of the most intriguing parts of this book was having an unreliable narrator who not only leans into their unreliability, but announces it multiple times for the world, or at least her small town, to hear. The reveal for this book was so well done that I went back to see if I had missed the clues.

Another thing I enjoyed in this story was seeing the care the author took with the podcast episodes - both by using them as an additional point of view and as informational. Even though they were full of backstory and information, they felt like an organic way of learning those things.

If you enjoy true crime, podcasts, or a thriller that leaves you flipping the pages back, I would highly recommend picking up Listen for the Lie!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you to Celadon Books and Netgalley for the advanced review copy.

This book was quite a bit more entertaining than I thought it would be, considering the dark plotline. The podcast chapters were very well done and I loved the small town gossipy feel to them. The main character is mildly unlikeable, but so self-aware that she is unlikeable that she becomes more likeable as the story goes on, if that makes sense.

While it seems like every person in town has cause to be a suspect and, as with most thrillers / mysteries these days, there are plenty of twists, the thing that stands out to me the most is the sheer amount of STDS that must be floating around that town - I needed some kind of string on a bulletin board kind of set up to keep all the relationships, one night stands, and timelines straight.

“Listen for the Lie” is a true crime podcast in its second season. The show’s host Ben is focusing on the unsolved murder of Savvy. Her body was found 5 years ago in the woods after a wedding nearby. Her best friend Lucy is found wandering down the road with head trauma and no recollection of the evening. Savvy has scratches on her arms and Lucy has Savvy’s skin under her nails. Lucy has since moved from their small Texas town to LA after there was insufficient evidence to formally charge her… but did she murder her friend? She genuinely cannot remember. When Ben starts the podcast about the case, Lucy happens to be home for her Grandma’s birthday and her interest is peaked. Will she finally get answers about that night?

I flew through this one. I was captivated and did not want to put it down. Definitely recommend this one!

Thanks to NetGalley for a copy in exchange for an honest review!

*3.5 stars

A twisty, fun thriller with podcast elements that helped carry me through the story.

The podcast elements, especially on audio, elevated the reading experience for me. It was a great way to introduce other characters’ perspectives without cluttering up the main story with chapters from lots of different characters.

I really enjoyed the main’s character’s voice. There was just the right amount of snark and humor that made her feel distinct without becoming too annoying, although she did make many decisions that left me with my eyebrows raised.

My one critique is with those questionable character choices. The plot became a bit far fetched for me, especially toward the end. The tone wasn’t like Finlay Donovan or the Stephanie Plum books where you’re prepared for an over-the-top plot. The book tackled some more difficult themes, which I appreciated, but the tonal shift from wacky to serious would throw me off sometimes.

If you’re looking for a book that incorporates podcast elements in a fresh new way, and if you like thrillers that have unhinged plot lines and characters, I think you’d have a fun time reading this book!

*Thank you to NetGalley and Celadon Books for the digital arc. All opinions are my own.