I absolutely loved this book! I have never read anything by this author until this book and I was blown away! The storyline, the characters, the plot twists! I rate this book 5 ☆☆☆☆☆

Lucy may or may not have killed her best friend Savvy 5 years ago, but she can't remember anything from that night. Although she was covered in blood, there was not enough evidence to arrest her, but the people in her small Texas town had made up their minds that she was guilty. So, she high tailed it to LA.
Enter Ben, the handsome podcaster who wants to solve the mystery. (I'm sure you can already guess what'll happen with Lucy and Ben.)
Lucy returns to Plumpton, TX, for her grandmother's birthday, who has also become rather chummy with Ben. Grandma Beverly is a fun, witty character.
Lucy is sarcastic and blunt, with self-deprecating humor.
I liked how podcast episodes were interspersed throughout the book.
I didn't like the ending. I wasn't shocked by the "who", but the motive was lame.
A decent read.

Wow! I loved this book! Full of twists and turns. Lies and more lies! Everything was so vivid front the start to finish. This would make an awesome movie! Congratulations on such an amazing book! Can’t wait to see what’s next!

Lucy’s life changed the night her best friend Savvy was murdered and the town believes Lucy is the one who did it. Lucy cannot remember what happened that night and she was found wandering the streets covered in blood. The town is talking and their rumors have grabbed the attention of a hit podcast. The truth is out there but you have to listen for it.

I had a hard time getting into it and I found myself having to go back and reread because I couldn’t remember what happened. Once I was able to follow along the story was entertaining enough but unfortunately it’s not something I’d rave about. I think I’m the outlier here though. Just because it wasn’t for me, doesn’t mean it won’t be for you!

Happy reading 📚

Thank you NetGalley and Henry Holt & Company for the ARC, and giving me the chance to read and review it honestly.

When you get a super-advanced copy of a book blurbed by Stephen King from Net Galley, you have to give it a shot. I really liked this one.

A chick is suspected by everyone (including a podcast) of having murdered her friend a few years ago. She can’t remember the events of that night, but the podcast prompts her to start piecing things together.

I can’t even say that I cared about the whodunit part, but I liked how it was written. It was a good ride. It’s told with a great (dark-black) sense of humor.

Good gravy, y’all!! I did NOT figure out the villain! This was an AMAZING thriller. I read this in less than 24hrs, I couldn’t put it down. It was literally like reading a behind the scenes for a true crime podcast. Perfectly intriguing & everyone had sins they tried to hide. A perfect reflection on how women are so often vilified & abused by the men in our lives. Those who were tasked with caring for us.
I received this eARC through NetGalley for my unbiased opinion.
This comes out early 2024.

From the very first page, this book had me completely captivated! The mystery surrounding Lucy and Savvy's relationship had me on the edge of my seat, yearning to uncover the truth. The narrative's seamless flow, aided by its shorter chapters, made it an effortless and enjoyable read. What impressed me most was the clever use of the podcast format, which allowed us to delve into different perspectives beyond just Lucy's.

The characters were beautifully fleshed out, and I couldn't get enough of Beverly's hilarious antics; she truly brought moments of laughter throughout the story. Without a doubt, I wholeheartedly recommend this book, and I feel incredibly fortunate to have been given the opportunity to review such a thrilling and well-crafted piece of literature.

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of this book. All opinions stated are my own.

It’s July-not too early to name my favorite book of 2023 that doesn’t even come out until 2024! Listen for the Lie is a book I didn’t even know I needed. I asked for it on a whim and I am so glad I did. Lucy is drawn back to her Texas hometown five years after she was implicated in her bff’s very suspicious death. Let me tell you what a wild ride this was. The sarcasm is so strong in Lucy. The characters are not very likable (except grandma Bev-she is my absolute spirit animal). But I was invested from sentence one and every time I thought I knew what was going on, I was wrong. Sanely this book isn’t available for purchase until March of 2024. But it should be on everybody’s list of upcoming books to read. A thousand thank you’s to Net Galley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book. It will be a hard one to top.

Another book about a podcast but this one was a little odder and grimier than some of the others I’ve read lately.

I can’t say I loved any of the characters but I did find it oddly compelling; it’s not often you read a book where everyone, including the mother of the main character thinks they did it. Having her be a romance novelist was kind of a fun choice too. I always wonder what these “notorious” people on the edges of crimes do for a living.

Lucy has come home for her Grandmother’s birthday at the same time that a true crime podcast is being done on the murder that Lucy was once the suspect. Did she do it? I thought this was a good mystery. Nothing fantastic but entertaining enough. I thank Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I really enjoyed this book! The whole podcast to solve a cold murder case premise has definitely been done but felt very fresh to me this time around. That’s probably due to the unique snarky voice of the main character - her amnesia and conflicted feelings about discovering whether she was in fact her best friend’s murderer.

While I do think the true crime podcast genre is a bit overdone recently, Listen for the Lie brings a fresh novel to the scene. I was engaged in the story from the beginning. Lucy was found covered in dirt and her best friend’s blood, but can’t remember what happened that night. Many people in the small town, including some of her own family members think she was the one who killed her friend. When podcaster Ben arrives in town he seems to be the only one who believes there may have been someone else who committed the crime.

I enjoyed the layout of this book where we hear from Lucy’s point of view and sprinkled between is a new podcast interview. Each podcast reveals new details and secrets from multiple perspectives. The story moves along quickly and there are a TON of secrets, scandals, and gossip throughout. I loved the relationship with Lucy and her grandmother. I also enjoyed the chemistry between Lucy and Ben. The ending is shocking and not predictable. I thoroughly enjoyed reading and highly recommend!

Thanks to Netgalley and Henry Holt & Company, Henry Holt and Co. for a digital ARC.

I'll admit at the beginning I was dragging my feet in, I quickly found myself dying to know what happened. A truly captivating psychological experience dealing with memory loss and created memories that are so fascinating. This novel makes you wonder what would you do if it was you. A must read you won't regret!

Lucy is found on a road traumatized and covered in her best friends’ blood, when the find Savvy’s body everyone thinks that Lucy killed her but Lucy can’t remember a thing, and is not charged since there is not enough evidence. Lucy moves away from Texas to L.A. to get away from all the looks and whispers. But when a podcaster decides he is going to take on this cold case it brings Lucy back and the two are bound to find the truth no matter what, what they find is not what they expect.
This is such a good and suspenseful book you will be reading well past your bedtime to see what happens next. This is a book you will not want to put down. I loved it and I really love Lucy and her grandmother.

Publishing March 5, 2024. Mark your calendars. This book had a little bit of everything. A podcast. A small Texas town brimming over with secrets. An unsolved murder. And one of the BEST ill advised semi romances I have ever seen done. And I don't like romances. But This. Oh. Lucy Chase returns to Plumpton Texas at the request of her grandmother. Five years after the unsolved murder of Savannah " Savvy" Harper, Lucy's best friend. Lucy has no memory of that night though she was found wandering along the road covered in Savvys blood. Everyone believes Lucy is guilty, including her parents. Twisty, fast, funny And addictive as chocolate covered potato chips. Dear Amy Tintera, More please!!! Lucy is one of my very favorite Anti Heros EVER!!!!!! Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the night of sleep I lost. It was completely worth it.

I didn't know what to expect going into this especially with the whole podcast trope but I absolutely loved it. It was hilarious but still had the seriousness needed for a mystery, along with some sad moments as well. The protagonist had to be one of my favorite characters in a book to date. She was funny, bold, damaged, but still had a lot of heart. The ending was unpredictable and done extremely well. This had everything I never knew I needed in a book. This author is definitely on my list now and I couldn't recommend it enough. Five Stars.

Thank you Netgalley and Henry Holt and Company for this ARC.

Thank you to both #NetGalley and Henry Holt & Company for providing me an advance copy of Amy Tintera’s #mystery novel, Listen for the Lie, in exchange for an honest review.

#ListenfortheLie is a hilariously dark and demented mystery thriller that will keep readers awake well past their bedtime. The chapters are formatted as part-novel, part-podcast transcript, which makes it all the easier to devour in one sitting.

Lucy is having a bad day. No, scratch that. A bad five years. While never charged with her best friend’s murder, her entire hometown of Plumpton, Texas, thinks she is guilty. She absconds to LA for the next five years until her favorite family member in the world, her grandmother, begs her to attend her 80th birthday party. She reluctantly agrees and returns to the scene of the crime at the same time the host of a #truecrime podcast is investigating Savvy’s murder.

The truth might not matter, but this story sure did. Whether you love or hate podcasts (or even true crime), I encourage readers to consider it for their #2024 #bookclublist. Fair warning, the novel does contain themes of domestic violence and emotional abuse.

Lucy was found wandering, with a head injury, on the night her best friend Savannah was murdered. The whole town, including her parents, are convinced she did it. Lucy still can’t remember that night and she continues to doubt herself. Now, five years later, a true crime podcaster picks up the case. Lucy returns home and agrees to work with him at the request of her grandmother. She finds herself confronted by everyone, except her loyal grandmother. This is a phenomenal book! It’s a dark comedy wrapped around a mystery. The characters are plentiful and very well defined and the dialogue is witty and often sarcastic. There are podcast interviews interspersed throughout. I highly recommend Listen for the Lie and I will watch for more books by this author! With thanks to Netgalley and Henry Holt and Company for this ARC. My opinions are my own.

Listen for the Lie
A Novel
by Amy Tintera

Thank you Netgalley and Henry Holt and Co for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. I liked the book pretty much all the way. There were many parts that were humous. Yet, there were sad moments as well. The truth is out there if we just listen, and listen for the lie.

Eek! A new spin on true crime! It was fresh and original ANF I was completely captivated from start to finish.