Listen For the Lie is a fast paced thrilling ride through Plumpton, Texas. Lucy was charged with killing her best friend. The night Savvy was killed,Lucy was found wandering the streets covered in her blood. The only glitch in this story is that she cannot remember ANYTHING!!!! Why would she kill her best friend???? Even though it makes zero sense, she cannot defend herself without her memories. She is believed to be the murderer and lives her life with this permanent scar.

Years after this gruesome night, Lucy returns to her small town and discovers that Ben Owens, the host of the famous podcast, Listen For the Lie is in town for a second season and is covering Savvy’s murder. So much for trying to move on with her life. Lucy meets with Ben on more than one occasion and things start to heat up. If only she could tap into her lost memories!!!!!!! The town of Plumpton gets turned upside when Ben stirs the pot of lies. Will he prove in his show that Lucy is in deed, the murderer…or will his off roading investigation lead him to someone else?

Listen For the Lie has all the ingredients of a Slump Buster read. A small town murder, a slew of unreliable characters, a splash of amnesia, and one determined podcast host. How perfect is that? Told from multiple points of view including transcripts/interviews from Ben’s podcast, Listen For The Lie is a binge/worthy story that will keep you on your tip toes guessing! Well done Amy Tintera!

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Holy moly this book was made for puzzle lovers, like myself. It get me guessing until the very end. I loved her writing style and the way this book was formatted, Reading the podcasts transcripts was so fun. I felt like I was peeking behind the curtain of a real true crime podcast. I will be adding Amy Tintera to my Auto buy list of authors.

OH BOY do I love a crime podcast centered thriller. Toss in some sarcasm and romance? Yup, I’m in. This was a quick thrilling read that kept me guessing! The ending had me pause a bit… but overall an excellent suspenseful thriller.

"Listen for the Lie" is a spellbinding thriller that excels in every aspect, earning a well-deserved 5-star rating. The characters are vividly drawn and intricately layered, each with their own unique personalities and motivations that add depth to the story. Tintera's atmospheric prose effortlessly transports readers into the world of the novel, where every twist and turn feels palpable and immersive. Set against the backdrop of a small Texas town with its own secrets and shadows where everyone knows everybody else's business, the setting adds an extra layer of intrigue and suspense to the narrative.

Tintera's writing style is gripping, keeping readers on the edge of their seats with its tight pacing and relentless tension. The plot of "Listen for the Lie" is intricately crafted, with twists and turns that will leave readers guessing until the very end. I highly recommend listening to the audiobook version as the podcast element adds to the realism and authenticity of the story. The relationships between the characters are complex and dynamic, adding emotional depth and resonance to the narrative.

Overall, "Listen for the Lie" is a masterful thriller that will keep readers glued to the page from start to finish. Tintera's skillful storytelling, richly developed characters, and immersive setting make for an unforgettable reading experience. Whether you're a fan of psychological suspense or simply love a good mystery, "Listen for the Lie" is not to be missed.

Fast read. I enjoyed the main character's sarcasm and I loved the friendship she had with Savvy. Some parts of this were triggering though and I became emotional at times. All of the cheating that pretty much every character was doing made me very sad. I enjoyed the grandma; wish I had one like that. Overall it is a really well written thriller.

Listen For The Lie" is an absolute gem of a book that blends modern intrigue with edge-of-your-seat suspense. From the dry humor and sarcasm of the main character to the captivating podcast angle, this novel hooks you in from the start and doesn't let go. It is is the perfect blend of fun and suspense, offering readers a quick and satisfying read that will leave them wanting more. If you're in the mood for a gripping thriller with a modern twist, look no further. This book delivers in spades. Thank you to NetGalley for providing this book in exchange for my honest review.

Listen for the Lie was an interesting twist to the traditional thriller. In this novel a murder suspect joins forces with a true crime podcaster to solve the crime. It’s a quick read thanks to the post cast format and overall enjoyable!

I've been seeing this book everywhere, and I finally got the chance to read it. It was SO good. I always like a who-dunnit and I really enjoyed rooting for Lucy throughout the story. I'm a huge fan of dark humor, and I thoroughly enjoyed Lucy and her grandmother's sense of humor throughout the story. While it was a dark book at times, the humor really made it feel more lighthearted than it really was. I also really liked the splash of romance that was thrown into this one 💕 If you read this one, I definitely recommend the audiobook as well because the narrators did a fantastic job. The coolest thing though was the podcast aspect that was actually portrayed as a real podcast! It made it so much fun to listen to.

Check this one out now if you're into suspenseful who-dunnits with a splash of romance

Seeing as this book has been getting major buzz, my review probably won't help or hurt but nonetheless, I enjoyed this one. A solid, gripping whodunit with some really unlikeable characters.

Thank you NetGalley, Amy Tintera and Celadon Books for this e-arc in exchange for my honest review.

I LOVED this one! While it wasn't a "thriller" it was a solid mystery that pulled me in and kept my interested and entertained the entire way through. I loved the podcast aspect of it and I loved how sarcastic and funny the main characters inner monologues were. This book had me laughing out loud all the way through and I was so sad when it ended. My only "issue" was that it felt like it wrapped up a little too quickly at the end after such a long buildup to the final reveal, but otherwise this was a solid 4.5 star read for me! Rounding up to 5 stars. This book is absolutely worth the hype that it has been getting!

What a debut!! I loved this book. The beginning hooked me and while just a touch slow in the middle, the last half of the book was jaw dropping!!! Highly recommend and can't wait to read more by this author!

I absolutely enjoyed this book! It was page turning for me and I loved the character of Lucy! This book kept me guessing as Lucy and Ben worked to figure out who murdered Savy. This book was suspenseful and kept me engaged until the last page. I’d highly recommend this book to others!

‘Listen for the Lie Podcast with Ben Owens EPISODE ONE — “THE SWEETEST GIRL YOU EVER MET”’

‘Maya Harper: She got away with murder, and everyone knows it. Every single person in Plumpton knows that Lucy Chase killed my sister. It’s just that no one can prove it . . . .’

‘Ben: Is it true that no one believes Lucy Chase? Is she hiding something, or have the people of Plumpton accused an innocent woman of murder for five years? Let’s find out.’’

Amy Tintera’s LISTEN FOR THE LIE, a whodunit that kept me guessing until the very end—Highly Recommend!

Thank you, NetGalley and Celadon Books (Macmillan Publishers), for providing me with an eBook of LISTEN FOR THE LIE at the request of an honest review.

I was hooked by this story from the very first page. It is told from Lucy's viewpoint, and she makes for a very unreliable narrator. Lucy has amnesia, and does not remember the night her best friend, Savvy, died or if she is the one responsible for her death. I really loved Lucy's character. She was snarky, funny and so over people thinking she is a murderer. The chapters are broken up by transcripts from a podcast that is being done on Savvy's murder, where Ben Owen interviews the townspeople looking for new evidence. I really enjoy books that are told with podcasts revealing new information throughout the story. They especially make great audiobooks, and this one was no different. I tend to bounce between a physical book and the audiobook when I read so that I can continue the story while I drive. I really enjoyed both experiences with this book. Overall, this book was a fun ride. I loved Lucy, her grandmother (she is a riot) and Ben. I also disliked several characters (but I am pretty sure I was supposed to). I felt Lucy's need to finally know what happened that night, and appreciated the fact that she was willing to try anything to get to the truth even if it meant finding out that she really did it. The big reveal was an interesting turn and not what I was expecting. This book definitely lives up to the hype. I highly recommend it!

So unique. Kept the pages turning. I had to know what happened. Podcast are so today and this book just felt so current to todays landscape.

Like the true millennial that I am, there’s something about true crime podcasts that just suck you right in and keep you in a chokehold. I vividly remember walking on the treadmill at planet fitness for two hours at a time so I could finish that weeks episode of Serial when it first came out. (Anyone else? It can’t just have been me!) Listen for the Lie drops you right in the middle of small town Texas with a murder case that has you compulsively turning the pages so you can see the conclusion. My thoughts on “who did it?” changed so much throughout this book, at one point also including the protagonist but I was satisfied to say the ending is so cleverly multifaceted that I was really impressed. There’s a lot to be said about the guilt, blame, questionable decisions and lies that blend together to create a great thriller!

Absolutely intriguing. It's been a long time since a thriller hooked me from the beginning and kept me hooked to the end.

Outstanding writing. A thriller/mystery sprinkled with humor.

I was gifted an ARC of this title in exchange for an honest review. Thank you NetGalley! This was quite possibly the greatest thriller I have ever read! I could not for the life of me point a finger at a guilty party, because at times I thought everyone was guilty. The ended had be completely shook! I read this book in 3 days, and as a busy mom that speaks volumes. I have already recommended this book to numerous friends and posted about it in a Facebook group I frequent. Seriously...read it!

Wow wow wow! This book pulled me right out of a reading slump. The twist, turns, short chapters, and intriguing narrative were addicting. Great short chapters mixed with an unreliable narrator AND side characters. It kept me guessing and reading all the way through.

Slight spoiler warning:
I was SO happy to have a conclusion to the story. I do not enjoy true crime podcast stories with NO resolution. If I didn't want a resolution in a fictious story then I would just listen to a podcast. A book is where we can tie up 95%+ of loose ends, which is what I want authors to do.

This was a great book. At first i was skeptical about how it would flow because of the podcast aspect in the plot but there was no problems and i was hooked the entire time. In my opinion this book seemed like a mix of Jennifers body and a good girls guide to murder. I really enjoyed everything about the story and the way it was written. Usually when i read a thriller book, when the story starts to come together it gets predictable but not this book. I loved the aspect of the amnesia part and it made the story all the more thrilling.