I really enjoyed this novel, and am kind of kicking myself for waiting to read it.

I have read a few of these podcast reviewing a cold case books recently. This one honestly was the best version. The MC is easy to follow, she has some attitude and sarcasm and is a unreliable narrator. I love this version of an unreliable narrator. There were lots of really great parts of the book. I really enjoyed Lucy I liked her attitude and how she was sarcastic. I liked the little digs on herself here and there. This book made me laugh out loud multiple times. The story itself was good, the writing was wonderful, and the story sucked me in from the beginning.

10/10 out absolutely recommend.

So many twists and turns, an unreliable narrator. Small town gossips. Loved the podcast sections of the book. Couldn't stop reading it.

This was such a great thriller! I was skeptical about reading yet another true crime podcast that calls a suspect home to relive the events. But people, this one worked so well. The pacing was spot on, the banter well done, had very realistic characters and of course a super hot podcast host. Throw this one in your beach bag!

This was a good mystery that kept me guessing throughout. I enjoyed that it contained humor to offset the serious subject. The main character definitely did some questionable things, but I still found myself rooting for her. I would recommend this book for those who enjoy a good mystery and fictionalized true-crime podcasts.
Thank you to NetGalley and Celadon Books for the ARC.

I liked the quick pacing of listen for the lie, but the writing style just wasn’t for me. I find that pop culture references tossed into a novel that isn’t about pop culture, not only dates the book, but brings me out of the story that’s trying to be told. In this case the references were not only unnecessary, but weirdly dated the book even further back with the Arya stark comment that didn’t actually make sense. I did think the story moved quickly and I enjoyed the twists and turns but ultimately had to give it two stars because the writing just wasn’t for me.

I really liked this book! Good Thriller! I didn't figure it out! I liked the podcast parts of it.

I am so happy I read this book and sad to be done with it. I miss these characters and this town but I really miss Lucy. The mystery blended so perfectly with the podcast that I could not turn away from this book. I will be recommending it an irritating amount I'm sure.

Thanks to NetGalley and Celadon Books for the ARC!

This was right up my ally with the dark humor and wow I was thrilled. I laughed out loud many times which made me completely fall in love with this mystery!

I don’t typically read mysteries and am glad I was able to read Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera thru NetGalley! It’s an intriguing story involving best friends, dysfunctional family, amnesia and of course an unsolved murder. Heavier topics include abuse and charing for a few. Adding in the modern take of a podcast investigating the murder makes this is a Good Read. Great adult debut novel by this author,

I read all the time and this book has the distinction being the best book I’ve read in a very long time! It is incredibly well written, captivating, and utterly thrilling! I almost wish I could reread this book without knowing what happens, just to experience it agsin—- I loved it that much!

What. A. Book!! Loved the short chapters and the podcast element. So many theories throughout the story, all of them completely wrong. Enjoyed every minute of this spectacular whodunnit!

I desperately wanted to love this one — and there are so many parts I did love, like the main character and the overall voice. Unfortunately by the 30% mark, it felt like the plot was stuck in neutral, and I ended up DNFing. I still may return to this one at some point in time as I believe I am probably the issue, not the book. I have not shared any negative feedback on my socials.

Wow!! Fast paced and easy to read! The podcast element/mixed media format was fantastic and took this book up a notch! This was my first humorous thriller and now I’m on the hunt for more! Looking forward to seeing what Amy Tintera writes next!

I loved this book. Mysteries are an outlier for me, but I've heard such good things about this one that I wanted to read it. I was not expecting the snarky humor. I loved Lucy, the main character. And Ben, the podcast host also drew me in. Ben hosts a podcast that investigates unsolved murders, and this is his second season. He goes to Lucy's hometown and interviews all kinds of people, digging up all kinds of dirt, as he tries to figure out who killed Lucy's best friend, Savannah. Lucy happens to be home at the same time and seeing what they get up to together was fascinating. We also get to know a lot of the town's residents including Lucy's family. Many secrets were uncovered. I loved the formatting of the book as well as the overall mystery. I highly recommend it.

Thanks to the publisher for a copy. All opinions are my own.

Lucy and Savvy were golden girls in a small Texas town. That is, until the night Lucy is found wandering the streets covered in Savvy’s blood. The problem is, Lucy has no memory of the night. As the entire town assumes she’s a murderer, she takes off to LA where she can be anonymous in a big city. Until a popular true crime podcast picks up the story, with its host Ben Owens, determined to solve the mystery. With nothing to lose anymore, Lucy returns to Plumpton to help Ben investigate her best friend’s murder, even if it means uncovering her own guilt.

Two true crime podcast stories in a row?? A risk, but luckily this one was sooo much better than the last.

First, I loved Lucy’s sarcastic sense of humor and the way she leaned into the villain persona people painted her with just a little. Her grandmother, who orchestrated her participation in the podcast, was a delight. The podcast snippets worked really well in revealing small town biases and the rumor mill, as well as slowly demonstrating the way Ben, as an outsider, was able to see the bigger picture and paint doubt in residents minds.

The defining factor for whether I will love a thriller not is often predominantly based on whether it kept me guessing til the end. And this story did just that.

Thank you to Netgalley and Celadon books for my copy in exchange for an honest review!

4.5⭐️

This book was SO good! I usually don’t like an unreliable narrator, but apparently I do when the narrator actually knows she’s unreliable. There were layers of mystery and it kept me questioning things until the very end. The side characters felt really fleshed out and I was transported to this town. I would love to hear this on audio to hear the podcast element narrated. I bet it’s excellent! Overall, a great read that I’m sure I’ll revisit on audio at some point.

Thank you Celadon Books & Netgalley for an advanced copy of Listen for the Lie! This one started out very strong for me. I loved the snippets of the podcast. I loved how readers are drawn in right away. Unfortunately I found myself slowly losing interest about a 1/3 of the way through the book. I just found myself not super excited to pick it up. I also wasn't super impressed by the ending. But all in all not a bad mystery/thriller book. I'm sure many others will find it very bingeable!

Words cannot express how much I love this book!!!! It had me hooked from the first chapter! It is by far my favorite read of 2024 so far!!

I absolutely loved this thriller by Amy Tintera.

From Good Reads - "After Lucy is found wandering the streets, covered in her best friend Savvy’s blood, everyone thinks she is a murderer. Lucy and Savvy were the golden girls of their small Texas town: pretty, smart, and enviable. Lucy married a dream guy with a big ring and an even bigger new home. Savvy was the social butterfly loved by all, and if you believe the rumors, especially popular with the men in town. It’s been years since that horrible night, a night Lucy can’t remember anything about, and she has since moved to LA and started a new life.
But now the phenomenally huge hit true crime podcast "Listen for the Lie," and its too-good looking host Ben Owens, have decided to investigate Savvy’s murder for the show’s second season. Lucy is forced to return to the place she vowed never to set foot in again to solve her friend’s murder, even if she is the one that did it."

Lately I have enjoyed the podcasts angle and this one lived up to my expectations. One of my favorite things about this one was Lucy's sense of humor and her little quips throughout the book. It really brought her character for life and made me root for her to get answers. As always, I am a fan of short chapters to keep my attention.

This is one that I will recommend to others who enjoy thrillers. Thank you to NetGallet for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. This one was a 4 star read for me.

It’s not often anymore that a book will grab my attention and hold it straight through to the last page. I get distracted by the next book on the horizon and find myself putting a book down and then struggling to pick it back up. There just aren’t many books that make it worth my while to keep on reading. But with this book there just wasn’t that struggle at all.

I found myself thinking about the characters in the book and when I did have to stop to eat or do human things I was wishing I was reading, which I love! So this one was a hit with me. It kept my attention, I was invested in the people and the storyline and I wound up really liking it.

I recommend this book to lovers of suspense, great character driven books and a storyline that will keep you guessing

Thanks to Netgalley for an advanced readers copy. All opinions are my own