Thank you so much to Celadon for the advance copy of the book!

This book was all over bookstagram and I am so mad at myself for not picking this up sooner!

I love when podcasts/documentaries are incorporated into thrillers. It just adds an extra element and you learn so much about the characters in these moments. The chapters were short and the podcast part really helped keep the book moving.

Obviously I cannot go into too much details my thoughts without spoiling the book but I will say that there were a lot of characters and the timelines to remember. We did get to see some flashback chapters which helped us establish a relationship with the deceased & learning more about Lucy then.

Lucy is our unreliable narrator as she sustained a traumatic injury the night her best friend died which hasn't allowed her to know if she truly killed her friend or not. Lucy has been ostracized by everyone and now a popular podcast is putting the spotlight on her even more. With the help of Ben, the host/found of the podcast they work together to figure out was Lucy truly the murderer or did someone else do it?

"What are you thinking about, when you do that?"
"I'm thinking about killing you."

My favorite relationship in the book was between Lucy and her grandmother. Their relationship was really sweet from the beginning and went strong even in the end. I normally don't like when a random romance appears for the FMC but in this case I did not mind. There was a moment towards the end where I gave big eye roll emoji as I was reading and was surprised by some of the stuff coming out of Lucy's mouth. I know I know it is very vague but trust me it would make sense when you read it.

I just really enjoyed the book & thought it moved pretty quick!

I recommend if you love true crime podcasts, dual timelines and an unreliable narrator!

4.75

I loved this book! Lucy's twisted humor kept me laughing the whole time. I loved her Grandmother so much, she might have been my favorite in the whole book. This book kept me guessing until the very end. Loved it!

What a fantastic page-turner! I love a thriller that can tell a story of murder with a little bit of humor. And at the same time, I found parts of the story very poignant. My favorite parts were definitely the dynamic and relationship between Lucy, our main character, and her grandma Beverly.

This book was extremely entertaining, and simply a pleasure to read. I’ll definitely be following this author!

Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

I received a free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I really liked this book. The story was fast paced and interesting. I liked the perspective of Lucy and also the podcast point of view. The characters were interesting and easy to keep track of. Loved Lucy’s wacky grandma. Lots of good twists. I highly recommend!

4.5

I love true crime and recently have gotten into true crime podcasts so this was literally right up my alley. I love an unreliable narrator along with shady characters who all have some secret in their closet. I really enjoyed the flow of the book, how the lies were untangled, and the various bombs dropped throughout keeping me on my toes wondering who was the guilty one! It also doesn’t hurt that the setting is in a small Texas town and uncovers the interesting dynamic of female bonds. This book was fantastic and is absolutely perfect for book club!!

5 brilliant stars from me. The writing style and short chapters were *chefs kiss*. The story never lagged from start to finish it flowed so well. Auto buy author for me now and already got a copy for my shelves. 👏🏻

This book was SO good. So many twists and I read a lot of thriller books but some of these I didn’t even see coming. I heard about this book through book of the month club but then was lucky enough to get an arc. This one one of my favorite books so far this year and I highly recommend it. I would especially like to thank the author and Celadon books for this opportunity.

I tried to avoid looking at too many reviews before reading this very popular thriller, but I still feel like my expectations were pretty high going into this one after seeing it all over my feed the last few months!

I loved the inclusion of podcast episodes in between chapters, and enjoyed that Lucy’s narrative was told in first person POV. The combination of her sarcasm and dark humor were really enjoyable and helped me connect with her a lot as the main character.

I loved the small town atmosphere in this one and the relationship that built between Lucy & Ben over time as they worked on the podcast. This is a page turner that you won’t want to put down once you get going! Highly recommend for thriller lovers, or those who enjoy a good true crime podcast!

Thank you to the author, @netgalley & @celadonbooks for my ecopy of this thriller to read and review!

I’m starting to think my new favorite thing is incorporating a true crime podcast into a thriller book….

I truly enjoyed every second of the book! I was constantly engaged and loved the cast of characters. I loved that the FMC was not the most likable person but she still cracked me up all the same

Five starts for Listen for the lie by Amy Tintera

This book is about a girl whose best friend is murdered and is suspected of killing her, although she does not remember what happened. A podcaster, helped eventually by the protagonist, decides to investigate the murder and find the truth.

The characters are really well written and there are many twists and turns that left me guessing the ending multiple times.
The book is fast paced and I flew through it in a couple of days. I loved how the different characters are introduced and the way the podcast adds different elements to the story.

I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a good, fast-paced thriller.

Listen for the Lie
Author Amy Tintera
Available now!

Thank you, @librofm and @celadonbooks, for my #giftedaudiobook and thank you, @netgalley for my #gifted e- arc! This one was an excellent audio and one of my March BOTM picks!

So, I loved this one! With the podcast spin, it had the feel of a true crime mystery, but not as gory and just so perfectly paced. Not typically a fan of amnesia, Lucy and her sarcastic charm had me cracking up and rooting for her whether she turned out to be her best friend's killer or not! She and Ben had a great connection, and their efforts to solve Savvy's murder together was fun, filled with twists, and captivating. If you haven't read this one yet, I definitely recommend reading for a suspenseful and unique psychological thriller with a dark comedic twist.

I really enjoyed reading this thriller. One of the things that made it so interesting was that the book included a podcast element, where the host of the show interviewed various people in a small-town neighborhood who knew the characters Savvy and Lucy. This made the book a fast and enthralling read. I also appreciated the fact that many of the characters were unreliable, which added to the suspense. I loved Lucy's sarcastic and snarky personality, and her grandmother was a hilarious character. Overall, Listen for the Lie was a fun thriller/mystery with just the right amount of humor.

Thank you Netgalley, Celadon Books, and Amy Tintera for the eARC.

Fairly confident this book will land on my top 10 of 2024. It has all my fav things: true crime. Podcast. Sarcastic FMC. Sassy grandma.

Lucy finds herself in the spotlight when the murder of her bff is the subject of Ben Owens' latest podcast. Why is this not just a bad thing, but the worst thing? Lucy herself is accused of committing the murder. Insert one of the most sarcastic, funny, female MC's I've ever read. So much so that she reminded me of me, which I'm still trying to figure out is a good or bad thing.

This story flows so well. I was so invested in whether or not Lucy was guilty, and let me tell you, I didn't get my answer until the end.

Thank you times a million to Celadon for providing me with my copy of LISTEN FOR THE LIE in exchange for an honest review.

This book was entertaining and kept me guessing. Really like the time lines. I did feel there would be more intensity or thrilling parts but overall was pleased.

🎧Listen For The Lie🎧
Pub date: 3/5/24

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This book was so good!!! I was absolutely obsessed from the beginning and couldn’t put it down! This was fun and full of little twists. Ben is the host of the Listen for the Lie podcast. He is investigating the murder of Savannah, Lucy’s best friend. The town thinks Lucy killed her, but there she was never charged. Did she do it???
This is definitely a binge worthy read! Grandma was the best character 😂

Thank you @netgalley @celadonbooks and @amytintera for this eARC in exchange for my honest review

I was hooked from the first chapter! I love when thriller / suspense books have a true crime podcast element, and this one was done SO right! Would highly recommend listening to this one, the audio narration really brings to life the podcast portions and the narrator for the MC does such a fantastic job. This book is steamy and the characters are so messed up but the way the author writes them makes you grow to love a handful of them! While it did get a but repetitive, since I liked what I was listening to, it didn’t bother me much at all! The descriptions were so vivid!!

You're best friend is dead. You are found wandering the streets, soaked in her blood. Everyone thinks you are the murderer and you can't defend your innocence because you can't remember a thing that happened that night. This was a very fast paced and entertaining thriller/mystery. I love the incorporation of the true crime podcast, multi-timelines, and the short chapters! These components along with a fantastic plot made this book fly by in a hurry. Very much enjoyed this one.

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• true crime podcast thriller
• sarcastic writing
• short chapters

This felt like a refreshing thriller read. Our FMC had an interesting and witty voice throughout - it was fun to be on the whodunit ride with her. There are definitely some unlikable characters, and maybe a few too many red herrings. As a fellow Texan, I enjoyed the setting. 🤠

🗣 Thank you to netgalley and Celadon Books for the opportunity to read and review this book via gifted eARC and ARC! All opinions are honest and my own.

This was the first thriller I've read in AWHILE and it kept me super intrigued! I didn't put a lot of thought into what might have happened and just enjoyed the ride, learning bits and pieces along the way. I really enjoyed the podcast aspect and the amnesia angle. There were a couple of "loose ends" that I am still not sure about, but overall it was super interesting and I read it a lot faster than I have been reading physical books lately, so that says a lot! It made me want to pick up more thrillers that just keep you wanting to read more.

When I first saw the synopsis, I thought, "oh great, another thriller with the podcast subplot." *insert eye roll here* But once I started reading, I never thought that again as it was the most well done of the MANY thrillers using the podcast angle. I flew through this booked, completely invested, and while I had my suspicions about who did it, it didn't keep me from wanting to learn how and why. This book deserves the hype it's been getting for sure. I gave it 5 starts immediately after finishing. However, I will say I am writing this review a little bit later and am having a hard time remembering much about this book. That may be because I did read it so fast. I wish I would have listened to this one on audio as I've heard the narration is excellent.