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.

What a great ride! A woman is the main suspect in her best friends murder. She leaves her small hometown and only comes back at the behest of her grandmother when a true crime podcaster comes to revisit the case. Some fun reveals and I loved the snide main character! Highly recommend.

I recommend listening to this one if you can because the podcast elements are really great on audio!

Five years ago, Lucy was found wandering the streets after a wedding, covered in her best friend Savvy’s blood. Savvy is dead and Lucy has no memory of what happened, and she is considered a suspect.

In the present day, Savvy’s murder has not been solved and Lucy has been living in Los Angeles. When her grandmother convinces her to come home to Texas for a milestone birthday celebration, she encounters a hometown that still suspects her of the murder of her best friend and a podcaster that is covering the case for her second season.

This was a really fun listen! I loved how the case unfolded, but I did feel like it took a while to set the scene and ramp up to the action. There is a reveal around the halfway mark, and after that point the story really takes off.

I loved the use of dual timeline to reveal what happened to Savvy as Lucy slowly remembers more about that night!

While the thriller worked for me, the romance unfortunately did not. It’s not a huge part of the story, but I felt like the romantic subplot was awkward and a bit forced in the story. Thankfully it’s not a major part of the story and the thriller plot is so good that the story is absolutely worth reading.

Thank you to Celadon Books for the eARC. All thoughts are my own.

This has been a year of five star reads!! Listen for the Lie was a phenomenal thriller. Twisty, funny, and an ending I never saw coming. I could not turn the pages fast enough and I laughed out loud more than a few time while reading!

The podcasts intermixed were very well done and really added to the story for me. Tintera created well developed and fully dimensional characters. I’ll be adding a print copy of Listen for the Lie to my shelves!

A huge thank you to Netgalley and Celadon for the advanced reader copy!

#netgalley #listenforthelie

Whoah, at first I did not like Lucy. Condescending, too cool energy turned into a mask covering really raw emotions dealing with her best friend’s murder.. THAT EVERYONE THINKS SHE DID?! This was a fun, keep you on your toes, read and I was so pleasantly surprised.

I had kind of slid into a reading slump because I was reading a lot of fantasy. This book pulled me right out! I love a good, fast-paced thriller, plus throw in a true crime podcast and I am ALL IN! This book will pull you in from the first line and keep you hooked!

Thanks to NetGalley and Celadon Books for an eARC In exchange for my honest review.

This is one small town in Texas with plenty of secrets !
This book has twist after twist that will keep you on your toes. Who actually killed Savvy and why doesn’t Lucy remember anything that might convince almost everyone that she didn’t murder her best friend ? Great book !!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the chance to read and review this book.

A great premise, but my expectations were set a bit too high!

A hit podcast featuring a handsome host, Ben Owens is all the rave. He is investigating a murder and is determined to interview the victim’s best friend, Lucy, who is also believed to be the perpetrator! Can they team up and solve the murder themselves? I wanted to follow the podcast and pick up all the clues!

Lucy has some issues. She can’t stop the “murdering people” thoughts that keep popping in her head. And I mean constantly, at some point I just started skimming her intrusive, murderous thoughts.

There is a lot going on in this book. The podcast interviews, Lucy and her toxic family, Lucy’s amnesia, flashbacks and lots of cheating (talk about getting around)! I wanted more investigating and less Lucy.

It was entertaining enough and I enjoyed the Texas setting and Lucy’s humor and witty comebacks!

I thought this story was SO GOOD! I LOVE a story with some mixed media and this one has podcase episodes sprinkled throughout which brought a lot to the story. Instead of the author telling what the townspeople think, Ben (the podcaster) interviews people and that's how readers learn the perceptions of the story. It was intriguing.

My reasoning for 4 stars instead of 5 boils down to the ending. It was pretty 'meh' for me, after all the secrets and lies that are uncovered throughout Ben's 'investigation' the reasoning for the Big Bad Thing was slightly underwhelming. But that said, this was so fun to read throughout. Lucy's character is super snarky and her dark humor kept me laughing and reading.

Would recommend if you love:
-past mystery slowly unraveled
-snarky FMC
-podcast format & transcripts

This thriller has been all over my bookstagram and has gotten a lot of hype, so of course I was excited to pick it up. I liked the premise and the writing was fun and went down easy. I enjoyed the dark humor throughout the book and found Lucy to be an entertaining character.

I liked this book and had fun reading it; however, it didn’t quite blow me away like I expected based on reviews. At times it was hard to keep track of all the characters to remember who was who, and I’m not sure it was worth it for the way the story unfolded. In the end, the reveal/resolution seemed a little overly simplistic to me.

Like I said, it was enjoyable and I would read this author again, but I don’t think this will really be a book that sticks with me. Still, if you like a good popcorn thriller, this one would probably fit the bill, especially since it seems like many readers are loving this one!

Amy Tintera has a way with words that casted a spell upon me, weaving enchantments with every turn of the story. She has undoubtedly earned the title of a Word Witch in my grimoire of literary wonders.

Amy Tintera offers a captivating twist on the true crime genre, incorporating the popular podcast trope and casting a fascinating light on feminist themes. Departing from the typical narrative, Tintera casts women as the "villains" instead of men, disrupting traditional roles, expectations, and tropes with a magical flourish. Her entertaining prickly narrative crackles with energy, punctuated by sharp comebacks, and commentary with a hint of satire.

Years ago, whispers swirled through Lucy’s small town, accusing her of conjuring the demise of her best friend, Savvy. Yet Lucy's memory remains as foggy as a misty cauldron. Now, drawn back to her hometown after years of exile, Lucy finds herself haunted by the shadows of her past as she unravels the threads of truth, as to what happened that fateful night. Tintera uniquely navigates the dual narrative of past and present, unraveling layers of secrets and lies with each twist and turn. Lucy's quest for answers is further heightened by the investigation of a true crime podcast and its charismatic host, Ben Owens.

As the final pages come to a thrilling unique close and rewarding payoff, Amy Tintera sealed her fate as a word witch. With the flick of her pen, she deftly flips through those tired and predictable true crime podcast tropes, leaving behind a trail of magic and mystery long after the final page is turned.

Amy Tintera is a new author for me. "Listen for the Lie" is a captivating thriller that keeps readers on the edge of their seats from start to finish. Tintera's masterful storytelling draws readers into a world filled with suspense, deception, and unexpected twists. The protagonist's journey is both compelling and relatable, making it easy to root for them throughout the story. Skillful character development adds depth to the narrative, allowing readers to connect with the characters on a profound level. With its fast-paced plot and intriguing premise, "Listen for the Lie" is a must-read for fans of mystery and suspense. Tintera's writing is sharp, engaging, and impossible to put down, making this book an exhilarating ride from beginning to end.

ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.

I’m really backlogged with ARC’s but trying my best to play catch up. I’m really sorry I didn’t get to this book sooner, it was fantastic! I honestly didn’t know who murdered Savanah until the very end of the book! The characters are all very complex and well developed and the amount of twists and turns will make your head spin! I also really enjoyed how parts were told as if it was the podcast playing, really makes you feel like a part of the story! I would highly recommend to anyone who likes psychological thrillers and mysteries!

I started this at 9pm one night and immedistely regretted it because I could NOT put this down and knew I’d lose so much sleep reading this. I needed to know what happened.

I really enjoyed the podcast aspects and I loved the main character, Lucy, and her sarcastic wittiness. I highly recommend this especially if you enjoy murder mysteries, thrillers and true crime podcasts!