Thank you to the publisher for an advanced copy of this book.

Wow, this book was a fun ride! I thoroughly enjoyed this quirky thriller chock full of fun podcast elements. This book takes things to the next level with Lucy who is accused of killing her best friend but doesn't remember doing so. I don't always enjoy "amnesia tropes", but this was a fun who-done-it as you never really believe Lucy is capable of killing her friend and the small town she is from seems to have plenty of motives. I look forward to more from Amy Tintera!

Listen For The Lie by Amy Tintera has been my favorite thriller I've read so far this year.
Lucy's friend Savvy was killed years before and the town thinks Lucy did it. A true crime podcast is covering Savvy's murder and opening a lot of questions. Is Lucy a killer or a victim?
This book has so many great characters. I personally love both Lucy and Ben (the podcaster), who are both a little morally grey and at the same time tough/brave. But the best character is the meddling, loving grandmother.
I enjoyed this book immensely and really appreciated the character development that is often lacking in other thrillers.
Stars: 4.5/5
Spice: 1/5

Thank you to Celadon Books, Amy Tintera, and NetGalley for allowing me to read an advanced reader's copy in exchange for an honest review.

One of the best thrillers I’ve read in a long long time!! "Listen for the Lie" is a gripping psychological thriller that hooks you from the very first page. Short chapters, the dark comedy and the podcast element! It was such an engaging and entertaining read.

This book was a fun myster read. Short chapters left you wanting more and keep reading. Loved the style and alternating pov. Great fat read.

I was impressed with Listen for the Lie! I've heard that people thought it was great as an audiobook, and I can see why with the podcast episode chapters.

There was a lot of infidelity, which was annoying, but I guess made sense.

While the book did have a clear ending, I still walked away with a few questions that needed to be addressed.

One of the best thrillers I’ve read in a long long time!! Even though it started going in one direction it pivoted to an even better story. I didn’t want it to end! Bravo

Lucy, who is accused of murdering her best friend, returns to her hometown after 5 years of scrutiny, to undoubtedly get involved in the true crime podcast covering the case. Everyone in town, her family included, believes that she murdered her best friend Savvy, even though the police could never gather enough evidence to prove it. But Lucy has no memory of that night, due to suffering a head injury, as well as other traumas that we figure out eventually..

This was a quirky, yet dark, murder mystery, with page-turning chapters! I literally laughed out loud at Lucy's narrative more than once, and her transparency is both inspiring, and perfect for a good read! The author also kicks in a few bits of darkness, making this book just fun to read for me all around.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for gifting me this super fun to read debut!

Rating: 5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"Listen for the Lie" is a gripping psychological thriller that hooks you from the very first page. Amy Tintera had masterfully created a story filled with suspense, mystery, & unexpected twists, making it nearly impossible to put down!

The narrative revolves around Lucy, whose best friend's death casts a shadow of suspicion over her. As the story unfolds, readers are kept on the edge of their seats, constantly questioning who the true culprit is. Tintera’s cast of characters are both compelling & complex, adding layers of depth to the thrilling plot.

One of my favorite things in this book was the incorporation of the podcast, which adds an extra layer of intrigue. The infusion of dark humor further enhances the reading adventure, keeping the tone both tense & engaging throughout.

This was my first venture into Amy Tintera's writing, and it certainly won't be my last.

I highly recommend "Listen for the Lie" to all fans of the thriller genre. With its gripping plot, well-developed characters & clever twists, it's sure to keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.

Special thanks to #NetGalley, #ListenfortheLie, #RebeccaSerle, and Celadon Books for providing this captivating ARC experience. My opinions are entirely my own.

Thank you to Netgalley for allowing me to read this book. The different POV's left me turning the pages and breezing through the chapters.
This book is filled with intelligent dialogue and an ending that makes you question everything and trying to investigate the truth.
Highly recommend this book and look forward to reading more from the author.

After her best friend is murdered, and with her being widely accused of being the one to do it, Lucy finally returns to her hometown after leaving for several years. Most of the town still believes she’s guilty, including most of her family, and she hadn’t completely ruled herself out as the killer, as she has no memory of the night in question.
A podcaster, whose current series is focused on Lucy and the murder, is also in town at the same time, trying to get answers to the unsolved case, complicating matters even more.
Even though the ending was zero surprise, I still enjoyed the story, and found it engaging and well-paced.
Thanks to #netgalley and #celadonbooks for this #arc of #listenforthelie by #amytintera in exchange for an honest review.

This is exactly what I am looking for in a murder mystery book! I loved the swapping between Lucy and the podcast format. I loved the short chapters. It kept my attention the whole time. Read this in just a couple evenings. If murder mystery is your genre, don’t skip this one!

I absolutely loved this! I love the format (I will always read a podcast book. Always.) and the characters are so good. I love grandma. She’s the coolest grandma ever. I loved Lucy. I really enjoyed getting to see savvy from Lucy’s perspective because she’s so different than everyone else makes her seem.

I liked the setting and all the small town drama and secrets. It’s super fast paced, it’s mysterious but funny. I loved this so much.

Unputdownable! I loved the short chapters and the dark comedy. I didn’t really love the who-did-it-and-why revelation. Still a solid 4 star read for me!

This book was absolutely wild. I suspected pretty much every single character at one point. It’s a murder mystery, but it had some really funny/witty parts that added an extra great element. I loved the podcast aspect too. I listened to a few parts and the audio is fantastic!

I would honestly love a sequel to it just to see what everyone is up to! I was very invested in all of the characters and their lives, even if I thought they were all guilty at some point. Bravo!

Lucy doesn’t have much going in her life, but a true crime podcaster just made it worse. Five years ago, Lucy’s best friend Savvy is murdered and she is the prime suspect. Unfortunately, Lucy has no memory of that night, so she can’t even defend herself. She left her small Texas town where everyone, including her parents and husband, believe she is guilty even if there is no evidence. Her grandmother (the only one to believe Lucy is innocent) guilts her in to coming home for her birthday and tricks her in to meeting with the podcaster, Ben. Since he already put her in the spotlight, they might as well work together to try to find the murderer, even if it turns out to be Lucy. Tintera’s adult debut kept me hooked and I finished it in one day! With multiple suspects, motives and small town drama, I could not put this mystery down.

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This is a book I was destined to read. I have it in all formats and it was just released March 5th!

⭐️ setting in a small Texas town
⭐️ characters you love to hate
⭐️ questionable and morally grey decision making
⭐️ a storyline that flies off the pages without making you think too hard

I don’t know how to sway you to read this book except to tell you it was binge worthy in all the best ways.

Thank you @celadonbooks @amytintera for sending me an advanced readers copy. Thank you @netgalley for the ebook edition.

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This 👋book 👋! Honest to goodness, one of the best thrillers that I've read in awhile, and I don't think I've seen a single bad review out there.

I absolutely loved the flawed characters. You'll 100% root for Lucy, and you'll adore her no nonsense grandma. Amy Tintera did a FABULOUS job of keeping you guessing. At some point, the reader ends up suspecting almost every character.

I also liked the underlying argument of whether or not the true crime podcast phenomena hurts the surviving victims and relatives as citizen detectives poke around and put it all on display for the public to consume.

Bottom line: Drop everything and get this book!

Thrilling, twisting, and captivating until the last page!

Savvy and Lucy were best friends until 5 years ago when Savvy was murdered and Lucy was found with Savvy’s blood on her. Due to a traumatic brain injury, Lucy hasn’t been able to remember that night. Lucy has since moved out of her hometown, but the speculation remains that Lucy killed Savvy. Ben, a popular podcaster, decides to delve into this story on his podcast. Lucy finds herself back in her hometown for her grandmother’s birth and becomes involved in figuring out once and for all who killed Savvy.

I loved this thriller. It was unique, and I enjoyed the podcast element. The book had so many twists and new information throughout, so made it easy to want to keep reading. Great book and great ending.

Thank you to Celadon Books, Amy Tintera, and NetGalley for allowing me to read an advanced reader’s copy in exchange for an honest review.

The hype around this book is so well deserved -- I just could not put this down! I was looking for a palette cleaner to get me out of my little book slump and this did the trick! It was fast paced (short chapters helped), great format, and kept me engaged. THE FMC was so likable and witty, and I couldn't help getting attached to her. I was getting anxious trying to see how everything was going to play out. This was my first read from this author, but definitely won't be my last. Eagerly awaiting this authors future work!

4🌟 - I liked it!

This was such a fun and bingeable read! I listened to it in less than 24 hours and had a great time!

I love a whodunnit meets podcast trope done in a thriller, and listening to this one was the way to go because it had fun elements to emulate a real podcast!

Witty, sarcastic, and brimming with dark humor, this was such an engaging and entertaining read!

This reminded me of a darker and grown up version of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder!