5 stars! A fasts paced, enthralling book. I absolutely loved the premise and how the author weaved in the podcast episodes with the past and present. Lucy, the main character has her issues, including being accused of murdering her best friend but she is still likable to the audience. I did not guess the ending and I was super engaged the whole time.

Ya’ll this book, I enjoyed it so much.

This audiobook was a PRODUCTION. This dude Ben is doing a podcast on our MC Lucy, who is suspected of killing her best friend 5 years ago, but was never convicted because there was no hard evidence and she also had a head injury and didn’t remember anything.

The book switches from Lucy’s POV and podcast interviews that on the audiobook sound like actual podcast snippets. The narrator’s do a fantastic job.

The people in this town are so gossipy! They are all about telling what everyone else is up to like nosy neighbors in everyone’s business. Everyone is sleeping around and cheating on someone else which causes all this scandal.

Lucy’s humor was a highlight, like she wanted to know what happened to her friend but this girl was so unserious sometimes about being suspected of murder.

I as always could not figure out who the killer was until the reveal at the end.

Overall this book was a fun time! More mystery than thriller, with well written characters.

Thank you @celadonbooks for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

"Listen for the Lie" by Amy Tintera is a captivating and intense thriller that lives up to the hype.
The premise of the book, centered around a true crime podcast investigating a murder, immediately drew me in, and Tintera masterfully delivers on the suspense and intrigue.
As the story unfolds, Lucy's unreliable narration adds to the mystery, keeping readers guessing until the very end. The dynamic between the characters and the unraveling of secrets kept me on the edge of my seat, eager to uncover the truth behind Savvy's murder.
Tintera's skillful storytelling and the unpredictable twists had me hooked from the first page, and I had to read it all in one sitting yesterday because it was that good and that’s a very very rare thing that I do.
I couldn’t trust any of them, the father was acting weird , her grandmother was amazing, the hookups were interesting to see them happening now, so all of them were a suspect in my cards.

“Listen for the Lie" is a must-read thriller that will keep you guessing until the final chapter.

Very grateful to the publisher for this copy, opinions are my own.

This had such great reviews that I was excited to read it. There were just so many toxic characters and relationships in this story that I could not get past. Lucy continually made the same type of poor judgement mistakes over and over again and it was too hard to root for her. Beverly, her grandmother, was the best character in the whole book.

Looking for a great whodunit with a touch of dark humor? Look no further. Listen for the
Lie is a fast paced thriller with strong characters, small town drama, and twists galore.

Five years ago, Lucy was found wandering down the road with a head injury and covered in her best friend's blood. She has no memory of what happened, but everyone believes she is a murderer. She leaves her small town and only returns for her beloved Grandmother's birthday, only to find a podcaster featuring the case is in town. And so begins the quest to reveal what happened.

I couldn't put this one down. Loved the characters. Loved the alternating between podcast episodes and Lucy's POV . A fun and entertaining read.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

✨Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera✨

Genre: Mystery/Thriller
Pages: 352

📚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.

The truth is out there, if we just listen.

📝Although the true crime podcast trope has been done, this was a unique take. The story is definitely a fast paced thriller, but I liked that it was still fun and humorous.

The chapters were short and alternated between Lucy’s POV and Ben’s podcast interviews. I always prefer this with thrillers because it keeps me engaged. I kept wanting to read on to get to the podcast interviews.

💫Thank you @celadonbooks for my #gifted copy 💫

This is also a March @gmabookclub pick!!

I don’t read a lot of thrillers because I quickly figure out the “who did it” part. I have seen many people raving about this one. It sounded good, and I decided to give it a go. I’m so glad I did!

I picked this up last night, and I finished it this evening. We have a podcaster taking on an old murder and digging things up to find what happened. Lucy is the one blamed for her best friend’s murder. She was also injured that night and has suffered amnesia. She doesn’t know what happened, but everyone has pegged her as the murderer. She’s been living a bland life because she’s stuck in the past. After five years of going through the motions, she’s going back home. Lucy was a fantastic character! She has been through so much, even before her best friend’s murder. The way she uses humor adds so much to this book. I was just a few pages in and laughing out loud! The funny part is that she’s so blunt that many people don’t know if she’s joking. The humor worked really well with such heavy topics. It was enjoyable seeing how uncomfortable she made everyone, but they deserved it.

One of my favorite aspects of this book is the podcast episodes! We get Lucy’s perspective throughout the book with a sprinkle of the podcast. Ben is releasing all these episodes of interviews with the townspeople. It’s interesting to read them with Lucy and see her reaction to them.

My only little issue with the podcast parts was the tiny font. I had to keep changing my Kindle font size because it was too small to read. I am not knocking off anything because my actual BOTM copy does not have this issue!

I devoured this book! I could not stop reading. I had several theories and NONE of them were right! I’m rarely surprised, and why I don’t read thrillers often. The characters were fantastic too. There were so many that I adored *Lucy’s grandma,* and many that I disliked.

“In the end, life is just sweatpants and children who resent you and all your choices. But no one wants to hear that.”

Overall, I was thrilled! I loved Lucy’s character and really felt for her. The humor was one of my favorite parts of this book! The podcast segments were brilliant too. If you enjoy thrillers then you should pick this one up! I do not think you will be disappointed!

Thank you to Celadon Books and Netgalley for an e-arc. All thoughts and opinions are my own! I also own a BOTM copy!

Features I loved:
🎧 The podcast
🗣️ Dual POV
🤔 Unreliable narrator/MC
🏡 Small town/everyone-knows-everyone vibes
📝 Short chapters

✨ Savvy loses her job & finds her life seemingly upended when a podcaster begins covering a story from her past- the murder of her best friend, of which she was the prime suspect.

☁️ My thoughts:
This is honestly one of the best audiobooks I have ever listened to! The podcast element was so fun; I loved the music intro to each new segment (so much like listening to @crimejunkiepodcast) - felt more immersive than your typical thriller audio! If you like true crime, you’ll love this fictional story that feels anything BUT fictional! Think similar vibes to NONE OF THIS IS TRUE by Lisa Jewell & THE NIGHT SWIM by Megan Goldin (loved both)! I flew through the story pretty quickly & was on the tip of my toes throughout. This town was full of lies, scandal, & secrets; innocence seemed few and far between. Lucy (our female MC) was such an enjoyable & interesting MC/narrator - her sarcasm, dark humor, & unreliability made her characterization top notch. I hadn’t read the anmesia trope in a while; I thought it was very well-done here! The pacing was perfect, & I enjoyed that there were multiple twists throughout & it never felt boring. I can easily see why this thriller has taken the literary world by storm lately! 👏🏼

I’m not sure that I totally *loved* the reveal/ending, which kept it from being a 5 star, but this book was one of the most entertaining books that I have read in quite some time, overall.

I so highly recommend the audio format for this novel!! 🙌🏼 it’s also an option to add to your next Book of the Month box (link in my bio for a discount- @bookofthemonth)! 😍 I absolutely cannot wait for more adult fiction from this author!

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.