Thank you so much to @macmillan.audio @celadonbooks and @netgalley for the ALC/ARC!

🎙️ 𝙈𝙮 𝙏𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨 🎙️
𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙢𝙪𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙗𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙛𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙙? 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙛 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙨𝙤 𝙩𝙤𝙤? 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙩𝙝 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨𝙣'𝙩 𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧?

This book is highly rated for a reason!! It follows Lucy as she returns to her hometown 5 years after being accused of her best friend’s murder. Lucy has no memory of that night and now a true crime podcaster, Ben Owens, is looking into the case and digging up Lucy’s past.

I loved the true crime podcast element to this story… that is an immediate “yes” to me when looking at a books storyline! Lucy has been avoiding her hometown and past because even she doesn’t know what to make of what happened the night her best friend Savvy was murdered. Podcaster Ben is interviewing everyone around Lucy including her hilariously sassy grandma. I loved Lucy’s grandma! She’s so funny and straightforward. And she always had Lucy’s side! 🫶🏻

Lucy has a lot of dark thoughts and is very blunt, which rubs people the wrong way when it comes to this unsolved murder. I do love how Lucy stands on her own and says what she thinks, despite people stepping on eggshells around her.

I liked Ben as a podcaster too. He seems to want to give Lucy a fair chance and just find out the truth in this unsolved mystery, instead of going with the majority.

This will definitely be one of my top mystery books of the year, even though we are only in March!

🎧 𝙉𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 🎧
The narration and audio production on this audiobook is top notch!! If ever I would recommend listening to the audiobook version, it would be for a book like this! January LaVoy is always amazing and the way she did the different voices on this one, especially the ones inside the main characters head, was brilliant! I love that her husband Will Damron played opposite of her, just a fun fact, and he also did amazing. He got to do the true crime narration of Ben, and I love a true crime podcast element to an audiobook! There was nothing I didn’t love about this audio production!

🎧 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙞𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚:
🎙️ True Crime Podcasts
🎙️ Unsolved Murder Mysteries
🎙️ Dark Humor
🎙️ Whodunnit
🎙️ Family Drama

"I can't wait to find out if I did it!"

The razor sharp wit is reason alone to listen to this whip smart edgy psychological thriller Listen For The Lie by clever author Amy Tintera.

From the very first words we are treated to the self deprecating sarcastic musings of Lucy Chase who left her small home town 5 years ago after being found walking in a dirt road with her best friend Savvy's blood all over her. Savvy was found bruised, battered and dead hours before and everyone thought Lucy was dead too. Soon they think she killed Savvy but no one can prove it. However, Lucy doesn't remember that night and if she really is a murderer.

Everything changes when true crime podcaster Ben Owens investigates the case on his popular podcast, "Listen For The Lie." With the first episode Lucy loses her job, her relationship and her privacy. She heads back home for the first time in 5 years for her Grandma's birthday (love her) but we know it's to finally get to the truth of that night.

It's perfect that married couple and award winning narrators January Lavoy and Will Damron
get to be the wise cracking Lucy and swoony Ben because from their first tenuous meeting the chemistry is off the charts. It's just fascinating that these two can be these two complex people and still make me believe they are the other gossiping, adulterous, often mean spirited and dishonest (except Grandma) characters.

It took hours to decide on a quote to start this review. I have saved pages of this writer's clever words. Who killed Savvy? I was surprised but I have to say the time spent listening to this masterfully written thriller had me listening for the lie about all the hype for it and there was none. Listen For The Lie deserves all the accolades. Just Brilliant.

I received a free copy of this audiobook from #macmillanaudio via #NetGalley for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own.

Wow! I truly did not see the ending coming for this one. I was incredibly convinced the murderer was an entirely different character! Props to Amy Tintera for this page turner! I had a great time listening to this audiobook and I feel that I may not have enjoyed it as much had I been reading it. I loved the cuts to the podcast, all the different character narrations and the overall pace. I definitely recommend adding this one to your TBR thriller friends!

Thank you to Celadon Books for a copy of this title via NetGalley.

I really enjoyed the set up of this audio book. I loved the podcast portion was portrayed as a podcast and not just a chapter in the book. The music that went along with the podcast also made it seem like I was listening to a podcast and not an audio book. I enjoyed the story as well. It seems for the past couple of months, I read a lot of books containing domestic violence and while I'm getting a little tired of that story line, this one was portrayed in a way in which you weren't sure exactly what was going on in the marriage.

This book was so much fun and I devoured it! The narration was top notch and I enjoyed every minute. Definitely captivating!

This experience was an absolute gem! It swept me into a whirlwind of hidden surprises, immersing me in a thrilling adventure loaded with juicy secrets. Conversations with Sharada about the mind-bending twists became the perfect companion to this gripping narrative.

The content is pure modern brilliance, seamlessly blending a captivating podcast into the mix. The characters, each with their own fascinating stories in what appears to be an ordinary town, painted a vivid canvas of mystery. The vibes of potential murder and a friend's mysterious disappearance added layers of suspense that kept me on the edge.

Expertly mixing suspense and emotion, the narrative seamlessly integrated the podcaster, injecting a burst of energy into the heart of the story. Each chapter felt like a perfectly crafted episode, keeping me hooked until the final jaw-dropping moments. I'm loving this contemporary storytelling approach—melding seamlessly with a podcast. It's a breath of fresh air in the world of gripping tales, offering a truly immersive and exciting literary experience. Thumbs up for this modern masterpiece!

Thank you NetGalley for an audiobook arc! I really enjoyed this book, it was fast paced and never a dull moment. I love how they had different voices in the audiobook and sounds and made it feel like at points you were listening to a podcast, since that’s what’s actually happening. It’s not the surprising thriller in the world but a nice, amusing quick read.

A fantastic ‘listen’ing experience!

Thanks NetGalley Macmillan Audio for the ALC. This was such a brilliant audiobook. Why wouldn’t it be - considering it has my favorite thriller narrators – January Lavoy and Will Damron!

I highly recommend you dive in blind into this one. But if you must know – the book revolves around murdering your best friend and not remembering anything about it. Do you need more reason to pick this up?

#ListenForTheLie is what can be described as a flawless execution of a riveting , head-spinning thriller, that gets you glued to your headphones - both to listen to the book and to the true-crime podcast inside the book, that makes up the core of the plot.

Switching between the main character’s narrative and the podcast, the plot gets constructed around salacious small-town dynamics, strong female friendships, infidelity, juicy secrets, betrayals, toxic marriages and of course lies.

The best part, however, was the dark and twisted humor that is sprinkled throughout the book and a certain “internal voice” that invoke dark murderous fantasies. It is sure to make you chuckle wickedly or put on a devilish grin at times, despite the seriousness of the circumstances.

The podcast sections were amazing and the sound effects provided an authentic touch. The narrators excelled at pacing, co-ordination, voice adaptation and the result is a rich auditory entertainment.

Suspicion and speculations galore, it was impossible to pin-point any one suspect and the ending was a knock-out phenomenon, for I didn’t expect the jaw-dropper that was thrown at us, poor readers.

Kudos and congratulations to Amy Tintera for debuting with such a spectacular book. Can’t wait to see what she writes next.

If you love audiobooks/thrillers/true-crime podcasts don’t miss this one.

Listen ror the Lies by Amy Tintera follows Ben, a True Crime podcaster who travels to Plumbton, Texas to help solve the murder of Savvy Harper. The only suspect in this case is Lucy Chase, who was found walking the streets with blood covering her dress. The evidence is adding up and Lucy can't remember what really happened that night. Lucy just got fired from her job, dumped by her boyfriend and is heading back to Plumbton for her grandmother's 80th birthday. Ben has been interviewing everyone who may have informations about the night that Savvy died. Everyone has something to hid from that night and now secrets are being revealed during the interviews. In order to solve the crime Ben takes Lucy back to the crime scene to see if she remembers anything about that night. I absolutly loved this book and could't put it down. If you loved None Of This Is True by Lisa Jewell, you will absoultly love Listen for the Lie. Amy Tintera is an author to watch out for!

This was a wonderful audiobook performance and a great story. Podcast thrillers are a favorite of mine and I love how the audiobook brought it to life with the various narrators. It was also fun knowing the voices of the two main characters were a real life couple.

The story was interesting and a nice pace for a mystery. I wasn't sure what the end result would be!

Song pairing: No Body No Crime by Taylor Swift

Ok, if you are going to gobble up this novel, do it with your ears! This audio rocks, the two readers do an amazing job and add in the feeling of listening to a podcast, *chef's kiss*. I am not always a fan of going back to revisit some horrible past, but this one worked for me. I really believe it was because I listened and enjoyed the podcast parts. IF you loved Hulu's Murders in the Building series, you'll enjoy this read. It also has been picked for many book club reads, hopefully introducing many to the enjoyment of reading thrillers. Thanks NetGalley for the ARC of the audio, all opinions are my own.

Absolutely love the audio version of this book. It made me think I was really listening to a podcast and this was a book.

I had heard good things about this and I'm glad I read it! It's a good, twisty thriller. I am not sure how I feel about the main character. And maybe there were too many small characters to keep track of? But overall it was enjoyable and I Would definitely check out other work by this author.

The narration of this audiobook was fantastic and caused me to increase the rating from when I read it as a hard copy.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me a copy in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed this one!

I’m going to start by saying the plot was good, I liked the podcast part of the story and the grandmother was great. There were lots of little minor stories going on that were interesting and definitely added to the overall story. I hadn’t guessed who did it but had wondered about several other characters so I appreciated the twist.

There was only one true negative for me and it was the obtrusive thoughts. It was pretty annoying, (in the audio version, anyway!) and I would have preferred that it was not included.

Audiobook provided by NetGalley and Celadon Books. All opinions are my own.

What if you thought you murdered your best friend? And if everyone else thought so too? And what if the truth doesn’t matter?

Sounds intriguing right?
Well it was more than that, I loved every page of this story. I loved the format, listening to the audiobook was a fantastic and addictive experience. You need to read this book.

Thank you Celadon Books and Macmillan Audio for this gifted copy and complimentary audiobook.

𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗲 by Amy Tintera releases today March 5, 2024.

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I listened to this one on less than a day. I absolutely adore the podcast style thriller, and this had me hooked. I needed to find out who murdered Savannah and this was great at casting suspicion on everyone. And man, this small town is terrible. I mean, the way rumors fly was super accurate but I felt bad for Lucy. The only family she could count on was her sassy grandma who had a rotation of boyfriends (you already know she was my favorite). I truly enjoyed the narrators and they did a wonderful job bringing a large cast of characters to life.

Lucy’s life was shattered 5 years ago. Her best friend was murdered and everyone in her hometown thinks she did it. She can’t prove otherwise because of a serious head injury she received at the same time, she can’t remember anything. She ran away to California, but a podcaster has picked up the story. She got fired and she got dumped. Her grandma convinces her to come back to Texas for her birthday, and somehow the podcaster is there are the same time. Only she’s not running anymore. She’s going to help him figure out who killed her best friend, even if it was her.

Thank you to NetGalley for the copy, all thoughts are my own.

This story follows Lucy Chase, who is penned by everyone as the likely killer of her best friend Savannah Harper. The murder has remained unsolved and Lucy has no recollection of that night and has suffered amnesia ever since. She also now has a voice inside her head whispering, willing harmful thoughts into action which she suppresses often.

Then there’s Ben Owens, who has a true crime podcast and has solved some unsolved murders. Sure enough, he starts to cover Savannah’s murder and starts to dig deeper into Lucy’s life, talking to her family, her ex husband, hosting episodes with them along the way.

It’s a MUST for AUDIOBOOK format hands down! I feel like this story is just perfectly suited for it

Top Thriller of 2024 for me so far. The story was just such a refreshing take on a thriller. There were unique characters and interactions between the main character (Lucy Chase) and the true crime Podcaster (Ben Owens) as well as between Lucy Chase and her best friend (Savannah “Savvy” Harper)

The first chapter caught my attention (hello, chicken anyone?) and my interest held the entire way through

The female main character is nothing like what I’ve encountered in a thriller. She wasn’t scared, paranoid, weak etc. She was confident, blunt, sarcastic, judgmental. The narrator January LaVoy absolutely embodied the character it was amazing! Will Damron did a great job with Ben Owens. They both had great character range, giving each character their own voice and demeanor.

There are sections to the book under Ben Owens, who hosts a true crime podcast. The audiobook makes it incredibly realistic by having intro/outro music and having guests featured on the podcast with a Q & A bit. It’s a unique way to get further information in a thriller of the people involved who are potential suspects

There’s an amnesia element to it where the main character (Lucy) can’t remember what happened during the murder, but everyone thinks she killed her best friend. Ever since then, she hears a voice in her head urging her to do violent things - “let’s kill” etc. Again, January LaVoy made a clear distinction of Lucy’s disturbed thoughts.

I enjoyed the ambiguous ending. I binge-listened to this audiobook within 24 hours and stayed up late to finish it!

It is really something to experience this book via Audiobook format. I highly encourage you to add this to the top of your thriller TBR and consider listening to it. Completely embodies the story!

Thanks Macmillan Audio (Celadon Books) & NetGalley for the ALC!

Wow, this one was a wild ride! I absolutely loved it! Maybe it’s because I tend to root for the underdog, but I’m so happy I picked this one up! This one actually took me about 2/3 of the way to figure out who did it. That’s awesome in my opinion, because it kept me guessing most of the way. There were so many possibilities for who the killer was, and almost everyone had some weird reason to do it. Even Lucy jokes it might have been her grandma, but she wasn’t really joking. I absolutely couldn’t put this one down. I read the whole thing in a single day, and not just because I’m on bed rest! It was absolutely fantastic, and I definitely will be reading the next one from this author! Do yourself a favor and read it!

Huge thanks to Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for sending me this ARC for review! All of my reviews are given honestly!

Here are my thoughts for Listen For The Lie by Amy Tintera.

First, let me preface this by saying I gave this book a four-star rating. And honestly, it's more of a 4.5 situation (if I was one who believed in half points, that is). So I think this sense of something lacking may be because of the Instagram hype this thriller has, causing me to expect a bit different twist than I received. Or maybe I am just in another phase of not being able to trust any narrator, leaving me hoping for an outcome that is different than what I encounter.

But, I digress.

Give me a messed up female main character any day of the week - I flipping loved Lucy! Don't get me started on her Grandma, because she is a meddler from way back, and I ate her up! There is a small town full of wacky characters in this book, and on some level I enjoyed them all!

I loved the roller coaster that was trying to figure out what happened to Savvy, the slander and accusations, the funny shitstorm birthday party, and the morally gray qualities of basically everyone. I had a WTF moment around the 44% mark, and I did not see the outcome coming at all!

This audiobook really felt like real life, in that messed up true crime/podcast kind of way. January LaVoy and Will Damron both did a phenomenal job narrating this book; how the two of them kept coming up with different voices for all the plethora of characters, I'll never know! Their voice acting skills were perfection! Stylistically, the podcast interview interactions were impeccably well done (that timing, though)!

I loved this book.

But, I just somehow felt like it was missing something to bring it up to a full five stars - but I just can't exactly pinpoint what that was!

Thank you NetGalley, Celadon Books and Macmillan Audio for the complimentary copies to read and review.

This was such a fun read. Really liked the main character and the podcast story. Had an idea of the ending but not all of it. Super twisty and great narration!