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!

Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera

Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the ALC and the chance to review it honestly.

Blurb:
What if you thought you murdered your best friend? And if everyone thought so too? After Lucy is found wandering the streets, covered in her best friend Savy’s blood, everyone thinks she’s a murderer.

My thoughts:
Listen for the Lie was just too good. I ate this audiobook all the way up! If you’re looking for a binge worthy book or a book to get your out of a reading slump, pick this one. This is it. Did I also get a copy copy for my shelves? Yes, yes I did. I knew I needed to add it to my BOTM box. Lucy is sharp and witty and she’d totally be my bestie. I love the podcast aspects of the book and the fact that Lucy really couldn’t remember anything from that fateful night. January LaVoy and Will Damron (our audiobook narrators) we’re amazing together! I loved listening to them bring this story to life. Listen for the Lie is fast, engaging, and the book you’ll want to take on vacation! You need to read or listen to it.

Happy reading!

This was an absolute 5 star read for me! I started and finished this audiobook in a day - I didn’t turn it off! I had to know what was going to happen. This was the first book I’ve read by Amy Tintera and I can’t wait to read more! I listened to the audiobook (which was amazing given the podcast aspect!) but I definitely can’t wait to pick up the physical book to reread.

5 stars! This was an excellent audiobook. I binged it in one day. The narration was perfect, and the podcasts segments really worked. I did figure out the end a little early, but it didn’t dampen my interest in the story. I loved that Lucy was such a complicated character, but it was still easy to root for her. A really solid mystery/thriller. I highly recommend it.

𝐋𝐞𝐭 𝗺𝐞 𝐜𝗼𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐲𝗼𝐮 𝐭𝗼 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝗼𝗼𝐤 𝐛𝐲 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝗼𝗺𝐞 𝐪𝐮𝗼𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐠𝗼𝐭 𝗺𝐲 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝗼𝐧 𝗼𝐫 𝗺𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝗺𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡...

“I was finding penises in my hair for hours .”🤣😂

“OH MY GOD, my period is so bad today.” 🤣😂 (this isn’t what you think and it still makes me laugh hours after reading it)

“I am not fu&king your grandma.” 🤣😂🤣

“I’ve stopped pretending that I’m going to make good choices.”

I love how close the MC, Lucy is with her grandmother. I loved both of their characters. I also enjoyed podcaster, Ben he was sort of charming. Savvy (unalived girl) was a force to be reckoned with and I loved her vibe. Actually, to be honest I think I liked all of the characters. The author did a nice job of defining each key member of the story. The pacing was perfect. I was totally invested.

I was a little bit confused at the end and wished there was more closure, but overall this was a solid, read, and very entertaining.

I have been (and will continue to) raving about this book to anyone who will listen.

So Listen For The 𝐓𝐑𝐔𝐓𝐇 and read this book because it’s awesome. No BS. This is one of the best audiobooks I’ve listened to.

I love, love, LOVED this audiobook! The narration was amazing and added such a bonus layer of intrigue and excitement that I am so glad I listened vs. read it. The book featured chapters from the viewpoint of the main character, with podcast episodes mixed in between, which, in my opinion, sometimes works and sometimes doesn't, but this time IT WORKED!

Listen for the Lie follows main character Lucy as she returns to her hometown, where she was a suspect in the murder of her best friend Savvy several years ago. Lucy's return is due to Savvy's murder being featured on the upcoming season of famous podcast "Listen for the Lie". While back home, Lucy has run-ins with her ex-husband, sees old friends from high school, and manages the awkward relationship she has with her parents, all while the town is abuzz with the podcast investigation and Lucy being back.

Author Amy Tintera did a fantastic job of creating relatable dialogue that kept the book in constant motion. I read this in one day, and didn't want it to be over. Lucy's sarcasm was a highlight of the book, as was her eclectic grandmother. It was one twist and turn after another, and it was worth the ride!

Thank you for providing me with an early preview of this book. It has so far ranked among my favorites of this year, and I will be recommending it to all of my patrons/coworkers/friends/family!

Note: I don't often listen to audiobooks, but I read this book while listening to the audio, because I heard such great things about the narration. And it's true! While I like to create a character's voice in my own head, I loved the dual narration. January LaVoy perfectly captures the snarky inflection of Lucy's many tongue-in-cheek remarks. And while the inner voice that Lucy hears telling her to kill can be annoying to read, Ms. LaVoy made it sound fiendishly haunting. Will Damron did a great job of distinguishing the male voices. Also, this book includes snippets from a podcast, and it's so fun to hear it portrayed as an actual podcast.

On to the story: I can't get enough of books about amnesia after trauma books, and Tintera gives us a real feeling of what it would be like to lose your memory. Are those scenes playing in your head bits of real memories...or are you just recalling what people have told you? I wasn't sure what to do with the character of the podcaster Ben - was he a good guy, out to prove Lucy innocent, or was he just there to capture a story? The other character that stands out and will surely give you a chuckle is Grandma Beverly. She seems to be the only one who can tell the truth in this book!

Read or listen to this. It's the author's debut foray into writing novels for adults and it will bring a smile to your face :-)

Thanks to NetGalley, Celadon Books, and Macmillan Audio for advanced copies of the eBook and audio files.

WOW ! I loved this audiobook so much ! I really enjoyed the podcast episodes and the flashbacks of Lucy's memories. This is my first time reading a book by this author and it will not be my last. I highly recommend this if you enjoy a fast paced thriller with a good twist at the end. It was also really funny at times. I could not put this one down.

Thank. you Netgalley and Macmillan Audio for the digital arc in exchange for my honest review.

True Crime podcasts are all the rage and what a clever angle for Amy Tintera to use to tell a story in Listen for the Lie. Thank you @celadonbooks for an advanced copy - this one comes out March 5th!
Lucy's life has gone sideways ever since her best friend Savannah was killed. The crime remains unsolved so it's the perfect case for Ben Owen's true crime podcast.
Under the guise of a birthday party, Lucy's grandma convinces her to come back to her hometown in Texas - then introduces her to Ben. Lucy becomes involved in the podcast and trying to regain her memories from the night Sav was killed. Not only was Lucy Savvy's best friend- she was the prime suspect and everyone in her town, including her family, thing she was the killer...
& This thriller was just what I needed to get me out of my reading slump. It kept me interested and moves at a fast pace. Thanks also to @netgalley for an audio of this book.
I love being able to read a physical copy and to use the audio for walks or when I'm active!

Engaging, twisty mystery! However, I don't think the podcast-style really benefitted the story. It's becoming a crowded genre so it's harder to stand out.

Thriller is not my typical read, but this one was more of a whodunit mystery and I really enjoyed it! With its recent release combined with being a March BOTM pick, I feel like this one is everywhere and rightfully so!

Lucy is such a dynamic lead and I was captivated by her right away; her perception of herself, her past and her inner dialogue all had me dialed in. Just when you think you know who did it, new information slips out and everything changes. This one was such a fun read, plus it has the most supportive, hysterical grandma and honestly who doesn't need a little of that in their life?!

Got this one on your list? Definitely do the audio for the true podcast experience!
Thank you @NetGally and @MacmillanAudio for the advanced copy of this one, it was so fun to step outside my norm and experience this book!

I've always believed that a good author can write any story and make it worth reading. In recent years, numerous YA authors have proved that point by successfully transitioning into writing adult thrillers. The likes of Rachel Hawkins, Kate Alice Marshall, Kiersten White, and Ashley Elston have achieved notable success in this shift. Having appreciated the works of these authors, I eagerly accepted the publisher-provided audio version of Amy Tinera's latest book. With Listen for the Lie, she endeavors to join the ranks of fellow YA authors who have made a mark in the thriller genre for adults.

Lucy and Savvy were inseparable in the close-knit Texas town they called home. The epitome of "it girls," they were admired for their beauty and intelligence, the envy of their peers. After high school, Lucy entered a seemingly perfect life, marrying her dream man and residing in a grand house with a sizable engagement ring to match. On the other hand, Savvy embraced a more carefree existence, befriending everyone in town, including, according to rumors, many of the men. Their unbreakable friendship took a tragic turn when Savvy was brutally murdered, and Lucy was discovered wandering the streets, drenched in her best friend's blood. Without any recollection of the night's events, Lucy grappled with the haunting question of whether she was genuinely responsible for Savvy's death. With the entire town convinced of her guilt, the truth didn't even matter.

Years have passed since that tragic night, and Lucy remains haunted by the blank spaces in her memory. All she knows is that she lost her best friend, and the town she once called home turned against her. Her seemingly perfect life has crumbled, and her husband is no longer in the picture. These days, she resides in Los Angeles, finding success as a romance novelist under a pseudonym. Given the shadow of being an accused murderer, writing under her real name is simply out of the question. Lucy's past comes rushing back when Ben Owens, the creator of a popular true crime podcast, dedicates his second season to solving Savvy's murder. Despite the risks, Lucy agrees to return to the small Texas town to participate in Ben's investigation. Driven by a desperate need to uncover the truth about Savvy's death, even if it means facing her own potential guilt, Lucy takes on the challenge.

Using a podcast format to unravel the threads of a murder mystery has become a prevalent device in modern crime fiction. When executed successfully, it leaves a lasting impact, and Amy Tintera employs this technique to its fullest potential in this instance. She skillfully shifts between flashbacks, present-day interactions, and podcast episodes, intricately weaving a narrative of suspenseful intrigue. The audiobook version of Listen for the Lie, narrated by January LaVoy and Will Darmon, vividly brings the main characters, Lucy and Ben, to life. Grappling with the allegations against her, Lucy emerges as an unreliable narrator, easy to sympathize with yet prompting constant questioning. The standout character, however, is Lucy's grandmother—a scene-stealing, unfiltered Southern belle who adds authentic charm and levity to the murder investigation. The book unfolds as a classic whodunit, enriched by a diverse cast of characters that keeps readers guessing until the very end. With Listen for the Lie, Amy Tintera again demonstrates that a skilled author can adeptly navigate various genres. I, for one, am eager to see what she comes up with next.