Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera was a audiobook for me and January LaVoy and Will Damron were excellent narrators for this story. I love a good true crime podcast and I couldn’t put this down. The author had me on the edge of my seat and she just pulled me in. Lucy wasn’t a likable person and I don’t even know what to say about Savvy! But I still couldn’t look away from this mystery. Lots of twists and I was second guessing everything. Great plot with a satisfying ending. I recommend it.
Thanks Macmillan Audio via NetGalley.

Wow!

As a whole, this was a great book and a great story line. With that said, after listening to the audiobook, it was an experience!

This had a female and a male narrator. This jumped around from Lucy’s perspective as well as Ben’s. Ben’s perspective was his podcast and was read like a podcast would be! It was so entertaining. I could not get enough!

Like I said, the book itself had an entertaining premise. Did Lucy kill her friend Savy? Lucy herself doesn’t even know. An unreliable narrator makes for a great story! I loved how everything unraveled and came together at the end.

Great narrator and great story! DEFINITELY recommend this one.

I am so thankful to Celadon Books, Macmillan Audio, Netgalley, and Amy Tintera for granting me advanced audio access to this twisty, who-dunnit before publication day, March 5, 2024.

The entire world thinks Lucy has murdered her high school friend, Savannah, or Savvy for short, and to be quite brutally honest, Lucy has no idea if she did it or not, for she suffers from short-term amnesia after a head injury the night of the murder. To make matters worse, this entire case is being reopened by a smug podcaster, Ben of the Listen for the Lie podcast as he tries to get to the bottom of this small town’s most infamous case.

Some not so savory characters are re-introduced into Lucy’s life, including ex-husbands, boyfriends, friends, and nosy neighbors that just can’t take a hint. To settle scores, Lucy teams up with Ben and things get a bit steamy for some unsolved detective play, but the interaction helps Lucy recall suppressed memories of that night’s events that help solve the mystery once and for all.

I will say, the ending was a bit predictable, but it was a fun read nonetheless.

Wow, what a fierce and compelling experience!

The audiobook production is top tier. The narrators did a fantastic job of bringing the characters’ voices to life, and the post-production of the podcast episode chapters made everything feel so real. I finished listening to this book in two days because I couldn’t help myself, I had to know what was going on.

I loved Ben and Lucy. I was rooting for them the entire time. There’s something oddly likable about a character with such a nonchalant personality (even if she is possibly a psychopath). You just can’t help but love her “idgaf” attitude. I appreciated Ben’s no nonsense approach in his search for the truth, not getting caught up in any prejudices or judgements. Also, Lucy’s grandmother is freaking hilarious and I just absolutely loved her character.

I was instantly sucked into the mystery, and dying for the truth to finally reveal itself. I love the small-town drama and all the personalities in the interviews. It's a very tangled and convoluted web of lies and misconceptions. I was so engaged in trying to follow the threads and puzzle it all out.

Highly recommend this very impressive, adult thriller debut. I hope she writes more in the future. If so, I will definitely be reading them!

“The truth doesn’t matter.”
4.5★ (rounded up because I really enjoyed this read)

I am shocked. Down. To. My. Core. I had to immediately write this review so I can tell everyone I know about this book because it is a must read. It is honestly one of my favorite thriller books this year. It wasn’t too scary or psychological (I don’t like feeling paranoid). I absolutely loved the layout of this book and its ~pseudo~ dual POV, most chapters are through Lucy’s POV and some are excerpts from the in-book podcast. The dialogue between characters is realistic and feels like a gossip session with friends. It is truly a small town murder mystery with a dozen suspects. The twists and turns kept me guessing until the end!

Lucy: FMC - an uncertain, young divorcee, who has been haunted by her past and best friend’s murder… a murder where she has always been the (unofficial) #1 suspect. She copes with self-deprecating dark humor, questionable life choices, and a little murderous voice in her head.

I absolutely loved the narrators, they were perfect! I am so grateful to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for this audiobook ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Wow wow wow I binged this audio book in a day ✨

I absolutely loved the Podcast aspect of this audiobook, and the details that went into it✨

The FMC and her Grandma were absolutely hilarious and iconic!✨

Stephen king said it best on his cover blurb “A World Class Whosdunit”✨

I love an unreliable narrator, but in this book you get a whole unreliable town 😂

Loved the short chapters and the pace of the story✨

The ending had me literally on the the edge of my seat✨

WOW what a book! I listen to this book and it was the first from this author.

Twists and turns for sure. This is about Lucy who has blocked her past due to her best friend Savvy being murdered and everything thinks she did it. Lucy isnt sure if she did it or not but everyone in her town thinks she did it. She teams up with Ben who has a true crime podcast and they try to put together what happened and try to figure out who did it. Every time i thought i had this figured out nope i didn't.

The writing was great and the author def makes this to where you want to keep listening. This is an excellent book and will read more from this author.

Great Job on this book will recommend.

Thanks NetGalley for letting me listen and review.

Have you started planning your 2024 TBR list?! Let me recommend adding Listen For The Lie to it! I loved this book in the audiobook format since the story features a podcast. @macmillan.audio did an excellent job of making those sections sound like a true crime podcast. Also, the narrators are January LaVoy and Will Damron, who did a top notch job at narrating this book.

The story itself revolves around Lucy, whose best friend was murdered. Now, a true crime podcast has decided to look into the unsolved case. What lies and secrets will the podcast uncover? Should Lucy even participate?!

The story grabbed my attention right away. It was fast paced and I did not want to stop listening until the very end!

Thank you @macmillan.audio for allowing me to listen to this audiobook ahead of publication in exchange for my honest review.

(This review was also shared on the Barnes & Noble website)

4 stars

This is an engaging, fast paced thriller that has everyone - including the main suspect - wondering who killed Savvy.

Lucy's best friend, Savvy, died years ago, and in addition to her grief, Lucy has been left with another lingering thought or two (hundred): did she do it?! Fortunately, she has a famous and conveniently very attractive podcaster who's come to her hometown to find out the answer to just that question.

Readers have to get beyond Lucy's at times off-putting attitude. For someone in her unusual situation, she runs a bit sardonic. This does reveal the level of frustration she (rightfully) experiences about the gaps in her life, but it also doesn't make her the most sympathetic character at times. Her family members help her behavior make sense, though.

For me, any mystery/thriller with podcast infusions already has a big check in its favor, and while that podcast element doesn't always turn out right, this one totally does. The clips are short but add a lot, and this is especially prominent in the audio version, which I definitely recommend.

This was my first read from this author, but I know it won't be the last.

Listen for the Lie was the first book I have read by Amy Tintera. I will be looking for other books by her. This was a great story. The narration was great.

This was absolutely amazing! I could not stop listening to it and had to finish as quickly as possible. Excellent narration and even better writing. This is going to be a big hit.

Lucy and Savannah (Savvy) were best friends. One day Lucy is found walking down a street in a daze, a gash on her head and covered in Savvy's blood. Savvy is found dead and Lucy is blamed for killing her. She can't remember anything about the night in question, but there was no hard evidence to link her to the crime. After several years in LA, she returns to her hometown when Ben Owens, a true crime podcaster host, investigates Savvy's death.

LISTEN FOR THE LIE was a great book! There were some moments that were funny, serious and even believable. I enjoyed the podcast element, it kept the book interesting and was really my favorite part. Overall, I would recommend grabbing a copy. The audiobook was excellent, I did enjoy the narration.

Many thanks to MacMillan Audio and NetGalley for my gifted ALC.

This review will be shared to my Instagram (@coffee.break.book.reviews) in the near future.

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC of Listen for the Lie by Amer Tintera.

Oooh, Tintera, I have your number girl. I'm already looking forward to your next one!

I don't care if I'm basic, I love me a podcast, especially if it's about a creepy small town murder/disappearance. Tintera enables that love by writing a book about just that, sprinkled with quirky characters, a whole cast of suspects, romance, a handsome podcast host, the works. It's fun, fast paced, and the only thing missing for me was a beach to sit on while I read it.

Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera was such a wild ride. I totally forgot how much I love the narrator, January LaVoy, until I started this listen. She has such a great voice.

Wow. Just wow. I did not see that ending coming. Throughout the book, I tried to figure out who committed the crime, and I was totally shocked.

I loved the relationship between Lucy, the person accused of the crime, and Ben, the popular true-crime podcaster. Lucy was so witty, and I enjoyed the banter between these two characters.

Lucy's ex-husband - wow. Her mom and dad - wow. Her best friend from high school -wow. There are so many complex characters and so many stories within the story.

I really enjoyed this wild ride. I do not like scary and I had to tune out a little at a couple parts, but this listen kept me captivated and wanting to figure out the lie.

Well done Amy Tintera. Well done January LaVoy.

Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillion Audio for the advanced listen of the book in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for this audio ARC!

This was such a good mystery/thriller!! Wow!! I was so wrong!! lol so good! I finished it so fast. Couldn't stop reading.

Beyond thrilling, fun to read, also an amazing audiobook. The narrators delivered wonderful performances. Highly recommended.

"A world-class whodunit."—Stephen King

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

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.

This book was attention grabbing & funny. you constantly swap from person to person on who did it! Great twist & ending!
Also! The narrators were fantastic with this one!

Thanks to NetGalley & Macmillan Audio for the ARC of this book for an honest review. (:

Listen for the Lie
By: Amy Tintera
Narrated by: January LaVoy, Will Damron
Publisher: Macmillan Audio
Release date: 03-05-24

Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for this book! I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this book. I was engaged the whole time and was trying to solve the murder like that characters in this book. I enjoyed the plot twist and like podcast aspect of the audio.

Lucy can't remember - her best friend was murdered following a wedding and while much of the evidence seems to point to her, she just can't recall. Declared guilty by her town, she makes a new life in LA. But when a true crime podcaster picks up the case and her grandmother insists she return for a special party, she has no choice but to face all of the people who doubt her. The big problem is that she still doubts herself. So much so that, she actually sees and hears Savvy in her mind - unfortunately it is usually advice on who to kill and how.

WHat a ride! MacMillan Audio has a stupendous production team and the narration by January LaVoy; Will Damron is fantastic. Music is inserted to cue the podcast portions and it really adds to the telling of this great story.

Fun, ironic, dark humor with podcast interviews thrown in, this is a thrilling mystery that will keep you guessing until the very end. If you are true crime podcast buff, love a thrilling mystery, or just like your protagonists to be a little bit....off, this is a book for you!
#HenryholtPress #ListenfortheLie #AmyTintera #Macmillanaudio

Well this audio book was a blast to listen to! The narrators voices and sounds effects were excellent and I could not stop listening. Five years ago Lucy Chase was found barefoot, bleeding and with a severe head injury wandering along a Texas country road. She has no memory of how she got there and how her best friend Savvy ended up dead. Lucy is covered with Savvy's blood and when the police can't find a murder weapon all suspicion turns to her. Even her own home town turns against her. However since all the evidence is circumstantial and the police cannot prove she did it she is never charged. Lucy moves to Los Angeles and tries to get on with her life as best she can, still not having any memory of what happened that fateful night. Five years pass and she is contacted by a true crime pod caster, Ben Owen. Despite not really wanting to she connects with Ben back in her home town Plonkton, Texas. Lucy is bright, devil may care and funny and as she begins to let Ben interview her and her old acquaintances her snarkiness is a pleasure to follow. And after all Ben wants the truth to Savvy's murder just as much as she does. This book was darn fun and I highly recommend it. Thank you to Net Galley for the ARC Audio version of this murderous romp in the woods. Loved it.