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jocelyn62013's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Murder, Gaslighting, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Sexual harassment, Medical content, Rape, and Vomit
enchantedfiction's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Listen for the Lie was my first Amy Tintera book, and it did not disappoint! This was such a great audio experience, and I literally listened to this during my son's nap time within 2 days. I needed to know what happened to Savvy! The narrators were absolutely wonderful, and I love that during the podcast sections, they used multiple voices like a true interview.
Now, into the actual parts of the story that drew me in:
I love having an unreliable first-person POV in books like this. Be it that they don't know what happened because of repressed memories or amnesia, or they are just trying to get the reader on their side. It makes everything feel tense. Lucy's internal dialogue throughout the story gives the reader reason to doubt her and question her motives, and I would argue she's not a super likable character, though I don't think she would be surprised with me saying so.
I love small town murder stories because in cold case stories, you know someone, or multiple someones, are hiding something. People talk and maybe don't realize they saw something that could be pivotal, and the pressure of the podcast makes things come to light.
I thought the pacing was done very well, and the story flowed nicely. The side characters were great in the ways they either made you love or hate them, and the reveal at the end was believable.
I will definitely be checking out more of Amy Tintera's books after this one, and would highly recommend this one to anyone who enjoys a good mystery/thriller and would encourage the audiobook because it's such a great experience!
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Death, Violence, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship
bringmybooks's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Review: This was SO. MUCH. FUN. I've heard the audio is absolutely fantastic, although I read it via ebook - and honestly? It might even be worth a re-read via audio, that's how much I enjoyed it! I was genuinely surprised multiple times throughout the book, and I loved the way it played with how we view those around us, and how that interpretation can change depending on other information we're given. And Lucy's grandmother? LOVED HER. I will definitely be on the lookout for more thriller/mystery books from Amy Tintera!
Overall Rating: ★★★★★ / 4.88
Rating each element of the book out of 5★
Characters ★★★★
Atmosphere ★★★★
Writing ★★★★
Plot ★★★★
Intrigue ★★★★★
Logic ★★★★
Enjoyment ★★★★★
Pacing ★★★★
Dialogue ★★★★★
★ did not like / ★★ it was okay / ★★★ liked it / ★★★★ really liked it / ★★★★★ loved it
Moderate: Abandonment, Bullying, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Vomit, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Death, Murder, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Violence, Addiction, Alcohol, Misogyny, Rape, Blood, Toxic friendship, and Alcoholism
shannonshilts's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Murder, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Sexual assault
disguisedposer's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Death, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Infidelity, Murder, and Blood
janicee1223's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Violence
jlg1's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Minor: Murder, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
angelarae235's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Murder and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Gaslighting, and Domestic abuse
briannajlittle's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Gaslighting
Minor: Violence
heykellybutler's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Blood, Grief, Misogyny, Addiction, Violence, Alcohol, and Alcoholism