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runbeck's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Bullying, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Blood, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, and Domestic abuse
megnut's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Grief, Violence, Murder, Sexual content, and Infidelity
Minor: Blood
jessicatanderup's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
This was intriguing enough to keep me listening to the end, to see who the murderer would be. But I almost gave up with only an hour or so left, and googled the end, because of a very unnecessary and highly disturbing sex scene. Overall the sex in this book was way over done. Literally everyone in this small town is sleeping around. Eventually it just felt like the only way the author had to show you that no one here was a good person (even people I think we were supposed to see as good...like the grandmother.). The male "villains" were basically the same character when you boiled it down. The main character made so many bad choices I was fed up with her by the end. The intrusive thoughts voice was somewhat funny at first, but became repetitive and annoying. The more I think about it, the lower my opinion drops.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Disturbing description of erotic asphyxiation!dfriend12's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
4⭐️
A fun read. The podcast segments were enjoyable. Felt very Only Murders in the Building 🤝 Serial.
it didn't take too long for me to figure out who killed Savvy, but it was still enjoyable and fun to see all the pieces come together. Guess I enjoy a good amnesia trope with my true crime.
A fun read. The podcast segments were enjoyable. Felt very Only Murders in the Building 🤝 Serial.
it didn't take too long for me to figure out who killed Savvy, but it was still enjoyable and fun to see all the pieces come together. Guess I enjoy a good amnesia trope with my true crime.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Death, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
itsybitsygingie's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- 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
I loved reading this book and I think the storyline was so good. I will say, however, that my favorite thing about this book is the unreliable narrator. Do I know if the ending is what really happened? No I don’t, and the fact that I don’t know makes this book so much better in my eyes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Domestic abuse, Toxic friendship, Sexual content, and Addiction
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, and Death
hollyrebecca's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- 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
I loved this. I was hooked the whole way and desperate to learn the truth.
I loved the characters and the way the story unfolded. The slow reveal of secrets, from a cast of small town characters, and the slow reveal of the story from our narrator Lucy made for such an engaging tale.
The narrative style mixed with podcast episodes made the delivery so much better. I highly recommend the audiobook production!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Murder
Moderate: Sexual content
my_personal_escape's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Violence, Gaslighting, Death, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Murder, Infidelity, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
khowick24's review against another edition
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
“A podcaster has decided to ruin my life so I’m buying a chicken”
That’s the opening sentence for this book 😅 the dry sarcastic humor in this is 10/10 my favorite thing and I would pick up another book from this author just for that.
A womens best friend is murdered and she was always thought to have did it (not enough evidence to convict, case never closed) but she has amnesia from the entire day and cannot remember anything. 5 years later a podcaster makes a story about the murder and drudges up who did what to try and figure out the truth.
That’s the opening sentence for this book 😅 the dry sarcastic humor in this is 10/10 my favorite thing and I would pick up another book from this author just for that.
A womens best friend is murdered and she was always thought to have did it (not enough evidence to convict, case never closed) but she has amnesia from the entire day and cannot remember anything. 5 years later a podcaster makes a story about the murder and drudges up who did what to try and figure out the truth.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Domestic abuse and Sexual content
lovelymisanthrope's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I first heard about this book from Book of the Month.
"Listen for the Lie" follows Lucy. Many years ago, Lucy was found wandering the streets of her small hometown covered in blood, her best friend Savvy's blood. The town was quick to write her off as a murderer, especially when Lucy could not remember anything. Lucy decided it best to move to L.A. and try to start her life over. Now, in the present, Ben Owens, the host of a wildly successful true crime podcast, has decided to make the case of Lucy and Savvy the subject of his next season. Lucy is forced to return to her hometown and try to finally remember what happened.
This story was absolutely phenomenal. I kept thinking I had it figured out, but then something new would be revealed and I would realize I did not know what was actually happening. The ultimate "reveal" I did not see coming and I was thoroughly pleased with the mystery and the resolution.
Lucy is the ultimate unreliable narrator. She does not remember one of the most important nights of her life, and this has haunted her every day since. She also does not trust herself because there is a voice inside of her head that is telling her to kill, and if that is the case, then maybe she did murder her best friend? Despite being hated by an entire town, Lucy comes across very strong and willing to face the people who have turned their backs on her. I loved her sarcastic humor and approach to dealing with leering eyes when she was home.
Lucy's Grandma was an absolute riot. I loved seeing one person believe whole heartedly in Lucy, and I loved that she went out of her way to try and prove Lucy's innocence, even when Lucy did not believe it herself.
Ben seems like a really great, golden retriever guy. He is smart, talented, and not at all arrogant given the success of his show. I loved watching him and Lucy interact, and I loved how he treated Lucy just like a person. For all he knew, Lucy really did do it, but she does not remember, but he never treated her like a murderer; it was the true embodiment of innocent until proven guilty.
I had such a great time with this mystery, and I highly recommend it!
"Listen for the Lie" follows Lucy. Many years ago, Lucy was found wandering the streets of her small hometown covered in blood, her best friend Savvy's blood. The town was quick to write her off as a murderer, especially when Lucy could not remember anything. Lucy decided it best to move to L.A. and try to start her life over. Now, in the present, Ben Owens, the host of a wildly successful true crime podcast, has decided to make the case of Lucy and Savvy the subject of his next season. Lucy is forced to return to her hometown and try to finally remember what happened.
This story was absolutely phenomenal. I kept thinking I had it figured out, but then something new would be revealed and I would realize I did not know what was actually happening. The ultimate "reveal" I did not see coming and I was thoroughly pleased with the mystery and the resolution.
Lucy is the ultimate unreliable narrator. She does not remember one of the most important nights of her life, and this has haunted her every day since. She also does not trust herself because there is a voice inside of her head that is telling her to kill, and if that is the case, then maybe she did murder her best friend? Despite being hated by an entire town, Lucy comes across very strong and willing to face the people who have turned their backs on her. I loved her sarcastic humor and approach to dealing with leering eyes when she was home.
Lucy's Grandma was an absolute riot. I loved seeing one person believe whole heartedly in Lucy, and I loved that she went out of her way to try and prove Lucy's innocence, even when Lucy did not believe it herself.
Ben seems like a really great, golden retriever guy. He is smart, talented, and not at all arrogant given the success of his show. I loved watching him and Lucy interact, and I loved how he treated Lucy just like a person. For all he knew, Lucy really did do it, but she does not remember, but he never treated her like a murderer; it was the true embodiment of innocent until proven guilty.
I had such a great time with this mystery, and I highly recommend it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Violence, Death, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic friendship, Murder, and Sexual content
abbygh's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
- Loveable characters? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Infidelity, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Death, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual content, Cursing, Gore, Grief, Sexual violence, and Murder