I really needed this book after several so so reads. This was riveting from the start and I finished it less than 15 hours after starting. (Including like 7 hours of sleep). This will be a great read for Book clubs, true crime podcast lovers and anyone that loves a good fast paced thriller.

Lucy finds herself as the star of a true crime podcast “Listen for the Lie.” Five years earlier, Lucy is accused of killing her best friend, but has amnesia surrounding the event. This , plus lack of evidence and no known witnesses leaves the case open. The chapters alternate between the podcast and what is happening as Lucy goes back to her home town to celebrate her grandmothers birthday. I can’t help but feel like I wanted one more twist in the final few pages, but great read. Will recommend to everyone.

I'm really sorry to the author for such a low star but I really really struggled to get into this book. The book started well and I liked the idea of the storyline. However I found myself losing interest about a third of the way through the book. I enjoyed the mystery and liked the dark humour it contained but I couldn't connect with any of the characters in the story. It has lots of great reviews, so perhaps its more to do with me than the book!

Lucy has no memory of the night that her best friend was murdered, but suspicion has fallen on her ever since she was found wandering the woods covered in blood. No arrest was made though, and five years later an intrepid reporter has brought everything back into the public interest with a true crime podcast about the murder...

I think I hate Lucy? Even though I also kind of love her ... Undecided, although she undoubtedly makes a lot of poor decisions. This was a really interesting mystery, and the podcast was a really good tool to keep the plot moving! Really enjoyed it.

I received a copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review

Lucy has no memory of murdering her best friend, but most people believe that’s what she did. Five years on, the unproven case still hangs over her and comes back into the spotlight when a podcaster conducts his own investigation. Ideal for fans of mystery and suspense with a chick-lit-style, jocular narrator.
With thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read an early copy in exchange for an independent review.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy of this book with no obligation to review.

This starts off very well, a dry and breezy tone, interesting characters, humour. I sympathised with Lucy and her troubles and her family including Beverly, her unconventional gran, seemed normal and nice. Even Ben, the podcaster, seemed a good enough and largely well meaning guy.

As the story progresses, the pace slows a bit and we start to learn that people are not quite what they seem to be. In the end the truth comes out .... or does it? the last couple of pages are a bit disconcerting, especially when Lucy says "we" about her and Beverly, suggesting that the two of them had concocted a plan and everything had worked out as they wanted it to. This made me wonder and start to have doubts but maybe I am overthinking it.

This is a page turner and a good read which I will be reading again.

I really enjoyed this mystery! I've found that I like it when there's memory loss and you're discovering things along with the character and you don't know what's true or false until the end. The ending was a bit underwhelming, but the road there was interesting and engaging. I liked the way the story moved, the mixed media with the podcast, and the characters. A solid read!

This is a jump in and hang on ride thriller from beginning to end. If you like dark, smart, witty adult thrillers I heartily recommend this as your next read. The first few pages suggest the snarky humour that pervades throughout the book. What do you do if everyone thinks you’re a killer, and you can’t remember a thing, your life is a mess, and your best friend is dead? I think trusting your Gran is a good place to start! Thank you to Random House UK,Transworld Publishers and NetGalley for the ARC. The views expressed are all mine, freely given.

What a truly marvellous story! I was really routing for Lucy but at the same time had my doubts due to her inner dialogue having some dark moments. I had no idea what was coming or where the story was leading and everything was a surprise. Tintera creates such an atmosphere that the words jump off the page and I vividly pictured the scenes and the characters. It’s a very fast paced book making it truly difficult to put down and I found myself walking around with my kindle everywhere😂

With jumps from Lucy’s narrative to the podcast interviews, as readers we are invited to more information as Lucy learns it.

If you like a good murder mystery with some dark comedic moments this book is certainly for you.

A delightfully fun, comic, and entertaining murder mystery from Amy Tintera, full of charm, snark, and wit that had me gripped and turning the pages of this thrilling read. Lucy Chase makes for a wonderful in your face protagonist, 5 years ago a traumatised Lucy with a head injury is discovered with the blood of her murdered best friend on her dress, Savannah 'Savvy' Harper, in the small town location of Plumpton in Texas. Suffering from amnesia, Lucy goes to LA in the face of a community that believes she murdered Savvy, including her parents. For all she knows, she might have killed Savvy, but there was no evidence to charge her. However, she is plagued by what happened as she tries to establish a new life, writing romance novels under another name.

The past refuses to be pushed down, there is now a smug, well known, handsome true crime podcasr host, Ben Owens of 'Listen for the Lie, determined to investigate and solve the case, and Lucy's glorious, loyal, and scintillating grandma, Beverly, the only one who had believed in her innocence, persuades her to return for her 80th birthday. So Lucy returns to a place that views her as a killer, hearing voices in her head, constantly thinking of killing, perhaps the time has come to confront the past and the truth of what happened? Full of fears, she joins forces with Ben, conducting interviews with those who believe she is a killer. There are twists and turns in a exciting well plotted narrative, uncovering Plumpton's dark secrets, all sorts of shenanigans, gaslighting, abuse, and infidelity.

The short chapters heighten the levels of suspense and tensions in a story that will have you trying to work out who the killer is. I thought Lucy was a fabulously well created character that you cannot but help feel for, and want to support, she is so brave in wanting to know the truth, no matter what it is, and whilst much of the flawed supporting cast is not particularly likeable, Grandma Beverly proves to be a shining star. This is terrific and I can see it appealing to a wide range of readers. Many thanks to the publisher for an ARC.

I absolutely loved this book. Listen For The Lie is Amy Tintera’s first novel for adults, although she has written many previous book for Young adults. It is an absolute brilliant read.
Lucy is suspected by almost everyone as being a murderer, the person who killed her best friend, Savy, five years ago. Lucy has a huge problem when it comes to defending herself against the allegations, all she can say is that she doesn’t know if she did it or not! A podcaster decides he is going to look into Savy’s death and try to do what the police have failed to do; find out who killed Savy. Was it Lucy or somebody else? If it was Lucy, how will she cope, knowing she is a murderer, and that she killed her best friend?
This is so very well written. Lucy, despite being suspected of murder, is a funny, intelligent and thoroughly entertaining protagonist. I really had no idea whether or not she was a murderer.
Highly recommended.
Thanks to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for a Kindle copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I love books where there's a podcast and a murder! I saw this book on Instagram a few months ago and knew I had to read it. At first, though, I was thrown off by this book because the protagonist is the sarcastic suspect of the crime rather than the usual murder-solving podcaster. But Lucy was hilarious and I had a lot of fun reading it.

The first half of the book made me laugh out loud several times and I also slowly came to care about the characters a lot. There's humor, mystery and some other surprising deeper things here.

While I thought there were a few too many romantic interests for Lucy, I otherwise thought this was a great book! Thanks to Netgalley and Bantam for the advanced e-copy!

Absolutely adored this book and have been straight on amazon looking for more novels from the author. Lucy is the subject of a podcast as it's unclear if she murdered her best friend or not. Lucy herself cannot remember the night and the lingering questions surrounding the event has led her to flee her hometown but now she is ready to return and face it all.

Had a great time with this book! The main character was funny, honest and really. It made the reading really smooth and fast pace, it's definitely going to be one of the best reads for the year for me. Can't wait to see more from this author.
Thank you so much to NetGalley for letting me read it early, it got me out of my read hole!!

This was a fun and suspenseful murder mystery. It was incredibly engaging and I loved the podcast element, especially as someone who regularly listens to True Crime Podcasts

This was an absolutely gripping read. I read this when I had a luxury whole free day and couldn't put it down. I'll be recommending this to everyone.

There is so much hype about this book and I can see why. It was a dark thriller, with plenty of humour, twists and turns and not at all predictable which is always good. Once you start reading this book you will not want to put it down so be warned.

Lucy Chase doesn’t remember killing her best friend Savvy, but everyone says she did so she believes it. She hasn’t been back to her hometown since that night but now she is heading back for her grandmothers birthday party. A new podcast has started up and is getting a lot of attention. The Listen For The Lie Podcast is delving into the night of the murder, and all the possible suspects. It turns out there are many. Ben from the podcast is in town and Lucy decides to work with him to finally learn the truth.

I do love a podcast element in a book and it worked so well in this one. We are fed information and posts of view throughout the story and the reader can start to put the pieces together. It was very clever and fun to read.

Thanks so ,much to Random House UK, Transworld Bantam for my advanced copy to read. Published on March 14th and well worth a read.

It is widely believed that Lucy Chase murdered her best friend Savvy after a wedding- she was found wandering, injured and covered in Savvy’s blood- but she has no memory of that night and what happened. Even her own family seem to think she did it. Now she returns to her hometown, pursued by Ben, whose podcast “Listen for the Lie” is taking another look at the case. As secrets start to emerge, and Savvy’s ghost keeps appearing to Lucy, it seems that the truth might finally emerge. This is a sharp, dark comedy thriller and is very entertaining, although the humourous tone seemed a little jarring in a story of murder, violence and betrayal. The characters are largely unlikeable and not particularly realistic so it is difficult to empathise with them, so the novel is better read as a witty satire on the true crime podcast vogue and small-town murder mystery genre rather than a crime investigation story. In that context it is a pacey, enjoyable romp.

Very enjoyable read. Great plot, interesting characters and kept me guessing right to the end. Will definitely watch out for this author in the future. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the DRC.

I enjoyed certain things about this book. The podcast chapters, small town feel and dark humor. However, I struggled to connect and stay invested in the story. Would still recommend for fans of thrillers. It just did not work for me.

A thrilling ride of wild guesses that had me hooked from the first page.
I absolutely loved this book and would highly recommend this to my fellow mystery/thriller lovers.
Five stars !!!