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A review by 13rebecca13
Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This is genuinely one of the best audiobooks I have ever listened to. I am so glad I chose to read it via audio as the production is just amazing.
Listen For The Lie is the name of a fictitious true crime podcast hosted by Ben Owens. His current series is looking at the murder of a young woman named Savannah, with her best friend Lucy Chase being the prime suspect. However, she has no memory of that night despite being covered in Savvy's blood.
When the first episode of the podcast airs, Lucy ends up losing her LA-based job and is invited back to her hometown in Texas by her grandmother to celebrate her birthday. Who shows up in Texas too? Yep, Ben Owens. He's determined to find out the truth about what happened to Savvy and makes his way around the town, interviewing for his podcast, hoping that Lucy will talk to him too.
I really recommend listening to this on audiobook as not only do you have regular chapters but the podcast episode chapters feel like you are listening to a real podcast which completely adds another dimension to the story. I love the amnesia storyline as we start to piece together information just as Lucy remembers it. The interviews with the locals make you question a lot with plenty of secrets coming out and I loved that there is a bit of dark humour in there too.
I was completely immersed in this novel and did not want to stop listening. The truth of Savvy's murder does come to light in the end but there is an extra layer to Lucy and Savvy's friendship with regards to what Lucy decides to keep to herself. Being inside her head is interesting as she is a fantastic character. I could definitely see this making a fantastic movie or TV show.
Listen For The Lie is the name of a fictitious true crime podcast hosted by Ben Owens. His current series is looking at the murder of a young woman named Savannah, with her best friend Lucy Chase being the prime suspect. However, she has no memory of that night despite being covered in Savvy's blood.
When the first episode of the podcast airs, Lucy ends up losing her LA-based job and is invited back to her hometown in Texas by her grandmother to celebrate her birthday. Who shows up in Texas too? Yep, Ben Owens. He's determined to find out the truth about what happened to Savvy and makes his way around the town, interviewing for his podcast, hoping that Lucy will talk to him too.
I really recommend listening to this on audiobook as not only do you have regular chapters but the podcast episode chapters feel like you are listening to a real podcast which completely adds another dimension to the story. I love the amnesia storyline as we start to piece together information just as Lucy remembers it. The interviews with the locals make you question a lot with plenty of secrets coming out and I loved that there is a bit of dark humour in there too.
I was completely immersed in this novel and did not want to stop listening. The truth of Savvy's murder does come to light in the end but there is an extra layer to Lucy and Savvy's friendship with regards to what Lucy decides to keep to herself. Being inside her head is interesting as she is a fantastic character. I could definitely see this making a fantastic movie or TV show.