Many thanks to NetGalley, Henry Holt & Company, Celadon Books for gifting me a digital ARC of the adult debut novel by Amy Tintera - 5 stars!
Lucy is found wandering the streets, covered in her best friend Savvy's blood. Lucy has no memory of what happened, but everyone in their small town thinks she's a murderer. She moved to LA to get away from everything and everybody and started a new life. Then, true crime podcaster Ben Owens comes her her Texas town to investigate Savvy's murder for his second season. Lucy is forced to return to TX to help solve Savvy's murder, even if it turns out that she's the guilty party.
All the buzz around this book is spot on - it's perfect! Lucy is the best of characters - she's snarky, full of sass and dark humor, and her Grandma is the same. You will find yourself laughing out loud more than you'll ever do in a thriller. Plus, I love books that incorporate different media to tell the story, and this one uses Ben's podcast episodes to give us backstory and insight into Lucy and Savvy's relationships and her murder. Plus, Lucy keeps hearing Savvy's voice in her head telling her to kill. There are plenty of questionable characters that will keep you guessing as to the real story. Listen for the Lie is just a phenomenal read - I couldn't flip the pages fast enough. Highly recommended!
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