Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera captivates readers with its gripping plot and well-developed characters. Reviewers praise the compelling narrative and the intricate blend of mystery and drama. However, some critique the pacing as uneven and find certain twists predictable. Overall, it remains a highly engaging read for fans of suspenseful young adult fiction.

Readers who enjoy fast-paced, suspenseful mysteries with strong, complex characters and unexpected twists will relish Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera. Fans of Karen M. McManus’s One of Us Is Lying and Holly Jackson’s A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder will find this book equally gripping and engaging.

Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera is a crime fiction novel that follows Lucy Chase, who suffers from amnesia regarding the murder of her best friend, Savvy, from five years prior. When true crime podcaster Ben Owens reopens the case, Lucy reluctantly returns to her hometown to assist in uncovering the true killer, facing old suspicions, unraveling her forgotten memories, and forging a new path forward. The book contains descriptions of violence and murder, domestic violence, sexual assault, substance addiction, trauma, and slurs and profanity against women.

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