Listen for the Lie
by: Amy Tintera
A Novel
“I’ve imagined killing a lot of people”
First off, LOVE the narrators and the format. It was very well done and I was hooked from the beginning. The summary teased at what was to come but it didn’t prepare me for the wild wonderful ride I was in for.
I really liked Grandma Beverly. Not only for her spunk but for her support of Lucy. You may have some issue with her “activities” but to each its own. Grandma sets the ball rolling to close the loop on what really happened to Savvy (Savannah). Everyone needs grandma in their corner when hunting for the truth and no one else can be trusted.
Ben, the podcaster, seemed to be impartial but he also understood how people think. I thought at first that the interspersing of the podcasts would bother me, but oh no they are fantastic for the reveals.
There are some lines crossed all over the place with words, actions and thoughts. I didn’t wonder who did it because I was too engrossed in the unraveling of the story. There are so many “heavy’ themes running through in a delicate way as to not overwhelm the reader that at least for me I was commenting out loud. (Wait, what?!, OMG what did they say? NOOO They didn’t really do that).
- “I’ve imagined killing a lot of people” - this along with “Let’s. Kill. Him” are creepy good and well placed in the story
- “Telemarketers and grandmas are the only ones who use the phone as intended” - first chuckle
- “Of course I’m not drunk, it’s 2 0’clock in the afternoon…I’m just merely tipsy” - second chuckle
And many more throughout, some providing levity and others furthering the narrative. Nicely done, even those not G-rated enough for this review.
BTW, there are numerous mature themes well done and not too over-the-top.
This is my first time reading this author and I look forward to reading more.
Thank you to #NetGalley for the opportunity to do an early read and share my thoughts on the story.
Happy Reading!
