The reviewer was pleasantly surprised by 'Listen for the Lie', finding it incredibly engaging and well-paced. They praised the protagonist Lucy for her wit and complexity, and enjoyed the banter and storytelling throughout the book. The reviewer highly recommends it, despite wanting more closure.
The reviewer was taken aback by how much they enjoyed 'Listen for the Lie'. They found the book to be a page-turner, with a protagonist, Lucy, who is both disarming and complex. The reviewer appreciated the witty banter and the way the author, Amy Tintera, unraveled the pasts of the characters. They also commended the short chapters that maintained a quick pace. Despite wanting more closure, the reviewer highly recommends the book, praising it as a great debut adult novel from Tintera.
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I love it when a book takes me by surprise. One minute I’m opening it, expecting something that will entertain me for a few hours, and the next I find I don’t want to put it down and am seriously invested in the plot as if the whole thing is unfolding in front of me in real life.
I loved this book and, though I wanted closure (for Lucy as much as myself!), I enjoyed the banter and storytelling so much I didn’t want it to end.
Tintera’s written young adult novels, but this is her debut adult novel. I loved Lucy’s voice which is droll and witty, and the chapters are short so it’s easily digestible and maintains a page-turning pace.