Synopsis
New York Times Bestseller | Good Morning America Book Club Pick
What if you thought you murdered your best friend? And if everyone else thought so too? And what if the truth doesn’t matter?
After Lucy is found wandering the streets, covered in her best friend Savvy’s blood, everyone thinks she is a murderer. Lucy and Savvy were the golden girls of their small Texas town: pretty, smart, and enviable. Lucy married a dream guy with a big ring and an even bigger new home. Savvy was the social butterfly loved by all, and if you believe the rumors, especially popular with the men in town. It’s been years since that horrible night, a night Lucy can’t remember anything about, and she has since moved to LA and started a new life.
But now the phenomenally huge hit true crime podcast “Listen for the Lie,” and its too-good looking host Ben Owens, have decided to investigate Savvy’s murder for the show’s second season. Lucy is forced to return to the place she vowed never to set foot in again to solve her friend’s murder, even if she is the one that did it.
The truth is out there, if we just listen.
The Good
A. Different perspectives were interesting.
B. How everything went down with who killed Savvy – enjoyed.
The Bad
A. I do not like any of the characters.
B. Did not connect with the humor.
C. Lucy was annoying (corny?) with her, I want folks’ uncomfortable bit.
D. Felt like we were getting the run around at times.
The Meh
Is this book too long?
Thoughts
We are supposed to find rude behavior admirable in women that we do not like in men.
Is every thriller gonna be men = bad?
Story is not structured around who would want to kill Savvy.
(cover and synopsis from Celadon Books website)
I received Listen for the Lie from Celadon Books for review
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