When dark comedy meets dark thriller, it is a once in a lifetime encouter. It doesn´t happen too often, in my intensive reading experience, but still, the idea of such an extraordinary combination is beyond any normal reading pleasure.
Listen for the Lie, the first adult novel by prolific author Amy Tintera, is my favorite book of the week. Shocking, thrilling, breathtakingly eventful and last but not least, written in a dark humour that blew your mind. Although, what this book is talking about, is far from being of a humorous nature.
Five years ago, Lucy Chase woke up covered in the blood of her best friend, without any memory of what happened. Now, she is back where apparently all started and is digging into that night. A true-crime podcast may help her find the truth, but is she really ready to face it?
From the beginning until the very end, this book is hauting. It doesn´t let you quiet any moment, as it offers a tensed exploration of the plot matched with deep psychological observations and twists. You feel like slowly submerging into the water, never completely, always staying at the survival level, but with just enough air to fill your lungs with. I couldn´t put this book down, as both the style and the story are addictive.
A recommended read but be sure that you put some good chunk of time on the side, as you would not want to leave this book until you are done.
Rating: 5 stars
Disclaimer: Book offered as part of the book tour but the opinions are, as usual, my own
Thanks for the blog tour support x
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