Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Saving Zoe (book review)

Saving Zoe, by Alyson Noel, is a moving story of sisterhood, secrets, and coming of age. Fifteen-year-old Echo is still struggling with the brutal murder of her older sister, Zoe. She misses her dearly, but also feels that she will never live up to her memory. Then, Zoe's former boyfriend Marc gives Echo Zoe's diary. At first she doesn't want it, convinced that she knows her sister like no one else does. But when her own life starts to take some unexpected turns, Echo begins reading. In the pages of her sister's diary, Echo finds a Zoe that nobody knew, not even her parents. But she also learns that one of her friends is in trouble from one of the same people who hurt Zoe. Can Echo save her friend, herself...and her sister?

I really enjoyed this book! It was reminiscent of Thirteen Reasons Why, and I would recommend it to fans of that novel. The plot moved so fast and the book was hard to put down. It kept me up way into the night. However, I should probably say here that this book is NOT for younger readers.

4 comments:

Amanda said...

I'm participating in the take a Chance Challenge, and this book is one of the ones that came up in my random list. I'd never heard anyone review it before, so I'm glad to see your review. I loved 13 Reasons Why.

Debi said...

Okay Annie, think it's time for me to raid your bookshelves...I think I'd like to read this one. :)
Love, Mom

Debi said...

Amanda--

Me, too!

Debi--

HI MOM!

--Annie

Anonymous said...

Nice to read this book..its really interesting..

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