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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
7,21 on CAWPILE
This is what I call a good YA mystery/thriller. I was emerged into the story, the characters were interesting and it was well thought out.
This is what I call a good YA mystery/thriller. I was emerged into the story, the characters were interesting and it was well thought out.
It was really intriguing and compelling until the reveal. That was really underwhelming.
Zoe Spanos is missing. Has been for nearly six months by the time Anna arrives in the luxurious Hamptons village of Herron Mills for a summer nanny gig. After Zoe’s body is found, memories begin to resurface for Anna. Memories of Zoe. Leaving her to confess, “I killed Zoe Spanos.” But there are holes in her confession. Holes that teenage a podcaster intends to fill. What really happened that NYE that Zoe disappeared?
YALL. This book was great. It was truly the breath of fresh air that I needed in a thriller. It was unique and page-turning. I really had trouble putting it down. So rarely do we get books from the killers (?) perspective. And watching it unfold from both Anna’s first person POV and Martina’s third person was so unique and such a good choice.
Everyone in this book has secrets. Secrets that could destroy so much. And I just continue to be baffled by how characters just DONT COMMUNICATE (although I 100% understand it’s needed for plot and everything there was just one part I was like are you kidding but also remember the characters of this book are teenagers and they’re dumb). I don’t know if this was the book I needed at the moment or what, but I really liked this book. It was such a fresh take on the summer murder mystery.
If you couldn’t tell, I thought this book was GOOD. And really fun. Twisty, unexpected, thrilling, and full of secrets, I Killed Zoe Spanos is a confession thriller you won’t forget.
YALL. This book was great. It was truly the breath of fresh air that I needed in a thriller. It was unique and page-turning. I really had trouble putting it down. So rarely do we get books from the killers (?) perspective. And watching it unfold from both Anna’s first person POV and Martina’s third person was so unique and such a good choice.
Everyone in this book has secrets. Secrets that could destroy so much. And I just continue to be baffled by how characters just DONT COMMUNICATE (although I 100% understand it’s needed for plot and everything there was just one part I was like are you kidding but also remember the characters of this book are teenagers and they’re dumb). I don’t know if this was the book I needed at the moment or what, but I really liked this book. It was such a fresh take on the summer murder mystery.
If you couldn’t tell, I thought this book was GOOD. And really fun. Twisty, unexpected, thrilling, and full of secrets, I Killed Zoe Spanos is a confession thriller you won’t forget.
I was initially drawn to this book because of its design. The cover is so eye-catching and I love the blue on the side of the pages.
This book was just alright, though (unlike the cover). The reveal was kind of...underwhelming? I don’t think the explanation made a lot of sense/it was unbelievable. I also caught on to parts of the twist very early on so the ending wasn’t a complete shock to me, which is fine. I did like the incorporation of a podcast in the book since it helps break up the narration from Anna & gives us different perspectives of other people in the town.
Overall, just alright and not a book I would re-read again.
This book was just alright, though (unlike the cover). The reveal was kind of...underwhelming? I don’t think the explanation made a lot of sense/it was unbelievable. I also caught on to parts of the twist very early on so the ending wasn’t a complete shock to me, which is fine. I did like the incorporation of a podcast in the book since it helps break up the narration from Anna & gives us different perspectives of other people in the town.
Overall, just alright and not a book I would re-read again.
5 stars!
I started this book on audiobook and then bought the paperback copy halfway through to continue reading because I was incredibly hooked on it.
The whole time, I had no idea what the ending was gonna be like and I had absolutely no theories - which is my favourite thing when reading a thriller/mystery.
This book is insanely captivating and I need everyone to read it NOW!
I started this book on audiobook and then bought the paperback copy halfway through to continue reading because I was incredibly hooked on it.
The whole time, I had no idea what the ending was gonna be like and I had absolutely no theories - which is my favourite thing when reading a thriller/mystery.
This book is insanely captivating and I need everyone to read it NOW!
Thanks to the publisher and netgalley for the chance to read this early! (I didn’t finish it early but that’s on me)
2.5 stars. This book started incredibly slowly. A lot of it was just boring to me. It’s set in the Hamptons so it has that lazy, a rich person was murdered vibe that I really don’t prefer in a story.
The actual story wasn’t too bad though. The mystery wrapped up in a somewhat unexpected way, but was still mostly plausible. This one had one of those last chapter extra reveal about the main reveal that I really like in thrillers. (Recommend The Cheerleaders by Kara Thomas and The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager if you’re looking for a similar effect)
I don’t feel that I’ve gained anything by having read this but it wasn’t awful. I do think if you like more affluent mysteries you’ll like this one.
2.5 stars. This book started incredibly slowly. A lot of it was just boring to me. It’s set in the Hamptons so it has that lazy, a rich person was murdered vibe that I really don’t prefer in a story.
The actual story wasn’t too bad though. The mystery wrapped up in a somewhat unexpected way, but was still mostly plausible. This one had one of those last chapter extra reveal about the main reveal that I really like in thrillers. (Recommend The Cheerleaders by Kara Thomas and The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager if you’re looking for a similar effect)
I don’t feel that I’ve gained anything by having read this but it wasn’t awful. I do think if you like more affluent mysteries you’ll like this one.
I Killed Zoe Spanos offers a fun summer mystery in a cool podcast based dual perspective. The way the format was crafted stood out as interesting and creative. It did fall into the predictability trap however, and had some details I found to be fluff for fluff's sake so for that it earns a solid three stars.