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A review by caidyn
I Killed Zoe Spanos by Kit Frick
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
CW: death, alcoholism (implied in a character), and mental illness
I read most of this book in one day because I couldn't put it down. Each part ended with me needing answers to questions, so I just had to keep going to find out. The way it was told was so intriguing. Partially in Anna's perspective -- a nanny who comes in when Zoe's still missing and looks eerily like her; Martina's -- in the present with the fallout of Anna confessing to Zoe's murder and her still trying to get to the bottom of it; and in podcast transcripts.
One of my favorite things about YA mystery is how podcasting has come into it. Some of my favorites have included elements of teen sleuths using podcasts or something to track down things. It really is one of my favorites tropes that authors are doing because the mixed media is just... *chef's kiss*
Anyways, back to this book. It was just a tense ride and I really enjoyed it. I kinda guessed things early but I wasn't for sure about it, so it's not like I was formally predicting things. Just had a thought but was happy to go along with the book as a whole because it was just interesting.
I also will add that I didn't love the conclusion. I felt like it wrapped up a little too neatly, but that was a minor thing. Overall, the book was very enjoyable!
I read most of this book in one day because I couldn't put it down. Each part ended with me needing answers to questions, so I just had to keep going to find out. The way it was told was so intriguing. Partially in Anna's perspective -- a nanny who comes in when Zoe's still missing and looks eerily like her; Martina's -- in the present with the fallout of Anna confessing to Zoe's murder and her still trying to get to the bottom of it; and in podcast transcripts.
One of my favorite things about YA mystery is how podcasting has come into it. Some of my favorites have included elements of teen sleuths using podcasts or something to track down things. It really is one of my favorites tropes that authors are doing because the mixed media is just... *chef's kiss*
Anyways, back to this book. It was just a tense ride and I really enjoyed it. I kinda guessed things early but I wasn't for sure about it, so it's not like I was formally predicting things. Just had a thought but was happy to go along with the book as a whole because it was just interesting.
I also will add that I didn't love the conclusion. I felt like it wrapped up a little too neatly, but that was a minor thing. Overall, the book was very enjoyable!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Alcoholism and Mental illness