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I Killed Zoe Spanos
by Kit Frick
This is a very difficult book not to spoil, but I will do my best to write a spoiler-free review.
This book is a fast read, not because it's short, but because it is so exciting you won't want to stop reading. I zipped through it in 4 days simply because I wanted so badly to know what would happen. The questions and mystery are spaced out in a way so that when a hint arrives, you can easily recall how that helps to solve the mystery. You'll be constantly trying to solve Zoe's death throughout the book.
Nothing feels like a gotcha moment or like you're betrayed as a reader because you had no chance of figuring something out before it's resolved. All the pieces are laid out for the reader unlike some mysteries that try to "trick" you.
I would compare this very strongly to a Gillian Flynn novel; mysterious and thrilling without any trickery or complicated and unrealistic expectations. There is a cast of characters presented that all serve as fantastic players and suspects in Zoe's death. You'll find yourself latching on and sure of someone's guilt and then questioning it as you get to know them.
In reality, the answer provided in the end is handed to us in pieces throughout the beginning of the book, which makes it all the more satisfying when everything is resolved. Although this is intended for young adults and many of the characters are teenagers, nothing feels immature or dumbed-down for the audience. It's just as enjoyable for an adult and experienced reader as it would be for someone reading their first murder mystery.
This book is a fast read, not because it's short, but because it is so exciting you won't want to stop reading. I zipped through it in 4 days simply because I wanted so badly to know what would happen. The questions and mystery are spaced out in a way so that when a hint arrives, you can easily recall how that helps to solve the mystery. You'll be constantly trying to solve Zoe's death throughout the book.
Nothing feels like a gotcha moment or like you're betrayed as a reader because you had no chance of figuring something out before it's resolved. All the pieces are laid out for the reader unlike some mysteries that try to "trick" you.
I would compare this very strongly to a Gillian Flynn novel; mysterious and thrilling without any trickery or complicated and unrealistic expectations. There is a cast of characters presented that all serve as fantastic players and suspects in Zoe's death. You'll find yourself latching on and sure of someone's guilt and then questioning it as you get to know them.
In reality, the answer provided in the end is handed to us in pieces throughout the beginning of the book, which makes it all the more satisfying when everything is resolved. Although this is intended for young adults and many of the characters are teenagers, nothing feels immature or dumbed-down for the audience. It's just as enjoyable for an adult and experienced reader as it would be for someone reading their first murder mystery.