A review by 27souths
From the Desk of Zoe Washington by Janae Marks

4.0

“You can’t tell me you believe Marcus is guilty of murder. This is Marcus, the boy you used to love. I know he broke your heart, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t deserve to know his own daughter.”
From the Desk of Zoe Washington is the story of a girl whose father was convicted and put in prison before she was born. When 12-year-old Zoe receives a letter from him, claiming he didn't commit the crime, she gets curious. Zoe researches his crime and if he actually could have been innocent. With the help of a neighbor and friend, Zoe unravels the secrets to her father's crime.
Overall, I really liked this book. The only thing I didn't like and made me give it 4 stars was that I felt like it ended too quickly. The ending took place several years later, and I feel like that one chapter could not sum up all of those years. I would still highly recommend this book to anyone.