Book Review: I Killed Zoe Spanos

Title: I Killed Zoe Spanos
Author: Kit Frick
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
Rating: 5
Synopsis (via Goodreads): This gripping thriller follows two teens whose lives become inextricably linked when one confesses to murder and the other becomes determined to uncover the real truth no matter the cost. What happened to Zoe won't stay buried... When Anna Cicconi arrives to the small Hamptons village of Herron Mills for a summer nanny gig, she has high hopes for a fresh start. What she finds instead is a community on edge after the disappearance of Zoe Spanos, a local girl who has been missing since New Year's Eve. Anna bears an eerie resemblance to Zoe, and her mere presence in town stirs up still-raw feelings about the unsolved case. As Anna delves deeper into the mystery, stepping further and further into Zoe's life, she becomes increasingly convinced that she and Zoe are connected--and that she knows what happened to her. Two months later, Zoe's body is found in a nearby lake, and Anna is charged with manslaughter. But Anna's confession is riddled with holes, and Martina Green, teen host of the Missing Zoe podcast, isn't satisfied. Did Anna really kill Zoe? And if not, can Martina's podcast uncover the truth?

Review: This book had me feeling so many things.  I thought I figured out who the killer was until I didn't.  I was confused about Anna's flashbacks until the final chapters.  I enjoyed the podcast addition because it was unique.  I think my jaw dropped once I closed the book.

I loved it all.  The characters were all fantastic and the pace of the story was perfect.  Every time I thought I had it figured out, I was proven wrong.  It kept me on my toes!  I would highly recommend this book for a fun, summer read.

This will not be the first book of Kit Frick's that I read (I say as I add See All the Stars, All Eyes on Us, and Kill Your Darlings, Clementine).

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