One of my favorite aspects of Book of the Month is that you can add extra books to your monthly box for a very reasonable cost. When I saw Saving Zoë, I knew I needed to add it to my box, and I am so glad I did.
Read along at your own risk for spoilers!
Overall, I was very happy with this book. While it is mostly superficial, it did delve a little into potential dangerous circumstances that surround teenagers: drugs, alcohol, sex, meeting strangers, and all of the risks that go along with these topics. I would have liked to see the book go more in depth into the way Zoë’s life was transformed by these areas, besides the ultimate change that occurred. I also would have liked to see the aftermath of Echo’s life changing after discovering the truth regarding her sister.
I enjoyed seeing the way that Echo realized she was in a relationship because she felt that she should be. Because she felt it was the right thing to do. I enjoyed watching her realize this and then end it when she realized that she did not truly have feelings for the guy. I loved seeing Echo realize that she is her own person and that it is okay to be different from Zoë and that she does not need to follow in her footsteps. The character development of Echo and Marc was also great to see and showed how, realistically, it could happen in everyday life.
The book was well-written and a quick read. I would have liked it to delve a little more into the hard topics rather than staying superficial, but I think it works great for the intended age demographic. I am curious to see how the movie compares to the book! And I am curious to read more books by Alyson Noel.
The Bibliophile Michelle 
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