In Alyson No�l's newest teen novel, one sister's secrets save the other's life--in more ways than one. Meet fifteen-year-old Echo, a typical teen trying to survive high school without being totally traumatized by boy trouble, friend drama, and school issues. As if she didn't have enough on her plate, Echo is also still dealing with the murder of her sister Zo�. Although it's been over a year, Ec...
MoreIn Alyson No�l's newest teen novel, one sister's secrets save the other's life--in more ways than one. Meet fifteen-year-old Echo, a typical teen trying to survive high school without being totally traumatized by boy trouble, friend drama, and school issues. As if she didn't have enough on her plate, Echo is also still dealing with the murder of her sister Zo�. Although it's been over a year, Echo is still reeling from tragedy that changed everything. Beautiful and full of life, Zo� was the glue that held her family together, and although the two sisters were as different as night and day, they still had a bond that Echo can't let go of. When Zo�'s old boyfriend Marc shows up one day with Zo�'s diary, Echo doesn't think there's anything in there she doesn't already know. But as she gives in to curiosity and starts reading, she learns that her sister led a secret life that no one could have guessed--not even Echo.
Alyson Noel is the author of five young-adult novels. She lives in Laguna Beach, California.
One year after the brutal murder of her older sister, Zo�, fifteen-year-old Echo is still reeling from the aftermath. Her parents are numb, her friends are moving on, and the awkward start to her freshman year proves she'll never live up to her sister's memory. When Zo�'s old boyfriend Marc shows up one day with Zo�'s diary, Echo doesn't think there's anything in there she doesn't already know. But as she gives in to curiosity and starts reading, she learns that her sister led a secret life that no one could have guessed—not even Echo.
Beautiful and full of life, Zo� was the glue that held her family together, and although the two sisters were as different as night and day, they still had a bond that Echo can't let relinquish. She becomes immersed in her sister's secret world, blurring their lives, which forces Echo to uncover the truth behind Zo�'s life so she can start to rebuild her own.
“Alyson No�l finds the perfect balance of heartbreak and humor in this story about sisters, secrets and saying goodbye. I loved every minute of it!"—Hailey Abbott, author of the New York Times bestselling Summer Boys series
“Even though you know from page one where the story will eventually lead, Saving Zo� pulls off the amazing trick of keeping you guessing. You have to follow along with Echo, the good sister chasing the tail of the `bad' one through the streets of darkest suburbia. Prepare to read this in one long sitting. Think Chinatown. Think Where are you going, where have you been? Think Veronica Mars."—Maureen Johnson, author of Devilish
“Noel writes a smart and compelling story about life, love and loss that you won't be able to put down. Saving Zo� is a must-read."—Cara Lockwood, author of Wuthering High
“In the aftermath of her sister Zo�'s murder, Echo struggles to piece things together. Her parents hide behind work and prescriptions, school friends stare and whisper, and no one can reach Echo's inner sanctum of grief except Zo�'s boyfriend Marc. When Marc produces Zo�'s diary, her secrets tumble out: sex, drugs, true love, and ultimately death by an Internet stalker. Using the diary, Echo repairs her grieving family, eases Marc's guilt, and stops another sexual predator. No�l tells the story through the first-person narrative of Zo�'s and Echo's diaries, using a conversational style that makes a quick read . . . These issues merit discussion, and No�l presents them without preaching or judging."—VOYA Voice of Youth Advocates
“Fifteen-year-old Echo was a typical teen until last year, when her older sister was murdered. Now she is treated like a pariah by the other students, who whisper behind her back. She is struggling to come to grips with her grief and life without Zo�, and her parents are numb and have become overprotective. Zo� was the rebel, the bad one, while Echo has always been the good girl. While the killer has been caught, shadows still surround the possible role Zo�'s boyfriend played in her death. When he gives Echo her sister's diary, it is her opportunity to find out what really happened. Reading the journal takes Echo into Zo�'s secret world and interactions with people scarier than she ever imagined. The story reveals the hidden dangers of social networking on the Internet and date-rape drugs. No�l gets the message across without being preachy; readers will learn from it and enjoy the novel's suspense and intrigue."—Sheilah Kosco, School Library Journal
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