Dear Zoe Audiobook

" The storyline in itself is quite interesting. A girl is trying to grieve and come to terms with the death of her sister. Along the way, she makes some mistakes, gets a boyfriend, and seems to try to figure life out. This is a good first novel, but I felt like something was missing. There wasn't really any climax, but at the same time, I think that would have been awkward. The story is basically a letter that Tess is writing to her sister Zoe, who died, almost as if it will help her grieve. Details were often vague, so you couldn't quite figure out what was really happening. It is a good first novel, and I am sure others by him will just get better. "

" Beard did an amazing job in this book of transforming into his characters, especially the character of his narator. The book deals with death in the family and each chapter is a letter from the narator to her dead sister. Parts made me laugh while other parts mad me cry. It is a nostalgic book that I reccomend to anyone looking to find themselves. "

" I actually listened to this on disk. A bit predictable at the end but a rather poignant story. Might be better in book form. "

" a really good love story along with trying to put a family back together after the death of the zoe "

" This had some ups an many downs. i feel that for the level it is aimed at it is a little heavy on the concepts. "

" It's been three years since I read this book, but I still remember certain scenes. I'd say that qualifies it as a good read. "

" Easy read. Really good book about the struggles of a teenager with her own tragedy. "

" Different than what I was expecting but good. "

" This is a very scary book if you have any young children in your lives. It was also refreshingly honest in regards to teen sex and drug use. "

" Wonderful quick read that takes a look at how tragedy could have occured on 9/11 not directly relating to 9/11. "

" i had put off reading this book for years. not sure what made me take it off the shelf and read it. maybe i just needed this sad, but heartwarming story. "

" This is a wonderful first novel...full of insight and very well written. "

" Just read this on vacation - it was a quick read but at times lacking focus. Interesting perspective on 9-11 - What happens when the unthinkable happens to a family on one of the worst days in history but it is in no way related to that day. Written in "letter" format - very powerful and emotional. "

" This isn't a terribly meaty book, but I thought the author did a good job of retaining my interest in a story that has no villain. "

" Very sweet coming of age novel. Also deals with a loss of a loved one. "

" listened to this on CD "

" I liked the two premises of the book--a series of letters to the narrator's dead younger sister who died on September 11; however, it wasn't enough about 9/11 and had too much sex and drugs for it to be a summer reading pic. "

" This book was boring and horribly written. "

" This book was beautifully written and completely honest. "

" A sweet story one sister writing to another sister. Also, loved that one of the character's names was Zoe, kept reminding me of my grandma :-) "

" the only decent post-9/11 novel. "

" Sweet story, although a bit rough around the edges - a soon-to-be 16 year old girl is writing to her baby sister, who died on 9/11/2001, trying to sort it all out. "

" i had put off reading this book for years. not sure what made me take it off the shelf and read it. maybe i just needed this sad, but heartwarming story. "

" Gooooodd. tmi at parts, but good! "

" I liked the two premises of the book--a series of letters to the narrator's dead younger sister who died on September 11; however, it wasn't enough about 9/11 and had too much sex and drugs for it to be a summer reading pic. "

" a really good love story along with trying to put a family back together after the death of the zoe "

" listened to this on CD "

" This was a good book. Emotional and laughable at times. Not sure if it was young adult or not but I still thought it was good. "

" I don't know why, but I had a really hard time getting into this book. I didn't find it a fair comparison to The Lovely Bones AT ALL, contrary to what my friends AND reviews told me. Oh well. Better luck next time. "