even with the occasional voiceover narration, the film can't quite replicate the appeal of Noel's original, where a lot of the action is internal, dealing with these women's opinions and feelings. The mystery plot isn't surprising enough
"Saving Zoe" is, ultimately, a lightweight film about a serious subject; It's likely to hit all the important notes for fans of the book but it does little more, avoiding risks and thereby failing to find a voice of its own
"Saving Zoe" is unable to adequately translate the source material to the big screen despite some fine performances from the Marano sisters; Saving Zoƫ honestly should have stayed a book