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Diavola by Jennifer Marie Thorne
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bookshelves: horror, paranormal

This was an interesting reading experience. All the characters in this book are insufferable, there are a few icky scenes that I had to skim through, and I can't say that everything that happens here makes total sense. And yet I was fully immersed in this story.

I really liked the setting, the atmosphere and the family dynamic. I read this for the horror vibes and the pretty cover, but ended up being super invested in the toxic relationships between the family members. 😅 I don't know why, but I found them so fascinating to read about.

Especially Anna. Even though some of her life choices are questionable, to say the least, she's also really smart and funny and I totally enjoyed the attitude she gives the people around her. I would even go so far as to say that I found her relatable at times.

The second half of the book wasn't too surprising. Depending on what you have read or watched in this genre, it's not hard to anticipate what will happen next. I was still satisfied with how the story wrapped up.

I won't mention any details about the storyline, but I find it funny how out of three haunted house stories I've read recently, all three of them take place during hot summer months. But that doesn't make them any less spooky.
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Reading Progress

October 31, 2024 – Started Reading
October 31, 2024 – Shelved
November 5, 2024 – Shelved as: horror
November 5, 2024 – Shelved as: paranormal
November 5, 2024 – Finished Reading

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message 1: by Elisa (new)

Elisa Glendenning Fab review, Snjez 😘 So glad you enjoyed it, even if it wasn’t perfect. The cover is quite freaky - would never guess it’s set in Summer x


message 2: by Bronwyn (new)

Bronwyn Great review, Snjez! I think I’ll look into this one. I’m always up for something spooky. 😅 I’m glad you enjoyed this so much. 💕


Ariana  (mostly offline) Fab review!😘 Sounds interesting, but most likely not for me. Not into horror at all.


message 4: by Jay (new)

Jay H (Hiatus) Sounds like a wild ride! 😅 Even if the characters are insufferable, it's great when a book can keep you immersed. Anna sounds like a standout! Glad you enjoyed the spooky vibes despite the predictability!💖


Snjez Elisa wrote: "Fab review, Snjez 😘 So glad you enjoyed it, even if it wasn’t perfect. The cover is quite freaky - would never guess it’s set in Summer x"

Thank you, Elisa! 💗 The cover is what drew me to this book and after much contemplation, I decided to give it a try. 😅 Weird story and characters, but somehow it worked.


Snjez Bronwyn wrote: "Great review, Snjez! I think I’ll look into this one. I’m always up for something spooky. 😅 I’m glad you enjoyed this so much. 💕"

Thanks so much, Bronwyn! 💗 Looking forward to see what you think, if you decide to read it! 🤗


Snjez Ariana (mostly offline) wrote: "Fab review!😘 Sounds interesting, but most likely not for me. Not into horror at all."

Thank you, Ariana! 💕 There are not many horror stories that work for me. I'm not into any type of gore or body horror. This was borderline icky. 😅 But I seem to be fine with ghosts and haunted houses. 😉


Snjez Jayden wrote: "Sounds like a wild ride! 😅 Even if the characters are insufferable, it's great when a book can keep you immersed. Anna sounds like a standout! Glad you enjoyed the spooky vibes despite the predicta..."

Thanks so much, Jayden! 💗 It definitely wasn't what I expected. I expected something quiet and gothic, but not with this set of characters. 😅 I like it when a character's actions and the way they respond to conflicts surprise me, and Anna's character really did.


message 9: by len ❀ (new)

len ❀ great review, snjez! these are some of my favorite type of reads—complex, toxic, confusing, etc,. and yet it all seems to work out. glad you ended up enjoying it!


Snjez len ❀ wrote: "great review, snjez! these are some of my favorite type of reads—complex, toxic, confusing, etc,. and yet it all seems to work out. glad you ended up enjoying it!"

Exactly! It's not even the question if I liked something that happens here or not, it just worked as it is. 😊 Thank you, len! 💕


message 11: by Evie (new)

Evie This cover has always grabbed my attention! Glad you were able to enjoy this even though it sounds like a strange reading experience!


message 12: by Snjez (last edited Nov 06, 2024 08:54AM) (new) - rated it 4 stars

Snjez Evie wrote: "This cover has always grabbed my attention! Glad you were able to enjoy this even though it sounds like a strange reading experience!"

Same here, Evie! I was instantly drawn to this cover the moment I first saw it. There are a lot of mixed reviews, so I didn't have high expectations, but I guess it's just my kind of weird. 😅 And thank you! 💗


Drache.... (Angelika) Love this for you, Snjez ❤️ a satisfying reading experience is the best feeling.


message 14: by Marci (new)

Marci Great review! 😊


Snjez Drache.... (Angelika) wrote: "Love this for you, Snjez ❤️ a satisfying reading experience is the best feeling."

Thank you, Angelika! 💕 I'm glad I gave it a try after all. 😊


Snjez Marci wrote: "Great review! 😊"

Thank you, Marci! 😊💕


message 17: by Pauline (new)

Pauline Glad you enjoyed this so much! Sounds very intriguing 😳 great review, love 💕


message 18: by Teru (new) - added it

Teru Great review Snjez, glad you liked it! Toxic family relationships can be horrifically funny to read about :D it's on my TBR mainly because of the cover, it immediately caught my eye ❤️


Snjez Pauline wrote: "Glad you enjoyed this so much! Sounds very intriguing 😳 great review, love 💕"

Thank you, Pauline! 💕 It was very unexpected, that's for sure. A great combination of lovely setting, spooky vibes and compelling (at least for me) characters. 😊


Snjez Teru wrote: "Great review Snjez, glad you liked it! Toxic family relationships can be horrifically funny to read about :D it's on my TBR mainly because of the cover, it immediately caught my eye ❤️"

Thank you, Teru! 💗 The cover caught my eye, too. It's so pretty. And it actually represents the story really well, which I'm happy about. I'll be curious to see what you think, if you ever decide to read it. 🤗


message 21: by Andi (new)

Andi I'm happy you liked it. Great review, Snjez💜


Snjez Andi wrote: "I'm happy you liked it. Great review, Snjez💜"

Thank you, Andi! 💗 I found it very impressive. 😊


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