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Diavola

By: Jennifer Thorne
Narrated by: Andi Arndt
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Anna has two rules for the annual Pace family destination vacations: Tread lightly and survive. It isn’t easy when she’s the only one in the family who doesn’t quite fit in. Her twin brother, Benny, goes with the flow so much he’s practically dissolved, and her older sister, Nicole, is so used to everyone—including her blandly docile husband and two kids—falling in line that Anna often ends up in trouble for simply asking a question. Mom seizes every opportunity to question her life choices, and Dad, when not reminding everyone who paid for this vacation, just wants some peace and quiet.

The gorgeous, remote villa in tiny Monteperso seems like a perfect place to endure so much family togetherness—until things start going off the rails—the strange noises at night, the unsettling warnings from the local villagers, and the dark, violent past of the villa itself...

Jennifer Thorne skewers all-too-familiar family dynamics in this sly, wickedly funny vacation-Gothic. Beautifully unhinged and deeply satisfying, Diavola is a sharp twist on the classic haunted house story, exploring loneliness, belonging, and the seemingly inescapable bonds of family mythology.

(Warning: May invoke feelings of irritation, dread, and despair that come with large family gatherings.)

©2024 Jennifer Thorne (P)2024 Dreamscape Media

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Cover art drew me in

It was darker than I expected, but it was an interesting experience even if a bit too long.

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The eerie Italy vibes!

What a fresh read! I’m not one to read books where the plots are abroad but man can I say this one was great! I’ve never travelled but reading/listening to this I felt as if I was there! Such creepy, foreign vibes and it was amazing. I could not STAND the main characters family but I think that was the point. The ending was a tad underwhelming only because I would’ve loved to hear about more of her families unraveling (I wanted the satisfaction of their suffering lol) but other than that I love this book! Read itttt

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I didn’t guess the ending !

I really loved this book. Like, so much! I love to listen and guess parts of books and I’m usually right. Didn’t guess the end of this one at all and I loved that it surprised me. Such a great story. The descriptions are riveting.

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surprised at how good!

Great alĺ around, start to finish. really pleased with the purchase. I'll definitely listen to it again.

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Fun listen

I recently finished how to sell a haunted house and was longing for a story that contained similar elements of disaster family dynamics and haunting and Diavola did not disappoint! Creepy, heartfelt, funny! Great narrator highly recommend!

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Very well written and comprehensive. The story was rich and the ending tied up all the loose ends.

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Witty, Original, VERY satisfying ending

I absolutely loved this! I'm new to this writer but will definitely follow her. White Lotus-esque family vacation from hell; very satisfying & original take on the gothic genre; and a BANGER of an ending. For anyone who's ever felt like the 'black sheep' of the family, the dynamics here might be uncomfortably familiar; that said, even when the author is skewering family politics there's still understanding and I think love. I don't think all great books should be adapted into limited series but this one DEFINITELY should be...

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Refreshing and Gut Wrenching

This title deftly manages to tread well worn paths of horror without fatiguing the reader.

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Fun all the way through

Every character was well written and so believable. Anna’s family was exhausting without being cartoonishly evil, and I found myself trusting and rooting for Anna throughout the entire book. The performances by Andi Arndt are amazing!! Each character has a distinct and believable voice. Super fun read!!

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All around good

First off, I absolutely love Andi Arndt as a narrator! I have actually searched for books based solely on her being the narrator.
Ok on to the book..id definitely recommend reading this. I was pleasantly surprised that it did not end where these types of stories do. You know, vacation-is-over-and- so- is- the-story type. It was awesome to have that much more of the adventure!

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