Audiobook rating : 3.5 stars

I have already read diavola and enjoyed the spooky setting and was hoping that audiobook will enhance the whole experience but I'm really disappointed. It's not bad but not anything special either.

First of all , the cover is hauntingly beautiful. My sole reason for requesting the book was the cover. I didn't read the synopsis or any reviews.

This is my first book by Jennifer Thorne and she did not disappoint. This take on the horror story was exceptional and different and turned out really good. Diavola is about Ana who is going on a vacation with her dysfunctional family to Italy. OMG what kind of family though.

There were two part of horrors in this book, a real Ghost and the Ana's whole family. A don't care at all dad, a blame it all on Ana mom n sister, and a twin who wouldn't take Ana's side even when she was right. Her sister Nicole was downright narcissist and gas-lighting Ana whenever she can. And how they made a big issue of a decision she took (no spoilers) just made me boil with rage. I don't even know what was worse. Actually when I think of it, Ana could deal with whatever haunted her much better than her toxic family And she really did, just that.

There are not a single likeable character except Ana. To be honest I was annoyed with her as well for going to the vacay with her toxic family. And then helping them even after they treated her in worst possible way and later when her sister Nicole who been so horrible throughout the book, said the worst thing possible in hospital. That was seriously last straw. Who does that? And if they do, do you still call them your "family"? That was just mean and downright horrible. So nasty was her family that I hated them more than even the spooky thing.

There are good punches in between which kept the tone of the book light and I liked it. I laughed out loud at few times.

What's the horror book without scary jumps? There are many in the whole book, and it sets spooky and even gory atmosphere. I just felt that book was dragged in later half could have cut down but that ending was totally saviour. I was reading it whenever I could because I was hooked on it.

And I get annoyed if epilogue is set several years after the main story but I loved what happened with Ana and other characters. They all deserved what they got, most importantly Ana got her freedom.

Thoroughly enjoyed this book, first by this author so will be grabbing other books written by Jennifer Thorne. Thank you so much Jennifer Thorne, Netgalley and Tor publishing group for the ARC in exchange of an honest review.