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Dive Smack by Demetra BrodskyISBN: 0765396955
Published by Tor Teen on June 19, 2018
Genres: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Thrillers, Young Adult
Pages: 336
Format: ARC
Source: Publisher
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Theo Mackey only remembers one thing for certain about the fire that destroyed his home: he lit the match.
Sure, it was an accident. But the blaze killed his mom and set his dad on a path to self-destruction. Everything else about that fateful night is full of gaping holes in Theo’s mind, for good reason. Maybe it’s better that way. As captain of the Ellis Hollow Diving Team, with straight A’s and solid friends, he’s only one semester away from securing a scholarship, and leaving his past behind.
But when a family history project gets assigned at school, new memories come rushing to the surface, memories that make him question what he really knows about his family, the night of the fire, and if he can trust anyone—including himself.
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Praise for DIVE SMACK
“A tense psychological drama with a voice that pulls you in and a twist you won’t see coming, Dive Smack is an instant Hitchcockian classic!” —Gretchen McNeil, author of Ten
“A twisty, witty thriller readers will love puzzling through to the very end. A visceral, delightful debut.” —Carrie Mesrobian, author of William C. Morris award finalist Sex & Violence
“This riveting debut will plunge readers into an accelerating coil of twists and turns as if in free fall, plummeting them from a precipice as they cling to the dwindling hope of safe entry into the mysterious darkness below.” —S.A. Bodeen, author of The Compound
“Brodsky’s debut combines an engaging school story, filled with best friend shenanigans, first love, and a fascinating look at competitive diving, with a tense psychological mystery.” —Booklist
“In an impressive debut, Brodsky injects her teen drama with ambiguity, and a subtle hint of paranormal phenomena, leaving readers to guess at what’s really going on. Strong characters and a compelling mystery make this a real page-turner.” —Publishers Weekly
“A taut thriller with a twist ending that will blow your mind.” —Kim Liggett, Bram Stoker Award-Winning Author of The Last Harvest
“Complex, thrilling, and with a pitch-perfect narrative voice, Dive Smack will leave you on the edge of your seat and unable to put this one down.” —C. Desir, author of Bleed Like Me
“Heartbreaking, human and heroic, Dive Smack is a Perfect 10!” —Karen LaFace, 1992 USA Olympic Springboard Diver
“A taut roller coaster of a thriller chock full of dark family secrets, twisty lies, and finally, the redeeming power of truth.” —Michelle Zink, author of This Wicked Game
After a horrible accident that killed his mother, Theo has recovered enough that he is making good grades in school and on the dive team. His mother had real talent in that area, so he is trying to recreate her famous dive in order to get into his dream school. In one class, he works with Iris (his crush) on a project about family history and memories start to come back about the fire that destroyed his house and led to his mother’s death. He also thinks he was the cause of the fire, but as he starts to unravel his mother’s history, there are some strange things happening.
His adopted uncle may have more to do with his history than he originally knew. Iris tries to help Theo as he now has premonitions about things that are going to happen. As his life falls apart and his grades decline, he finds himself spiraling deeper into his memories. There are paranormal elements to this mystery and it really had me on edge while reading it. This is a perfect summer read and very original.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Demetra Brodsky is an award-winning graphic designer & art director turned writer. She has a B.F.A. from The Massachusetts College of Art and Design and lives in Southern California with her family of four and two lovable rescue dogs where she is always trying to make more time for the beach. Dive Smack is dedicated to Pumpkin, the monarch butterfly she once saved from the brink of death. Once you read the book, you’ll understand why.
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I was drivng home one evening, late at nite, no one else on the road. Drifted off to sleep, woke up just in time to turn the wheel on my . Was headed straight for a telephone pole. Pulled over. Scared me to death!
Thanks for the giveaway, I´ve seen the book around a lot lately but did not know what it is about. Sounds interesting.
Perfect summer read 😉
Being in a minor car accident.