Hello everyone and welcome back to the blog! I am excited to share another review with you guys. And yet again it’s in the horror genre.

DISCLAIMER: A review copy of this book has been sent to me in exchange for an honest review and for the purpose of the Tour.

And now without further ado, let’s start with the post.

Synopsis:


Content Warnings: mind control and demonic possession, allusions to characters killing/ sacrificing
themselves


The Conjuring meets The Vow! This terrifying paperback original tells the unputdownable story of
a girl, a dark angel, and the cult hellbent on taking over her small, coastal town.
Vera Martinez wants nothing more than to escape Roaring Creek and her parents’ reputation as
demonologists. Not to mention she’s the family outcast, lacking her parents’ innate abilities, and is
terrified of the occult things lurking in their basement.
Maxwell Oliver is supposed to be enjoying the summer before his senior year, spending his days
thinking about parties and friends. Instead he’s taking care of his little sister while his mom slowly
becomes someone he doesn’t recognize. Soon he suspects that what he thought was grief over his
father’s death might be something more…sinister.
When Maxwell and Vera join forces, they come face to face with deeply disturbing true stories of
cults, death worship, and the very nature that drives people to evil.
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Title – Small Town Monsters
Author – Diana Rodriguez Wallach
Publisher – Underlined
Genre – Young Adult Horror
Release date – September 7th, 2021

Rating: 5 out of 5.

I must admit that I’ve never read as many horror books in a row than I did in the last few weeks. And again I’ve read an amazingly written horror novel.

The storyline of « Small Town Monsters » is just awesome. I found myself immediately intrigued and I just absolutely love this in book. I need something to make me want to stick to the book and the author managed to do just that with this novel.

I also enjoyed the fact that we were able to read more than one P.O.V. It was interesting to read about Maxwell and Vera’s thoughts all throughout the story. Especially when they tried to understand each other. This was kind of fun. Plus it made us get to know the both of them better which is always a great thing, don’t you agree?

This book also managed to give me serious goosebumps and scared the hell out of me. In a positive way of course. « Small Town Monsters » also has some huge mystery. What is going on with this secret organization and what is happening in Roaring Creek? To get the answers you’ll just have to read the book. It’s as easy as that. Besides the writing style is amazing, the imagery is perfect and with a little imagination (which we all have) you will have the feeling that you’re living yourself in this small town where some crazy and creepy things happen.

The goosebump factor is guaranteed. If you love horror movies, and you like the scary atmosphere then give Diana Rodriguez Wallach and her book a chance! You will certainly not regret it.

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Diana Rodriguez Wallach is a multi-published author of young adult novels. Her most recent, Small
Town Monsters, is a YA Latinx horror novel that will publish in Fall 2021 through Random House’s
Underlined imprint. Additionally, Diana is the author of the Anastasia Phoenix Series (Entangled
Publishing), a trilogy of young adult spy thrillers. The first book in the series, Proof of Lies, has been
optioned for film and was chosen as a finalist for the 2018 International Thriller Awards for Best
Young Adult Novel. Additionally, Bustle listed her as one of the “Top Nine Latinx Authors to Read for
Women’s History Month 2017,” and Paste named Proof of Lies one of the “Top 10 Best Young Adult
Books for March 2017.” Diana is also the author of three Latina young adult novels: Amor and
Summer Secrets, Amigas and School Scandals, and Adios to All The Drama (Kensington Books). Amor
and Summer Secrets placed second at the 2009 International Latino Book Awards for Best Young
Adult Novel. Diana also penned a YA Greek-myth inspired short-story collection entitled Mirror,
Mirror (Buzz Books).


In 2011, Diana published an essay in Dear Bully: 70 Authors Tell Their Stories (HarperCollins), which
was the only essay from the anthology selected by Scholastic to be used in its classroom materials.
Diana is also featured in the anthology, Latina Authors and Their Muses (Twilight Times Books,
2015).


Diana has taught as a Creative Writing Instructor for Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Talented
Youth since 2015, and she has led Creative Writing Workshops in inner-city schools throughout the
Philadelphia region for over ten years. She previously wrote as a blogger for Quirk Books, and she
currently volunteers with the nonprofit organization Mighty Writers, which promotes writing in
urban communities. Diana holds a B.S. in Journalism from Boston University, and currently lives in
the Philadelphia area with her husband and two children.

Author Links:
Website: http://www.dianarodriguezwallach.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/dianarwallach
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianawallachauthor/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1404210.Diana_Rodriguez_Wallach

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There is also a giveaway happening. However, it’s only for US Folks.

Giveaway (US Only):
One winner will receive a finished copy of Small Town Monsters. The giveaway starts on September
6th and ends on September 13th.

Link to participate in the giveaway: HERE

*A review copy of this book has been sent to me in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts are my own.

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