Demetra Brodsky

DIVE SMACK • 2018 • Tor Teen/Macmillan

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Earlier Event: July 20
Comic Con International
Later Event: September 23
Southern California Writers' Conference Guest Speaker

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I love this DIVE SMACK post by @djreadsbooks (who you should all follow). Meeting him at @gretchen_mcneil’s San Diego Launch at @mystgalaxybooks was so much fun. I could tell right away that he was a true Monarch. 🔥❤️💧 #Repost @djreadsbooks with @get_repost ・・・ Dive Smack is book written by Demetra Brodsky @demebrodsky. (Swipe left to see other pictures. ) 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 Theo question what he really knows about his family, the night of the fire, and if he can trust anyone—including himself. Whoa! Intense book. I met Demetra when she came to do a book talk with Gretchen McNeil on August 10. She was indeed an amazing women. I hope that you will be able to read this novel, you will love it. #books #torteen #demetrabrodsky #diving #YAlit #iloveya #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #booklove #bookish #signedbooksundays #authortalk #ellishollow #bookworm
You guys!!! The coolest thing is happening over at my house and I’d love to share it with you! A week or two ago, I posted a picture of a Monarch Butterfly that came to visit my a Butterfly Bush I bought that day. It was amazing, to say the least. But what I wasn’t expecting was to find 11 adorable caterpillars eating the same bush down to the nub 2 weeks later. If you’ve read or been following along with my DIVE SMACK posts then you already know the diving team mascot in my YA Thriller is the Monarchs (as in butterfies, not kings and queens. And you also know that Iris Fiorello‑— love interest extraordinaire, for Theo Mackey — tries to save a Monarch in the story. This is by no means my first encounter with saving Monarchs, and I’d love to tell you more. So follow me here on IG and follow along with the progress of these butterflies by COMMENTING AND/OR TAGGING A FRIEND in the comments on any posts about these caterpillars as they turn into butterflies up until the day I release them, and I’ll send 3 LUCKY WINNERS a sheet of Monarch Butterfly temporary tattoos, a signed DIVE SMACK bookmark, and a personal handwritten note telling you why my book is dedicated For Pumpkin, the monarch butterfly I once saved from the brink of death. SWIPE TO SEE the Butterfly mama, the caterpillars, and the prizes! #teammonarch 🔥❤️💧 … #divesmack#bookish #bookstagram #booklover #authorlife #yalit #thriller #yathriller#booksandbutterflies #giveaway #writerlife #bookworms #booknerd #yougotthis #isthisthereallife #monarchbutterfly #springboarddiving #bookishfeatures #suspense #yabooks #bookobsessed #yamystery #torteen #macmillan
All I asked was “Do you guys want to go indoor roller skating?”😂 I’ve never seen anyone change into a themed outfit so fast. … #80sfashion #rollerqueen #shehasherownskates #senioryear #thatoutfittho #mothersanddaughters #rollerskating #letsdothis #ilovethe80s #authorsofinstagram #isthisthereallife
I loved being a part of @gretchen_mcneil’s tour for #murdertrending @mystgalaxybooks yesterday. I loved seeing old and new friends during this crazy heatwave. And I especially love that a blurb from Gretchen is on the cover of DIVE SMACK —“A tense psychological drama with a voice that pulls you in and a twist you won’t seeing coming” … Repost @debradriza with @get_repost ・・・ It’s been so hot this week that I didn’t get outdoors as much as I wanted. That’s okay, though, bc I got to spend more time on bookish things, including seeing lovely author friends @demebrodsky & @gretchen_mcneil at Mysterious Galaxy. Book events are especially fun now that my daughter loves reading YA, too. . . If you’re in the mood for a twisty mystery or thrill, check out their latest— DIVESMACK and #MURDERTRENDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . #sandiego #mysteriousgalaxy #books #yabooks #yaauthors #iamreading #amreading #ya #supportlocal #bookstore #indie #getoutstayout #wanderlust #childhoodunplugged #readmorebooks #travelgram #inspiration #havefun #momanddaughter #kidswhoread #girlsthatwander #visitsandiego #sandiegogram #readmore #bookishfun #imagination #children #makemoments
I bought a Butterfly Bush and look who showed up within 20 minutes. My day is ridiculously made. For those of you that haven’t read DIVE SMACK, the diving team mascot is the Monarch, as in the butterfly not kings and queens. 🔥❤️💧Pity they aren’t the kind that can help save the hero in my #debut #yathriller. I guess Theo will have to save himself. Maybe by being as adaptable to change and growth as a true monarch. I’ll never tell, but you can find out for yourself by reading #DIVESMACK. 🔥❤️💧 … What was your high school mascot? … #bookish #yalit #teammonarch #thriller #suspense #booklover #juniorlibraryguildselection #totalbooknerd #nospoilers #authorlife #whattoread #bookobsessed #yabooks #monarchbutterfly #psychologicalthriller
A review of DIVE SMACK by @constancesummar — Store Supervisor extraordinaire at @mystgalaxybooks made it into the San Diego Union Tribune. I just ordered two copies. One for me, and one for my mom. Because you're never too old to send your mom a pic of your book in the newspaper. Thanks so much to Constance and Mysterious Galaxy. 🔥❤️💧 … #divesmack #localnews #sandiego #sdut #yalit #bookreview #bookish #booknerd #bookworm #bookrecommendations #book #bookaddict #mysteriousgalaxy #bookandanewspaper #sandiegouniontribune #thriller #suspense #teammonarch #yougotthis
@gretchen_mcneil and I will be at @mystgalaxybooks #sandiego on SATURDAY AUGUST 11th at 4:00pm talking books and signing them, too. COME SEE US. It's sure to be...😂🔪🔍🔦💉💊 … #bookish #yalit #booksigning #murdertrending #disneyhyperion #divesmack #torteen #thriller #horror #suspense #newreleasebook #newreleases #bookaddict #booklovers #yaauthor #mystery #funtimes #juniorlibraryguildselection
Some birthday highlights, which don’t include my youngest daughter, who acted as photographer even though she’s been horribly sick. 🎂🎈💝. Thank you for all your well wishes, text messages, emails, and DM’s yesterday. I had a great birthday at the beach (where I got trounced by a wave 😂), ate a delicious Maine lobster (my favorite), tasted a this cake sampler (hell yes), and then watched JAWS (also my favorite) via home projector. That’s basically my perfect day. Any day. 🏖🍰📽🦈 … #beachdaybirthday #allthecake #mainelobster #jaws #family #happybirthdaytome #authorlife #vacationday #divesmack #yougotthis #beachlife #lovewhereyoulive #relax #author #authorsofig #birthdaylove #leoseason #beachlover
Thank you @paperrdolls for this pretty pic of DIVE SMACK! I’m so glad you enjoyed getting to know Theo, Chip, and Iris. Also, your mug rug is adorable!!! 🔥❤️💧 .… #Repost @paperrdolls with @get_repost ・・・ Last night in the wee hours of the night I finished Dive Smack. Dude. I decided to give it a shot because I'm loving my thrillers. And @diamondxgirl raves about it all the time. Also major fantasy burn out. So obviously I had reasons. So yeah this book was sooo good I had theories, some of them were spot on the others not so much. Plus hello I got blindsided. I will admit there are somethings I didn't fully understand because I was so exhausted so I'm going to need to go back for some clarification. I kinda also wanted to show off this mug rug from @a.n.d.made OMG it's GORGEOUS! It's huge and beautiful and I just adore it. I know I'm always telling you guys but it blows me away she hand drew this print! You will not find it anywhere else. Now I'm the society6 rep so I don't have an Etsy store rep code but my girl @thefrizzybookster does! So check out both Etsy and Society6! . . . . #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #booknerdigans #booknerd #booklover #bookworm  #biblophile #bookaddict #bookphotography #bookish #igreads #booksofinstagram #becauseofreading #bookdragon #booktastic #totalbooknerd #biblomania #pnwreader #booktastic #bookishfeatures #booktography #bookishlove #mugrug #aliceinwonderland #thriller #ya #mustread #torteen #divesmack #yougotthis
Both my parents were born and raised in Greece and came to the United States separately. They met here and had 3 daughters. I say “Greek-American.” How about you? #firstgeneration … #Repost @daughterofanimmigrant_ with @get_repost ・・・ First👏🏽Things👏🏽First 😉 Do you use the hyphen? ✨✨Some people say being a hyphenated American is a bad thing. 🤨We wouldn’t have it any over way. 💃🏽 Blessings to the hyphenated American women. We carry worlds and cultures inside of us and sprinkle their magic on everything we do.✊🏽We are daughters of immigrants. ✊🏽 … #firstgeneration #daughtersofimmigrants #proud #immigrationreform #authorsofinstagram #loveyourroots #knowwhoyouare #familyhistory #daughterofanimmigrant
The only thing I ever said I truly wanted if I became a published author was to have someone fall in love with my book and call it their favorite. That dream came true for me this year because of @diamondxgirl from @bookcrushin. The fact that she (and so many other readers) have connected with Theo, Chip, & Iris on so many levels means everything to me. I feel truly blessed and can’t wait to share my next book with all of you. 🙏🏼🔥❤️💧Go to @diamondxgirl for DIVE SMACK GIVEAWAY DETAILS. … #Repost @diamondxgirl with @get_repost ・・・ Tell me about your favorite 2018 read! . . . I sat down with @demebrodsky to chat about mine - #DIVESMACK. I haven’t stopped thinking about Theo, Chip, and Iris so I wanted to know what she thought they were up to now that this part of their story is over. Check out the interview over on #bookcrushin .com plus a full recap of the book part of #SDCC2018 AND A #GIVEAWAY (swipe to see the goods!). . . . #bookish #igreads #booknerd #bookstagrammer #bibliophile #booknerdigans #instabooks #bookblogger #Bookstagram #instabooks #booktography #yalit #bookaholic #yabooks #bookphotography #yafiction #booklove #bookgram #libros #livros #demetrabrodsky #tor #torteen #yathriller #thriller
Look at this gorgeous #bookstagram photo by @booknerdbecky. I’m always gobsmacked by the beauty and opulence of her photos. And I’m, understandably, fangirling super hard right now that my #debut is right next to The Cruel Prince by @blackholly. Thank you, Becky! 🙏🏼🔥❤️💧 … #divesmack #thecruelprince #hollyblack #demetrabrodsky #torteen #macmillan #bookish #booklover #yalit #thriller #fantasy #nowreading #currentread #bookstack #shelfie #bookflatlay #booknerdigans #booknerdigans #ilovebooks #bookfan #igreads #fortheloveofreading #yougotthis #teammonarch #littlebrownbooksforyoungreaders #nadinebrandes #reneeahdieh
Hey guys!!! There’s a #nerdblast DIVE SMACK GIVEAWAY happening over at @bookhounds until 8.17! Woot woot!! … https://www.bookhoundsya.net/2018/07/nerdblast-giveaway-dive-smack-by-demetra-brodsky-demetrabrodsky-torteen-ends-8-17.html … #yalit #divesmack #thriller #giveaway #tbr #suspense #torteen #macmillan #books #bookworm #booknerd #bookish #bookaddict #booklover #psychologicalthriller #juniorlibraryguildselection #bookaholic #teammonarch #yougotthis
DIVE SMACK has been out for a little over a month so I guess it's about that time to humbly ask for reviews. If you've read (or reviewed for a Book Blog or Goodreads) would mind reviewing DIVE SMACK or cross-posting your reviews to Amazon, B&N etc? If you didn’t buy the book on Amazon, just say you received the book for an honest review. It's the single best way to help a book you love and its author. 🔥❤️💧 … #divesmack #bookreview #helpanauthor #bookish #bookworm #booknerd #book #books📚 #thriller #teammonarch #yougotthis #yalit #ireadya #bookbloggers #suspense #booksilove #authorsupport
I got a great little pep talk from @seananmcguire right before my panel at @comic_con! She told me I wouldn’t be there if I didn’t belong. It was exactly what I needed to hear, especially considering the catch phrase in #DIVESMACK is You Got This!!! So I channeled Chip and Theo and went for it. Thanks, Seanan! So lovely to meet you. 🔥❤️💧 … #mysteriousgalaxy #seananmcguire #torbooks #torteen #macmillan #authorpanel #payitforward #sandiegocomiccon #divesmack #debutauthor #yougotthis #spnfamily #myfandomwillsaltandburnyourfandom #teammonarch @torteen @_lauraashley @lexsaar
I grew these grape tomatoes in my own little garden and they are sweetest I’ve ever tasted, though I may be biased. 🍅 … #growyourown #grapetomatoes #tinygarden #suburbangarden #beachgarden #chooseorganic #tomatoplant #greenthumb #eatwhatyougrow #notbookrelated #authorgarden #notbookish #demeter
San Diego Friends! Come to @mystgalaxybooks on August 11th for @gretchen_mcneil’s #murdertrending tour where I’ll be her special guest! 🔥❤️💧 … #Repost @gretchen_mcneil with @get_repost ・・・ San Diego! The #MurderTrending tour is coming for you too! Saturday, August 11th at @mystgalaxybooks with special guest, DIVE SMACK author @demebrodsky! And don't forget - you can pre-order your copy at Mysterious Galaxy and enter to win an amazing prize pack! Link in bio. .… #mysteriousgalaxy #authorpanel #bookish #sandiego #yaauthors #thriller #suspense #mystery #booksigning #torteen #disneyhyperion #bookworm #booknerdigans #books #booksigning
Why yes, that is #jasonmamoa walking through the exhibition floor at @sdcc_2018! I felt seriously swoony! #thatsmiletho #aquaman #sogorgeous 🧜🏽‍♂️❤️ … #celebritysighting #celebrity #comiccon #comiccon2018 #aquaman #jasonmamoa #thatsmile #screamingfans #moviestar #khaldrogo #drogo #got #manbun