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Nora Grey is your average teenager girl. She has a best friend, Vee, does well in school, and lives with her widowed mother in their old, creaky Maine farmhouse. Then mysterious and oh-so-sexy Patch Cipriano transfers to her school and, suddenly, Nora's life isn't so average anymore.

HUSH, HUSH was a very entertaining read, although it wasn't without its flaws. Here's a breakdown of what I consider its strongest -- and weakest -- points:

Cons:

-Fitzpatrick's writing style is fairly pedestrian, similar in quality to that of that other (more famous) YA writer, Stephenie Meyer

-Nora is a bland, albeit inoffensive, protagonist. Simply put, there's not much to her in terms of personality or distinguishing characteristics. She could be any generic good-girl

-Nora's best friend and partner-in-crime, Vee, is about as annoying as they come. She's all style, no substance, and seemingly very little brain power

-The book took too long getting to the real story. While I enjoyed the build-up to an extent, there were many points at which I would think, "Get on with it, already!"

Pros:

-Patch was an excellently-drawn, intriguing character. Of all the characters in the book, he came across as the most real to me; everything about him -- from his dialog, to the description of how he moved -- felt organic and worked to create a three-dimensional image of him in my mind. He was also the most complex character we met, and Fitzpatrick succeeded when it came to making me, the reader, feel the same dangerous attraction to him that Nora felt whenever he was near

-The idea of fallen angels is fascinating, and I enjoyed the whole idea of Patch being equal parts light and dark

-The book was a very easy read, and in spite of a slow build toward everything, it moved at a quick pace

For all its flaws, I really did enjoy HUSH, HUSH. Patch was so interesting that he, alone, carried me through any parts that stalled. And by the end of the book, I actually wanted more -- which means that, yes, I will absolutely be purchasing the upcoming sequel, CRESCENDO.

All in all, highly recommended for fans of the paranormal, and the supernatural-boy-meets-human-girl scenario.


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Hush Hush Becca Fitzpatrick Books Reviews

3.5-4.0 Stars
I enjoyed it. I was surprised to find it's pretty long page wise because I flew through it so quickly. It's definitely not perfect, but it's really entertaining for what it is, meaning it's heavily centered on the budding romance. If you're looking for really intensive and detailed world building and mythology, this series isn't going to have it. I really liked Patch's character because he doesn't become a different guy just because of Nora, he's not suddenly a sappy, diluted version of his former sarcastic bad boy self. Nora is the character I had a few issues with. Overall, I like her. She has a good heart and she's likable enough. But her naivete gets annoying, and she makes a few really stupid decisions. What 16 year old has a curfew of 10 pm in the summer? Nora's mother is annoying and rude (if my mother had asked my friend what his GPA was the first time she met him when I was 16, I would have flipped out). Her best friend is really funny, so she makes up for the mom, and she appears way more in the story. There is a lot of set up, therefore it takes a while for the plot to get moving, so I get the complaints about not enough happening, but I actually appreciate the author's attempt to not rush things, too. The romance along with the mystery that is Patch are the central focuses of the story. There's no love triangle (yet anyways). So if that's not your thing, but you like YA romance with a paranormal twist, this may be for you.
I will be reading the second book in this series, I'm intrigued by this one and want to see where everything goes.
Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick deserves a solid 5 star rating! Just the prologue is intense enough to make me want to read the book in one sitting. I have heard nothing but great things about the Hush, Hush series from my library patrons. Nora and Vee are best friends in their sophomore year of high school. A new student, Patch, becomes Nora's desk partner in biology class. He is mysterious and stubborn and Nora finds him exasperating, but there is something about him that won't let Nora get Patch out of her mind. Strange things keep happening to her, causing her to be spooked and cautious. She meets Elliot, a new student and she believes he's hiding a sinister past. The mystery builds and, as Nora touches Patch's v-shaped scar on his back, she gets pulled into a vision. The danger and suspense become intense and Nora finally learns the truth about her past and Patch's. 5 stars for this engrossing supernatural story!
Nora Grey is your average teenager girl. She has a best friend, Vee, does well in school, and lives with her widowed mother in their old, creaky Maine farmhouse. Then mysterious and oh-so-sexy Patch Cipriano transfers to her school and, suddenly, Nora's life isn't so average anymore.

HUSH, HUSH was a very entertaining read, although it wasn't without its flaws. Here's a breakdown of what I consider its strongest -- and weakest -- points

Cons

-Fitzpatrick's writing style is fairly pedestrian, similar in quality to that of that other (more famous) YA writer, Stephenie Meyer

-Nora is a bland, albeit inoffensive, protagonist. Simply put, there's not much to her in terms of personality or distinguishing characteristics. She could be any generic good-girl

-Nora's best friend and partner-in-crime, Vee, is about as annoying as they come. She's all style, no substance, and seemingly very little brain power

-The book took too long getting to the real story. While I enjoyed the build-up to an extent, there were many points at which I would think, "Get on with it, already!"

Pros

-Patch was an excellently-drawn, intriguing character. Of all the characters in the book, he came across as the most real to me; everything about him -- from his dialog, to the description of how he moved -- felt organic and worked to create a three-dimensional image of him in my mind. He was also the most complex character we met, and Fitzpatrick succeeded when it came to making me, the reader, feel the same dangerous attraction to him that Nora felt whenever he was near

-The idea of fallen angels is fascinating, and I enjoyed the whole idea of Patch being equal parts light and dark

-The book was a very easy read, and in spite of a slow build toward everything, it moved at a quick pace

For all its flaws, I really did enjoy HUSH, HUSH. Patch was so interesting that he, alone, carried me through any parts that stalled. And by the end of the book, I actually wanted more -- which means that, yes, I will absolutely be purchasing the upcoming sequel, CRESCENDO.

All in all, highly recommended for fans of the paranormal, and the supernatural-boy-meets-human-girl scenario.