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Nora Grey isn't your typical high school student in the sense that she spends a lot of time on her own and yet concentrates on her studies and has her head on straight. She is that good girl that doesn't want any trouble and, slightly reminding me of Rory from my beloved Gilmore Girls in the "has her sights set on Yale and nothing will stand in her way" attitude (and yes, I know Rory was Harvard-bound, but you get where I'm going). But trouble seems to find her in the form of that mysteriously gorgeous bad boy, Patch.

And Patch...how can I describe Patch without turning into a puddle of mush? Well, he's trouble, plain and simple. But he's that good kind of trouble that just about anyone with the XX chromosome is attracted to. He's got the sarcasm down to an art and there's also the fact there's something about him that's not quite right.

Becca Fitzpatrick has done a beautiful job with not only the characters in HUSH, HUSH, but also the imagery is phenomenal. There are moments when she describes the scenery and it feels as if you are walking through places they frequented. And yet even in what should be the most innocent of events, there seemed to be this undertone that something dangerous was near.

And one thing that makes me over the moon is the fact that every character serves a purpose. There's not all these extra characters thrown in there along the way, with no explanation of why. I like that. The only thing about the entire story that got me was Vee, but just a little. I found Vee to be one of those friends that you have to take care of and keep an eye on like you do a child. A bit reckless and self-absorbed, but she still plays her role.

There were times when I found myself literally laughing out loud, like for this particular gem: "I scribbled Jerk on the first line. On the line beneath it I added, Smokes cigars, Will die of lung cancer. Hopefully soon. Excellent physical shape." The above was from Nora, shortly after her first couple of encounters with Patch.

Despite the many humorous gems I found throughout the entire book, this is also a dark novel, and in saying that, there are moments when I would gasp in shock or surprise. It seemed that over the course of 400 pages, I went through every emotion possible, and that's a good thing! Few authors can create a world and a cast of characters that sticks in your head like these do.

Of course, there are already a few different comparisons going on throughout the blogosphere. One being the comparison between HUSH, HUSH and TWILIGHT. Now, of course there are similarities, but they are far from the same novel, or even in the same ballpark for that matter, and the majority of similarities (bad boy/good girl, bad boy has some sort of "different" attribute, fall in love) are similar in books with just about any form of romance over the last couple hundred years. Then there are those (the Biology room as a beginning) that are clearly similar, but they don't make the stories the same.

Then there's the comparison of Edward from said TWILIGHT and Patch. And there's also this comparison of Spike and Angel from Buffy the Vampire Slayer (and later Angel) and Patch. As someone who was never a fan of either of these shows, I can't comment on that side of the argument because I have no insight on either of those characters. But I can comment on the Edward comparison; and boy, let me tell you, Edward ain't got nothing on Patch! The only thing that Edward has over Patch is those sparkles, but Patch has scars, and scars beat sparkles hands down!

HUSH, HUSH seemed to captivate me in a way that no other book has since...I don't quite remember. I haven't stayed up until 2am reading anything in a long while, much less a 400 page book in one sitting! And if my review can't convince you to read this awesomeness, then just look at the cover! It's haunting, beautiful, memorable, and drop dead sexy...just like the story within.

This is the hardest review I've written and I mean that in a good way. HUSH, HUSH is a title that for the most part receives automatic squeals and excitement simply from its name alone, and there is a reason for all of this commotion. That reason, in short, is because it is fantastically amazing!

Reviewed by: Samantha Clanton, aka Harlequin Twilight

I don't know if its because i'm 25 and just to old for teen reads,or what, but this book really felt like it was missing something. The relationship between Nora and Patch just wasn't solid enough for me. The ended was complete crap. I felt like I was watching scary movie. It just lacked something. The reason I give it 3 stars is because I did enjoy reading it at times. and because Vee (Nora's best friend) was pretty funny. I laughed out loud in the break room. Really embarrassing. I also felt like a loser telling people i'm reading a book called hush, hush. It sounds like a cheesy soft porn novel with Fabio on the cover.

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Hush Hush is the first book about angels I've read. I picked it up after hearing people raving about how good it is and with a cover like that, why wouldn't it be? When I read it the first time I wasn't impressed. Nora wasn't a strong character and her friend Vee is just plain annoying. Reading it though a second time changed my mind. Maybe I didn't like it the first time because I had read an incredible book before that, and no matter what I read next it wouldn't comprare. That's why I don't let myself read for a while after those kind of books so I can take them out of my system. But I couldn't wait for Hush Hush thinking it was that good. It's wasn't that good but it wasn't bad either.

The story is really good and the main thing that I didn't like was the characters. I have said it before, that I enjoy books mostly because of the plot not because the characters so much. When I have a great story with stunning characters, that's when the book is amazing for me. And the plot in this book was good and I do believe it gets better in the next two books (I haven't read them). But the characters weren't good. If the characters were written differently I may have enjoyed Hush Hush more.

Patch was a little abusive and I just couldn't believe how he talked to Nora and manipulated her without Nora even realizing it. Nora's best friend was just plain annoying and not a true friend to Nora. Vee should believe Nora and support her. It felt like she wasn't a friend to Nora at all. I couldn't believe how Nora could be friends with her. Patch was dark, silent and mysterious. Way too mysterious I would say. Now that I have read the book twice I still don't know Patch. Hopefully in the next book Crescendo I'll get to know him better.

Overall, I enjoyed it but wished there was more to it and I'm definitely going to read Crescendo. Should you read it? Why not. But if you have something else right now, go for that.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A christmas break spent reading this incredible saga.
As a teacher I have two weeks off for the Christmas break. I had ordered Hush Hush back in October thinking would finally have the time to read it during Christmas break (ok ok... Read more

Published 4 months ago by Elene

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't plan on sleeping tonight, if you have a hot date with hush, hush that is.
Holy fallen angel this book is scorching. Let's get straight to the point, shall we.

Could-not-put-it-down o-meter: 10

On the aforementioned scale, I rate... Read more

Published 6 months ago by danielle0516

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely enjoyed this one
I went along with the hype over this book (although a little too late). As usual I'm very skeptical when it comes to the hype because of the books I read with so many gushing... Read more

Published 8 months ago by Karoline

4.0 out of 5 stars Surprised!
I bought this book based on the reviews and was not dissapointed. It is entertaining from start to finish, and hard to predict. Read more

Published 13 months ago by alternate reality

3.0 out of 5 stars Dreaming of Books Review
HUSH, HUSH starts off with an intriguing prologue. After reading it I got really excited wondering how it would eventually tie into the story. Read more

Published 15 months ago by Jenny "Dreaming of Books"

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!
I could not stop reading this book! The story is very captivating and it's exactly what I was looking for. It's easy to read (because my first language is french!). Read more

Published 16 months ago by Nadine

5.0 out of 5 stars Reaaally HOT !!!
Loved ! loved ! loved this book ... Patch is soooo sexy and straight to the point ... there's no way you won't want I'm for yourself :P I've just finished reading crescendo and... Read more

Published 17 months ago by Cin

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW
Most amazing book. After I read Hush, Hush I had to absolutely go out and get the second one. Hard to put down.

Published 18 months ago by Loves to read

4.0 out of 5 stars Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick

The book is good but before we talk about the story lets start at the basics, I have the hard back edition, if you have not got yourself... Read more

Published 19 months ago by Nicholas Reardon

4.0 out of 5 stars Hush Hush
It was an enjoyable read but I don't love it. I found Nora's relationship with Patch to be too lusty. It wasn't based on anything but physical attraction and that bugged me. Read more

Published 20 months ago by Laura J

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