Hush, Hush (The Hush, Hush Saga Book 1) Kindle Edition

Baaaa...I'm a sheep. I had to follow the herd, so I downloaded Hush Hush to my kindle. I had read a lot of mixed reviews regarding this particular book, but I just couldn't resist that cover. Talk about tragic! Maybe it is the repressed Catholic in me, but there is something about a fallen angel that just piques my interest. This is how I spent the ride home from Gulf Shores, Alabama getting to know Nora and Patch.Nora is your atypical, slightly mental from the loss of a parent, 10th grader. What's with YA novels and dead parents BTW? Does it make one more interesting if their parents are dead, or maybe even divorced? Why can't an interesting character evolve from a perfectly Beaver Cleaver home environment, or is that too normal? Nothing like a little ADHD and mild sociopathic behavior to give a novel more flavor. But I digress. Ok, back to Nora. Nora is a latch key kid, with very little supervision. She is also a bit on the OCD - and as a sophomore is already obsessed with getting into a top tier college. Nora is also very attractive and on the ezine at her high school. My mental image was screaming Chloe from Smallville - with the added bonus of big curly red hair, and no street smarts what-so-ever.Chloe, I mean Nora, meets Patch, by way of her biology teacher, who forces her to become his partner and tutor him. Patch isn't a very good student. He is also an absolute ass. He makes tons of cryptic comments, harasses, belittles and just genuinely annoys Nora. In fact his initial cryptic and insulting comments are a bit reminiscent of the Edward Cullen - without the sultry charm. Patch is a little bit dirty, and bit on the trashy side. He was a great character though. A very well rounded individual with a lot more depth than gullible and naive little Nora.Nora and Patch commence to circle around each other in a heated, hate/love mating ritual. Nora is thrown off by Patch's dark side, she has the feeling that he could very easily hurt her, and she can't trust him as far as she could throw him. Not to mention, during this whole getting-to-know the bad boy phase, she is also plagued by some odd occurrences that make her question her sanity. Either someone is trying to kill her, or she is going schizo. Either or, it doesn't look good for Nora.What can I say? I liked the book. Don't get me wrong, it had its dee-duh-dee moments, but it kept me entertained for those 3 hours that it took my husband to drive us home.What I liked about Hush Hush. Fitzpatrick paints a pretty picture with her words. Instead of going into intricate details about his abs, Fitzpatrick writes of the small of Patch and the way he carries himself. You can almost smell the cigar smoke, and imagine how he would linger in a doorway. Her descriptions of the places they visit are vivid and dark, Patch enjoys slumming it, and through her words I could imagine myself in those dingy pool halls and even see the portraits of angels lining the walls of the Archangel.What I did not like about Hush Hush. I utterly detested Vee. I wanted to beat her in the head with her heal and then shove her in a toilet. She was the most annoying character I have ever read and I could not understand how Nora could stand her. The constant plays for attention and drama left me nauseous. Vee was obviously Fitzpatrick's attempt at comic relief, but I didn't find her funny in the least. At first I believed Fitzpatrick was going for a Stiffler's Mom type character - the one in Legally Blonde, you know, she plays a manicurist or something, but she just came out all wrong.I recommend this book. Young and Old alike. If I could give it 3.5 stars I would.

I've always been the kind of reader who is attracted to the books by its cover and I couldn't help but be attracted to Hush Hush because of the oh so sexy cover. By the end of August of 2009 I got an ARC because I entered to the First Look B&N Book Club and when I finally got the book in my hand it only took me a weekend to read it and so far for me this was the best novel I read on 2009. I can list 100 reasons why for me this book was so good but I've only going to limit myself to name a few: Patch, oh my dear Patch. He's different, he's hot and he knows what he wants. On the 400 pages I've read I never encounter a scene were he back down or he regretted any of his actions he may had change his changed his intentions toward Nora but never regretted. I liked that he let her know how much he wanted her and though along the entire book you think it's only a physical attraction but in the end he did the ultimate sacrifice for her and that proves how much he really loved her. Nora, strong and good heart character. That's right is good to see a young independent heroine in this book, what a like about Nora is that she didn't sit there waiting for things to happen she was resolve to figure out who was Patch, why he landed to in her life so abruptly and find out why this weird things where happening but meanwhile she did this she also tried to fight that undeniable attraction she had for Patch but let's face it girls sometimes boys can be the right kind of wrong. The relation between Nora & Patch. I've read in a lot of reviews that they have found it a tad obsessive but I don't know why I found somewhat sexy, the attraction between those two was smoking hot and Becca did a wonderful job making this one of the highlights of the book. Here's I quote one of the many part of the book that left me smiling. -"Guard your body". His smile tipped higher "I take my job seriously, which means I'm going to need to get acquainted with the subject matter on a personal level.Aren't you already flushing? I know I was when I read it! Another strong point of the novel is that it always keep you guessing is not until 2/3 of the novel that you realized what really is going on but in the end she wraps up everything neatly and well I was satisfied with the end.The only thing I've complained about this book you don't see much of the higher power who ripped Patch's wings, the nephilim and more about the Book of Enoch but I'm guessing that Becca is leaving that for Crescendo (the sequel coming in october) where we get to see more about this two, the mystery about Nora's father death and much more.Please take in consideration that I've only read the ARC and I'm looking forward to read the published edition this year and from what I've read and heard there's not that much difference.

What is this....??!The characters aren’t characters, they are mere outlines, and everybody else in the book is blank space. Nothing develops naturally or organically, the author’s descriptions of people & place are not integrated into the story at all (this becomes funnier when you start noticing it), there is no consistent characterisation, and if the hero of the book was not attractive, this would be a book about a serial killer. What I also found funny, and you can only read this book if you are prepared to laugh, is that every other female character apart from Nora & her mum is described as fat, ugly, old or a whore. Hush Hush is where feminism goes to die. Vee’s only character trait is that she is overweight, very greedy, and has no discipline for a diet; Marcie is dismissed as “anorexic” and her thinness seeming to serve as proof of her superficiality and cruelty. Vee and Marcie are polar opposites; Vee is never a threat to Nora because she is fat, and Marcie is the threat and the “enemy” because she is thin.During “biology” class (I use that term loosely considering its content), the discussion about sex relies entirely on attracting a mate for procreative intercourse. The roles of Men vs. Women are quickly established, and the teacher asks Patch how he would approach a “potential mate” at a party, and it is constantly implied that men are the pursuers and women have only the choice of acceptance or refusal. So in the novel being a stalker is seen as proof of desire, rather than as non-consensual. Nothing is consistent in this book apart from the characters’ stupidity and immaturity, which peak at certain points to be almost painful. The climactic moment of the novel rests on the two main characters being in love, yet there is no evidence or basis for this, just unresolved sexual desire. Characters are paper thin, the plot is a mess, and the writing poor. Nevertheless, it is an amusing book and you can see the makings of a good YA book struggling to take shape. The second book is the poorest in the series, whilst by the third and fourth books things steadily become clearer. I would read this series with a pinch of salt, recognising the farce alongside the moments of solid YA content.

I read this book a few years back and totally became pulled into the whole series. It became one of my favourite YA. Rereading it now, I realise that I am just as taken as I was before.Patch is a bad boy with an air of mystery surrounding him. I must admit that he isn't very pleasant at the begenning, but when he brings out his other side, he is rather lovable.Nora is a good student who is still traumatised by the loss of a loved one. She is naive at times and I guess that what makes her who she is.Meeting for the first time in a biology class, Patch and Nora start to butt heads. This happens to be his favourite pastime. She knows that there is something not quite right about him, but she finds herself drawn to him regardless. Strange things start to happen and Nora appears to be in a state of paranoia. Is she though? When her life is really in danger, she discovers all the mysteries surrounding hers and Patch's life.This story builds up slowly and if I hadn't read it before, I might have given up. It's worth persevering. As it develops it has a pull that gives the urge to know what happens next. It's a good introduction to the series. A good take on the angel trope.

Hush, Hush is basically an angelic imitation of Twilight. Nora is made to sit next to a moody teenage boy – Patch – in school and finds herself drawn to him despite (or because of) the aura of danger around him. The parallels with Twilight are many, and are laughable. She even googles what she thinks is going on, exactly like Bella does with Edward. There are so many flaws: Nora doesn’t even bat an eyelid at the fact that Patch is possibly a fallen angel, and deals remarkably well with multiple people trying to kill her. In fact, she manages to maintain her focus on her attraction to Patch throughout the entire book. The girl has questionable priorities but fantastic concentration.I actually did quite like Nora. She’s surprisingly un-whiney for a YA protagonist, and Patch is an incredibly clichéd but likeable character. Looking back, the story is actually pretty awful. Not much happens; almost the whole book is about Nora and Patch’s blossoming romance, with very little actually being about angels and whatnot. Yet, I really enjoyed it. It’s hard to pinpoint what I actually enjoyed about this book because I’m not even sure what was going on for half of it, but I couldn’t put it down. Maybe I’m just a sucker for a paranormal YA romance, all I know is I loved it and will definitely be reading book #2.

Hush Hush is another book I’ve had on my radar for quite a while, it has been recommended to me by quite a few people who know I have a bit of an obsession with YA series.Hush Hush then centres around Nora, a 16 year old high school student who is, against her wishes, teamed up with new boy Patch for a school project. Patch is dark and mysterious (of course, and yay) and seems to be able to get into her head. He also starts turning up a lot wherever Nora is and strange events begin to occur that has Nora wondering if she is going slightly insane. Patch of course has a secret….Thoroughly enjoyed this one – Fallen Angels are popular lately in YA and this is an excellent example of when that particular story is done really really well. Great characters (Both Nora and Patch are intriguing in their own way) a terrific supporting cast and some beautifully done descriptive prose makes this one pop.One thing I particularly liked about Hush Hush was that it was not in a rush to get anywhere. Becca Fitzpatrick takes the time to give her characters background, depth and feeling, hooking you into their world and making you care. Still, there is always plenty going on even if we don’t get to the crux of the matter until later in the story. The end is then one of hectic thrilling excitement that works brilliantly.Overall then a scintillating read. I’m very happy that I ordered the whole series together. Because I’m looking forward very much to seeing what is going to happen next.Happy Reading Folks**Source; Purchased Copy**

Okay, so I bought this in 2012, and I have no clue why. It has just been standing there in my bookshelf, in no way calling out for me to read it. But then I picked it up last week, because I thought "Well, I'm not getting any younger. I might as well read this teen novel, while I still remember what it's like to be one." I'm 21 by the way.So I started reading, and couldn't help but laugh, cuz it seems like this author just took the introduction of Nora and Patch from Twilight between Bella and Edward. Come on, biology class, sitting next to eachother, him not saying much about himself.Anyway, I kept reading on, because I can't help it. I have to finish reading a book, once I've begun, especially if it's less than 600 pages.I must admit, that I wanted to hate this book (no, not hate, just not be a fan) from the beginning. But I was intrigued, when this guy, Elliot showed up, and I got confused as to whom I should be rooting for. But something bothered me through the whole story. Why is anyone interested in Nora? She's boring, kinda stupid, and insanely naive - even for her given age.But, and yes, there is a but. I could not figure the plot out. I kept going back and forth between who I thought was in the ski mask. Not spoiling here.I thought it would just be some pathetic teenage romance, with only one enemy. And I'm still not sure how many of the characters I should put on my list of Nora's enemies. It seemed a bit much to me, but you can't say it was kliché, unlike much else in the book. Like Patch aaalways wearing black, driing a motorcycle and being all mysterious and moody. Nora was the typical Bella, naive, boring, and as soon as there's something not right about a guy, goes straight to thinking he's not human. I mean, come on, who does that? "Wow, his hands are unsually cold, he must be a vampire!" or "His voice is in my head! He put them there with sme kind of magic" ... or maybe you're imagining it? It just seems stupid. It's like Nora read Twilight, and thought it was a biography.Okay, enough of the fun-making. The last third of the book, I read in one-sitting. Usually I read, when I'm going to bed, when I'm already tired, so I don't read more than 50 pages or so a night. But I read that third part late into the night. I was hooked. I had to know what happened, and what was going on with Patch and Elliot, and all the other enemies?I was glad to see that there was more to the plot, than I thought, but I was a bit dissapointed in some stuff in the ending, like (SPOILER SPOILER) that girl, Dabria. She got ripped off her wings.. and that's it? She's out of the game? I don't get why she still doesn't go after Nora and Patch. Makes no sence. And also when Nora jumps off that thing in the gym to sacrifice herself. How does she not have any broken bones? She's walking around the very next day. I mean, okay, she was saved from death, but she had to have hit the floor at least.Ooops, talking s*** again. Sorry. Something I did like, was that Patch and Nora didn't move THAT fast with eachother, cuz I liked that she still had doubts about him, understandably.Something else I don't get, is why Nora is even friends with Vee. I get why Vee wants to be friends with Nora, because Vee seems to have trouble with being nice. She's very rude, and I wanted to smack her a few times. She would not make friends with me.All in all, I give it two stars, just because of the surprise in the plot. The characters was weak and didn't seem real. It reminded me too much of Twilight, and not in a good way. But I guess young teenagers would love it.I don't even know if I'm gonna read the rest of the series. There so many other novels out there I need to read.