Product Details
Reading level: Young Adult
Hardcover: 291 pages
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing (October 13, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1416989412
About Hush, Hush
For Nora Grey, romance was not part of the plan. She’s never been particularly attracted to the boys at her school, no matter how much her best friend, Vee, pushes them at her. Not until Patch came along.
With his easy smile and eyes that seem to see inside her, Nora is drawn to him against her better judgment.
But after a series of terrifying encounters, Nora’s not sure who to trust. Patch seems to be everywhere she is, and to know more about her than her closest friends. She can’t decide whether she should fall into his arms or run and hide. And when she tries to seek some answers, she finds herself near a truth that is way more unsettling than anything Patch makes her feel.
For Nora is right in the middle of an ancient battle between the immortal and those that have fallen – and, when it comes to choosing sides, the wrong choice will cost her life.
My Review
I have been hearing about this book for quite some time and when I saw the cover I absolutely fell in love. I think it is absolutely beautiful, and although I don’t judge a book by its cover, this one really was pulling at me.
Now, anyone who knows me knows that there is no way I can buy more books. I receive books in the mail from publishers and for work so off the the library I went. And, to my surprise this was in! Granted, I had a short term loan on it (I must have just hit it at the right time) so home I went to get reading. Less than 24 hours later I was done.
This is the story of Nora Grey. Nora has been dealt some rough blows recently. She lost her father less than a year ago which has led her mother to take a job that includes traveling, leaving Nora occasionally home alone. This never used to bother her but she has been feeling a prescence, as if someone is watching her. And not in a good way.
Thankfully she has Vee, her best friend, who she can confide in. But, when her biology teacher decides to switch up the class seating assigment, she is no longer paired with Vee but with Patch, the new boy at the school.
There is something about Patch that attracts Nora, even though it is really the last thing she wants. He is cocky but extremely sexy, in a bad boy way. And he knows exactly what to say to get a rise out of her, emotionally and physically. But, the more time she spends with him, the more she feel the attraction that she is so desparate to hide.
But, there is something that isn’t right about Patch. When Vee is attacked trying to divert the attention of the person following Nora by making them think she was her, Nora knew that she had to be on her toes. Was Patch to blame? And, then there is Elliot, the new boy who was a suspect in a murder at his old school. Is he really the nice guy she thought, or is he dangerous and the one who is trying to scare her?
After seeing Patch’s scars, Nora does some research but what she finds is unbelievable. Could Patch possibly be an angel? And is she crazy for even thinking it? If he is, what is he doing here and why is he so interested in her?
Once again, I am in a YA mood and am SO glad that I read this book. The author has a real grasp on how to write and each character down to Dabria was extremely well written. I can’t wait for the sequel to this book.
About Becca Fitzpatrick
Becca Fitzpatrick grew up reading Nancy Drew and Trixie Belden with a flashlight under the covers. She graduated college with a degree in health, which she promptly abandoned for storytelling. When not writing, she’s most likely prowling sale racks for reject shoes, running, or watching crime dramas on TV. HUSH, HUSH is her first novel. She lives in Colorado.
This is my first book read for the Four Month Challenge. For more information click here. I am not sure if I can use this book for multiple point levels, but if so it qualifies for:
5 points – Read a book just because you like the cover
10 points – Read a book by an author you’ve never read before and
10 points – Read a hardcover book
Happy reading!
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