Hush, Hush (Hush, Hush, #1) in SOS: Serious Overload of Series

Feb 22, 2010 Shelleyrae at Book'd Out rated it liked it

I wasn't expecting to like this much and though there are some distinct flaws I enjoyed it - reading it straight through.
In terms of the characters I think they all suffered from a lack of consistency. Nora was a little too irrational - veering into the To Stupid To Live category of heroines and she takes alleyways in a bad area of town to confront someone she suspects of murder - while herself being stalked by someone else who wants to murder her. Weak - minded (underscored by everyone being a ...more

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Feb 23, 2010 Ashley rated it did not like it

Shelves: paranormal-themed

This one was a fast, easy read but totally uninspired. The story line felt forced and unpredictable. The main character was so stupid, I wanted to throw the book against the wall. Here's a great imitation: "I feel like I'm being followed, so I'm going to take short cuts through alley ways and make sure I don't tell anyone where I am." This really felt like the type of book that takes a really unrealistic look at teenagers today and tries to be cool and just comes off as out of touch.
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Feb 28, 2010 Nairabell rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: read-in-2011, 5-star, signed-books, teen-ya-paranormal, favorites

Nora Grey is happy with her life and loves hanging out and working on the school ezine with her best friend Vee. Nora isn't interested in guys though, despite how often Vee pushes her at them...that is until a seating reassignment brings Patch into her life. Nora is fascinated by him and isn't sure whether to run into his arms or run screaming in the other direction, but what she doesn't know is that Patch belongs to a world beyond her wildest imagination.

This is one of those books I was incredi Nora Grey is happy with her life and loves hanging out and working on the school ezine with her best friend Vee. Nora isn't interested in guys though, despite how often Vee pushes her at them...that is until a seating reassignment brings Patch into her life. Nora is fascinated by him and isn't sure whether to run into his arms or run screaming in the other direction, but what she doesn't know is that Patch belongs to a world beyond her wildest imagination.

This is one of those books I was incredibly nervous to read. Not only does it have a stunning cover but I have seen so many glowing reviews that I wasn't sure it would live up to the hype. I'm happy to say my fears were completely unfounded as this is the best angel themed book I've ever read and a new favourite. The narrative caught me on page one and didn't let up until I was finished.

The world building is brilliant and full of hidden depths and layers that make the book unputdownable. A few parts of the plot did feel a little familiar to me (girl meets guy in biology class, final showdown in deserted gym, girl researches possible identities of guy online) but on the whole this is a really unique story with a well thought out and developed world.

Nora is a brilliant protagonist who manages to avoid all the cliches and be really believable. Her best friend Vee is great fun and their friendship really shines through. Patch is amazing! He has the perfect mix of brooding and romantic with a hint of danger thrown in, and he rides a motorbike. Patch keeps you guessing about his motives right to the end of the book which is brilliant.

The book isn't all romance though as there is a creepy undertone. Nora is being stalked by a person in a ski mask and she keeps seeing strange things that no-one else can. I hadn't seen the stalker angle mentioned before reading and I loved the added dimension it gave the story, not to mention being incredibly disturbing and full of twists.

All in all this was an incredible read and I can't wait to get stuck into Crescendo.

Plot: 9/10
Characters: 10/10
Ending: 10/10
Enjoyment: 10/10
Cover: 10/10

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Oct 26, 2010 D rated it did not like it

I tend to loose my faith in humanity when a book like this gets more than 4 stars. I'm not saying it was awful. Especially for people who like the kind of relationship that involves a lot of unfounded obsession. But it reminds me of Twilight without momentum. It was the slowest book I've read in ages. I kept thinking, "Is there an end in sight?"

I don't really know why the pacing was so terrible. The plot had a couple of interesting curves that should have sped things up, but the narrative's focu ...more

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Nov 18, 2010 Marsha rated it liked it

Shelves: paranormal-ya

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Okay, yes, there are a LOT of similarities between this book and the Twilight books as well as the Mortal Instruments series - BUT, with that said - I enjoyed this book. Nora Grey meets Patch in her biology class (of all places, couldn't Fitzpatrick have found a different class in which to meet?), and yes, he is dangerous and has a dark side. And, yes, Nora falls for him - though she fights it, for a while. Nora must deal with unsettling events that endanger her life and her sanity as she is for ...more

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Feb 19, 2010 Amanda rated it liked it · review of another edition

Hmmm...I'm still not decided whether I liked this book or not. I think it needs to digest a little bit. ...more

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Aug 27, 2010 Roshio rated it liked it

Shelves: urban-fantasy, young-adult, paranormal

I enjoyed this three quarters of the way but the end was a bit boring for me. Not quite as compelling as I expected given the cover, but not a bad read. I quite liked Patch, the angel, really interesting character, mysterious. I'm not really into the Angel genre to be honest, its probably why I wasn't so impressed. ...more

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