Hush+Hush

//Hush Hush// by Becca Fitzpatrick

Though there were things I didn't like about this book, I was consumed by it. Patch is the guy you fall in love with in books. He always looks like your perfect man, despite his actual appearance. While reading you sort of forget his rudeness and arrogance and just kind of get lost staring into his eyes (well, you know...). So it's hard not to love a character like that. However, one thing that did get me riled up is why Patch and Nora seemed to trust each other so much. I mean, a fallen angel is going to trust some mortal girl he knows next to nothing about? And Nora is going to trust this guy that gives her bad vibes, she will just go off alone with him no questions asked? That seemed weird and unrealistic, even with all those intense pheromone induced moments it seems they were still way too trustworthy. Patch was kind of rude and boyish for having been around so long, he really should have been more mature (I would assume) but boys will be boys I guess. Another thing I didn't get was how Nora stopped him from doing what he wanted to do(vague, but spoiler free), I mean what power does she have over him really? The ending was weird and out of character for the whole book. It was too froofy. All in all I recommend this to anyone who wants a good dark romance, even if the romance doesn't seem to really make sense. It was a really quick and exciting read. I think girls will really enjoy this one, especially where Patch is such a swoon-worthy character. The instant trust and connection that is never really explained though, makes me a bit hesitant to add this to the list, but the girls seem to love it.

Brittany Moore Hall Memorial Library

Dark dangerous boys, fallen angels, and romance....a book the girls will certainly pick up and enjoy even with the plot flaws. -Amy Inglis

This series has been fairly popular at my library, but I admit I was not a fan of this book. Patch, the main love interest, was really "stalker" ish and Nora had a habit of making stupid decisions. Her best friend also made a lot of stupid decisions. I think there are many stronger nominees. - Katie Spofford, Wadleigh Memorial Library, Milford, NH

Girls like this. It has everything in it that they want. However, I'm not crazy about Patch and the subtle messages the book gives off. And I'd like to see us offer something with more substance. Kelly B. Keene High School, 2/9/12