Hush Hush - Becca Fitzpatrick

"Falling in love was never so easy... or so deadly.

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."

 Summary 

Nora is a sophomore in high school who falls hard for a mysterious new boy in her biology class. But strange things begin happening, and when she finds herself in danger she can't help but suspect him. She is stalked and then attacked by someone dressed in black and wearing a ski mask; her best friend Vee is attacked. Nora suspects two other boys they recently met, but her friend suspects Patch. Then there is the suspicious new therapist digging into Nora's life. When a homeless person is murdered while wearing Nora's coat and her bedroom is ransacked, the danger escalates, but Nora can't avoid the feelings she has for Patch. As she learns more about fallen angels and a deviant race called the Nephilim, she gets closer to Patch and to unravelling the mystery.

 Sequel 

The sequel to Hush, Hush is titled Crescendo. The sequel focuses on Nora's Nephilim bloodlines and the search for her father, who might not be as dead as everyone believes. The third book is Silence. The last book, called Finale is said to come out in Fall 2012.

 Becca Fitzpatrick 

Becca Fitzpatrick (born February 3, 1979) is an American author, best known for having written the New York Times bestseller, Hush, Hush.

Raised in North Platte, Nebraska, she graduated in April 2001 from Brigham Young University with a degree in Community Health, and went to work as a secretary, teacher, and accountant at an alternative high school in Provo.

In February 2003, her husband enrolled her in a writing class for her 24th birthday. It was in that class that Fitzpatrick started writing Hush, Hush.

Other books

• Crescendo
• Silence
• Finale
• Kiss Me Deadly: 13 Tales of Paranormal Love

 Review 

"This story drew me in immediately. Even though there were some similarities to Twilight (the science class partnership) and Fallen (angel element) I really think Hush, Hush was set apart from these by the depth of the characters and the engaging writing style. There was an eerie feel to the story and a darkness that captivated me from the very beginning. I expected to read another typical YA paranormal novel but was pleasantly surprised by the standard of Fitzpatrick’s writing.

Nora Grey is a strong female character who is not only intelligent but also a little fiery which added vigour to her interactions with Patch, the new school transfer who is the cliché tall, dark and handsome with a mysterious past. Nora is drawn to him against her better judgement, but it wasn’t just because he had great abs and was good-looking, there was something more that drew her to him.

I really loved the fallen angel storyline and even though in some ways it was predictable (i.e. the romantic development) there were many aspects that kept me on my toes which made it so much more enjoyable. The angel conflicts unfolded slowly but steadily and had me guessing right up until the very end who on earth was the bad guy and what was going on.

As soon as I closed Hush, Hush I immediately started reading Crescendo to find out what happens next!"