* New York Times Bestseller
The Gist
Nora Grey has a nice life. She has a best friend named Vee Sky, who she knows will always be there for her. She gets good grades (her worst subject is biology, where she wavers between an ‘A’ and a ‘B’). She is happy with her life, and doesn’t have any need or care for boys. At all. But then her biology teacher decides that familiarity “dulls the investigative instinct”, so he makes everyone change lab partners. And Nora is saddled with senior Patch Cipriano, the exchange student who hasn’t talked at all in class. But now he’s sitting with her, and he’s suddenly joining in class discussions. And he’s talking. And saying some dirty, provoking, irritating things to her. He knows just how to get under her skin. She’s never even met him before, and he shouldn’t know this stuff about her. But something about him makes it impossible for her to stay completely away. She feels a scary attraction to him that she can’t explain away. The more time she spends with him, the more she questions what – and who – to trust. Her nice life turns upside down, and she is forced to wonder who Patch really is.
What We Think
What We Think
Reviewed by Living Destiny
Number of Pages: 391
I stole this book off of North’s desk at her house one day because she was going to change and I was bored with just waiting. I figured I’d just flip it open to a random page and read a little while she changed. I was surprised to find myself sucked into the book within just a few chapters. When North came out and found me reading, she couldn’t pry the book out of my hands until she said I could take it with me to read. I finished it that night. I was completely and wholly engrossed in the story, and couldn’t tear myself away for anything at all.
First, the plot. While the concept of this book is slowly gaining more popularity, this one seems to stand out from the others. The story in general was exciting and intense. There were a few major twists, and some parts where I was a little confused, but that made everything a little better. It was really well developed, and there weren’t any plot holes or things left open-ended. The way the story was written was very well done, and I was always left wanting more.
The characters. Patch was a very dark and mysterious character. He’s smooth-talking and attractive. He has his secrets, so you never know everything, and you’re always curious about him. He can be sweet at times, but he can also be very sketchy at others. The one quality about him that caught my eye the most? He has a serious thing for innuendos. The second thing he says to Nora (right after a sarcastic little comment) is an innuendo, and they just come fast and heavy from there out. It would almost be unsettling if it wasn’t so funny. In some strange way, all the little comments he makes fit perfectly into the story, and without them it wouldn’t really be the same. It would almost be blander. So he was my favorite character. Nora was a good character as well. She second-guessed herself a lot, but while that would usually bug me, with her character it was ok. Just another little character flaw. She’s defensive about herself and her life, but only when people (like Patch) tease her. She’s a loyal friend, and she’s very caring towards Vee. She’s also very curious, and is good at investigating things she doesn’t understand. My only problem with her was her weakness in one specific area of the story (towards one of Patch’s special abilities. I know that sounds like an innuendo but it makes sense if you read the book). Other than that she was a really strong character too, and she and Patch make a great pair of main characters. They go really well together.
Hush, Hush was an addicting book that I quickly got caught up in. The mystery and the romance make a killer combo, and this book was right on the mark, especially when you consider the fact that it’s Becca Fitzpatrick’s debut book. The sequel, Crescendo, comes out in October, 2010, and while I think Hush, Hush could stand alone, I’m definitely looking forward to the next book!
Real Teen Rating~ A+: Why are you still reading this, go buy this book now!
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