Author: Becca Fitzpatrick
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Pages: 391
Series: Hush, Hush #1
Rating: 5 stars
From the book jacket:
A sacred oath.
A fallen angel.
A forbidden love.
Romance was not part of Nora Grey's plan. She's never been particularly attracted to the boys at her school, no matter how hard her best friend, Vee, pushes them at her. Not until Patch comes along. With his easy smile and eyes that seem to see inside her, Patch draws Nora to him against her better judgment.
But after a series of terrifying encounters, Nora's not sure whom to trust. Patch seems to be everywhere she is and seems 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 she is right in the middle of an ancient battle between the immortal and those who have fallen -- and, when it comes to choosing sides, the wrong choice will cost Nora her life.
I'm going to try to stay realistic and objective about this book, like all of them, but I may not be able to avoid a little bit of gushing. Because the fact of the matter is, I loved this book. It was amazing.
At first I thought it was going to be just another dark fantasy romance novel. Which was okay - I like dark fantasy romance novels. But I wasn't expecting anything spectacular and out of the ordinary. And seriously, I have never been so glad to be wrong. I fell in love with the story from the very first chapter, and it just got better from there.
Patch Cipriano is the ultimate bad boy, and he's also kinda perfect in that dark, flawed way. Let's just say he ranks on my list of Amazing Fictional Guys with Mr. Darcy (Pride and Prejudice), Sam Roth (Shiver), and Jace Wayland (City of Bones). You'll probably hear more about that list later.
Anyway, we meet Patch because he is Nora Grey's lab partner. Nora is not at all happy with this arrangement, because Patch is creepy - and also strangely magnetic. She feels drawn to him in a way she can't explain and doesn't at all like. So when a man in a ski mask starts stalking her, she can't help but suspect Patch, especially when she starts hearing him in her mind. I can't say anything more without giving out any spoilers, which I absolutely refuse to do, but ohmygosh you should read this book.
The chemistry between Patch and Nora is excellent, and I really just love the interactions between all of the characters, Nora's relationship with Vee, the way the plot unfolds and the mystery/suspense develops...it's just fantastic. I will say, I thought Patch was a bit of a jerk at the beginning and I figured out part of the plot twist before we got there, but it was still completely amazing and definitely worth reading.
Links:
Becca Fitzpatrick's blog
Becca Fitzpatrick's website
Plus, check out this super-awesome countdown widget for the sequel, Crescendo:
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