Reviews

Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick

colormeember's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.5

Well I finished it. That should count for something.

adrihean's review against another edition

5.0

“Keep in mind that people change, but the past doesn't.”

mistral's review against another edition

5.0

Best book I've read in a long time! Really enjoyable and I read it in a day. If you liked the Mortal Instruments series, this would be a good book to read

amyo122's review against another edition

3.0

I really enjoyed this book. The characters really jumped off the pages for me. I, of course, fell in love with Patch- what's not to love? He's dark, sexy, mysterious and dangerous *swoon*.

My only issue with the book is that I felt that the ending was rushed and some of the explanations were lacking.

crife922's review against another edition

1.0

I really tried, but this book is absolutely ridiculous. The fact that this book has over 4 stars makes me question Goodreads.

madaubosh's review against another edition

5.0

This was my first time re-reading this in at least eight years. I was hesitant because I loved these books so much in my teen years and didn't want to feel the disappointment of realizing they were shitty through a new lens. Honestly, this didn't age as bad as I thought it would. Is it perfect? Not by a long shot but I still enjoyed it. Would I have without the nostalgia factor? Probably not.

brezzybre97's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

underwaterlily's review against another edition

4.0

I swoon over the idea of an angelic boyfriend. There’s something so hot and so bad about an angel who wants you. It’s the ultimate kink: angels are supposed to be above human lust. I particularly love stories about fallen angels. I find it fascinating to read about pure, celestial beings who exercise free will and opt for humanity over divinity. The fallen angels in Hush, Hush want exactly that: a human body, with which to feel physical sensation. Their fallen bodies are numb. At first, I didn’t buy fallen angel Patch’s love for main character Nora, but it soon becomes clear he develops an emotional attachment to her after spending so much time with her. The lore in the book is a little dicey—the fallen can trick Nephilim into swearing fealty to them, allowing the fallen to possess said Nephilim for two weeks each year, and sacrificing a descendant of the Nephilim vassal will turn a fallen angel human—but I choose to not dwell on it too much, because if I do, then I’ll also have to consider how Patch seems to hate Nora for the first part of the book. Becca Fitzpatrick plants enough seeds to help convince me Patch conceals his thoughts and emotions behind a bad boy persona. (He’s an unlikeable ass, to be honest.) I anticipate seeing a softer side to Patch in subsequent books. (AT LEAST I’D BETTER!) This debut novel has its problems, but I’m more than willing to give the rest of the series a chance!

tlquick1's review against another edition

5.0

I was addicted within the first few pages. Looking forward to finishing the series

megweisy's review against another edition

3.0

I read this book for the first time when I was a freshman in high school, and I LOVED it. I thought that the characters were so cool and sophisticated; I wanted to be Nora or Vee and have that amazing life when I turned 16. Rereading it now made me cringe a little bit. The character development is lacking, the storyline isn't believable or even entertaining in its surrealism. It was hackneyed and hard to get through, and Patch and Nora's relationship upset me - why would she want to be with someone who scares her? Why would she let his creepy behavior in the beginning of the book continue without correction? He demeans her and ridicules her and makes her feel unsafe and even admits to wanting to KILL HER and she's still just like, "But he's SO hot so I guess it's fine." I just wish that YA books that are popular amongst young girls would be more empowering and have healthier relationships (I get that it's not as exciting, but I think that a good writer could make it entertaining AND empowering/healthy). As much as I hate myself for it, though, I had to give the book 3 stars because I found myself powering through it in one afternoon. I think that my lingering feelings for Patch from when I was 14 drove that urge, though.