darkndani's review against another edition
2.0
2.5***
I didn't hate this book, but I also didn't really enjoy it. It's just another Twilight, but with angels instead of vampires.
Had I read this book when I was a teenager, I think I would have enjoyed it more. I'm just realizing that those stereotypical 2012 ya books are not for me anymore. I still love a good YA book, but I am a bit more particular with what I like in them now.
So overall, the book wasn't bad-it just wasn't for me.
I didn't hate this book, but I also didn't really enjoy it. It's just another Twilight, but with angels instead of vampires.
Had I read this book when I was a teenager, I think I would have enjoyed it more. I'm just realizing that those stereotypical 2012 ya books are not for me anymore. I still love a good YA book, but I am a bit more particular with what I like in them now.
So overall, the book wasn't bad-it just wasn't for me.
readingbelle's review against another edition
4.0
I'm currently taking a few deep breathes because the last few chapters of Hush, Hush just exhausted me! Phew!
I read a lot of angel, fallen angel, Nephilim books. I'm probably a bit obsessed with them if I'm honest with myself. This one felt a bit more like a supernatural thriller than a fallen angel book and that was okay. I mean there are angels and the things going on are because of angel powers but our MC, Nora, isn't really clued into that aspect for the majority of the book. That makes this read like a mystery.
I hate to review books like this because there is so much fun to be had in reading a book with a 'who is the big baddie' tagline that I don't want to type and spoil it.
Funny coincidence of this book that I didn't know until I read it. Set in Maine there is actually a scene where some characters go to Topsham, ME to the androscoggin river. I actually grew up (1-7 grade) in Topsham right on Main Street and played along that river many many times..that was fun to see.
Good points- overall I totally enjoyed the book and read it in about 4 hours. The stand out point for me was the pace. It is very fast paced, while sometimes a bit confusing bc there is so much going on. There a plenty of suspects for the title of 'big baddie' and as the story unfolds plenty of motives. I also liked that you are supposed to realize that Patch is fallen and he fell for a reason, he is not a glowing halo angel. Nora was an easy to like teenage girl but as a downer her BFF, Vee, I couldn't stand. Vee does get some redemption as some of the reasoning for her actions come to light late in the story.
Downers- the major downer I had with this book is the story between Nora and Patch. Since Patch is written in a way to confuse you, you don't know whether he is good or evil, it took me a while to have empathy for him. I wasn't sure if I was supposed to like him or not and I couldn't understand Nora's reaction to him other than pure instinct of lust. As the climax was coming I would have liked a bit more understanding between Nora and Patch as to their feeling for each other.
So overall I really like the book. I am not as smitten with Patch as many people seem to be but perhaps that will change as I move onto book two. My love affair with angels will continue in small part due to this book and the way Becca Fitzpatrick sees and writes her angels.
I read a lot of angel, fallen angel, Nephilim books. I'm probably a bit obsessed with them if I'm honest with myself. This one felt a bit more like a supernatural thriller than a fallen angel book and that was okay. I mean there are angels and the things going on are because of angel powers but our MC, Nora, isn't really clued into that aspect for the majority of the book. That makes this read like a mystery.
I hate to review books like this because there is so much fun to be had in reading a book with a 'who is the big baddie' tagline that I don't want to type and spoil it.
Funny coincidence of this book that I didn't know until I read it. Set in Maine there is actually a scene where some characters go to Topsham, ME to the androscoggin river. I actually grew up (1-7 grade) in Topsham right on Main Street and played along that river many many times..that was fun to see.
Good points- overall I totally enjoyed the book and read it in about 4 hours. The stand out point for me was the pace. It is very fast paced, while sometimes a bit confusing bc there is so much going on. There a plenty of suspects for the title of 'big baddie' and as the story unfolds plenty of motives. I also liked that you are supposed to realize that Patch is fallen and he fell for a reason, he is not a glowing halo angel. Nora was an easy to like teenage girl but as a downer her BFF, Vee, I couldn't stand. Vee does get some redemption as some of the reasoning for her actions come to light late in the story.
Downers- the major downer I had with this book is the story between Nora and Patch. Since Patch is written in a way to confuse you, you don't know whether he is good or evil, it took me a while to have empathy for him. I wasn't sure if I was supposed to like him or not and I couldn't understand Nora's reaction to him other than pure instinct of lust. As the climax was coming I would have liked a bit more understanding between Nora and Patch as to their feeling for each other.
So overall I really like the book. I am not as smitten with Patch as many people seem to be but perhaps that will change as I move onto book two. My love affair with angels will continue in small part due to this book and the way Becca Fitzpatrick sees and writes her angels.
misshugsalot's review against another edition
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
evitabloom's review against another edition
3.0
There is a spoiler rant in this review, so proceed with caution!
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jessicalouise25's review against another edition
3.0
So goodreads is asking me 'what did you think?' but I just don't know how to write those feelings down. It's been almost twelve hours (mostly of sleep) since I finished it and I still don't know what to write. Okay so here are some definite feelings/thoughts I had throughout and after finishing the book:
>It's super addictive, I don't know why but I just couldn't put it down.
>I liked Vee at first but then she started to really annoy me.
>Nora never asks Patch his last name - seems a bit unrealistic to me.
>The whole angel idea was pretty cool, well thought out and definitely intriguing.
>I was quite interested in the mystery element and finding out who was behind everything.
>There were different little parts of the story which converged at the end to produce a total explanation of all the happenings but they didn't converge that well in my opinion - one aspect of it seem kinda pointless (maybe it comes in during the later books) but it just felt a bit like it was thrown in to make more of the story.
>As addicting as it all was nothing much really happened, it's good that it was a fast read or I may have lost interest.
Until just now I hadn't realised how many issues I had with this story. Almost all the things I just listed were negative.
I feel like I would probably give it a 2.5 stars now that I've considered my thoughts more. I think my real judgement was being blinded by the ease of reading the book.
Aww this is annoying, I thought I liked this book and I did but it's more of a 'meh' feeling really. This was a library book though so I think I'll get the next book from there and see how it goes.
>It's super addictive, I don't know why but I just couldn't put it down.
>I liked Vee at first but then she started to really annoy me.
>Nora never asks Patch his last name - seems a bit unrealistic to me.
>The whole angel idea was pretty cool, well thought out and definitely intriguing.
>I was quite interested in the mystery element and finding out who was behind everything.
>There were different little parts of the story which converged at the end to produce a total explanation of all the happenings but they didn't converge that well in my opinion - one aspect of it seem kinda pointless (maybe it comes in during the later books) but it just felt a bit like it was thrown in to make more of the story.
>As addicting as it all was nothing much really happened, it's good that it was a fast read or I may have lost interest.
Until just now I hadn't realised how many issues I had with this story. Almost all the things I just listed were negative.
I feel like I would probably give it a 2.5 stars now that I've considered my thoughts more. I think my real judgement was being blinded by the ease of reading the book.
Aww this is annoying, I thought I liked this book and I did but it's more of a 'meh' feeling really. This was a library book though so I think I'll get the next book from there and see how it goes.
fearsomethings's review against another edition
4.0
I read this book when I was 12 and I ADORED IT (I'm so ashamed of myself now). I don't know if I'll like it if I read it now though :)
madwonder's review against another edition
3.0
I have very mixed feelings about this book. I can't really decide if I like it or not. The only thing I actually like is Patch. The storyline is mediocre and I feel like its lacking ... Something. I can't even put my finger on what I'm missing in this.
I'm so flustered, I just don't even know what else to say about this book. I'm conflicted right now :-/.
I'm so flustered, I just don't even know what else to say about this book. I'm conflicted right now :-/.
janinakft's review against another edition
3.0
It's super toxic and trashy but I loved it when I was a teen
ailarum's review against another edition
1.0
When I saw this book in the bookstore, I immediately fell in love with the cover. A dark, falling angel? Sounds great!
Nope. This book is horrible, the writing is boring and the story is as foreseeable as a story can be. The Cover promised an interesting novel, which was the complete opposite of what it was.
Nope. This book is horrible, the writing is boring and the story is as foreseeable as a story can be. The Cover promised an interesting novel, which was the complete opposite of what it was.