mrs_morrison's review against another edition
2.0
Not sure why so many people enjoyed this. Every character felt like the same person. The ending felt rushed and was very unsatisfying. Great idea, just poor execution
stevenstienstra's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
3.5
halfpotato_halfcheese's review against another edition
5.0
Dystopian future not too dissimilar to the current world we are living in. The government is tracking us. A virus has take hold and killed thousands. Rich powerful men are trying to influence the core of human life. Partially written during the COVID-19 pandemic you can see how this novel is the beginning of this type of genre where reality isn’t so different. How do we know when we should fight back? What does it mean to be compliant? How do we ensure a safe world with equality without compromising on what makes us human? Excellent read, highly recommend.
mandylovestoread's review against another edition
4.0
This was such a different book for Sara Foster and I have to admit I wasn't sure about it to begin with. But as I started to read it I became engrossed in the story and needed to know what was going to happen. Set in a future time, after the pandemic, it was a world that could very easily happen which is frightening. Being monitored by the government with smart watches and babies not breathing after birth, it will capture your interest and keep you guessing. Check out the synopsis.
"Lainey's friend Ellis is missing. And she's not the only one.
In the six months since the first case of a terrifying new epidemic - when a healthy baby wouldn't take a breath at birth - the country has been thrown into turmoil. The government has passed sweeping new laws to monitor all citizens. And several young pregnant women have vanished without trace.
As a midwife, Lainey's mum Emma is determined to be there for those who need her. But when seventeen-year-old Lainey finds herself in trouble, this dangerous new world becomes very real. The one person who might help is Emma's estranged mother, but reaching out to her will put them all in jeopardy ..."
Well worth a read.
"Lainey's friend Ellis is missing. And she's not the only one.
In the six months since the first case of a terrifying new epidemic - when a healthy baby wouldn't take a breath at birth - the country has been thrown into turmoil. The government has passed sweeping new laws to monitor all citizens. And several young pregnant women have vanished without trace.
As a midwife, Lainey's mum Emma is determined to be there for those who need her. But when seventeen-year-old Lainey finds herself in trouble, this dangerous new world becomes very real. The one person who might help is Emma's estranged mother, but reaching out to her will put them all in jeopardy ..."
Well worth a read.
bound4travel's review against another edition
5.0
Hush is a slightly futuristic novel set about 10 years post pandemic. The government has turned authoritarian in light of an increasing number of babies being born stillborn. The main characters of our story are a midwife on the front lines of this new crisis and her daughter.
Right from the start, things are fast and furious, but not for lack of character development. The characters of this novel popped from the page and were so easy to connect with. One of my favorite aspects of this thriller was the strength of female friendships and relationships throughout the story. By the end of the novel, I was left so connected to the characters and storyline that I craved an epilogue or a sequel to know where they would be 5, 10 years for now. I will definitely be picking up more from Sara Foster.
Right from the start, things are fast and furious, but not for lack of character development. The characters of this novel popped from the page and were so easy to connect with. One of my favorite aspects of this thriller was the strength of female friendships and relationships throughout the story. By the end of the novel, I was left so connected to the characters and storyline that I craved an epilogue or a sequel to know where they would be 5, 10 years for now. I will definitely be picking up more from Sara Foster.
littleread's review
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
jenbsbooks's review against another edition
2.0
The main thing I'll remember about this book was the PRESENT tense. It was grating! I'm not a fan of present tense, but I can forget about it (or even not notice) if it's well written. I was ALWAYS aware of the tense here. It just felt silted and odd and my mind kept wanting to make it sound "better" (I realize this can be personal preference) transposing it to past tense. Especially at the start of every chapter. Maybe it was the present tense/3rd person combo? Felt very unnatural to me.
While this was in 3rd person, there were definite shifts in perspective between Lainey (the daughter) and Emma (the mother). Listening to the audio (included in Audible Plus) there were two different narrators, and I appreciated this, as it helped keep the POVs straight for me.
The present tense, and the listing of the time before each portion, made me think this might have a "24" like feel, a countdown or something. But no ... I have no idea why the times were included. I didn't feel like it added much of anything (if the time was important to the segment, which is wasn't to all of them, it could have been included some other way) and was distracting because I kept wondering why it was being announced.
The basic premise of the story was pretty interesting and timely ... post-pandemic. Published Nov2021, so definitely playing off Covid (although the name Covid wasn't said). Vaccinations weren't blamed, but SOMETHING is causing babies to die (or refuse to live) at the moment of birth. Everything fine up until that point, but then the babies refuse to breathe. Dollbabies. The percentage of said births continues to go up. It had a "Handmaid's Tale" feel, as the women are the first to suffer restrictions. Abortion is outlawed, even pregnancy tests require supervision, pregnant girls are disappearing.
I was pushing through to finish - I'm not sure I was really absorbing the story as I wasn't enjoying it enough. I like the cover, and the Matryoshka dolls played a minor part in the story (was there a real reason for their inclusion? I can't remember, just that "they might be worth something" ... a note it one?) There was a focus on the daughter, mother, her mother, her mother ..
So, while overall I think this book WILL stick in my memory, and I liked the premise, I don't think it's one I'd recommend personally. It was free to me, included in the AudiblePlus catalog.
While this was in 3rd person, there were definite shifts in perspective between Lainey (the daughter) and Emma (the mother). Listening to the audio (included in Audible Plus) there were two different narrators, and I appreciated this, as it helped keep the POVs straight for me.
The present tense, and the listing of the time before each portion, made me think this might have a "24" like feel, a countdown or something. But no ... I have no idea why the times were included. I didn't feel like it added much of anything (if the time was important to the segment, which is wasn't to all of them, it could have been included some other way) and was distracting because I kept wondering why it was being announced.
The basic premise of the story was pretty interesting and timely ... post-pandemic. Published Nov2021, so definitely playing off Covid (although the name Covid wasn't said). Vaccinations weren't blamed, but SOMETHING is causing babies to die (or refuse to live) at the moment of birth. Everything fine up until that point, but then the babies refuse to breathe. Dollbabies. The percentage of said births continues to go up. It had a "Handmaid's Tale" feel, as the women are the first to suffer restrictions. Abortion is outlawed, even pregnancy tests require supervision, pregnant girls are disappearing.
I was pushing through to finish - I'm not sure I was really absorbing the story as I wasn't enjoying it enough. I like the cover, and the Matryoshka dolls played a minor part in the story (was there a real reason for their inclusion? I can't remember, just that "they might be worth something" ... a note it one?) There was a focus on the daughter, mother, her mother, her mother ..
So, while overall I think this book WILL stick in my memory, and I liked the premise, I don't think it's one I'd recommend personally. It was free to me, included in the AudiblePlus catalog.
thatonelibrarygirl's review against another edition
2.0
This book was just meh for me. It took me over halfway to become interested in what was going to happen. Sadly, the ending just… ends. There’s no real resolution. To me, even the characterization was surface level. I’m bummed because I really, really wanted to love this.
balsa's review against another edition
4.0
the book has duo povs and the mum bored me so much LMAO that's why i put boring tag
but yea this was really cool :) it's very feminist and i love that a lot. also just relationships based on women. i love it. it's a very good book ^^
but yea this was really cool :) it's very feminist and i love that a lot. also just relationships based on women. i love it. it's a very good book ^^