Thursday, March 17, 2011

Hush, Hush (Hush, Hush, #1) by Becca Fitzpatrick, Book Review



For Nora Grey, romance was not part of the plan. She's never been particularly attracted to the boys at her school, no matter how much her best friend, Vee, pushes them at her...until Patch comes along.
With his easy smile and eyes that seem to see inside her, Nora is drawn 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 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 far more unsettling than anything Patch makes her feel.
For Nora is right in the middle of an ancient battle between the immortal and those that have fallen - and when it comes to choosing sides, the wrong choice will cost her life.


Rating: 5/5

Hey, y'all! I read Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick a very, very long time ago around the time when it first came out in hardcover. Recently, I purchased the paperback version from Barnes & Noble and re-read it quickly. With my memory completely restored and refreshed, I am writing this review. I read Hush, Hush and Crescendo and am going to post the review of Hush, Hush and then of Crescendo. So, let's begin...

I decided to rate Hush, Hush five stars (or five wings, in this case) and absolutely adored this charming and enticing romance about a hard-working studious high school sophomore named Nora Grey. Nora is your typical girl next door and never thought she'd be falling for the bad boy, Patch. Ignoring her peers, mother, and even the school guidance counselor, Nora ignores their warnings to stay away from Patch and becomes increasingly fascinated by him.

As I read Hush, Hush I felt kind of scared at a few select points throughout the novel. Nora is being stalked (no big secret) and I found myself looking over my shoulder and peeling back the blinds to peer out into the night. I'm surprised, because to have such a strong, compelling effect on me, a book has to be pretty darn good. I also felt the heated sizzle between Nora and Patch as their relationship escalated.

The talented debut author, Becca Fitzpatrick, has said in numerous interviews that it took her a total of five long years to write Hush, Hush. After countless rejections and writing seminars, Fitzpatrick's whimsical novel was pulled from the slush pile and published by Simon and Shuster in 2009 in first edition hardcover and just recently released in paperback.

I loved this novel, especially the mythical creatures involved. I love the stories involved with fallen and guardian angels, as well as Nephilim (half-humans, half-angels.) Nora bore a striking resemblence to Bella Swan. Sorry, I don't mean to compare this to Twilight because it is very different and both lovers and haters of Twilight alike will devour this amazing book and the sequel, Crescendo.

I love the cover, especially because I know it's Patch. Swoon! *Wink* *Wink* The cover depicts Patch, a fallen angel, as he falls, making his decent from heaven. Soaring through the twilight sky, Patch is caught in a sharp ray of sunlight beaming through the opening clouds, revelaing his stoic body. Surrounded by a sheer mass of feathers, Patch falls towards earth and permanately leaves his mark on earth and his true love's heart...

Saturday, March 5, 2011

Bookshelf Tour

Hey, everybody. Due to numerous requests to do this, I have decided to do my very first bookshelf tour. Yay! The following books are SOME (I've read way too many to list all of them) of the books I've read. They are not in any particular order, just how I decided to list them. Please take your time and look at my collection (well, part of it anyway.) Thank you to all of the new followers and I would like to ask you something in return: Please tell your friends, family, and even your enemies about this blog and tell them to subscribe and please spread the word. Thank you once again and enjoy! If you have any requests (whether you want me to review a book, movie, TV show, showcase my book collection, etc.), just comment on the latest post and I will reply and see what I can do. Also, if you're the author/publisher of a book and you would like for me to review either an ARC copy or the realeased copy, just comment on the latest post.

Vampire Academy (The Vampire Academy Series, #1) by Richelle Mead


Frostbite (The Vampire Academy Series, #2) by Richelle Mead

Shadow Kiss (The Vampire Academy Series, #3) by Richelle Mead


Blood Promise (The Vampire Academy Series, #4) by Richelle Mead





Spirit Bound (The Vampire Academy Series, #5) by Richelle Mead




Last Sacrifice (The Vampire Academy Series, #6) b Richelle Mead





Hush, Hush (The Hush, Hush Triliogy, #1) by Becca Fitzpatrick






Crescendo (The Hush, Hush Triligoy, #2) by Becca Fitzpatrick























Twilight (The Twilight Saga, #1) by Stephenie Meyer








New Moon (The Twilight Saga, #2) by Stephenie Meyer









Eclipse (The Twilight Saga, #3) by Stephenie Meyer










Breaking Dawn (The Twilight Saga, #4) by Stephenie Meyer











The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner: an Eclipse Novella by Stephenie Meyer






































Shiver (The Wolves of Mercy Falls Series, #1) by Maggie Stiefvater













Limger (The Wolves of Mercy Falls Series, #2) by Maggie Stiefvater














Forever (The Wolves of Mercy Falls Series, #3) by Maggie Steifvater















































The Fledgling Handbook 101 by P.C. Cast + Kim Doner


















































Marked (The House of Night Series, #1) by P.C. Cast + Kristin Cast

















Betrayed (The House of Night Series, #2) by P.C. Cast + Kristin CastChosen (The House of Night Series, #3) by P.C. Cast + Kristin Cast














































































Untamed (The House of Night Series, #4) by P.C. Cast +Kristin CastHunted (The House of Night Series, #5) by P.C. Cast + Kristin Cast






















































































Tempted (The House of Night Series, #6) by P.C. Cast + Kristin Cast




































































Burned (The House of Night Series, #7) by P.C. Cast + Kristin Cast







































































Awakened (The House of Night Series, #8) by P.C. Cast + Kristin Cast










































































Nightshade (The Nightshade Series, #1) by Andrea Cremer













































































Nevermore (The Nevermore Series, #1) by Kelly Creagh
















































































Evermore (The Immortals Series, #1) by Alyson Noel



















































































Blue Moon (The Immortals Series, #2) by Alyson Noel






















































































Shadowland (The Immortals Series, #3) by Alyson Noel

























































































Dark Flame (The Immortals Series, #4) by Alyson Noel




























































































Night Star (The Immortals Series, #5) by Alyson Noel































































































Blue Bloods (The Blue Bloods Series, #1) by Melissa de la Cruz


































































































Masquerade (The Blue Bloods Series, #2) by Melissa de la Cruz





































































































Revelations (The Blue Bloods Series, #3) by Melissa de la Cruz








































































































The Van Alen Legacy (The Blue Bloods Series, #4) by Melissa de la Cruz











































































































Misguided Angel (The Blue Bloods Series, #5) by Melissa de la Cruz














































































































Night World, Vol. 1 (The Night World Series, #1) by L.J. Smith

















































































































The Vampire Dairies: The Awakening and The Struggle (The Vampire Diaries Series, #1) by L.J. Smith




















































































































The Vampire Diaries: The Fury and Dark Reunion (The Vampire Diaries Series) by L.J. Smith























































































































The Vampire Diaries, The Return: Nightfall


























































































































The Vampire Diaries, The Return: Shadow Souls (The Vampire Diaries Series, #4) by L.J. Smith





























































































































The Vampire Diaries, The Return: Midnight (The Vampire Diaries Series, #5) by L.J. Smith
































































































































Laney: The Brookehaven Vampires (The Brookehaven Vampires, #1) by Joann I. Martin Sowles



































































































































Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side (Jessica, #1) by Beth Fantaskey






































































































































Hex Hall (The Hex Hall Series, #1) by Rachel Hawkins









































































































































Bleeding Violet by Dia Reeves












































































































































The Dark Divine (The Dark Divine Series, #1) by Bree Despain















































































































































If I Stay by Gayle Forman


















































































































































Evernight (The Evernight Academy Series, #1) by Claudia Gray





















































































































































Stargazer (The Evernight Academy Series, #2) by Claudia Gray
























































































































































Hourglass (The Evernight Academy Series, #3) by Claudia Gray



























































































































































Fallen (The Fallen Series, #1) by Lauren Kate






























































































































































Torment (The Fallen Series, #2) by Lauren Kate

































































































































































Strange Angels (The Strange Angels Series, #1) by Lili St. Crow




































































































































































Betrayals (The Strange Angels Series, #2) by Lili St. Crow







































































































































































Jealousy (The Strange Angels Series, #3) by Lili St. Crow










































































































































































Defiance (The Strange Angels Series, #4) by Lili St. Crow













































































































































































Dead Until Dark (The Southern Vampire Mystery Series, #1) by Charlaine Harris
















































































































































































Living Dead in Dallas (The Southern Vampire Mystery Series, #2) by Charlaine Harris



















































































































































































City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1) by Cassandra Clare






















































































































































































Claire de Lune (The Claire de Lune Series, #1) by Christine Johnson

























































































































































































Infinite Days (The Vampire Queen Series, #1) by Rebecca Maizel




























































































































































































Almost to Die For (The Vampire Princess Series, #1) by Tate Hallaway































































































































































































Need (The Need Series, #1) by Carrie Jones


































































































































































































Captivate (The Need Series, #2) by Carrie Jones





































































































































































































Entice (The Need Series, #3) by Carrie Jones








































































































































































































In the Forests of the Night (The Den of Shadows Quartet, #1) by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes











































































































































































































Thirst, No. 1 by Christopher Pike


















































































































































































































































































Sweep, Vol. 1 by Cate Tiernan

















































































































































































































Sweep, Vol. 2 by Cate Tiernan



























































































































































































































































































Sweep, Vol. 3 by Cate Tiernan























































































































































































































Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment (The Fugitives, #1) by James Patterson


























































































































































































































Bloodlust (The Vampire Beach Series, #1) by Alex Duval





























































































































































































































Initiation (The Vampire Beach Series, #2) by Alex Duval
































































































































































































































Ritual (The Vampire Beach Series, #3) by Alex Duval



































































































































































































































Legacy (The Vampire Beach Series, #4) by Alex Duval


















































































































































































































































































































The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks























































































































































































































































































































Vampire Plagues: London, 1850 (Vampire Plagues, #1) by Sebastian Rook

Enjoy and happy reading,
Casey :)