Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick

I've been wanting to read this book for ages but I never got around to it until now and it did not dissapoint! I loved this book, and I know I would definitely re-read it. Its earned a place in my favorites :) here's a pic of the cover:

Blurb from GoodReads.com:

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.

My Review:

Oh, my, god. This book was AMAZING. I really, really loved it. It did have a lot coincidental similarities with Twilight, but I think they were just that: coincidental, not intentional.

I loved the characters, Patch was HOT and mysterious and develops throughout the story, we get to know him really slowly and we don't know whether he's really a good guy or a bad guy until the end. He reminded me of a mixture of: Edward Cullen (mysterious, with superpowers) Fang (image of black clad winged teenager), Peeves (yeah, :P impish trickster), Rob Wilkinson from 1-800-WHERE-ARE-YOU (motorcycle, leather jacket wearing hottie) and lastly himself, he gives his own unique twist to the cliched role of non-human-hero.

Nora starts out hating Patch, but they grow closer very naturally, it didn't feel like she was crazily attracted to a bad guy who had the ability to kill her (*hint hint* Bella) No, Nora knew he was trouble and tried to avoid him in the beginning. She wasn't a perfect character, she had flaws and she acted like a normal person would. I didn't always like her, because she doubted herself a bit too much but she was okay over all.

I loved the plot, it was original and unique (it wasn't another book about vampires) and I was really pulled into the story. The first chapter or so sounded a bit forced but the rest of the book flowed nicely. It was surprising and a wonderful read in general. When I got to the end of the book I blinked and flipped the page, wishing there was more.

It did have quite a few similarities with Twilight, now I'm not sure which one came out first but it was still weirdly similar. Here's what I noticed (highlight to read, a little spoiler-ey): They were biology lab partners, there's a baseball scene, he reads minds. Also there was a point where it seemed like Vee, her best friend had turned on her. I don't consciously read a book, its more like I'm watching a movie in my head. So when I read too fast, I get mixed up which is why, at one point I honestly thought that Vee was the bad guy, until they used the word "he" to describe what the guy was doing. Then I went "huh?" and re-read :P

The Verdict:

I'd give this book 5 stars, its on my favorites and I would reread it. I'm anxiously awaiting the sequel (Crescendo, coming out october 14 2010) and I'm wishing for my very own Patch. Suffice it to say, I love this book :) I'd suggest it to anyone who likes romance or fantasy or action or drama because it has all that and more. There's another book which is supposed to be similar to this one called Fallen, they seem to be competing for the new Twilight of 2010 :P I'll probably check that out soon, for now I'm moving on to Graceling.

Ever yours~

The Know-it-all