hush, hush by Becca Fitzpatrick

TITLE:  hush, hush

AUTHOR:  Fitzpatrick, Becca

GENRE:  Fiction/Fantasy
DATES READ:  8/14/2012 - 8/14/2012

MY RATING:  2.5/5

Someone hid this book behind a bunch of others at the bookstore.  I am overjoyed when something like this happens to me because I feel like I've discovered a treasure (or something someone never wants anyone to find... you be the judge).

So to begin with, the plot was slightly confusing, as most YA novels can be.  The main character, Nora, proved to be rather milktoast, and severely lacking in gumption (something I pride in female main character).  That was sorely disappointing, but I'm not expecting miracles.  I find myself searching for strong female characters whenever I read, and hush, hush certainly did not deliver.  It did exactly the opposite by making the character accepting, swooning, and understanding in a borderline abusive relationship.

Patch (the token YA swoony object of Nora's affections) was the typical bad boy harboring deep dark secrets, which for some reason makes him even more appealing.  But I digress...  There is something (and goodness knows what that something is) entertaining about their romance, as well as the plot, which definitely merits at least a 2.5/5 review.

However, I have to agree with the majority of reader's reviews.  Patch was a bit of a jerk, and Nora just blindly accepted his behavior.  I understand the whole bad boy appeal - really I do.  But let's be realistic ladies and gents... if a guy/girl talked to us like that upon first meeting (really?!) he or she would be out the door.

However, if you're interested in a swoon-filled, angsty YA book, this is choice.  Who am I kidding?  I obviously read it in less than a day.  There is a place for it in the world, and apparently it shall rest of my bookshelf as well.

Will read and write soon!

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