Series Review: Hush, Hush Series by Becca Fitzpatrick
A SACRED OATH
A FALLEN ANGEL
A FORBIDDEN LOVE
Romance was not part of Nora Grey's plan. She's never been particularly attracted to the boys at her school, no matter how hard her best friend, Vee, pushes them at her. Not until Patch comes along. With his easy smile and eyes that seem to see inside her, Patch draws Nora 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 seems 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 way more unsettling than anything Patch makes her feel.
For she 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 Nora her life.
Nora Grey's life is still far from perfect. Surviving an attempt on her life wasn't pleasant, but at least she got a guardian angel out of it. A mysterious, magnetic, gorgeous guardian angel. But despite his role in her life, Patch has been acting anything but angelic. He's more elusive than ever (if that's possible) and what's worse, he seems to be spending time with Nora's archenemy, Marcie Millar.
Nora would have hardly noticed Scott Parnell, an old family friend who has moved back to town, if Patch hadn't been acting so distant. Even with Scott's totally infuriating attitude, Nora finds herself drawn to him - despite her lingering feelings that he is hiding something.
If that weren't enough, Nora is haunted by images of her murdered father, and comes to question whether her Nephilim bloodline has anything to do with his death. Desperate to figure out what happened, she puts herself in increasingly dangerous situations to get the answer. But maybe some things are better left buried, because the truth could destroy everything - and everyone - she trusts.
WHEN SILENCE IS ALL THAT'S LEFT, CAN THE TRUTH FINALLY BE HEARD?
Nora Grey can't remember the past five months of her life. After the initial shock of waking up in a cemetery and being told that she has been missing for weeks - with no one knowing where she was or who she was with - she tried to get her life back on track. Go to school, hang out with her best friend, Vee, and dodge mom's creepy new boyfriend.
But there is this voice in the back of her head, an idea that she can almost reach out and touch. Visions of angel wings and unearthly creatures that have nothing to do with the life she knows.
And this unshakable feeling that a part of her is missing.
Then Nora crosses paths with a sexy stranger, whom she feels a mesmerizing connection to. He seems to hold all the answers...and her heart. Every minute she spends with him grows more and more intense until she realizes she could be falling in love. Again.
Will love conquer all?
Nora and Patch thought their troubles were behind them. Hank is gone and they should be able to put his ugly vendetta to rest. But in Hank's absence, Nora has become the unwitting head of the Nephilim and must finish what Hank began. Which ultimately means destroying the fallen angels - destroying Patch.
Nora will never let that happen, so she and Patch make a plan: lead everyone to believe they have broken up, and work the system from the inside. Nora will convince the Nephilim that they are making a mistake in fighting the fallen angels, and Patch will find out everything he can from the opposing side. They will end this war before it can even begin.
But the best-laid plans often go awry. Nora is put through the paces in her new role and finds herself drawn to an addictive power she never anticipated.
As the battle lines are drawn, Nora and Patch must confront the differences that have always been between them and either choose to ignore them or let them destroy the love they have always fought for.
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My Review:
I have been wanting to read the Hush, Hush series for years and have just been able to over the course of the past 6-8 weeks. Why is that? Well, between 2008 and 2019 I was in college earning my Bachelor's and Master's degrees. I just never found time to fit the series in between family, working, school, and other obligations. On the one hand, I really regret not moving them to the top of my TBR pile sooner. On the other hand, I was able to read them all back-to-back. No waiting for the next one to come out. I would have gone insane if I would have had to wait.
Nora was a great teen character who had her entire life and belief system shaken to the core. As she learned more about her father and ethereal creatures, Nora became less the normal teen and more distanced and separated from her peers. She becomes the teenager that parents hope their kids don't become - disobedient, sneaky, and tellers of lies. Except, Nora isn't doing this to rebel against her mother; she's doing it to protect her mother from what she doesn't understand.
Patch's character was a favorite. His intentions in the first book aren't exactly pure but I loved seeing his character grow. His relationship with Nora is rocky at times but they are meant to be together. The author has a wonderful way of keeping the reader guessing if they are going to be united together, stay together, or be ripped apart.
Scott, oh Scott. I can't say anything about this wonderful secondary character without ruining things. He deserves to be learned about, loved, and cheered on without spoilers. Scott is a wonderful character and I'm glad the author shared him with us.
Vee's character is Nora's bestie who always has her back. She does whatever Nora asks and provides a solid sounding board. Her dislike of Patch is not unfounded and she tries to protect Nora from getting hurt. If only Vee knew what was really going on....
Certain scenes and revelations in the fourth, and final, book felt rushed to me. I wish the author would have taken more time for development of the war, Vee, and the aftermath of said war. Instead we just right to the epilogue. The epilogue was disjointed from from the rest of series, leaving more questions than providing answers or tying up the series.
Regardless, the Hush, Hush series by Becca Fitzpatrick is utterly amazing. Each book pulls the reader more into the world the author created. I couldn't put the books down, devouring each one sooner than my local library could get me the next one in the series.
My review copies came from the library through the state of Michigan's Interlibrary Loan program.
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