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A review by iamajellydoughnut
Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
3.0
HUSH HUSH was a very entertaining read. Above all, I loved it for its characters and for the humor, but it certainly did not end there! In my opinion, Becca Fitzpatrick has made the perfect bad boy. I loved Patch! I realize that he may seem unappealing to some because of his errr... disregard of chivalry and his occasional mistreatment of Nora, but that is why he is a bad boy! And not a lovey dovey nice guy. Plus, there is an explanation for his behavior. I liked how Patch had a history, that he wasn't just some perfect Mr. Right for Nora, and how he wasn't always a bad boy...
And ooooh, I really really loved the humor in this book. There are scenes in which I was reduced to giggling and snickering, or full out laughing-so-hard-I'm-tearing-up. I think the funny in the book was what really sold me. Fitzpatrick knows how to use comedy in her story, and that was part of what made the plot appealing. Nora, especially, was endearing because of her actions, which were often hilarious...particularly in scenes involving Patch!
It exasperates me to no end how people compare this to TWILIGHT nonstop. I read somewhere that Fitzpatrick first got the idea for this novel in 2003, whereas TWILIGHT was published in 2005. So I'd think that most the similarities are just coincidental, especially since the majority are not important factors in the overall plot. I thought HUSH HUSH was much better than TWILIGHT, but that's just my opinion. Nora had more spunk and was far funnier and more likable than Bella.
The plot was great as well. There was more than one mystery going on at the same time, which kept me sorta guessing at who the baddy was. There were some scary scenes, but the creepy factor wasn't too high. It was definitely enjoyable to read though, because they tie in with the mystery and made the overall plot even more enticing. The end was great because it was both satisfying and not, because it's making me crave the sequel a lot... So overall, an awesome paranormal read!
And ooooh, I really really loved the humor in this book. There are scenes in which I was reduced to giggling and snickering, or full out laughing-so-hard-I'm-tearing-up. I think the funny in the book was what really sold me. Fitzpatrick knows how to use comedy in her story, and that was part of what made the plot appealing. Nora, especially, was endearing because of her actions, which were often hilarious...particularly in scenes involving Patch!
It exasperates me to no end how people compare this to TWILIGHT nonstop. I read somewhere that Fitzpatrick first got the idea for this novel in 2003, whereas TWILIGHT was published in 2005. So I'd think that most the similarities are just coincidental, especially since the majority are not important factors in the overall plot. I thought HUSH HUSH was much better than TWILIGHT, but that's just my opinion. Nora had more spunk and was far funnier and more likable than Bella.
The plot was great as well. There was more than one mystery going on at the same time, which kept me sorta guessing at who the baddy was. There were some scary scenes, but the creepy factor wasn't too high. It was definitely enjoyable to read though, because they tie in with the mystery and made the overall plot even more enticing. The end was great because it was both satisfying and not, because it's making me crave the sequel a lot... So overall, an awesome paranormal read!