I ordered Hush, Hush for myself to read over the Christmas holiday, but flew through it in 24 hours. 

Summary from Becca Fitzpatrick’s website:

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. Not until Patch came 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 who 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 way 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.

This is one of the first books that I’ve read and kept thinking about after I read it in a long time.  There have been a lot of books that I’ve enjoyed lately, but nothing that’s really stayed with me.  I’m hooked on Patch, I can’t help it.  I mean, his name is Patch.  That just oozes sexy.

I thought the sexual tension between Nora and Patch was well executed and there weren’t any huge plot holes that I noticed (though with my speed read of it, I might have missed something).  I liked the play on the love-hate relationship weaved in this story because it was never pure disdain, even from the beginning.  Patch’s stalkerness (work with me on my invented vocabulary) was kind of weird, but taken in context with the story, it makes sense.

I do wish that I felt their relationship was based on more than physical attraction, though I know that it was supposed to, it just didn’t come across as clearly as I’m sure the author intended.  I wanted to know why Patch loved her, not just accept it at face value.  What made her different?

Hush, Hush gets:

4/5 Dancing Santas (because face it — dancing Santas are awesome)