Fallen Angels and Forbidden Love in Becca Fitzpatrick's Hush, Hush Trilogy

Fallen angels and their interactions with humans are the theme of the young adult novel Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick.  When Nora Grey is partnered with Patch in biology the sparks between them begin to fly.  Nora is a serious and studious high school girl and Patch is the mysterious new transfer student. 

Though Nora is attracted to Patch physically, something about him warns her that he could be trouble.  But the more Nora is around Patch the less she can resist his charms.  The more she learns about Patch, the stranger things in her world become.  She realizes Patch is not quite human.  The question she must face is whether or not Patch is good…  

The story grabs you from the beginning. The action and mystery remain intense throughout the book. It is the type of book you sit down and read in one sitting because it will be hard to close it. You will keep turning page after page to find out what is going to happen next.

Keep in mind that the book is about high school students and is written for teenagers. There are a moments when the characters seem very immature and irrational. There are also a few plot difficulties and questionable motivations.

Despite all the flubs, the book is still worth reading, especially if you like fantasy and romance. The passion between Patch and Nora is intense. The chemistry grows with each chapter. If you like bad boys, Patch is a bad boy torn between good and evil. The forbidden love makes what Nora and Patch feel for each other that much more enticing.

In Crescendo,the sequel to Hush, Hush, the relationship between Nora and Patch becomes even more taboo since Patch regained his wings. Things escalate when Patch starts distancing himself from Nora and begins spending time with Nora’s rival, Marcie Millar.

Meanwhile Nora has questions she must answer before it is too late. She begins investigating her father’s death and what it has to do with the Nephilim.  Nora is also trying to figure out what Scott, a family friend who has moved back to town, is hiding. Despite having a personal guardian angel, Nora’s life seems to be constantly in danger. The question is, who wants to kill her…

Though the plot problems and character flaws become even more evident in Crescendo, the story is still compelling. Fitzpatrick is able to sustain the mystery and excitement until the last possible moment making you want to keep reading to find out what is happening.

Nora and Patch are facing obstacles keeping them apart from each other. This also added to the intensity of the novel. You are constantly wondering how they are going to find a way to be together and if they are going to be together.

If you liked the first book Hush,Hush, the sequel is worth reading to find out more about the plot. Despite a few times when the characters do foolish things in the book, it is a good read. Hopefully, all of the story’s tangles will be smoothed out with the last book of the series, Silence.

Silence, the last book of the Hush, Hush trilogy will be released October 4, 2011. The cover will be revealed in May 2011. The book can be pre-ordered through Amazon with price guarantee.

This is the book description that has been released so far,

"The noise between Patch and Nora is gone. They've overcome the secrets riddled in Patch's dark past...bridged two irreconcilable worlds...faced heart-wrenching tests of betrayal, loyalty and trust...and all for a love that will transcend the boundary between heaven and earth. Armed with nothing but their absolute faith in one another, Patch and Nora enter a desperate fight to stop a villain who holds the power to shatter everything they've worked for—and their love—forever."

The third book of the series was originally titled Torment. Becca Fitzpatrick explains why she changed the name of the book here.