Hush, Hush

I loved this whole series from the very beginning. Let's just start of by talking about the gorgeous cover, which illustrates everything that this book is about. It's dark, edgy and mysterious- all of these things are the essence of this book. Yes, I was attracted to this book through the cover but in this case the book's cover and the story are equally as alluring, in every which way.

This book was sexy, without trying to be. Fitzpatrick's writing is prompt and to the point, which makes for an intriguing, fast-paced read.

This first book, in particular, took me by surprise because it wasn't as it appeared to be from the beginning. When we first meet Patch and he seems to be interested in Nora, it seems like the very usual way in which books like these start. But, unlike Twilight, it wasn't just a plain “he-loves-her-she-loves-him-right-of-the-bat” kind of thing, no there was a secret about that which was revealed to us in the end of the first book and it made the whole story so much more intriguing and so much more satisfying when it was finally shown that they indeed did fall in love. It was that much more meaningful this way, when they finally did reveal it.

I also loved how complete of a character Patch was, especially him. All the characters were jumping out of the page at me but Patch did this the most. I think it's because of his quiet nature, mysteriousness and just plain edginess. I also loved that he was so secretive and that the author didn't lay out his whole life to us right off the bat. It made me keep reading, because I wanted to know what demons he had in his closet.

I loved that Patch was also flawed, obviously. He wasn't your typical “handsome gentleman type” who comes in and sweeps the heroine off her feet. No. He was so much more then that, he really made the book come to life for me, especially since he wasn't only edgy but had a sense of humor as well, his own. In a book as dark as this one, it was refreshing to have a few chuckles here and there.

Their dynamic was also great, I loved that even though they had rather opposite personalities, they ended up balancing each other out nicely. In this book opposites really do attract.

Also, the end of the book stumped me, completely. I did not think that the bad guy was indeed the bad guy, I guess I should just get used to always getting it wrong in most cases. Not that I mind, it makes for great exhilaration when I finally come to find out who the bad guy is.

And can we please spend a moment talking about Vee? Honestly, that chick not only made me laugh at her crazy dialogue but she also annoyed me at times too. I liked the fact that she reminded me somewhat of my own best friend, because that girl also annoys me and yet I love her for all her shortcomings and weird quirks.

In addition, the underlying conflict that is the glue that holds these books together was phenomenal. I loved that supernatural part of it, it was just the right amount of fantasy without going overboard and making it completely unbelievable. I mean, I'm not the biggest fan of fantasy but this book still seemed very realistic. It was like bringing a little bit of magic into ordinary, everyday life. It's weird to say, but I think this books trumps Twilight for me. Yes, I still love Twilight and it's one of my faves but this one tops the cake for me. I just wish there was a movie for this already or something, it would be so good.

All in all, this book is for anyone who likes dark romance and a story line that's one of a kind and quite literary out of this world. Becca Fitzpatrick made me a believer and usually I don't like reading all the books in a series, one right after the other, but in this case I couldn't put any of these books down, at least until I was done.