Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick

For all of you Twilighters looking to recapture the story of brooding love, I've got your book. For those of you who felt Twilight bordered on cheesy and need something a bit edgier, I've got something for you, too! Hush,Hush, a book recommended and loaned to me by a student (thanks, Chris!) is sure to be devoured by all of you!

When Nora is forced to work with Patch in Biology class, she embarks on a tumultuous relationship with him (btw-I'm wondering if high school students are now expecting to find true love in all science classes. YA authors-Isn't this setting getting a bit played out?). She starts out despising the casual manner in which he seems to be able to pick apart her mind and get to the things most sensitive to her, yet over time she finds herself secretly drawn to him against her better judgement. Things in Nora's life begin to take a turn for the dangerous, and she finds herself fearful for her own life. Regardless of the situation, Patch always seems to be connected. She wants to believe he is there to offer some sort of protection, but his dark and dangerous demeanor might suggest otherwise.

Within this typical story of teenage angst, Becca Fitzpatrick seamlessly ties in the idea of good versus evil in the form of fallen angels, although in my opinion she takes too long to do this. As readers, we know from reading the book jacket that Patch is most certainly the fallen angel described in the Prologue, but because we are reading the story through Nora's clueless eyes, the mystery seemed a bit drawn out.

Overall, this book is a quick read, and probably most relevant to those in grades 8 and up.