Hush Hush [Becca Fitzpatrick]

Nora's never been particularly attracted to the boys at her school. Not until Patch came along. With his easy smile and eyes that seem to see inside her, she is drawn to him against her better judgement. But after a series of terrifying encounters, Nora's not sure who to trust. Patch seems to be everywhere she is and knows more about her than her closest friends.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 a centuries-old battle between the immortal and those that have fallen - and sooner or later, she's going to have to pick sides...-taken from Amazon.co.uk

I read this on the Kindle as I'd heard so much about it and a lot of people had recommended it to me. So does  it live up to expectations? Yes.

I read all 3 books in 2 days, one sitting for each- they're addictive. Becca's writing is fantastic, bringing up a new twist in all the right places to ensure the reader is never bored. I never got into the whole Angel hype, and I still don't think I'm the biggest fan- but I am a big fan of this series. It's original, combining a beautiful romantic story with cliff hangers, crime and fantasy.

Patch. Oh, Patch. He seems so wonderful, how could you not love him? Always there to protect Nora, but not as a nerdy stalker- as a cool, protective and caring guy. He as a bit of a temper, which makes him even better. This book would not be complete without Patch. At first, I thought he was a bit of a creep, but the more you read on the more you get to know how sweet he really is. He has his faults [arrogant...], but they're outweighed by his charming nature.

Nora could be a bit annoying at time, but overall I liked her.  In this book, I adored Rixon. He and Patch had the perfect bromance. Vee was bubly and I such a great friend. I think the fact that Jules was overlooked and rarely mentioned throughout the novel [until the end] made him a clear suspect- as it makes the reader wonder why else he could be there. He wouldn't be introduced for no reason, so I suspected who he was. At first, I really wanted Elliot and Nora to get together [this was when patch was over arrogant and Elliot was cute], but after you see the true Patch, you know Nora couldn't choose anyone over him.

There was a lack of description with the character appearances, I love detail. But there was enough to get by and in some ways it's a good thing, as it allows your imagination to run wild with possible ideas.

I got a bit lost near the end with the whole Nephil/ [SPOILER, though most people have probably read it...] jumping off the roof thing, so you need to be really focused without any distractions when reading this. It was a bit confusing, but it still all made sense.

The cover is beautiful, so haunting. Although I'd decided to read this without any input from the cover, I usually do pick up books from the artwork/photo/design on the front. If I saw this in a bookshop, it would be the first book I go to.  The image is captivating and the writing being in Red stands out against the Grey colour of the background. Basically, it's perfect.

Overall, an alluring and fantastic story with beautiful characters and a perfect cover. I don't know why it's taken me so long to read it and if you haven't, go read it now!