Hush Hush

I didn't expect to like and enjoy Hush Hush as much as I did. Aside from the first 38 pages I began the other day, I got through the entire book yesterday. Plus the opening chapter to Crescendo, it's follow-up. I had been in two minds whether to continue with the series, but truthfully that was an intriguing first chapter and I'm a little interested in what's next for Nora and co.
My biggest complaint about the book is the love story side. And I know that's a strange thing to say since it is a YA supernatural novel and the romance side is a huge part of it. But, meh! I wasn't crazy about it. I never got a sense that it was a proper romance. A guy stalking you with the intention of killing you is not my ideal way to start a relationship.
And while Patch wasn't as bad as I was expecting - yes, he's not a nice character, but you know, he's a fallen angel. I was lenient on him being a shit because, by default, he was supposed to be a shit. His pendant for pining Nora to things does creep you out though.
I really liked Nora. She did do some stuff that has you screaming at the page - mainly when Patch was around. And mainly involving the words "punch him harder and run, you silly mare!" - but that kind of interest in a characters actions is good. If MC's are constantly doing what you want them too, well where's the fun in that?
Vee is a good best-friend character too. Again, you're shouting at her. But again she has redeeming characteristics that keep you interested in what happens next.

The whole thing holds up as a great, fast-paced story with likable characters (and some not so nice) and a great concept. I've been into angel mythology for years now so some aspects of it threw me in a - hey, that's not the legends at all - way, but once I got rid of those preconceived notions, it was easy to fall back into Ms. Fitzpatrick's twist on an old favourite.
I'm still a little confused on some matters. I wonder if they'll be explained in later books? Or maybe they were explained in Hush Hush and I just read too fast? I'll have to think about that. As I said above I may or may not continue with the series. I do have Crescendo sitting on my blanket-box-cum-desk so perhaps. It just comes down to time. If I have it I'll read it, but before then I've that novel on Zelda Fitzgerald to get through.

My rating for this would be a 3.5 but I'm in a good mood so it's getting a 4 ****