Becca Fitzpatrick is the author of Black Ice, Dangerous Lies, and the Hush, Hush saga, including Hush, Hush; Crescendo; Silence; and Finale--all four of which debuted as New York Times bestsellers. She graduated college with a degree in health, which she promptly abandoned for storytelling. When not writing, she's most likely running, prowling sales racks for shoes, or watching crime dramas on TV. She lives in Colorado with her family. Find out more at BeccaFitzpatrick.com.
Gr 9 Up-High school sophomore Nora Grey, a dedicated student striving for a college scholarship, lives with her widowed mother in a country farmhouse outside Portland, ME. When Patch, her new biology partner, is suddenly thrust into her life, Nora is both attracted to his charm and put off by his inexplicable awareness of her thoughts. Eventually, she learns that he is a fallen angel who wants to become human. She is susceptible to his control, but other forces are at work as well, and Nora finds herself caught in the middle of dangerous situations and unexplainable events. The premise of Hush, Hush-that fallen angels exist and interact with humans on Earth-is worthy of contemplation and appealing to teens. But stories with such supernatural themes require that the details of day-to-day life be realistic and believable. Unfortunately, most readers won't be convinced that a mother whose husband has recently been murdered would leave her daughter alone overnight in their home far from the nearest neighbor or that a school counselor would be replaced by someone whose credentials were not checked. While teens may enjoy the scenes of tension and terror, most will be disappointed by characters without dimension and the illogical sequence of events.-Sue Lloyd, Franklin High School, Livonia, MI Copyright 2009 Reed Business Information.
Fitzpatrick debuts with a gripping chiller where humans become pawns in the hands of fallen angels. Nora Grey is assigned a new partner in her sophomore biology class. Her instincts tell her Patch is trouble, and she doesn't like the way he is already inside her head ("Part of me wanted to run away from him screaming, Fire! A more reckless part was tempted to see how close I could get without... combusting"). Soon she is questioning her sanity she is attacked by a masked figure that smashes her car window, but later the glass is intact. And the same figure ransacks her bedroom, but everything is in place when the police arrive. The violence and danger escalate, and Nora learns that Patch is actually a fallen angel seeking to become human. Fitzpatrick regularly tweaks the tension, resulting in a fast-paced, exhilarating read. Nora's tempestuous relationship with prototypical bad boy Patch is genuinely, even unsettlingly, seductive fans of paranormal romance should be rapt. Ages 14-up. (Oct.) Copyright 2009 Reed Business Information.
""Hush, Hush" has great atmosphere, and had me wondering where in
the world -- or out of the world -- this story could go. If the
guys had been this dangerous and delicious when I was in high
school, I would never have wanted to graduate! I see more fallen
angel stories coming from this talented writer." -- Sandra Brown,
bestselling author of "White Hot" and "Smoke Screen"
"A gripping chiller... Fitzpatrick regularly tweaks the tension,
resulting in a fast-paced, exhilarating read. Nora's tempestuous
relationship with prototypical bad boy Patch is genuinely, even
unsettling seductive- fans of paranormal romance should be rapt." -
Publishers Weekly
"A thrilling debut." --Kirkus Reviews
"Horror and romance fans who are weary of the werewolf (and
vampire) next door will welcome this new take on the heart of
darkness." --Booklist
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