Book Review: Silence by Becca Fitzpatrick

AUTHOR: Becca Fitzpatrick

PUBLISHER: Simon and Schuseter for Young Readers

PAGES: 448

STAND ALONE/SERIES: Series, (Hush Hush, Crescendo, Finale)

SOURCE: Gift

OUTLINE:

WHEN SILENCE IS ALL THAT'S LEFT, CAN THE TRUTH FINALLY BE HEARD?

Nora Grey can't remember the past five months of her life. After the initial shock of waking up in a cemetery and being told that she has been missing for weeks - with no one knowing where she was or who she was with - she tried to get her life back on track. Go to school, hang out with her best friend, Vee, and dodge mom's creepy new boyfriend.

But there is this voice in the back of her head, an idea that she can almost reach out and touch. Visions of angel wings and unearthly creatures that have nothing to do with the life she knows.

And this unshakable feeling that a part of her is missing.

Then Nora crosses paths with a sexy stranger, whom she feels a mesmerizing connection to. He seems to hold all the answers...and her heart. Every minute she spends with him grows more and more intense until she realizes she could be falling in love. Again

MY THOUGHTS

Quick Thought

This was probably the least favorite book of mine out of the series so far. I just couldn't get into it like I had with the first two books. I don't know if it had to do with Nora and her memory loss or what but yeah not the favorite. In other thoughts, I see why it was titled Silence. #silenceikeelu (Yes that was Achmed the dead terrorist. Jeff Dunham anybody?)

PACING

What is with me and these slow paced books recently, you would think I'd learn or something. Unlike, most people I see that DNF books I can't give up after 50 pages if I'm bored. Hell I can't give up after 100 pages. I just keep on trucking, and hope to the heavens that it'll get interesting. I guess eventually it did because we finally get to learn who this black hand is (unless we learned in book 2 but I don't think we did), who Jev is (which by the way I totally had it figured out from the beginning.) but other than those there wasn't a moment where I was like "this is what I've been waiting...this is why I kept reading" it was more of a "I started the series and I want to finish it plus there is one more book" type thing. Is that horrible to say?

CHARACTERS

I wasn't really a Nora fan in this book because she seemed helpless, and granted she had a reason to be (read on) don't let these people push you around like some kind of merry go round. I guess I also kind of felt bad for Nora after having to go through what she went through, and then have pretty much everyone she loved and trusted lie to her about what actually happened. I get they wanted to protect her from the angel formerly known as Patch, but still it's her life shouldn't she know about it. Stop trying to kick her when she's already down. Pick her up and make her that strong Nora we know. #itsmylifeandillknowifiwantto 

I'm a little disappointed in Vee, Nora's best friend, she's suppose to be one of those people who don't lie to her. Who tell her like it is. I know from reading the other books that Vee was like that. Even the author said people hated Vee's character because she was blunt  (If I'm not mistaken) and publishers didn't like her. (Becca Fitzpatrick signing. I got this from youtube, and it's not mine.) but I loved in Hush, Hush and Crescendo so seeing her this way was a little bit of a let down. :(  #willtherealveepleasestandup

FYI: This paragraph will give away info you may not want until you read this book. 

Okay, so had I not figured out who Jev was in the book I was going to be unhappy for awhile, but I think in the back of my mind and in my gut I knew who he was. Let's say I'm glad I was right. His interactions with Nora, and the way he talked to her despite being a complete butthead sometimes I knew. He would never have let anything happen to her. Well besides the amnesia thing. I think that was him again trying to protect her from what he saw as a threat. Patch will always be Patch to me. I'm not a fan of him changing his name to Jev. It's undeniable that Nora and Patch are meant to be. #Notchforeva I love doing that.

ENDING

This was actually an ending I could deal with, but sadly (or happily however you want to see it) there is one more book, and I'm hoping it will be satisfying like this, okay well maybe not full on like it. You get the picture. So yes, in the beginning I thought the story was slow, but the ending brought it up. #anendingicouldendwith

Crescendo Review

AUTHOR: Becca Fitzpatrick
PUBLISHER: Simon and Schuster
PAGES: 462
BOOK SERIES/STAND ALONE: Series book 2 (Hush Hush #1, Tempest #3)

OUTLINE: Nora Grey's life is still far from perfect. Surviving an attempt on her life wasn't pleasant, but atleast she got a guardian angel out of it: a mysterious, magnetic, gorgeous guardian angel. But, despite his role in her life, Patch has been acting anything but angelic. He's more elusive than ever and even worse, he's started spending time with Nora's arch-enemy, Marcie Millar.

Nora would have hardly noticed Scott Parnell, an old family friend who has moved back to town, if Path hadnt been acting so distant. Even with Scott's totally infuriating attitude Nora finds herself drawn to him - despite her lingering feeling that he's hiding something.

Haunted by images of her murdered father, and questioning whether her nephilim bloodline has anything to do with his death, Nora puts herself increasingly in dangerous situations as she desperatly searches for answers. But maybe some things are better left buried, because the truth could destroy everything - and everyone - she trusts

STARTED: 1-5-11
FINISHED: 1-10-11

MY THOUGHTS:
The second installment of the Hush, Hush series is definitely a rollercoaster of ups, downs, and twists. It had me wondering practically the whole book who the black hand was, and what she/he wanted with Nora. I'm telling you poor Nora always has something going on with her. Someone always wanting to hurt her, telling her what to do.

At the beginning of the book things seemed to be going good considering the incidents in the last book, but as soon as I got comfortable with Nora and Patch's relationship that's when things went downhill again. :( I had a few "I wanna throw this book moments" not that I actually would because I like keeping my books in excellent condition if possible. Though there were the moments.

I loved the new additional characters to the story, Scott, Nora's childhood friend (Oh the love triangles in YA), Rixon (was he in the other book. I can't remember) was Vee's love interest, and then of course the mean girl Marcie. I hated Marcie with a passion she seemed like she cared only about herself, which most girls like her do.

And the ending, wow that was an ending. That's all I'm going to say. :)

I know this is a short review, and probably no help what so ever. I feel like there's only so much you can say about a book that you like with out given away the juicey stuff. This book is full of juciness for sure. I can't wait to see how things end. Muahahahaha!

Want to know more about the other characters. You will have to read my Hush, Hush review.


QUOTES:
-You know what the worst part is? Nora
That I was right, and now you have to suffer through hearing me say "I told you so." Vee
 -Why can't we just text? Nora
Spies don't text. Vee
How do you know? Nora
How do you know they do? Vee
-And here I thought they were called Peeping Toms. Patch
-How about you sell me the 'stang for 30 dollars? I can even pay cash. Nora
Drunk, but not that drunk Grey. Scott
-What is that? Vee
I think it's a car boot. Nora
I can see that. What's it doing on my car? Vee
I guess when they say violators will be towed. They mean it. Nora
Don't get smart with me. Vee
-My sense of adventure stops short of a kamikaze suicide mission. Vee
-We still have two legs, Leftie and rightie. Vee
-I'm not stealing it. We're stranded. It;s called borrowing it. Nora
- I think we should stop at skippy's for hot dogs before we do this. I don't know what it is about hot dogs, but they're like an instant shot of courage. I feel like I can do anything after I've had a hot dog. Vee



So, so have you read the books? If so what did you think? Were you expecting that kind of end to the book? If not, are yoo planning on ireading it? :) Remember I always comment back on here. Don't be afraid to chat with me.

Hush, Hush Review

AUTHOR: Beccas Fitzpatrick
PUBLISHER: Simon and Schuster
PAGES: 391
SERIES/STAND ALONE: Series book 1 (Crescendo #2 2010, Tempest #3 2011)

OUTLINE: For Nora Grey, romance was not part of the plan. She's never been particularly attracted to the boys at her school, no matter how much her best friend, Vee, pushes them at her...until Patch comes along.
With his easy smile and eyes that seem to see inside her, Nora is drawn to him against her better judgment, but after a series of terrifying encounters, Nora's not sure whom to trust. Patch seems to be everywhere she is, and to know more about her than her closest friends. She can't decide whether she should fall into his arms or run and hide. And when she tries to seek some answers, she finds herself near a truth that is far more unsettling than anything Patch makes her feel.
For Nora is right in the middle of an ancient battle between the immortal and those that have fallen - and when it comes to choosing sides, the wrong choice will cost her life


STARTED: 12-19-10 (at night)
FINISHED: 12-20-10 (around 1pm)


MY THOUGHTS:
I'm going to start off by saying it took me a day and a half to read this. Yep, that's right I started it and couldn't put it down. At first I was a little reluncant to read it. I mean I bought both the books I just figured it would take me some time to get to them, but after watching a you tube video with the author at a book signing. The way she talked about it, and stuff made me more interested in it. The way she said a lot of publishers (I guess that's who it was) turned the book down because of Vee, one of the characters, and others didn't like her so much either.Then how she talked about Nora and Patch (the scene where they meet in biology) I knew I had to read to see for myself.  I'm glad I did too. I was interested in what happened to Nora and Patch the whole time I was reading. From the moment they became partners in biology lab to the ending I was hooked. Even though I knew what Patch was from the reviews I've read and trailers I've seen I was still wanting to know more. I wanted to see the relationship grow and work, and I admit at times I couldn't understand why Nora kept wanting to go back when she "thought" Patch wasn't good for her. Then I could also see from her point of view he may be dangerous and a little on the weird side, but he was still hot and had his sweet moments. Seriously what girl hasn't dreamed of being with a charming yet dangerous man. I mean really they're in almost every YA book you read right? Then of course you add in a mysterious second guy who shows up in the middle of the book. Perfect..absolutely! Who could forget Nora's BFF, Vee. I honestly loved the character. Yes, at times she was a little rude, and pushed Nora to do things she didn't want but truth be told that's exactly how friends are. (Aubrey if you ever read this. You know I love ya. :)) They push your buttons. They make you do things that sometimes you normally wouldn't do by yourself.

There was one character I wasn't thrilled about, and that was Ms. Greene. She just seemed  like she was there to make things a little more diffcult for Nora, and poor Nora already had enough problems. Then to find out things about Ms Greene. Yeah well  I didn't like her. :(

Then Jules was another character who was kind of just there in the background quietly waiting for a turn in the spotlight, and needless to say when time came it was def a spotlight moment. I did kind of wonder about him though and what his part was I soon found out. I wasn't to suprised to say the least. I kind of had that feeling.
SIDENOTE:
Sorry I've seen where some people compared it to Twilight. (again with comparing books to twilight. Stop it! Only one book I've read came close to the comparison, and truth be told I loved that book too because it had differences) They even went as far as saying it came close to Plagarism. Oh come on people! This is ridiculous. *shakes head* I know that's their opinion, and well this is mine.

OVER ALL:
I would definitely say if you haven't read it then do so.
It's now on to read the 2nd book, Crescendo!

QUOTES:
-Say provoking again your mouth looks provacative when you do. (Patch) This just made me laugh for some reason. :)
-You smell good too. (Patch)
It's called a shower. Soap, Shampoo, Hot water. (Nora)
Naked. I know the drill. (Patch)
-You know I'm going to kill you right. (Nora)
I was doing you a favor. Eillot is wild about you. After you left. I told him you have like ten guys calling you every night. You should have seen his face. Barey contained jealousy. (Vee)
I groaned. (Nora)
It's the law of supply and demand. Who would've have thought that economics would come in useful? (Vee)
-This is starting to drift into the land of This Makes Absolutely NO Sense. (Vee)
-No, but I chalkd it up to internal plumbing issues. (Vee about Jules)

Book trailer


Have you read it if so what'd you think?