First Look: Hush, Hush

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Dani624 wrote:

Did anyone not like the book? I feel like I have no way to contribute because everyone is gushing over it and I dont want to rain on the parade.

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Dani, you would not be raining on parades and we all want to know why you didn't like it.

I happened to love it but this forum is to discuss both sides and we want to hear yours.

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Dani624 -share your thoughts! Balance is important.  I enjoyed Hush Hush but it's not like I thought it was the best book ever!

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Dani624 wrote:

Did anyone not like the book? I feel like I have no way to contribute because everyone is gushing over it and I dont want to rain on the parade.

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There are people here that didn't like it, and that is perfectly fine!  Please discuss what and why you didn't like.  I know that is hard to do, when it seems like you are the ONLY one who didn't like it-- I have been there a few times!  We all have different tastes; and that is makes the world the way it is. how boring life would be if everyone were exactly alike!

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dhaupt wrote:

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Dani624 wrote:

Did anyone not like the book? I feel like I have no way to contribute because everyone is gushing over it and I dont want to rain on the parade.

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Dani, you would not be raining on parades and we all want to know why you didn't like it.

I happened to love it but this forum is to discuss both sides and we want to hear yours.

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dhaupt wrote:

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Dani624 wrote:

Did anyone not like the book? I feel like I have no way to contribute because everyone is gushing over it and I dont want to rain on the parade.

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Dani, you would not be raining on parades and we all want to know why you didn't like it.

I happened to love it but this forum is to discuss both sides and we want to hear yours.

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Dani,Agreed..We are here to support each other,negative,positive,indifferent..I hae been where you are,and others have as well..Hush,Hush came into my life  and it was perfect timing..and I do look forward to Becca's Cresendo...2010...If i may ask you,what book(s) have gripped you..  Would love to know...Vtc

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Okay yall well this is a portion of my book review.

I love the concept of a fallen angel walking the earth. The opening scene had me excited to learn more and see how the story would unfold. Unfortunately I was awarded with pages of tedious teen dialogue. I know this is a teen book but it would have been a huge benefit to the flow of the plot if we learned more about Patch and the mythology of the fallen angels sooner or through out the course of reading. All of the information is meshed between a hundred or so pages. The book did not become interesting until page 250 when Nora began researching.

What mattered to me as a reader was not revealed until the book was almost near over. The chemistry between Patch and Nora is evident. Nevertheless the back and forth cat and mouse game became very irritating after 200 pages of it. I yearned for him talk to her like a normal person have a real conversation and stop all the foolishness. Patch is a mystery. He is likeable yet you spend most of the novel questioning his actions. There is something there and the reader is begging to have a better understanding however it never comes. It is just pages of juvenile games, sly smiles, and manipulation.His story about why he has fallen is completely underplayed. He saw a beautiful human and just flew down to earth. Did they interact, did they fall in love or did he just see a pretty face. It seemed completely shallow and appalling that the story of an Angel falling would be so trivial and not better explained. 

Overall I thought the book was quite boring. People keep telling me well its a teen novel what did I expect, however I have read many YA books that are amazing.

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Vermontcozy asked what books have gripped me

As far as teen novels books I thorougly enjoyed are

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Catching Fire by Suzzane Collins

Burned by Ellen Hopkins

Crank by Ellen Hopkins

Glass by Ellen Hopkins  

Wake by Lisa McMann

Fade by Lisa McMann

Thirst by Christopher Pike

The Summoning by Kelly Armstrong

Vampire Academy series by Richelle Mead

Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling

Adult Novels are

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
White Oleander by Janet Fitch
In the Cut by Susanna Moore
The Coldest Winter Ever by Sister Souljah
Addicted by Zane
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Dominique Bauby

Interview With The Vampire by Anne Rice
Fight Club by Chuck Palahnuik
The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera

The Secret Life of Bee's by Sue Monk Kidd

Memoirs of a Geisha by Authur Golden

Night Huntress Series by Jeaniene Frost

Blood Ties Series by Jennifer Armintrout

Southern Vampire Mysteries by Charlaine Harris

The Host by Stephenie Meyer

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Dani624 wrote:

Vermontcozy asked what books have gripped me

As far as teen novels books I thorougly enjoyed are

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Catching Fire by Suzzane Collins

Burned by Ellen Hopkins

Crank by Ellen Hopkins

Glass by Ellen Hopkins  

Wake by Lisa McMann

Fade by Lisa McMann

Thirst by Christopher Pike

The Summoning by Kelly Armstrong

Vampire Academy series by Richelle Mead

Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling

Adult Novels are

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
White Oleander by Janet Fitch
In the Cut by Susanna Moore
The Coldest Winter Ever by Sister Souljah
Addicted by Zane
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Dominique Bauby

Interview With The Vampire by Anne Rice
Fight Club by Chuck Palahnuik
The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera

The Secret Life of Bee's by Sue Monk Kidd

Memoirs of a Geisha by Authur Golden

Night Huntress Series by Jeaniene Frost

Blood Ties Series by Jennifer Armintrout

Southern Vampire Mysteries by Charlaine Harris

The Host by Stephenie Meyer

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Thank you so much for  sharing..It always amazing how  fine the line is becoming between Ya and Adult Novels..I have read some..Twilight.. Will be reading "Wake",  "The Bell Jar" of course,,Memoirs of a Geshia,.White Oleander(did not see Movie..book was intense) Anne Rice.Interview with  The Vampire,really affected me. Secret Lives of Bees..Just love her Writing,did you see the movie?.....Its great that so many of us have read ,no matter what age we are so many books that you have...Welcome..V

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Dani624 wrote:

Okay yall well this is a portion of my book review.

I love the concept of a fallen angel walking the earth. The opening scene had me excited to learn more and see how the story would unfold. Unfortunately I was awarded with pages of tedious teen dialogue. I know this is a teen book but it would have been a huge benefit to the flow of the plot if we learned more about Patch and the mythology of the fallen angels sooner or through out the course of reading. All of the information is meshed between a hundred or so pages. The book did not become interesting until page 250 when Nora began researching.

What mattered to me as a reader was not revealed until the book was almost near over. The chemistry between Patch and Nora is evident. Nevertheless the back and forth cat and mouse game became very irritating after 200 pages of it. I yearned for him talk to her like a normal person have a real conversation and stop all the foolishness. Patch is a mystery. He is likeable yet you spend most of the novel questioning his actions. There is something there and the reader is begging to have a better understanding however it never comes. It is just pages of juvenile games, sly smiles, and manipulation.His story about why he has fallen is completely underplayed. He saw a beautiful human and just flew down to earth. Did they interact, did they fall in love or did he just see a pretty face. It seemed completely shallow and appalling that the story of an Angel falling would be so trivial and not better explained. 

Overall I thought the book was quite boring. People keep telling me well its a teen novel what did I expect, however I have read many YA books that are amazing.

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I do feel Dani,that once Cresendo is released in 2010,you will come back,even out of curiousity....Vtc

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Dani624 wrote:

Okay yall well this is a portion of my book review.

I love the concept of a fallen angel walking the earth. The opening scene had me excited to learn more and see how the story would unfold. Unfortunately I was awarded with pages of tedious teen dialogue. I know this is a teen book but it would have been a huge benefit to the flow of the plot if we learned more about Patch and the mythology of the fallen angels sooner or through out the course of reading. All of the information is meshed between a hundred or so pages. The book did not become interesting until page 250 when Nora began researching.

What mattered to me as a reader was not revealed until the book was almost near over. The chemistry between Patch and Nora is evident. Nevertheless the back and forth cat and mouse game became very irritating after 200 pages of it. I yearned for him talk to her like a normal person have a real conversation and stop all the foolishness. Patch is a mystery. He is likeable yet you spend most of the novel questioning his actions. There is something there and the reader is begging to have a better understanding however it never comes. It is just pages of juvenile games, sly smiles, and manipulation.His story about why he has fallen is completely underplayed. He saw a beautiful human and just flew down to earth. Did they interact, did they fall in love or did he just see a pretty face. It seemed completely shallow and appalling that the story of an Angel falling would be so trivial and not better explained. 

Overall I thought the book was quite boring. People keep telling me well its a teen novel what did I expect, however I have read many YA books that are amazing.

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thanks for the encouragement. !!!

So.. Paul do not answer...

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Vermontcozy wrote:

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khimair wrote:

Hi !!! 

I `m not sure where to post this : I have 2 chapters with the title : "chapter 21".... when at the 281 page the really thing have to say "Chapter 22" .

I repeat: is just the title changed , with the story i do not have problem, any missing page for my luck

If is not clear, please write me a message, because i do not trust much in my english.. and i do not know if i explain it well... I hope this will help to you

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I have been faced with the same ...2 chapters both "21"...I believe its a typo error,but we will hear back from Paul to confirm..I am also enjoying Hush,Hush...and your written English  is fine,not to worry..What  country are you from?  Best..Vtc

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i like the list !

sad that  are not all in Spanish!

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Vermontcozy wrote:

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Dani624 wrote:

Vermontcozy asked what books have gripped me

As far as teen novels books I thorougly enjoyed are

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Catching Fire by Suzzane Collins

Burned by Ellen Hopkins

Crank by Ellen Hopkins

Glass by Ellen Hopkins  

Wake by Lisa McMann

Fade by Lisa McMann

Thirst by Christopher Pike

The Summoning by Kelly Armstrong

Vampire Academy series by Richelle Mead

Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling

Adult Novels are

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
White Oleander by Janet Fitch
In the Cut by Susanna Moore
The Coldest Winter Ever by Sister Souljah
Addicted by Zane
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Dominique Bauby

Interview With The Vampire by Anne Rice
Fight Club by Chuck Palahnuik
The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera

The Secret Life of Bee's by Sue Monk Kidd

Memoirs of a Geisha by Authur Golden

Night Huntress Series by Jeaniene Frost

Blood Ties Series by Jennifer Armintrout

Southern Vampire Mysteries by Charlaine Harris

The Host by Stephenie Meyer

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Thank you so much for  sharing..It always amazing how  fine the line is becoming between Ya and Adult Novels..I have read some..Twilight.. Will be reading "Wake",  "The Bell Jar" of course,,Memoirs of a Geshia,.White Oleander(did not see Movie..book was intense) Anne Rice.Interview with  The Vampire,really affected me. Secret Lives of Bees..Just love her Writing,did you see the movie?.....Its great that so many of us have read ,no matter what age we are so many books that you have...Welcome..V

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I was wondering if anyone can help me?

I've always been able to go to any particular thread and mark it as "read" if I wanted.  Now under "thread options" I only have an option to "mark thread as new."  There have been a couple of times that I've been able to mark a thread as read, but can't seem to find a way to do it whenever I need to.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

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I did find out that when I haven't read any of the posts in the thread, I have the option to "mark as read."  However, for example, if I've read 150 out of 300 replies and I don't want to go through the rest, I do not have the option to "mark as read."  This is definitely different from the way the site used to be.  I know we've gone through some changes.  Maybe they'll bring back this option.  Hopefully?

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I don't like the new look

I can't find anything!

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Dani624 wrote:

Okay yall well this is a portion of my book review.

I love the concept of a fallen angel walking the earth. The opening scene had me excited to learn more and see how the story would unfold. Unfortunately I was awarded with pages of tedious teen dialogue. I know this is a teen book but it would have been a huge benefit to the flow of the plot if we learned more about Patch and the mythology of the fallen angels sooner or through out the course of reading. All of the information is meshed between a hundred or so pages. The book did not become interesting until page 250 when Nora began researching.

What mattered to me as a reader was not revealed until the book was almost near over. The chemistry between Patch and Nora is evident. Nevertheless the back and forth cat and mouse game became very irritating after 200 pages of it. I yearned for him talk to her like a normal person have a real conversation and stop all the foolishness. Patch is a mystery. He is likeable yet you spend most of the novel questioning his actions. There is something there and the reader is begging to have a better understanding however it never comes. It is just pages of juvenile games, sly smiles, and manipulation.His story about why he has fallen is completely underplayed. He saw a beautiful human and just flew down to earth. Did they interact, did they fall in love or did he just see a pretty face. It seemed completely shallow and appalling that the story of an Angel falling would be so trivial and not better explained. 

Overall I thought the book was quite boring. People keep telling me well its a teen novel what did I expect, however I have read many YA books that are amazing.

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Agreed <3 It was a book based on a teen crush probably that the author wished to finally play out, and to make the book more interesting she threw in angels. That's what it felt like to me

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When is there going to be another book??? I missed Hush Hush and really want to get in on the Teen First Look.

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Smileydd125 wrote:

When is there going to be another book??? I missed Hush Hush and really want to get in on the Teen First Look.

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Should be around the beginning of next year. We're working on choosing a book now. Thanks.

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Hello, All,

I really enjoyed Hush, Hush! Have I missed the announcement of the next Teen Read selection?

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Paul Posted..next teen read First look..at the beginning of the year,,,,Subscribe to Announcements and Teen Reads..to get your updates.  .VISIT  fallenarchangel.com A great Hush,Hush site also on twitter  Hush,Hush is a special book..Hope this helps...Vtc