Early Chapters: 1-9 [ Edited ]

[Sonia_523]

How does Nora feel when she and Patch are paired up in Biology class?

Nora cares about her grades.  Patch's apathy toward the work spurs Nora to pursue a different seating assignment.  Nora's also clearly uncomfortable with how match Patch knows about her.  Patch talks about Nora in a way that makes her feel vulnerable - a precarious dilemna for a teenage girl.

What do you make of the two incidents that Nora has had? The first, hitting a pedestrian who gets up and attacks her when

she's driving home on a foggy night, the second, falling from the ride "The Archangel" but finding her self safe and unharmed after each event? Is Patch somehow involved?

Nora is a bright girl.  Becca Fitzpatrick spins the story in a way that Nora catches on rather quickly.  I love that she didn't underestimate the intelligence of her character or her readers.  Rather, she used that intellect to bring us along.  Fabulous!

[bschoeck]

I think Nora is a little annoyed, but I also think that she is VERY curious about Patch and intrigued to get to know him a little more.  I think there is a definite attraction there.

[bschoeck]

Although we are supposed to think that Patch is a bad guy, was anyone else really excited about the chemistry at the end of Chapter 9?

[RNLana]

How does Nora feel when she and Patch are paired up in Biology class?

Nora is first annoyed, but is attracted to Patch from the very beginning.

When do you notice a shift in Nora's feelings?

Nora was affected by Patch in an unusual way from the beginning.  Her heart falters and her voice catches from the first glances between them.  Even though she kept telling herself she didn't like him, from the first description she gives Dorothea, she admits to herself she was attracted to Patch.

Does she share anything in common with Patch below the surface?

 Not sure

Has Patch been following Nora?

I believe he instictively knows what she is doing and where she is... as well as other personal things.  I think it is his purpose to be where she is.

What do you make of Nora feeling that she can hear Patch speak directly to her mind?

I believe it is true... Patch is not a normal high school boy.  There is definitely the supernatural at work here.  And Patch didn't deny he spoke directly to her thoughts.

Do you think Vee really left Nora on her own at the Delphic?

No, something happened to make Vee leave Nora.  Or maybe Vee never really left... Nora not being able to find her could all have been an illusion like the accident with the pedestrian and the ride on the Archangel, arranged so she would let Patch drive her home.

What do you make of the two incidents that Nora has had? The first, hitting a pedestrian who gets up and attacks her when

she's driving home on a foggy night, the second, falling from the ride "The Archangel" but finding her self safe and unharmed after each event? Is Patch somehow involved?

Again, there is something supernatural going on here...will have to read more to find out, but I believe it all involves Patch.

Happy reading,

Lana

[CynsBooks]

How does Nora feel when she and Patch are paired up in Biology class?

It seemed like she was annoyed that she was being split up with her best friend as lab partners and instead fo having someone she got along with, she was stuck with someone who was making the assignment more difficult than it should have been.

Do you think Vee really left Nora on her own at the Delphic?

No. Even though Vee comes off as self- centered, she and Nora are best friends so I don't think Vee would up and leave Nora without knowing where she was or if something had happened to her.  I think she would have been looking around for her to make sure that everything was OK.

What do you make of the two incidents that Nora has had? The first, hitting a pedestrian who gets up and attacks her when she's driving home on a foggy night, the second, falling from the ride "The Archangel" but finding her self safe and unharmed after each event? Is Patch somehow involved?

I was confused about what was really going on.  I can imagine how shaken up Nora would have been after thinking you hit someone with your car....and then later realizing your car is in perfect condition, like nothing ever happened in the first place!! And then with the incident on The Archangel, I was wondering what the full level of Patch's involvement was - I think he plays a role somehow, but I wasn't sure yet about what was really going on.

[marciliogq]

What do you make of the two incidents that Nora has had? The first, hitting a pedestrian who gets up and attacks her when

she's driving home on a foggy night, the second, falling from the ride "The Archangel" but finding her self safe and unharmed after each event? Is Patch somehow involved?

I enjoyed the chapters that involved  the two incidents so much. The atmosphere of the first one was more interesting than the second one. Foggy, ski mask... like a horror film, a kind of thriller. Obviously those black eyes were Patch's. He is always wearing black clothes, the same the man with a ski mask was. I just didn't understand yet why we wants to get Nora so scared of him. If it's his intention the more he provokes her to be away from him the more she gets nearer him.

I still thought Patch and Nora were being persecuted by the same angel who appeared in the prologue and was a bad one. Perhaps Patch has come to protect her.

[Stewies_Mom]

How does Nora feel when she and Patch are paired up in Biology class?

It seems like Nora is feeling as though she got the worst pairing out of the entire class.

When do you notice a shift in Nora's feelings?

Nora begins feeling differently almost after the first class.  Her interest is piqued and she seems interested in Patch, even though she can't admit it to herself. 

Does she share anything in common with Patch below the surface?

I think both Nora and Patch share a distrusting instinct.  Neither one really trusts themselves.  Additionally, they both appear to want to be something different than they are, almost as if they wish they could be someone else.

Has Patch been following Nora?

I don't know for sure, but it certainly seems funny that nearly everywhere she turns, Patch is there. 

What do you make of Nora feeling that she can hear Patch speak directly to her mind?

It seems a little unrealistic, but never having experienced it, I can't comment.

Do you think Vee really left Nora on her own at the Delphic?

I can't see why Vee would do that.  A "un-twin" friend wouldn't just take off and leave you stranded like that.

What do you make of the two incidents that Nora has had? The first, hitting a pedestrian who gets up and attacks her when

she's driving home on a foggy night, the second, falling from the ride "The Archangel" but finding her self safe and unharmed after each event? Is Patch somehow involved?

I felt such anxiety while reading about that first incident.  The second incident, on the "Archangel" ride seemed like a dream, because of its' impossibility.  I think it seems to be a tremendous mind game that Patch is playing.  He must be involved, because he is always present, whether Nora can see him or just feels his presence.

[AnitaBlakeFan]

How does Nora feel when she and Patch are paired up in Biology class?

She is irritated from being separated from her friend and even more so that her new partner is so arrogant.

Do you think Vee really left Nora on her own at the Delphic?

I do not think so, but cannot be 100% sure.  She is a little selfish.  If things got going too far with Jules, I could see her getting a little forgetful.

What do you make of the two incidents that Nora has had? The first, hitting a pedestrian who gets up and attacks her when she's driving home on a foggy night, the second, falling from the ride "The Archangel" but finding her self safe and unharmed after each event? Is Patch somehow involved?

I would be terrified if I were having these things happening to me.  I would be wondering if I was loosing my mind or what was going on.  At this point, it is really hard to tell if Patch is involved, but I would have to believe that he is.  Both things are just too weird to be coincidence.

[dhaupt]

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ReadingPatti wrote:

Debbie, I have make it past chapter 9. I like this book.

I was wondering if you noticed the way the chapter numbers are made and the first captial letter of each chapter is? I also see that people have noticed the feather on page 74. I think that these things may have some to do with the story but I am not sure what just yet.

How are you liking this book?

Do you like the cover? I find it very interesting and most likely will have something to do with the story inside.

ReadingPatti

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Hi Patti,

yes I like the book very much. I don't know what to make of the feathers on certain pages yet, in fact I really didn't think about them until they were mentioned. I think I'll go back and re-read those pages and see if there's anything significant about them to me.

I love the cover, very mysterious.

Bye Patti.

[Marshlove]

How does Nora feel when she and Patch are paired up in Biology class?

 She hates the idea of being paired up with Patch because he takes her out of her comfort zone. He's always taunting her and testing her limits and while she's drawn to him because of this, she also really wants to keep her life moving the way it was before he showed up.

When do you notice a shift in Nora's feelings?

 I think the shift begins when Nora really begins to give in to Patch and he starts really showing more signs that there is more to learn about him. I don't know that she wants to be paired with him because she's okay with being friends, but she definitely wants to take that opportunity to find out as much about him as she can.

Does she share anything in common with Patch below the surface?

 It's really hard to tell what they have in common because of Patch's demeanor. He's extremely mysterious and hides his feelings well - he always keeps his poker face on. In a way, I suppose they have this in common, but Nora isn't quite as good at it as he seems to be.

Has Patch been following Nora?

What do you make of Nora feeling that she can hear Patch speak directly to her mind?

 It seems like a weird idea, but it's also very possible.

Do you think Vee really left Nora on her own at the Delphic?

 I don't think Vee would've left Nora alone there - while she makes some reckless decisions, this doesn't seem like something she would do. A lot of weird things went on that night between the ride, the phone randomly not working, and things of that nature, and I think Vee's "disappearance" could have been connected to everything else that happened.

What do you make of the two incidents that Nora has had? The first, hitting a pedestrian who gets up and attacks her when she's driving home on a foggy night, the second, falling from the ride "The Archangel" but finding her self safe and unharmed after each event? Is Patch somehow involved?

I think someone - whether it's Patch or someone else - is able to put certain things in her mind. It already seems that Patch really can send messages to her mind, so if someone can talk to her psychically, why couldn't they place memories there to scare her?

[gthchick8]

How does Nora feel when she and Patch are paired up in Biology class? she is annoyed that her best friend is moved nad now she has to be aquanted with someone else,

When do you notice a shift in Nora's feelings? yes, it was more curiosity than attraction @ first

Does she share anything in common with Patch below the surface? they both come off combative in a way.

Has Patch been following Nora? it seems that way.

What do you make of Nora feeling that she can hear Patch speak directly to her mind?

Do you think Vee really left Nora on her own at the Delphic? no i think it was more of a trick to make nora feel alone

What do you make of the two incidents that Nora has had? The first, hitting a pedestrian who gets up and attacks her when

she's driving home on a foggy night, the second, falling from the ride "The Archangel" but finding her self safe and unharmed after each event? Is Patch somehow involved? the 1st one i dont know but the events leading up to it seems to be that patch is involved and since she was on the ride with patch then yes for that one,

[Jessica_BookLo…]

I have to admit that throughout the first part of the book, it certainly seemed like Patch could be following Nora, but then again, it could have been something else. Considering the darkness, mystery and intrigue portrayed in this book, it could have been anything. That's what made the first part so exciting!!

[NatB]

Oh, I wish I'd commented before I read the whole book.  It's hard to remember what I felt about the early stuff now.  I think I thought that Patch was messing with Nora's mind both during the incident with the car and the one on the roller coaster.

[dhaupt]

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NatB wrote:

Oh, I wish I'd commented before I read the whole book.  It's hard to remember what I felt about the early stuff now.  I think I thought that Patch was messing with Nora's mind both during the incident with the car and the one on the roller coaster.

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Hi Nat,

I had that trouble for a couple of the First Look selections that I read all the way through before the discussions began, I would be afraid that I'd respond to something that hadn't happened according to the reading schedule.

So to solve that now I read (albeit very hard) according to the schedule, that way I don't give anything away and I seem to be better able to listen to the other responders too.

[ReaderGal74]

How does Nora feel when she and Patch are paired up in Biology class?

I think like most teenage girls, she wants to be with her pal and with someone she is comfortable with.  Obviously Patch makes her uncomfortable more because he is stepping over the boundaries that are normally set with two people who don't know eachother.  She is uncomfortable with the feelings that he makes her feel along with the fact that he knows so much about her straight off. 

When do you notice a shift in Nora's feelings?

I think I started to notice a shift in her feelings when her and Vee went to Borderline for dinner.  Patch came over and sat with her and that is when I noticed it.  When he called her Angel and swiped the lip gloss off, she lost her train of thought...I think that is when it started for her.

Does she share anything in common with Patch below the surface?

Not really sure yet at this point in the book, but it seems to be they are both quite people and tend to stick to themselves, besides Vee for Nora.  But I think there is more there that may be revealed soon.

Has Patch been following Nora?

It seems like he has been following her.  He shows up where she is and knows things about her that he shouldn't know unless he was following her.

What do you make of Nora feeling that she can hear Patch speak directly to her mind?

I think it would be a logically explaination.  Patch is a angel and so they have more powers than humans do.  I actually think it was cool how he helped her hit the baseball...it was kind of funny how she kept going though instead of staying on first base.

Do you think Vee really left Nora on her own at the Delphic?

I am not sure yet.  It seems Elliot is a different kind of character so I am not sure if she was not pursueded to leave or made to think that Nora was gone.  It seems weird that she would leave her best friend on her own by her own volition.

What do you make of the two incidents that Nora has had? The first, hitting a pedestrian who gets up and attacks her when

she's driving home on a foggy night, the second, falling from the ride "The Archangel" but finding her self safe and unharmed after each event? Is Patch somehow involved?

I believe that these incidents shows that someone is out to get Nora.  The pedestrian was very freaky but I don't think that Patch was involved in it.  If he had been, I think it would have been a different kind of approach to scaring her.  The Archangel ride is a different story, I think Patch might have been involved, but not sure why it was brought about.  Was it to scare her to death or make her think that she is losing her mind?  She has been seeing a lot of things lately, maybe she is having episodes.

[Queen_of_Cakes]

How does Nora feel when she and Patch are paired up in Biology class?

She feels extremely uncomfortable, and wants a seat change. She wants nothing to do with Patch, and wants to sit next to Vee again.

When do you notice a shift in Nora's feelings?

Nora's feelings change the day that she is assigned to sit next to Patch. She feels an instant connection, but feels a negative one. As she runs into him more and more, she begins to have a good attraction to him, but deny's it. She does not know what she wants with Patch, but I feel that slowly, she will give into him.

Does she share anything in common with Patch below the surface?

I think that both Patch and Nora like to keep most of their feelings to themselves. They do not open up that easily, but when they find a person they can really trust, they open up.

Has Patch been following Nora?

Patch has definitely been following Nora, or Nora has unknowingly been following Patch. I believe that Patch somehow knows ahead of time where Nora is going to be, and he goes to the location before her in order for it to look like she is the one who is following him.

What do you make of Nora feeling that she can hear Patch speak directly to her mind?

I don't think that nora enjoys Patch going into her mind. She finds it intrusive, but perhaps as time goes by, she will enjoy it, and probably use it to her advantage.

Do you think Vee really left Nora on her own at the Delphic?

Yes! I am beginning to find Vee annoying and a drama queen who prefers action to friendship. I need to read more in order to see how I really feel about Vee.

What do you make of the two incidents that Nora has had? The first, hitting a pedestrian who gets up and attacks her when

she's driving home on a foggy night, the second, falling from the ride "The Archangel" but finding her self safe and unharmed after each event? Is Patch somehow involved?

I feel that Patch is going in her mind and doing these things to her. Another feeling that I have is that there is an evil force trying to make Nora feel that these incidents are real, but Patch protects her and makes sure that nothing happens to her. Maybe he is her guardian angel.

[hookedonbooks09]

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JosieKramer wrote:

Hi all.

...I have read a couple of posts where people say Patch is too confident and annoying.  While I do think this is true, I also think that is part of what being a teenager is all about.  Especially one who's physical appearance automatically draws people in.

I agree that Patch comes across as very confident and self-assured.  Smug, even.  But my feeling was that it comes from him being "an old soul"---his sarcasm comes out of maturity.  He is sort of playing with  Nora as she seems naive to him, maybe.  Like someone teasing a child.

On Page 76 Patch calls Nora "Angel" while they were sitting in the restaurant.  At first look you would think nothing if little of it.  Having actually read this book's Prologue or even just looking at the cover, you know it has a deeper meaning.  I like that it was subtly put in. He continues to call Nora by this name several times in this chapter, and the act on having her ride the "Archangel" was nicely thought out.

I am wondering if Patch is using the term repeatedly to trigger a memory or reaction in Nora.  Does she have a past life as an angel?!  Don't know, but I continually get the feeling that he is leading her to something

--Barb

[hookedonbooks09]

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Lil_Irish_Lass wrote:

While I feel that the set-up is too similar to Twilight / etc to be original, on the whole Hush, Hush is off to a good start.

I got sucked in to the story by the third chapter and have to force myself to stop so I'm not tempted to read ahead and hold spoiler info in my mind.

I really love the cover design. 

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I'm glad someone mentioned this point.  I, too, felt that I was experiencing deja vu (Twilight), but as I read further, I find I actually like the writing in Hush better.  Someone mentioned the abusive theme in Twilight and I have to agree.

--Barb

[Ravenclaww]

Well, if what I've read is correct, Hush, Hush was being written during the Twilight series came out. So I doubt Becca (If I may call her that) was going to change her own story because of some other one. Plus I actually find Hush, Hush more bearable than Twilight. The characters are likable, they're interesting and actually have me interested on who they are.

Now for some questions to answer xD

What do you make of Nora feeling that she can hear Patch speak directly to her mind?

   For some reason, I think Nora is actually thinking she hears Patch in her mind. Maybe the feelings she has deep deep down is releasing itself as his voice during times where she needs help, his voice pops up. 

Do you think Vee really left Nora on her own at the Delphic?

  Somehting about Jules is making me question him. For some reason I think he was behind her leaving and Patch knew about it but didn't want to have Nora panic more than she did. Something about Jules doesn't let me trust him.

I would like to answer more questions but I'm afraid I'll spoil haha. But it's not that I'm far because so far I am really really curious as to who's who. Haha xD

[mattzay]

I wouldn't necessarily say that Nora was ticked off that she had to switch partners. She is more uneasy. She seems to be someone who likes her routines. Maybe this is because of the trauma she had in her life and the fact that her mother is gone so much. She was comfortable with having Vee and now the switch has upset it.