tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post1647372132967629579..comments2023-12-26T09:58:45.306-06:00Comments on Writer Musings: Hush, Hush by Becca FitzpatrickTabithahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17420910182752981979noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post-86929945233344714192010-04-21T13:12:18.772-05:002010-04-21T13:12:18.772-05:00Shannon - I'm glad you enjoyed it. It is an i...Shannon - I'm glad you enjoyed it. It is an interesting idea, I just wasn't fond of the execution.<br /><br />CK - *exactly*. That drives me crazy, and will get me on a soapbox faster than the speed of light. I was a naive teenager, and books like these put rose-colored glasses on my face...and I suffered as a result. So, now that I'm a bit wiser, they really irk me because I don't want to see other girls go through what I went through.Tabithahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420910182752981979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post-48301305925122381452010-04-11T15:36:24.900-05:002010-04-11T15:36:24.900-05:00I was really bothered by the constant disrespect (...I was really bothered by the constant disrespect (downright hostility, really) that Patch shows towards Nora, to the point that she's often afraid of him. There's nothing romantic about that and yet so many teenage girls who've read this book seem to find Patch a romantic figure. That's extremely troubling to me.C. K. Kelly Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03152997234365905131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post-43133119455523464672010-04-08T12:54:43.652-05:002010-04-08T12:54:43.652-05:00I wasn't sure about the book when I started, a...I wasn't sure about the book when I started, and I agree with much of what's being said. However, I did end up really enjoying it overall.Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post-35737769876120660762010-04-08T10:59:50.698-05:002010-04-08T10:59:50.698-05:00Marcia - yes, I agree that there's nothing in ...Marcia - yes, I agree that there's nothing in doctrine that says fallen angels will ever be welcomed back into heaven. My issue is the assumption that this fallen angel has to automatically go to the other extreme and *behave* horribly, especially if the act that made him fall wasn't motivated by evil. Honestly, though, my reaction to this aspect of the story is coming from other fallen angel books I've read, and how they've all taken this slant even if it doesn't completely fit the story. :) Seeing it in this story, too, was one story too many. :)<br /><br />Sherrie - I had a very similar reaction. The writing is great, and Nora was so likeable in the beginning. But I couldn't stand her by the end because I felt like she'd sold herself out for no good reason. And it *really* bothered me what impressionable teen girls might take from it...scary.<br /><br />Bookaholic - I started out liking this book, but ended up having major issues. I have to be honest that the biggest issue was Nora and Patch's unhealthy relationship. If that had been better, I would have been able to overlook much of the other flaws. But unhealthy relationships always get a knee-jerk reaction out of me. :)Tabithahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420910182752981979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post-7144837332127005902010-04-08T10:31:09.091-05:002010-04-08T10:31:09.091-05:00Though I liked the book,I totally second your opin...Though I liked the book,I totally second your opinion!bookaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13443052150200806183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post-76792315886056886142010-04-08T09:55:00.749-05:002010-04-08T09:55:00.749-05:00I have never hated a book as much as I hated this ...I have never hated a book as much as I hated this one. I kept reading because it was well written and I kept hoping that somehow I would end up liking the story. But I didn't. I HATED that the MC didn't stay true to her instincts, that she placed herself in dangerous situations because she was attracted to Patch, and that she was actually turned on by this guy who she wasn't sure if he would kiss her or kill her. Horrible book. I was SO disappointed.Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post-80173558606419779852010-04-08T08:18:39.393-05:002010-04-08T08:18:39.393-05:00Patch starts out as horribly rude and creepy, and ...<i>Patch starts out as horribly rude and creepy, and Nora is afraid of him. As the story moves along, Patch's behavior doesn't change, but Nora's perception does - she finds herself attracted to him, even though she *knows* there's something off about him.</i><br /><br />Totally agree that this is creepy and sends a disturbing message to teen readers.<br /><br />But I like the idea that Patch is evil. Christian doctrine doesn't indicate that fallen angels are redeemable. Fallen people, yes. But for whatever reason, when angels fall they don't get another chance. Which makes me think: If the author is going on this premise now, then Patch must end the series (it's a series?) as still fallen. If he doesn't, I'd see that as inconsistent. This is, of course, a huge challenge in making a fallen angel such an important character in a story. Villains are more relatable if they have good qualities. If she'd play up qualities that can be positive, negative or neutral, such as intelligence, humor, etc., I'd guess that might be the way to go.<br /><br />Good post! :)Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10006966091789130047noreply@blogger.com