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    Silence

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    The noise between Patch and Nora has gone. They've overcome the secrets riddled in Patch's dark past, bridged two irreconcilable worlds and faced heart-wrenching tests of betrayal, loyalty and trust … and all for a love that will transcend the boundary between heaven and earth.

    Armed with nothing but their absolute faith in one another, Patch and Nora enter a desperate fight to stop a villain who holds the power to shatter everything they've worked for—and their love—forever.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster UK
    Release dateOct 4, 2011
    ISBN9780857072306
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    Becca Fitzpatrick

    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.

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    • 4/5
      The noise between Patch and Nora is gone. They've overcome the secrets riddled in Patch's dark past...bridged two irreconcilable worlds...faced heart-wrenching tests of betrayal, loyalty and trust...and all for a love that will transcend the boundary between heaven and earth. Armed with nothing but their absolute faith in one another, Patch and Nora enter a desperate fight to stop a villain who holds the power to shatter everything they've worked for—and their love—forever.We first meet Nora in the book as she is waking up in a cemetery at night. It is quickly obvious that she has lost her memories and does not remember anything past April, despite that it is now September. She returns home to find she has been missing for eleven weeks and many people have been looking for her. Nora tries to pick up where she left off and live her life as normally as she can, but she feels things have changed too much.Nora's ability to get into dangerous situations without trying is yet again evident. Nora discovers her mother is dating Hank Millar, the father of her nemesis Marcie, and is understandably very upset. However, her childish behaviour annoys me - she attempts to walk home after a dinner with Hank, recognising it is dangerous but continuing anyway. In a trademark unrealistic plot twist - Nora happens across a group of fallen angels terrorising a Nephil. A mysterious character named Jev (whom the reader knows to be Patch) appears and saves her.The events that follow this clumsy reintroduction of the fallen angel world are remarkable similar to the first book of the series. Despite believing Jev is dangerous Nora begins to trust him and rely on him to save her in dangerous situations. She begins to have feelings to Jev, but is confused when she learns that she was dating a mysterious boy named Patch before her abduction. Nora's inability to make the connection between Patch and Jev made me very frustrated. However, there were some very nice moments when dialogue from the first book between Patch and Nora was repeated - adding a sense of sweetness to their renewed courtship.Due to Nora's amnesia, her mother and and best friend Vee attempt to conceal Nora's past with Patch. I thought this was a great plot device with a lot of potential. Nora's mother kept mentioning a man who wore all black as a possible kidnapper/stalker, and it took Nora a long time to realise that her mother was describing someone specific rather than generally guessing. Once she found out about Patch, Nora was understandably upset at Vee for keeping the secret from her. I found Vee's comment about Patch ruining Nora's life since she met him hypocritical since she herself has dated dangerous boys in the past. Otherwise this was a well executed plot device which I enjoyed. In previous works the author has set up Patch's home as a mystery, never allowing Nora to see it. Thus Nora's induction into Patch's home was a lovely symbolic part of the book which I really enjoyed. I thought it signified that Nora was finally worthy of Patch's love, and I liked reading all the scenes which were set there. The space also seemed very 'Patch' and was described beautifully. The third book of this series is by far the best - with Nora finally growing up and taking responsibility for her life. The relationship between them has also matured over the course of the books. I am looking forward to the fourth and final book, with Patch and Nora taking on archangels together.My review of Hush, Hush (#1 of the Hush, Hush series)My review of Crescendo (#2 of the Hush, Hush series)
    • 5/5
      Once again, Becca Fitzpatrick has created another outstanding novel. Silence is an amazing read that had me entrapped in it's pages from beginning to end. Nora's struggle to remember the last five months of her life that had just magically been erased after someone escaping from her mysterious kidnapper is riveting. I can not imagine what it would feel like to all of a sudden be somewhere without knowing how I got there, let alone to find out that five months of my life had passed without even knowing it. The empty gap that Nora must have felt would be unbearable, not to mention the fact that trouble keeps popping up whenever she tries to find out the truth. Some things just can't be erased though- like love. Even though Nora can't remember Patch, who changed his name to Jev, she still feels that alluring draw to him, even if he would like nothing better then to have her forget him completely- it's the only way he can truly keep her safe. But all rules are thrown out the window when Hank doesn't keep his end of the bargain. Hank who will do anything to free himself and the rest of the nephilim from the fallen angels. Silence is filled with passion, danger, friendship, and adventure.
    • 3/5
      Silence is the third book in the Hush, Hush series. I really liked the first book, Hush, Hush but the second book, Crescendo, fell short for me. It was an okay book but Nora was a bit too whiny and insecure. So did Silence measure up? For me it was a lot better than Crescendo. In this book, Nora has amnesia after she's been missing for months. She can't remember the past five months of her life. This leaves Nora feeling confused and angry. She takes her over-emotional state out on everyone around her. She has the feeling that the people in her life are purposely keeping things from her. Nora doesn't know who to trust. On top of all that her mom is dating her arch-nemesis's dad, Hank Miller. Nora tries desperately to recover her lost memories. I like Nora's character better in this book than in Crescendo. Nora was angry for a big part of this book though. I could understand some of the frustration. I can imagine how frustrating it would be to lose a chunk of your memories. The story line was good. Nora is on a quest to find out what happened to her and to regain her lost memories. She also wants to find out what's up with The Black Hand. Her journey brings her in very close proximity with danger. However even though she can't remember Patch, he's always around to save her. This book has excitement, adventure and romance.Overall this is a good read. If you're a fan of this series you won't want to miss this book. Silence is not as good as Hush, Hush but better than Crescendo. Also originally I thought this series was a trilogy but there will be a fourth book. Becca Fitzpatrick leaves the door wide open for the next book in this series. More Patch? Yes please!
    • 4/5
      As my first real romance saga, I thought this was amazing! This book wasn't as suspenseful or dark as the other two books before, but there was still a good twist in events. I will finish this book and make a romance shelf because I loved this book!
    • 5/5
      ******Mildly Spoilerish******When this first came out, I was angry. I thought it was supposed to be the last in the Hush, Hush series and I wanted my HEA for Nora and Patch. I refused to read it. So it's been sitting for a couple of months. But all of a sudden this week, I wanted my bad boy Patch and I wanted to see if he could redeem himself, yet again. So I picked it up and read it in one sitting. Yes, it's that good! I think Becca Fitzpatrick has improved as a writer because this book was by far the best in the series. It's much better at character development and plot lines and all the things that other people complain about with the other books. Not me. I've loved the story from the beginning!So, what sets this one apart so much? We get to see so much more of Patch for one thing. That makes it all worthwhile. We are actually sure which side he's working for and what his feelings are. And Nora is not the helpless female that she's seemed to be before. Of course, she makes some dumb mistakes, but her heart is in the right place and she's actively pursuing the bad guys. The whole story felt more like Patch and Nora working together against the enemy. That's what I loved about it. So, it didn't end. No HEA. There's still more story to tell. And you know, I'm really, really glad. I want more of Nora and Patch like this. Together, sure of their loyalties. I can deal with several more books if I just don't have to deal with Nora doubting Patch and Patch brooding and disappearing and paying other girls more attention than his own girlfriend. I say bring it on!!
    • 4/5
      I remember the first time I read Hush Hush, it wasn't just that the cover was breathtaking with silver, black, white and red, it was filled with thriller, sexiness (Patch!) and edginess Vee and Nora. I loved the first book so much that I read it 3 times. I can't wait to finish this book and see how everything will end in Finale.
    • 5/5
      In this installment of the "Hush Hush" series, we find that Nora has had her memory wiped clean and has just returned to the land of the living after missing for 3 months. Included in that memory loss is her love for Patch, and her knowledge of Scott, her father, fallen angels, Nephilim, and pretty much everything that made us enjoy reading about her for the past two books. Gradually, her memory returns and when it does - watch out! The action we've grown to know and love, along with the heated romance between her and Patch, is renewed once more.
    • 5/5
      If I had to describe Silence in a few words, it would be "the calm before a storm", because it's what it truly was! A great build-up for the final book.The book picked up three months after the events in Crescendo. Nora woke up in a cemetery without memory of how she had gotten there, and found out that she'd been missing for three months. To make things worse, not only could she not remember everything that had happened to her during that time, but her amnesia also erased her memories of the two months before she had disappeared, totaling to five months of lost memory.Because of the abduction and memory loss, the water was already boiling right off the bat. Nora tried to regain and relearn the life she lost, and if Becca Fitzpatrick didn't execute that well, I would've been bored. Also, I pitied Nora, but I admired her more because she faced her "amnesia" very bravely. If I were her, I would've suffered from panic attacks to top it off. I also liked how she was still wary around Jev even though she felt an instant connection to him. It spoiled the romance, but it showed her level-headedness.The pace was a mountain range. It climbed up, reached the summit, and went down only to hike up again. Dull moments? There was none of that here, only an abundance of shock and thrill. And swoon, of course. Patch swoon.Unlike the usual case in other series, Silence bested the first book in its saga - or equated with it, at least. Now excuse me while I prepare myself before digging into Finale.MY FAVORITE PART was when Nora disagreed with Patch in his plan to keep her away from the action, to hide her until he's solved the problem.
    • 3/5
      Silence starts with Nora being found and having no memory of who kidnapped her. As the story continues her memory is slowly revealed. Patch is now Jev? Scott is in and out of hiding & the Black Hand is playing mind tricks. I enjoyed this book, but wouldn't say it is the best in the series. There is tons of suspense and little romance. While Scott & Patch are both back in the picture, Nora leans more towards Patch -Like Always. You can probably tell I am team Scott all the way!! I found this book to have alot of good parts, but they never really added up to the finish I expected. Still going to read book #4.... Hopefully the series ends with a bang
    • 4/5
      I have been hooked on the Hush, Hush series from the very beginning. For that reason, I've been dying to get a chance to read Silence by Becca Fitzpatrick. I'll be honest. I had intentionally put it off for a little while because I know there's another book and I wanted to decrease the gap between books as much as possible. However, I'm so glad I couldn't keep my curiosity in check any longer. I loved Silence!It probably would've been beneficial for me to reread Crescendo before starting Silence, but I don't exactly have extra time to reread books right now. I'm a little hazy on all the details of Crescendo, but I remembered enough to understand the story (though I do need to go back and straighten some things out). Overall, I'd say the storyline was pretty interesting in Silence. I'm always impressed by all the different takes on angels and angel mythology. Fitzpatrick's version has a different feel than many other angel books I've read (and I've read a LOT lately...keep your look out for all my angel book reviews). I'm never quite sure what's going to happen, which is a huge plus in my book.Now, I'll get to the good stuff. Let's be honest here. If you like the Hush, Hush series, it's because you love Patch. The sexy, arrogant, infuriating fallen angel is irresistible. One minute, I think he's a jerk, the next minute I want him to make-out with Nora. It's a love-hate thing with emphasis on the love. The funny thing about this is that I sense Patch changing. He's still a sexy, mysterious guy in Silence, but he's not such a jerk. At least, not to Nora. In the other books, I never really got why Patch liked Nora. Because of this, I could never completely believe in his end of the relationship. After reading Silence, I totally believe in his feelings 100%. I may not understand why he likes Nora (don't get me wrong, I like her too, but he's a freaking fallen angel, for Tod's sake!), but I believe in it.In Silence, Patch is...dare I say it...sweet. Not sweet in the bring-you-flowers-just-because kind of way, but in his own, Patch way. He clearly cares for Nora and I loved, loved, LOVED reading it! He can be a bad boy all he wants with everyone else, especially when protecting Nora, but he's completely sweet to her. What's even better? It didn't seem out of character at all. His character is changing in reaction to what's going on around him, including his feelings for Nora. For pulling off this transformation successfully, I have to give major props to Fitzpatrick. It's not an easy feat. Overall, I highly recommend you go pick up a copy of Silence. If you didn't like Patch before, you might like him now...though it's up to you to get through the first two books to witness the transformation.Final thoughts: Buy it.
    • 3/5
      As the third book in the series, this review will contain spoilers for Hush, Hush and Crescendo.Nora Grey wakes up in the Coldwater cemetary to discover that she has been missing for the past three months and can't remember the past five. Her mom is now dating Hank Millar, the father of her worst enemy, Marcie. Her best friend, Vee, is acting all weird. Plus there's a strange guy popping in and out of her life that she is mysteriously attracted to. Nora just desperately wants to figure out what happened to her and go back to her life, but the answers she finds will make things far more complicated than she could have hoped.In a series that is narrated in the first person, giving your narrator amnesia can be a tricky proposition. The readers obviously know everything that Nora can't remember so much of the mysteries that Nora attempts to unravel in the first part of the book are things the reader already knows. However, Fitzpatrick manages to pull it off and I didn't find myself getting exceedingly irritated. The relationship between Nora and Patch is still riveting, although I found the comic relief didn't occur as frequently as might be desired. However, the biggest thing for me was coming into this novel thinking it was the final book in a trilogy, wondering how all of the various plot points could possibly be resolved, and then realizing that there's at least one more novel to come in the series. While there are plot threads left hanging, there is no evil cliffhanger, so while I'm eager to read the next book, I'm not weeping and gnashing my teeth. Definitely only fare for fans of YA paranormal fiction, but it'll hit the spot for readers of the series.
    • 5/5
      OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Best book of the series so far!!!!!!! I just cannot stop reading it! I admit, I am a sucker for teen paranormal romance stories. I have read books such as Twilight and Shiver but a book like this!!!!!???????? It has everything that I LOVE in a book! It is such a page turner! I could not put it down and i still can't! I keep reading and rereading it! I recommend this book to anyone who likes the twilight series!
    • 3/5
      I thought the first half of this one was awesome, and then it kind of dropped off a bit in awesomeness. It was still good/interesting, but I thought she was going to knock it totally out of the park, and then it seemed like she kind of got tired. Writing is hard, yo.

      Liked #2 the best so far. On to #4. :)
    • 4/5
      As you can tell, I'm on a roll with trying to read books that have been on shelves for a while now. Since this series has been option to become a movie, I jumped on it to read it. And now I know why this book is called Silence...What I loved most about this book is great plot. Nora has lost everything...literally. Unable to remember anything, she finds herself struggling with emotions she doesn't quite understand as well as running into a certain somebody she swears she's seen before. I really loved that Nora is more determined then ever. She knows something is missing from her mind and goes out of her way to find it. She keeps searching till its found. She is loyal as ever and quickly pieces things together. The love interest is what I expected. And of course he couldn't keep away from her. Even when he said he would. Patch is doing everything he knows to keep her safe. I'm surprised at the deals he make. You can really tell that he loves Nora soo much. He sacrifice things that are dear to him just to make sure she is okay. That is love.How do you remember something that is stolen from you? You take hold of it and don't let go till your remember. Silence is great story full of everlasting love and action. The battle has been won but the war is just beginning. Silence is great!
    • 4/5
      Silence settles upon us when we least expect it. After feeling let down by most of Crescendo, I jumped in to Silence to find out what happened to Nora. Thankfully, Silence moved more quickly through the plot and I finished it yearning for Finale. Only a few more weeks to see how Nora and Patch's love will, hopefully, prevail. :)
    • 2/5
      No, no, no. I can't believe you can milk a stupid character like Nora to such an extent, that you write four books out of it! Four books, people, that's a lot of pages of crap, crap, crap. Lemme tell you this. Nora is a moron, not even sure that this is a strong enough word. Like I've previously said, this girl should have been killed back in Crescendo.'In my mind, I smacked my head against a wall'. Well, Nora, in my mind I also smacked your head against a wall. And I also did it repetitively ...But I want to point out one of the greatest issues of Silence--the first-time-Nora-and-Patch-meet-from-his-point-of-view shit. Now, how do I put this mildly? Becca, dear Becca, you failed very very hard. You did not tell a story from Patch's point of view--quickly bitch slap that thought out of your mind! All you did is that you magically transformed him into Nora--a mind numbing and ridiculously stupid character (next one, please). I am now officially sorry for noticing that...bonus. And what bugs me the most is that...this final and utterly tormented part of Silence (which I kinda shoulda be thankful for, right?) feels like it wants to grow legs and run far, far away to a land where poorly written books can get therapy!So, there is only one book left now, and since I've proven myself to be masochistic, I'll read it. Then, all I'll be left with is hoping for somebody to erase my memory....
    • 4/5
      I've been on this kick lately to catch-up on reading in the trilogies or other sagas that I started. This is the third in the Hush, Hush saga. I remember not being overly thrilled with Crescendo, so I will admit I started this book with a kind of attitude. Before I knew it the pages were turning fast. I couldn't seem to put it down. Ms. Fitzpatrick is great at ending each chapter with a cliff hanger that kept me reading at a fevered pace.There was only a minor detail that I felt was a little unrealistic. Other than that, I loved this book. I'm looking forward to reading the 4th installment in the saga, which is slated for release sometime this year. Yay!! With all that said, I'm giving this one 4 1/2 angelic kisses!!
    • 5/5
      Nora Grey can't remember the last 5 months of her life. After waking up in a cemetery and being told shes been missing for weeks, she tries to go back to living a normal life, hanging out with her best friend and attend school. There is this voice that keeps popping up everywhere she goes. Nora gets visions of angel wings and unearthly creatures that have nothingto do with her life. Then Nora meets a guy who she feels a strange attraction to and feels as if shes seen him before and knows him. He seems to hold all the answers of where shes been and why she cant remember anything.... and he seems to like her too. His name is Jev. Every second she spends with him she begins to fall in love with him even more. I think this book was very romantic and fun to read because it had a lot of action and comedy.
    • 3/5
      I like the series.... But I can NOT Stand Nora!!!! She is such a whining bag of poop. I wish she could grown up all ready. However, the 4th book looks promising maybe she will get a brain. I love Patch!!!
    • 3/5
      I wanted SO badly to love this book. Crescendo, the second book in the series, ended on a note that left me and everybody else hanging on the edge of our seats. There was so much potential for this book, but I had a very difficult time really getting into it. It took me a few hours each to read the first two books in the series, but it took me almost three days to read Silence. For a while, I wasn't sure why. Then I figured it out. First of all, all we do throughout this book is basically re-learn all the information we were given in the first book, Hush, Hush. Some of the character's in Nora's life were obviously keeping things from her, but she didn't know what exactly they were hiding. The problem: The readers DO know. Nora spends almost the entire books trying to unravel information and events that we already know. Second of all, I was more than halfway through the book and Patch had only come into the picture TWICE. I'm not sure if Becca Fitzpatrick was trying to prove that the books would be good even without Patch, but I found myself looking ahead to figure out when was the next time Patch would come in. Because while he is not the biggest part of this story, he is HOT and us fangirls want to see A LOT of him. Now, in the two books preceding this, I never really had that much of a problem with Nora. A lot of people did, but I didn't mind her that much. But in Silence I swear she got even more stupid, self-centered, and whiny. Seriously, most of her thoughts throughout the novel consisted of, "Omg. My life sucks. I can't remember anything. Wah wah wah." I mean, I can understand that you'd obviously be upset about losing your memory, but we didn't need to be reminded every thirty seconds. To make matters worse, Nora didn't really think of anyone other than herself. Sure, she helped Scott a few times and worried about her mother. But she snuck out anyway, knowing that if her mother found out she would probably have a heart attack. She was so wrapped up in her own self-pity that she forgot to warn Scott about a few VERY important things. And when she figured out that Vee and her mother were hiding things from her it was all, "How could they do this to me? Blah blah blah." Like maybe they didn't care about her or have a very good reason for omitting information. Nora reminded me of the girl that when you're watching a scary movie, you're thinking, "Yeah, that's smart. Go upstairs and hide in a closet where there is absolutely no room for escape." Despite everything, she continuously made stupid decisions. She claims to love Patch, but she can't obey ANYTHING he freaking tells her to do. He asks her to stay in a house for a little while, and she goes out to assist a guy with a major target over his head. There were several times throughout this novel when I actually said out loud, "Oh my god. Why are you so dumb!?" Having said all that, Becca Fitzpatrick is very good with a story arc. Her rising and falling of action was very good. This book could have been condensed into a few chapters. There was only about one important event that really furthered this story, and I am extremely disappointed. I am really glad that this is not the final book in the series.REASONS I LIKED IT: - Scott. Scott was not a character I particularly liked in Crescendo but in Silence he has changed tremendously and I loved learning at least a little more about his character.- Patch. Really, he should be the first bullet. I love this guy to death, but I do not understand his choice of woman. He's sexy and strong and smart and brave and everything wonderful, yet he wants a girl like Nora. In this book, we get to see an even more affectionate side of him and I loooooveeee it!
    • 3/5
      It was ok . I got sick of patch after the 1st story. He just wasn't a believable character. I hope this isn't the last book cuz she kinda leaves you hanging.
    • 5/5
      So I have just finished Silence! yay and now I am left longing for the final book "finale" coming out next month. This book was great I loved every page and couldn't put it down. Just like the first two books this one sucked me in and kept me in. Becca has an amazing talent for writing and proves it with every book in this series thus far. I loved the characters and was excited to actually see less of Nora's interactions with Vee in silence as compared to the first two books, and much more interaction with Patch:) I really hope someone makes movies out of this series I will be the first in line buyin tickets. I gave this book 5 out of 5 stars I not only liked it, but instead loved it so gave it the max amount of stars I could! Great book!
    • 4/5
      I actually could not get into this book until about a third of the way through it. However, I ended up loving it like the rest of the series.
    • 3/5
      Read this WAY too long after the first two; really liked the series but should have reread book one and two before jumping into this one because now I don't feel like I can give it a fair review so I won't even try.
    • 5/5
      There were quite a few times while reading the book that I felt we were having to relive quite a few things from the first two novels. Maybe it was just a little A.D.D kicking in but I really didn't wanna have to read the explanation about Nephilism and the story of Fallen Angels, all over again. It just felt really redundant and this was only the third book. But I guess Nora rediscovering everything was the only way she was going to get the life she lost back. I would have preferred a little more Patch time but that's just my preference.I was real anxious to read Silence, after reading the first two novels of the series. The months of waiting was definitely worth it. Although, I had been lead for months thinking Silence would be the conclusion of Nora and Patch's story but I was quite pleased that by the end of this book we would be waiting for a fourth novel to complete the saga. I'm really looking forward to finally reading about what Cheshvan will be like with the Fallen Angels and Nephils. Once again, I think that Nora and Patch's relationship will be be put through the ringer and we will all have to wait another year to find out how it'll end.
    • 3/5
      I kind of liked it but not a lot. Not sure why I feel this series went downhill after the first book, I seem to be in the minority on that. Not sure if I want to keep reading the books in this series. Just not compelling enough.
    • 5/5
      I will be applying eye cream thanks to Nora Grey from now on. I just love the whole saga, what can I say? Even if the book sucks I will just say I love it, just because. In this book I didn't like the fact Nora was so know-it-all and deep when she spoke to Nephilim, she was more of an anxious teenager to me. I always wish she would tell Vee the truth about stuff. So maybe in the next book. Bring it on, Finale here I come! (I promise I will do homework when I'm done :P )
    • 4/5
      Nora Grey finds herself in a graveyard not sure how she go there or why. All she knows is that things are foggy, she's terrified and nothing seems they way it should be. So we learn Nora has been missing for the past three months, yet she has no memory of being gone those months or the two months prior. As if that wasn't enough trauma, she discovers her mother is now dating her mortal enemy's father, Hank Miller. The only thing that seems to calm her down are these dark eyes she sees in her mind. While those dark eyes should be terrifying, they comfort her in a way she can't explain.

      Patch (or Jev as he's now known) tries to stick to the oath he swore when he struck his bargain with Hank Miller. He figured with Nora's memories of him gone, she'll be safe and lead a normal human life. But every time he turns around, she seems to be smack dab in the middle of the Nephilim / Archangel mess. When he discovers Hank has gone back on his word to leave Nora alone, he makes the decision to help Nora regain her memories, including those of him. He'd rather have her with him than lose her althogether.

      Together Patch and Nora work to stop Hank in his quest to cause an Nephilim uprising against the Archangels, but the cost may be too high as those that Nora love become entangled in Hank's evil plan.

      I think this is my favorite of the series. Nora has grown stronger and stands her ground, where before she would have whined. Because of this, I like her more. I wanted her to stand up to her mother, Hank and Patch. She was no longer anyone's stepping stone. In the end, I think it was the strength that led to her and Patch being better partners and strengthening their relationship.

      Who doesn't love Patch. He's the ultimate bad boy turned good. While the traces of his badness showed up a lot more in this book, he only brought those out when trying to protect the one thing he loves...Nora. He's tries to be domineering with her when she won't listen to his version of reason, but he does listen to her and he doesn't demand from her like he did in the other two books. You can tell that the time away from Nora made him truly appreciate what he has with her.

      Loved the suspense of this one and the all out evilness of Hank. I'm hoping some of that badness will move onto the next book...even if it's without Hank.
    • 1/5
      I bet you're all really surprised by my rating. Review to come.
    • 4/5
      At first, I was not sure how the plot device of amnesia was going to work, but not only did Nora start regaining her memory, she made connections within those memories that furthered the plot, so it ended up working very nicely. I also liked how the prologue was read by a different reader as it is the only part of the book that is not first person.