Finale

You all probably know that I am a mega-fan of the Hush, Hush series. From the moment I began it, I just fell in love with it. So to say I had high expectations going into Finale is putting it lightly, I would say my expectations were higher than they have ever been for a book (possibly with the exception of Harry Potter). With my expectations this high, I was worried that Finale would not live up to them, but honestly Finale surpassed every single incredibly high expectation I had. The book is addictive and surprised me at every turn. There were twists and turns left and right, and where Becca Fitzpatrick had the opportunity to go with the typical YA plot points, she didn't and the book was all the better because of it. I have always been a fan of Nora, despite what I know others think of her. For some reason I always liked her, probably because I think a female character can be strong without having to kick butt or something like that. Nora is strong in other ways. She is determined and goes for what she wants, she is fiercely protective of her friends and family, she is smart, and she deals well when thrown into paranormal situations she really had no experience with. That being said, she does adopt a little badassery in this one and I liked seeing her come into her Nephilim strength. At the same time, there were moments where I wanted to smack some sense into her. She makes some questionable decisions, but they are understandable at the same time. In the end though, I was happy with her character development. Now on to Patch. Be warned, this may get a bit fangirly because I adore Patch Cipriano. He is in my top three favorite fictional characters along with Daemon Black and Tod Hudson. If you thought Patch was great in the last books, well then you don't know anything. He exceeds himself in Finale and I swear this book is just made up of swoon. There were so many moments that I just wanted to read over and over again because they were so sweet and so perfect. Patch will literally do anything to help Nora and it is clear there is nothing and no one who is more important than her in his eyes. That kind of devotion is just something it is hard not to love. He is the embodiment of what it means to be a book boyfriend. Nora and Patch are a couple that has definitely not had it easy, and the events at the end of Silence just made things a lot more difficult. That being said, they are much stronger couple in Finale. I loved watching them work together as a team. That's not to say they didn't have their issues, because they did, big time. The difference was, this time they were willing to work through them together and not make the mistakes they had made in the past. They have realized that they are worth fighting for and that what they have is not something that should be given up on easily. I could probably sit here all day going on and on about everything that happened in Finale, but I do not want to get spoilery and there is just so much that could be spoiled. There are so many surprises in Finale that you get to the point where you simply do not know what to expect. Things that would never even cross your mind occur. This book is also an emotional rollercoaster. I spent the last one hundred pages in tears because of the multitude of emotions. I would go from happy to sad in a nano second. This book broke my heart at points. I am pretty sure there was one point in the book that killed a little piece of me and I do not know if I will ever get it back. Be prepared for an emotional onslaught. Finale was an amazing conclusion to one of my all-time favorite series. After I finished, I literally did not know what to do. I was a bit numb to be honest. I had to go back and re-read the last chapter in an attempt to accept that the series really had concluded. I waited what feels like an incredibly long time to read Finale and now that I have, I simply do not know what to do. I am so sad that there is no more to Patch and Nora's story but at the same time I am glad that I have a conclusion and closure to their story. It is a very conflicted feeling. So to wrap up what I am sure is a rambly review, I loved Finale and I think fans of the series will enjoy it as well. If you have not read this series yet, I highly recommend you go out and get yourself Hush, Hush and meet the wonderful characters that are Nora Grey and Patch Cipriano.

Only true love could survive everything Nora and Patch have been through, but they are still standing on the edge of a cliff looking into the face of a war Nora is supposed to lead against the fallen angels like Patch. In Finale, Becca Fitzpatrick concludes the fallen angel story, not with a whimper, but with a bang. Nora has inherited the Black Hand's army when she killed the Black Hand himself, who also happened to be her father. Becoming the leader of the army, however, means she is now responsible for continuing their cause: stopping the fallen angels from possessing the bodies of the Nephilim during the holy month of Cheshvan. The angels have always taken advantage of this time to use the Nephilim's bodies, which is the only time they can feel human emotions, but their forceful possession and reckless use of the bodies is a time that is feared by all Nephilim. Now the Nephilim want to end Cheshvan, but they need someone to lead them. Nora is torn between being a newly created Nephilim and understanding the terror involved with the angel's possession, but she also loves her boyfriend Patch, who is a fallen angel. If she doesn't lead the army, she will break her oath and be killed. But how can she, not even as strong as the natural born Nephilim, stop the angels? And it doesn't help that she doesn't even know who to trust as the Nephilim and angels around her are all working for their own personal desires. They have even created a synthetic devilcraft, which is a substance that can enhance a Nephilim's abilities, but different prototypes also have severe consequences and side-effects. Nora learns about them first hand and her addiction to the substance may keep her from finding a peaceful way out of this war. But if there is one thing Nora won't do, it is sacrifice her love for Patch. I have had an up and down relationship with this series, but I have to say, I am so glad I hung in there. It turned out to be a really big upswing and left me very happy I didn't give up on it. Each book got better and better and the conclusion of the series was exciting and interesting. At times I was annoyed with either Patch or Nora for different reasons (in this one I was annoyed with her stupid addiction to the devilcraft- c'mon!), but something kept me going to the conclusion, which was really well crafted. My favorite part of this series were the supporting characters like Vee and Scott, but also mean Marcie and others. I think this is a common finding in all stories these days where the main characters can frustrated you, but the supporting characters are more dynamic, funnier, and easier to root for than the main characters. Maybe there isn't as much at stake for a supporting character, but I hope authors in the future consider making their main characters as endearing as their supporting characters. Either way, though, the story was definitely the best in the series and made me feel good about the end!

Finale by Becca Fitzpatrick is a wonderful book! I enjoyed the whole Hush Hush Series. If you are a fan of Fantasy I recomend reading this series. I'm sad that it's over but the ending was great. Loved it!!

o livro chegou em uma boa situação, ficou um pouco amassado na parte inferior direita da capa mas nada que me incomode, acho que o acabamento do livro poderia ser melhor considerando o preço dele né

One of my favourite series.

This is the last instalment of the Hush Hush series and one word to summarize it all-FANTASTIC!!! The story picks up right after the third book. Nora has become a purebreed Nephil and it's only days before Cheshvan starts. Tension is running high between the fallen angels and the nephilim. As the new leader of the nephilim army, Nora has to step in and put an end to this war which has been fought for centuries between the two races before she can join her love Patch. I downloaded it onto my kindle straight after it was out and I just could not put it down in the last few days. I even installed the kindle app onto my phone so I could keep reading when out and about. Both the epilogue and prologue are nicely done. And in the last few chapters,there was so much surprises and I got really hooked!!! It's an incredible read and a fantastic end to the series. It's full of twists and turns and packed with lots of action, just like a rollercoaster ride. Becca did a good job in developing the plot and kept me guessing- "who's the real traitor"? After reading book 3, I knew that was not the last we would see of "devilcraft" and in this book, it takes the central role in the storyline. We are also introduced to the political organization of the nephilim race which is in the form of a council. And reading Nora doing her nephilm special training session with her right-hand man Dante is fun. In previous books we've seen both nephilim and fallen angels using the mind trick skills but during Nora's training session, we get to find out how they actually train themselves for this skill. And the same also applies for possession. In previous books, we had a fair amount of players from both Nephil and fallen angel side and in this final book, Becca throws in the missing piece of the equation-the archangels, which is a good move for the storyline. As for the characters, we have two main new comers Pepper and Dante and both are so believable and add a lot to the already complex situation in the story. It's also good to see characters from previous books such as Dabria and even Rixon to add more spice to the story. The only thing I don't quite like is how Becca handles Scott. In previous books, he was kind of Nora's side-kick when Patch was not available. In this book, however, he is overshadowed by Dante. A similar situation happens to Vee. I feel as if she becomes distant to Nora and is replaced by the annoying Marcie. Becca barely redeem herself towards the end with the surprise from Vee. I kind of understand why Becca has to give this version of "happy ever after" for Vee but what's the point of pairing her up with Scott? As for Patch and Nora, well their relationship has certainly moved up a level. They are being tested but unlike the second book, they have a bigger trust on each other. And oh, their oath to each other towards the end of the book is so beautiful!! Overal, Becca has done a good job in concluding this series, though the title of the book is so predictable. This is my first series on fallen angels(I am normally a vampire person) and I can't believe it's over. I am going to have a difficult time saying goodbye to the lovely characters and perhaps find another series as good as this one on fallen angels. I know this is going to sound cheesy but putting this wonderful and captivating story onto the big screen is not a bad idea!! Thanks again Becca!!

Dommage que ce soit le dernier épisode de la saga, je m'étais attachée aux personnages. Volume digne des autres, tout en rebondissement.