Friday, June 15, 2012

Book Review: Hushed

Hushed
Author: Kelley York
Published: Entangled Publishing, November 2011
Genre: Romance, 244 pages
Rating: 4/5

I picked up this psychologically intense novel on the recommendation of my friend Kimberly. I don't normally read romantic thrillers but I thought I would give this one a try. This novel certainly did deserve a chance because I enjoyed it from first to last page!

Archer loves his best friend Vivian and he would do anything to make her happy. Anything to set her free even if it means murdering all those who have hurt her. Vivian is self-centered but she is also broken. Nobody knows how broken. Evan is a new student at their university and befriends Archer with his shy, awkward ways. Soon the delicate balance Archer has in his world is rocketed by an earthquake of emotions, thoughts, and choices as he comes to know tenderness for the first time in his life. How will this triangle collapse?

What I loved best about York's writing was her ability to portray what a great influence Evan and Archer had on each other throughout the novel. From their first interaction the reader can sense the subtle change that starts to take place in Archer. Each meeting between these two characters only intensifies the emotion of the novel like a growing fire. Soon she has a forest fire and the reader will not be able to put down this novel!


(#11 of the 100 Book Challenge)

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