Review: Finale by Becca Fitzpatrick

Finale (Hush, Hush #4) by Becca Fitzpatrick
October 1st, 2012 · Simon and Schuster
Source: Publisher
Format: Paperback
Page Count: 454

Fates unfurl in the gripping conclusion to the "New York Times" bestselling Hush, Hush saga.

Nora is more certain than ever that she is in love with Patch. Fallen angel or no, he is the one for her. Her heritage and destiny may mean they are fated to be enemies, but there is no turning her back on him. Now Nora and Patch must gather their strength to face one last, perilous trial. Old enemies return, new enemies are made, and a friend's ultimate betrayal threatens the peace Patch and Nora so desperately want. The battle lines are drawn--but which sides are they on? And in the end, are there some obstacles even love can't conquer?

I remember when I discovered Hush, Hush last year and how much I loved it. It was a guilty pleasure; addictive, creepy and utterly captivating. I started it one afternoon and by the next day had already finished it. As the series has gone on though, I’ve just found myself enjoying the series less and less, never fully admitting it and in denial but always secretly hoping that I’d get another glimpse and stumble upon what made me fall in love with the book that started it all in the first place but unfortunately, it just never happened for me.

The day I received Finale, I did a happy dance and ran off straight to my room to start it. I was running on adrenaline and excitement but once that passed, I really struggled to continue on. My heart wasn’t in it and I didn’t even really care what happened to the characters. Usually you would find me swooning over Patch but there was none of that happening this time round. He just got on my nerves, as did Nora which is a shame because once upon a time I used to like them.

There was a (very tiny) mention of Buffy and Angel when Halloween couple costumes were being discussed and though it was minor than minor, if you’ve seen my recent discovery of the show (thanks Sarah! *waves*) on Twitter or even the blog, you’ll know how much I love it. So even though it was hardly a blip on the radar, it was definitely a highlight, if not the highlight for me.

Even though I wasn’t a fan of Finale, I’m glad I finished the series as if I hadn’t I would have always wondered how it ended and at least now I know.

2/5