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Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing (October 19, 2010)
Hardcover: 432 pages
Book borrowed from Sherry (thanks!!)

Nora should have know her life was far from perfect. Despite starting a relationship with her guardian angel, Patch (who, title aside, can be described anything but angelic), and surviving an attempt on her life, things are not looking up. Patch is starting to pull away and Nora can't figure out if it's for her best interest or if his interest has shifted to her arch-enemy Marcie Millar. Not to mention that Nora is haunted by images of her father and she becomes obsessed with finding out what really happened to him that night he left for Portland and never came home.

The farther Nora delves into the mystery of her father's death, the more she comes to question if her Nephilim blood line has something to do with it as well as why she seems to be in danger more than the average girl. Since Patch isn't answering her questions and seems to be standing in her way, she has to start finding the answers on her own. Relying too heavily on the fact that she has a guardian angel puts Nora at risk again and again. But can she really count on Patch or is he hiding secrets darker than she can even imagine? (Source)

Review
CRESCENDO, by Becca Fitzpatrick, was an emotional rollercoaster ride. Fitzpatrick definitely put her main protagonist, Nora, throught twists and turns that made me dizzy by the end. This book starts where Hush, Hush ended with Patch and Nora together in their new capacity as guardian angel and guarded teenage girl, but they are soon challenged by beings and powers that are too big even for love to fight against.

Here is another example of me starting and finishing a book in less than a day. Wow! Was my initial reaction after finishing the book. Fitzpatrick ripped my heart out with the difficulties that Nora and Patch had to face regarding their relationship. This talented author fabricated unpredictable surprises that really made this book fast-paced and exciting.

This book is definitely a must-read for those who liked Hush, Hush. I am a huge Nora/Patch fan so right away I was disappointed in the separation between the two love birds. My heart broke when Nora felt the embarrassment and neglect from Patch with no explanation. I admit I was angry most of the book with their relationship but it was a wild ride and I wouldn't trade it for the world. I have to say one of my FAVORITE scenes was "the fight scene". I will not ruin it but I thought it was amazing, hilarious, and well-deserved! Also, this time around Vee was 100% less annoying that she was in Hush, Hush. That was one of my biggest issues with that book, but Vee definitely redeemed herself this time around.

There is not much to say without ruining half the book, but I really enjoyed this book because of the characters (great new ones), mystery, and definite cliffhanging surprise at the end. I highly recommend you go out and get it!

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