Review: Hushed

Hushed by Kelley York

Summary: He’s saved her. He’s loved her. He’s killed for her.

Eighteen-year-old Archer couldn’t protect his best friend, Vivian, from what happened when they were kids, so he’s never stopped trying to protect her from everything else. It doesn’t matter that Vivian only uses him when hopping from one toxic relationship to another—Archer is always there, waiting to be noticed.

Then along comes Evan, the only person who’s ever cared about Archer without a single string attached. The harder he falls for Evan, the more Archer sees Vivian for the manipulative hot-mess she really is.

But Viv has her hooks in deep, and when she finds out about the murders Archer’s committed and his relationship with Evan, she threatens to turn him in if she doesn’t get what she wants… And what she wants is Evan’s death, and for Archer to forfeit his last chance at redemption.

My Thoughts: I’m not sure what to say about this book. I have seen many, many positive, glowing reviews. Unfortunately, I guess it’s just not my forte. Or something.

Archer drove me nuts at first. His attitude, his perceptions, his reasoning behind things. I will say, though, that he grows a lot through the course of the story. While his character growth is actually impressive, the rest of the book left much to be desired – at least for me. Vivian was unbelievable. And not in a complimentary way. I mean more that she’s unrealistic – not at first, when she’s barely around. When she finally is somewhat more prominent in the story, she’s so out there that it just doesn’t work. This book reeked of melodrama, which I just hate. Evan starts as the most likable character, but his affability is lost once he becomes aware of just how messed up Archer is. And, no, I don’t have a problem with messed up characters/people. I just find little plausibility in someone overlooking – and helping to cover up – a series of killings. Oh, yes, Archer is a serial killer who somehow gets away with it. Sure, there’s a tragic occurrence that explains the whole story, but it doesn’t justify anyone’s behavior – least of all Archer’s.

If I hadn’t agreed to review this book, I wouldn’t have finished it. It’s not bad, just not something I’d read on my own. Plenty of others have enjoyed this book, so check out other tour stops before deciding whether to give this book a try.

Source: Sent by publisher for review as part of a blog tour. (Click the button below for more tour stops.)

Challenges: Counts for the 100 Books in a Year Reading Challenge.

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