Hush

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Summary: Reading Hush for the second time- very exciting!
Review: I read Hush about a year ago and was facinated from start to finish. Last month I picked it up again wondering if I would
be just as excited. Yes I was! I had forgotten how captivating the story and characters were. The feelings of fear and anger twards the characters were remembered. I found myself yelling advise and many times laughing out loud,
feeling guilty later about the dark humor that amused me.

I love this book. I recommend it to anyone who likes to be thrilled and wants to feel fear from the prespective of an
twisted killer.

The insight into Art Therapy as a means of uncovering child abuse was refreshing and original.

I can't wait to read Hush again nexr year. Unless of course there is a sequel!!

Rating:
Summary: Pyschologically Thrilling
Review: I'm a huge fan of psychological thrillers, but most books do not live up to their hype. This isn't the case with Mark Nykanen's debut book, Hush. I couldn't tear myself away and I was actually disappointed when I finished it. The art therapy aspect is so original and it's easy to fall in love with little Davy and Celia. As I read some of the more traumatic scenes, I found myself crying for what Davy went through. I had to continually remind myself that it's just a book... a work of fiction. I think this novel will amaze readers and I hope Mark Nykanen comes out with more work of this caliber!

Rating:
Summary: Oversexed
Review: Ok, what drew me toward this book was the idea that the protagonist was an art therapist. I made it through four chapters before I couldn't stand it anymore. I do realize that because of subject matter, it was neccessary to discuss sex in this novel. I have no problem with that. What did annoy me, however, was how much the author focused on sex besides the molestation. I could not get through a chapter without atleast one paragraph referring to sex. Had the author of put in some more plot and take out the ambiguous sex scenes, this novel had potential to be great.