Friday, May 7, 2010

Book review--Hush by Kate White

About the book: 

When Lake Warren learns that her husband, Jack, is suing for full custody of their two kids four months after their separation, she's pretty certain that things can't get any worse. The upside is that she's working with the Advanced Fertility Center as a marketing consultant, alongside the attractive, flirtatious Dr. Keaton. But the morning after their one-night stand, Lake finds Keaton with his throat slashed and discovers that things can indeed become worse—they can become deadly.

So as not to jeopardize her case for custody, Lake is forced to lie to the police. Having just been intimate with a man who has been murdered, and wanting to protect herself from being charged with the crime, she begins her own search for the truth. Meanwhile, the police start looking at her closely, people at the clinic start treating her with hostility, and strange clues begin dropping—quite literally—on her doorstep, and Lake realizes that she is dangerously close to dark secrets, both about Keaton and the clinic. But can Lake stop what she's started before it's too late? (from HarperCollins)

My thoughts:

Lake Warren is the last person you would expect to get mixed up in murder.  Aside from a potentially messy divorce, she leads a relatively quiet life as a mother of two and the owner of her own publicity consulting firm.  However, all this is going to change when she finds herself trying to cover up being a suspect in said murder.  I really identified with Lake as a character.  She is a woman that many women might see themselves in.  Happily married (she thought) for many years, Lake suddenly finds herself in the middle of a divorce initiated by a husband who says he no longer loves her.  She is trying to maintain a normal life for her kids, while running her own business.  She is a busy woman...just like the rest of us.  Her inner struggles were very palpable as I was reading and I almost physically experienced her stress level.  I'm thinking, "Been there, done that!"  And Lake is very lonely so it's not surprising that she seeks comfort from the opposite sex.  And this is when everything begins to spiral out of control.  As we read in the synopsis, there is a murder and Lake flees the scene for fear of accusations and ultimately losing her kids.  From this point forward, the book is absolutely gripping.  I'm talking "read whenever you can...cannot put it down" gripping! The innuendo and the ever mounting suspicions that Lake experiences, in combination with fearing for her life, just keep the plot moving swiftly forward.  We really do not find out who the murderer is until the very end and let me tell you, it is quite a surprise! Nine times out of ten, I usually figure it out before the big reveal, but I did not this time.  This book is an absolute must-read, especially for fans of the thriller genre.  So I guess it goes without saying that Hush receives my enthusiastic recommendation!

Read more about the author at The Star Celeb here.  My review will also appear on The Star Celeb in the next couple of days.  While you're there, stay awhile.  It's a great site for celebrity and movie news...all with some lovely sarcasm and wit mixed in!

This book was read for the following challenges (challenge progress in parentheses):

Pages Read Challenge (3225 / 30, 000 pages)
New Authors Challenge (8 / 25)
Countdown Challenge 2010 (11 / 55)
100+ Reading Challenge (13 / 100)
Thriller & Suspense Challenge 2010 (3 / 12)
Monthly Mixer Mele (9 / 74)
ARC Reading Challenge 2010 (6 / 11)

To see the challenges I'm participating in and my progress on all challenges, click here.


I received this book in conjunction with The Star Celeb for review from the publisher, HarperCollins.  I did not receive any monetary compensation for reading this book or writing this review.

5 comments:

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  1. I started this one a few months ago and put it down to read something else. Why? i dont know! it started out really good. I'm glad you give it such a good review.

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  2. I'm totally blown away by your review. If you like something this much then I have to read it. Thanks for the review!

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  3. This does sound gripping! I hate when my one-night stands are murdered, so awkward. Seriously, I think I will check this one out. Great review

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  4. Michelle--Definitely pick it up again. It's worth it!

    Ryan--Why thank you, young man! (LOL...well, you are younger than me). It's always nice to get a compliment on a review. I hope you like the book too!

    Deb--I know...that one night stand murder victim thing really sucks...LOL! I hope you enjoy the book as much as I did.

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  5. I may have to read this one, sounds good...Great review!
    Thanks for stopping by..

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