Review: Hushed by Kelley York

Hushed
by Kelley York
Published by Entangled Publishing
Paperback (bought)
NA, LGBT, contemporary, dark

“Karma is a cruel mistress.”

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.

 

I'm sucker for dark, twisted stories with characters who feels real. When I first heard about Hushed, I was thrilled - I found what I was looking for. My expectations were so high that I doubt Hushed would meet any of them. Silly me, it blew my mind and made me fall on my knees. It still does and I first discovered Hushed on 2012.

Hushed isn't for delicate person who wants puppies and happy thoughts. No, it's truly as dark as the backcover suggest and someway even more twisted. York still delivers heartbreaking romance - a romance that stole my soul because it's real, it hurts and still it was even more wonderful I could even imagine. Without saying I adored Evan from the start and cherished Archer - I could never choose whom to love more, because I'm in love with both of them, especially when they're together.

 

I'll never be able to do justice to this book only by my words. It's too unique for them.

 

If you're looking for story of heartbreaking romance, stunning characters, twisted plot and enchanted writing, Hushed is for you.

 

5 of 5 stars and everything else I can give to it.

 

 

Hushed on Goodreads.