Well, I have to say I liked this book better than the first novel in the series.

AND, clearly Crescendo is only Number Two in a whole series! I can't wait to find out what Nancy and Bess - I mean, Nora and Vee, get into next! Read more As with Hush, Hush, there is lots of stereotypical gender behavior, lots of idiotic impulsive risk-taking and attempts at 'sleuthing' by Nora, and even more evidence that the world is just aswarm with fallen angels. Even the archangels are meaner than junkyard dogs. Because you would totally have to give up the whole idea of 'heavenly' angels. And Patch is forced to communicate with Nora when she is sleeping so the archangels don't overhear! Evaluation: This will make a wonderful holiday book! Or perhaps not. It’s not a good idea to dump her Guardian Angel, however, since all kinds of people want to kill Nora, including the reader.Various suspenseful chase scenes ensue, in which we try to figure out just who is naughty and who is nice. Nora decides she needs to break up with Patch in order to prevent the archangels from sending him to Hell.

And personality? Vee has no interests except food and men, and Nora has The Most Annoying Personality on Earth. Doesn’t hurt to smell good too.’”Thank heavens brains don’t come into play, because these girls don’t exhibit much. And to get a boyfriend, you have to look good. Your mom is going to hemorrhage when she gets her MasterCard statement.’Vee: ‘Yeah, but I need a boyfriend. I need shoes, I need dresses, and I need a new fragrance.’Nora: ‘You just bought new clothes. Her best friend Vee really wants her to go to the mall with her:'Vee: ‘Macy’s is having a big sale. If the archangels catch a Guardian Angel falling in love with a human, they send the Guardian Angel straight to Hell.

Nora tells Patch she loves him, and wants Patch to reciprocate. He earned his wings back by saving Nora’s life. Nora, 16, is dating Patch, a former fallen angel.

This review has some barebones plot explication and no spoilers for this book ( although a small spoiler for Hush, Hush in the next short paragraph only). If you read my review of Hush, Hush, you probably can't wait to find out what happens next in this ongoing saga of angels both in and out of Grace and their interactions with human teens.

Crescendo by Becca Fitzpatrick