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title: "Book Review: Hush Hush"
description: Curl up with this compelling novel set in World War II-era Ireland that features a teenage girl with a big secret--and plenty of heartache.
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# Book Review: Hush Hush

Jan 22, 2015 12:00:07 PM  |  by [Barb Szyszkiewicz](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/barb-szyszkiewicz-ofs)

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Michelle Quigley's recently-published novel, [*Hush Hush*](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00Q0GKSBE/catholicmom), revolves around a tale that cannot be told.

[![hush hush cover](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/hush-hush-cover-267x400.jpg?width=267&height=400&name=hush-hush-cover-267x400.jpg)](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00Q0GKSBE/catholicmom)A brutal attack leaves a normally cheerful girl withdrawn and isolated, with a secret she feels she can't reveal even to her closest friends and family members.

Set in World War II-era Northern Ireland, this novel draws the reader in with its delightful main character, who endures her suffering silently, in a misguided attempt to protect her family. Even as this destroys her relationship with some of her family members, Molly refuses to speak out. She chooses the appearance of guilt rather than expose the truth about her attacker.

As I stayed up *way* too late reading this novel, my heart went out to Molly and I found myself wishing that things would turn out well for her. I loved that the people around her let her know they were available to help or to listen, even when she refused that assistance or listening ear.

The plot twist at the end was a perfect way to bring the story to a satisfying close.

This book is appropriate for teens as well as adults.

[*Hush Hush*](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00Q0GKSBE/catholicmom) is available at Amazon in paperback and Kindle format.

Be sure to check out [our Book Notes archive](http://catholicmom.com/category/book-notes/).

***Copyright 2015, Barb Szyszkiewicz***

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### [Barb Szyszkiewicz](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/barb-szyszkiewicz-ofs)

Barb Szyszkiewicz, senior editor at [CatholicMom.com](http://catholicmom.com), is a wife, mom of 3 young adults, and a Secular Franciscan. Barb enjoys writing, cooking, and reading, and is a music minister at her parish. Find her blog at [FranciscanMom](http://franciscanmom.com) and her family’s favorite recipes with nutrition information at [Cook and Count](http://cookandcount.wordpress.com). Barb is the author of *[The Handy Little Guide to Prayer](https://amzn.to/2LQB2oL)* and * [The Handy Little Guide to the Liturgy of the Hours](https://amzn.to/3wbDB8k)*, available from Our Sunday Visitor.

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