This book hooked me right from the beginning. I did get confused with some of the characters because they were very similar in some ways. But it was better once I able to learn all the names and the small details that set them apart. Hush Harbor is set in 2030 after yet another unarmed black teen has been gunned down by the police. Protests lead to a resistance group lead by Jeremiah and Nova Prince. These leaders are trying to create a society free of white supremacy. I enjoyed this book but it was also very heavy, especially with the current political climate.

I received a free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This book was only an okay read for me. The book was supposed to take place a bit into the future but didn’t seem to be any different than now. So, I don’t know why they placed it in a future time. The characters were well developed and made sense. The storyline moved pretty quickly. I just thought the story was very formulaic and didn’t really appeal to the emotions. It would have been good to have a nice mixture of both.

I found this book very powerful and compelling; although I was left a little confused by the end of the story.
It starts as a story we are hearing too often. After an unarmed black youth is gunned down by police, protests rise up again. This time protests go further; a resistance movement gains momentum and a revolution is born. They take over an abandon housing project, soon forming a tight knit community. They call their new home Hush Harbor in honor and remembrance of what enslaved people used to call the area where they felt safe to gather and pray. The story is told from 5 points of view: Jeramiah Prince, Nova Prince, Zahra, Quinn and Malik; Jeramiah and Nova Prince being the leaders of the group. As the story progresses, we discover how they know each other, where they've come from, their history that compelled them to fight for their cause. Although they all want the same thing and are willing to sacrifice everything, they disagree on how to achieve this.
Touching and thoughtfully written.

I liked the first half of the audiobook, but she second half was a little dragging. It's a good thriller, but didnt get me entertained the whole way.

I read the Audiobook version of Hush Harbor by Anise Vance.

First things first - The Narrator, Preston Butler III was amazing! For me, that’s the most important part. If I can’t connect with the voice in my head, the story doesn’t matter. Loved his voice!

This book was fast paced, thought-provoking, relevant and intense. In a way it doesn’t feel very far fetched. The racial tensions have hit critical mass, and after an unarmed black teen boy is killed by the police, the demand of justice breaks through the wall of injustice. A resistance arises and takes over an abandoned housing project and call is Hush Harbor. We follow a specific group of young people in the reisitance as they decide individually what lengths they will go to in the pursuit of justice.

It felt like reading a movie. I could literally see it before my eyes. Great pacing, great characters and I liked Anise’s writing style. Felt very dystopian and lyrical at the same time. Although I wasn’t thrilled with the end of the book, I enjoyed the journey. The ending felt a little simple compared to complex uprising. I think I wanted an ungodly justice to be rained down… I look forward to more by Anise!

Thanks to NetGalley for and Harper Audio by an advanced copy of the audiobook!