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    Falling Under (Paperback) By (author) Gwen Hayes

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    Short Description for Falling UnderTheia Alderson has always led a sheltered life in the small California town of Serendipity Falls. But when a devastatingly handsome boy appears in the halls of her school, Theia knows she's seen Haden before--not around town, but in her dreams.
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  • Vibrant, and unputdownable4

    Najla Qamber Once again, I dove right into a book with contents that are unknown to me. Was it about Vampires? Werewolves? Fairies? Witches? Angels? No. It isn't. I like surprising myself and I did just that when I begun this.

    British Theia Alderson has moved to the states when she was 13. Now, at 17, her father made sure she didn't do anything wild, improper, rebellious, and irrational. He made sure she couldn't harm herself with anything that isn't right. Then suddenly, Theia starts dreaming of a devastatingly handsome boy, who the next day began his first day of school. Why was she dreaming about a stranger before she even met him? Whats the strange pull she has for him? Why has she realized that this strange pull replaced her fear after Haden reveals what he truly is to her?

    All these questions answer themselves as a reader gets through the book. I didn't like the beginning. I dislike how fast Theia yearns for Haden so much after they just met. It didn't seem like a "crush" like it was stated. It was more like an "obsession" from both their parts. It threw me off from the start, too many cliché's But as the story started to pick up, and the story got over the "I love you even when I just met you" stuff. It became exciting and the events kept rolling in. Haden's mother is our antagonist in this one. She wants nothing more than to have Haden marry and become heir and in not a normal sense.

    The author wrote wonderful secondary characters that constantly save the main characters butt. Best part is they're rather funny. They fit perfectly in the plot.

    Falling Under is a vibrant read from an excellent debut author, who managed to creep me out a bit with her direct descriptions. Despite it's flaws it still was an enjoyable read. 3.5/5 stars. by Najla Qamber

  • Reviewed by Jaglvr for TeensReadToo5

    TeensReadToo When Theia Alderson encounters the bizarre sight of a burning man falling from the sky and dying in her yard, her whole life begins to change. Seriously, that`s how FALLING UNDER begins - and it never lets up!

    Theia is a transplanted Brit in a California high school. Her mother died when she was born, and her father moved them back to England. But his job relocated the two back to the States, where Theia has always been the odd girl out with her accent and unruly curls.

    After the burning man incident, things get even more bizarre. Theia has a dream that is so real she's not surprised to find that the new boy who arrives at school is the same boy she has just dreamed about. Haden keeps appearing to Theia. She's both repelled and confused by him. Just when she thinks they've formed a connection, he does something to push her away. Backed by two very different but just as interesting friends, Theia tries to discover the mystery of Haden Black.

    FALLING UNDER has so many amazing characters that it's hard to pinpoint just a single one that I enjoyed. The most entertaining by far is Varnie, the cross-dressing, young surfing psychic who the girls visit for a reading. When the tarot cards turn over three death cards for Theia, Varnie gets concerned and does a runner from town. But don't fret; he's not gone for long.

    The other character that caught my attention is Gabe, the popular boy who is smitten with Theia's friend, Donny (Donnatella.) Donny has no idea why someone like Gabe, who is a sneetch (aka popular boy, and you HAVE to love the Dr. Seuss reference!) would be interested in her. Gabe sticks around through all the paranormal stuff, and isn't quite as clueless as one would expect from a sneetch.

    There is so much going on in FALLING UNDER that it's hard to pin down just one story line. They all blend together well, supporting the main story of Theia and Haden. FALLING UNDER is also hard to describe as any one single type of novel. There are paranormal aspects obviously, but there's romance and mystery, as well. Basically, it's just a well-written story that leaves the reader eager for more. by TeensReadToo

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