I have had this book on my to be read pile for quite a while. This book ended up being exactly what I thought it was going to be. It was a very typical YA paranormal romance. The writing was okay and so was the story; but nothing all that interesting or creative. This is the first book of a duology, the second book is called Dreaming Awake.
Theia leads a very sheltered life with a very strict father. However, things start to change when she sees a boy fall flaming from the sky. Then the burning boy Haden starts appearing in her dreams, followed by his appearance at her school. Theia finds herself drawn to Haden but she knows he's not normal...probably not even human. Haden is determined to protect Theia from the danger he represents, but is he strong enough to push her away?
Everything about this story was very typical paranormal YA. Theia is your super uptight repressed heroine that has a hidden wild side. Haden is your dark and dangerous yet sensitive bad boy. Right away you know he's not human but has something to do with demons.
The first part of the book was pretty bad; Theia is constantly making puppy dog eyes at Haden even though he is emotionally abusive and a bit of a stalker (super unhealthy relationship between these two). The second half of the book was more interesting, this is the part where they visit Haden's home...however I won't say more than that because of spoilers.
I did enjoy the irony at the end of the story (which ends on a pretty bad cliffhanger). I wish I had known that this was the first book of a duology when I started the book.
Overall this is an okay and very typical YA paranormal romance. The first half of the book is flat out bad and boring, but the second half was more interesting. I wouldn't necessarily recommend reading this book, there is much much better YA PNR out there. I won't be reading the second book in this duology because I just don't care.
Theia leads a very sheltered life with a very strict father. However, things start to change when she sees a boy fall flaming from the sky. Then the burning boy Haden starts appearing in her dreams, followed by his appearance at her school. Theia finds herself drawn to Haden but she knows he's not normal...probably not even human. Haden is determined to protect Theia from the danger he represents, but is he strong enough to push her away?
Everything about this story was very typical paranormal YA. Theia is your super uptight repressed heroine that has a hidden wild side. Haden is your dark and dangerous yet sensitive bad boy. Right away you know he's not human but has something to do with demons.
The first part of the book was pretty bad; Theia is constantly making puppy dog eyes at Haden even though he is emotionally abusive and a bit of a stalker (super unhealthy relationship between these two). The second half of the book was more interesting, this is the part where they visit Haden's home...however I won't say more than that because of spoilers.
I did enjoy the irony at the end of the story (which ends on a pretty bad cliffhanger). I wish I had known that this was the first book of a duology when I started the book.
Overall this is an okay and very typical YA paranormal romance. The first half of the book is flat out bad and boring, but the second half was more interesting. I wouldn't necessarily recommend reading this book, there is much much better YA PNR out there. I won't be reading the second book in this duology because I just don't care.
I don't really know why I had this on my to-read list, unless it was recommended to me. It was about a sheltered girl named Theia who saw a burning man in her "dreams" though it seemed to be real to her as well. She started to meet someone with that man's same eyes in her dreams, only to find him showing up at school. This guy however is so devious and she doesn't know why she can't stand him but is falling for him at once. There is something about him that is devlish and something amazing. I couldn't stand him most of the book and that she would give into him. I believe this book was very unoriginal or as if they plot was forced. I think some of it was good, and some of it was terrible. I am interested in learning what happens in the next book, but didn't truly enjoy the story.
If I had to describe Falling Under in one word, it would be: quirky. I found this book to be strange, frustrating, amusing, sweet, and jaw-droppingly crazy at various times. Occasionally all at the same time. I cant put my finger on exactly what it is about this book that has me so curious, but my curiosity has most definitely been piqued by this intro book into Gwen Hayes Falling Under series.
Theia is a great character. She is sweet and intuitive and very easy to like. But shes very much a trapped teenage girl, who is constantly watched (almost to an obsessive degree) by her father. I felt like his reasons for why he kept such a tight rein on Theia were tedious at best, but the parents of teenagers have done stranger things in real life so who am I to question motives in fiction?
Haden, the leading man, however was another story. I found myself strongly disliking him for a good portion of the booknot a good thing since this is the guy Theia is supposed to fall for. While Haden does get redeemed by the end (thus setting up book #2, Dreaming Awake), I find that I had a hard time forgetting his actions and the fact that he genuinely annoyed me for a good chunk of the novel. I will say that the romance between Theia and Haden sizzled and kept my attention throughout the book.
I found some parts of this book insanely absurd. So absurd that I told several friends, which made them run out and buy this book so they could read it for themselves. We all agreed, however, that there is some magic about this book that just works. Hayes has tapped into some recess of my brain that is craving to know more of this story. The end is somewhat frustrating, and theres a bit of a wait for the next book. Needless to say, I will be armed with my copy of Dreaming Awake when its released in January to see what happens next.
Theia is a great character. She is sweet and intuitive and very easy to like. But shes very much a trapped teenage girl, who is constantly watched (almost to an obsessive degree) by her father. I felt like his reasons for why he kept such a tight rein on Theia were tedious at best, but the parents of teenagers have done stranger things in real life so who am I to question motives in fiction?
Haden, the leading man, however was another story. I found myself strongly disliking him for a good portion of the booknot a good thing since this is the guy Theia is supposed to fall for. While Haden does get redeemed by the end (thus setting up book #2, Dreaming Awake), I find that I had a hard time forgetting his actions and the fact that he genuinely annoyed me for a good chunk of the novel. I will say that the romance between Theia and Haden sizzled and kept my attention throughout the book.
I found some parts of this book insanely absurd. So absurd that I told several friends, which made them run out and buy this book so they could read it for themselves. We all agreed, however, that there is some magic about this book that just works. Hayes has tapped into some recess of my brain that is craving to know more of this story. The end is somewhat frustrating, and theres a bit of a wait for the next book. Needless to say, I will be armed with my copy of Dreaming Awake when its released in January to see what happens next.
