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Jan 03, 2012

Cillian rated it:

"What did you think?" GR asks.
"I don't know." I say "I have to meditate."

Okay, third review of the day and I'm seriously running out of steam here.
Falling Under was a good book. Good story line, great perspective on demons, strong, solid characters, and the writing is good.
I really liked Theia, she was honest, she valued her friendship with Donnie (I love that bitch!) and Amelia and had the sensitivity to enjoy the little nice things li More...

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Sep 10, 2011

Vinaya rated it:

Multiple Choice Quiz for Teenage Girls:

1) Would you rather be:

A)

OR

B)

2) There's a hot new boy in school, but he seems to be something of an asshat, always blowing you off and parading other women in front of you. Would you:

A)

OR

B)

3) You're having strange dreams where said hot boy appears and acts mysterious and tortured, telling you that you can never be togetherrrrr! You th More...

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May 13, 2011

Jessica rated it:

Favorite quote: Theia to Haden whilst alone in her bedroom: "Do you know I have never seen a penis?"

ROFL XD Way to go girl, way to go...

If I had to pick a serious quote as my favorite it would probably be this one, though:

"This isn't a crush; it's obsession. You are never not in my thoughts. Your scent carries across a room and paralyzes me with longing. I don't want to hold your hand. Part of me wants to set you on fire and hold you while the More...

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May 10, 2011

Sandy rated it:

I was so excited to read Falling Under after I won a copy on Goodreads First Reads. The concept of meeting a mysterious, "devastatingly handsome" guy from your dreams sounded captivating, but Falling Under was too much of the worn-thin "I'm a jerk to you but you love me anyway" romance, and the parts that were original were too dark for me. I'd recommend Falling Under to those that love the darker side of paranormal fiction (not me).

Theia, Theia, Theia. The aut More...

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Jul 17, 2011

Cinnamon rated it:

This review may also be found on A Thousand Little Pages.

2.5/5

A shy girl living a seemingly normal life? Check.
A hot and mysterious guy appearing out of nowhere? Check.
Instant, unexplainable, and inevitable attraction blossoming as the two gaze at each other fatefully through a pane of glass? Check.

Haden/Mr. Dangerous-and-Brooding: Stay away from me, lamb.* I’m dangerous.
Theia/Ms. Radiant-Sunshine: But I don’t want to. I think I’m in love with you!
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May 20, 2011

Wendy Darling rated it:

I have wildly mixed feelings about this book, which is loosely based on the myth of Persephone. I'm not sure I can write a coherent review because I'm so conflicted, so here goes the pros and cons list.

For the first two thirds of the book:

* I was pretty annoyed with the main character Theia. Stop falling in love with boys just because they're kinda cute, girls!
* I really, really disliked Haden. Manipulative, bad-tempered, controlling, stalker-ish guys who try to ma More...

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Mar 10, 2011

Stephanie rated it:

I was lucky enough to read this as a draft and was blown away! I agree with another reviewer that the imagery is amazing. When telling Gwen what I thought I said, "This is going to be big, like Twilight big."
You will LOVE it! :)

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Feb 14, 2011

Shawna rated it:

First I must say thank you to the GoodReads First Reads program for the ARC!!!! I won a copy through the Goodreads giveaway!!

Falling Under was a very unique story and not the usual YA Paranormal books. No Vampires, No Werewolves, and No Fairies, oh my. It was so well written and Gwen Hayes did a fantastic job at describing things that it was so easy to picture. There were some parts of the book that were a little slow but definitely nothing that made me put the book down.

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Feb 10, 2012

Rayne rated it:

Falling Under follows sheltered, innocent Theia as her world spirals out of control under supernatural circumstances after a chance meeting with a burning man falling from the sky. Through her dreams, she will enter a terrifying yet alluring new reality where the chance of love with a mysterious and intense boy will possibly cost her everything.

As soon as I read that premise, I knew I had to get my hands on that book. Once I did, though, I couldn’t wait to be done with it. Under no cir More...

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Jun 15, 2011

Ashley rated it:

From one chapter to the next I really was unsure as to what my final thoughts would be on Falling Under. The first 100 pages I was doing a lot of questioning and it reminded me of a cross between Twilight and Fallen. I then began to worry because Twilight is very high on my list and Fallen is at the very bottom. There were a couple of times when Gwen Hayes made a reference to Twilight and even in my opinion to a classic-Little Red Riding Hood and very strong similarities to Alice and Wonderlan More...

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Jun 21, 2011

Kate rated it:

I've read quite a few good ya PNRs recently. On purpose of course. Seeking out ones that people are reading and liking, so as to avoid another Fallen disaster. Among them Paranormalcy, Unearthly, Wake, Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side and now, Falling Under which must definately be added to the list.
It's possible that it's only because I just now finished it and it's fresh in my mind, but there's a good chance Falling Under is near the top of the above list of books. I liked it More...

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Mar 08, 2011

Isamlq rated it:

Dear YA,

1. Please don’t let this be another book on star crossed lovers whose relationship is doomed from the beginning because one is in danger of being killed by the other.
2. Please, please, please no more love triangles!
3. Please make the heroine a heroine by which, I mean a thinking, independent, strong-willed and self-aware young woman… who could be construed as a positive role model for your target audience. And let the male lead be more than just her love interest More...

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Mar 05, 2011

Katie(babs) rated it:

I’m a sucker for a sexy cover. Gwen Hayes has such a cover for her debut, Falling Under, a supernatural YA about a young girl, who dreams of a dark world and of the boy who resides there, who in turns enters her world and tries to claim her soul. I had some reservations about this book because of my recent dismay over the large amount of YA Paranormal books published that are trying to ride the Twilight train for all it’s worth. Time and again I’m seeing a lonely female protagonist with MIA pare More...

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Feb 24, 2011

Alexa rated it:

It all starts when Theia sees a burning man fall from the sky. After that she begins having strange and creepy dreams about a boy she's never seen before. Things become even weirder when she finds out he's the newest student in school. For some reason, he acts cold towards her, treating her the opposite of how he does in her dreams. She can't figure him out, and although she knows there's something not quite right about him, she can't stop herself from getting close to him.

I thought More...

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Feb 02, 2011

♥ Beth rated it:

First of all thank you to Goodreads! I won an ARC of this book through their first reads program!

I loved it! This is a wonderful and different paranormal that involves no Vampires or Werewolves, nor any Angels or Fairies!

It's about Theia, a very withdrawn and sheltered young girl who lives with her extremely overprotective and strict father.

When a burning man falls from the sky, everything starts to change.

When the totally hot new guy, Haden Bl More...

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Nov 22, 2011

Zemira rated it:

Ok,so I gotta admit it wasn't that bad. God only knows I've recently read so many lousy books.
The story reminds me of Nevermore. I can't give it 4 or 5 stars because it took me so long to finish it. There were so many parts I felt bored. Will check out the next part for sure.

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May 10, 2011

Haley (YA-Aholic) rated it:

" My hand tingled where he kissed her, and that bastard knew it."

Ah Falling Under by Gwen Hayes, where to begin, where to begin. I am honestly not 100% how i feel about this book. Falling under had perfect romance between Theia and Haden, it had suspense it had tension it had kissing, jealousy...well just everything a romance is suppose to have it had ( no love triangle though *sigh*). I found myself very very drawn to Haden, he is so mysterious, not until halfway thr More...

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Nov 01, 2011

Sabrina rated it:

I have to admit: sometimes (often) I pick up books just because I like the cover art. This one in particular reminded me of American Beauty, so I couldn't resist.

ALERT: this is going to be bitchy.

I threw this book before even finishing the first chapter.
Why?
Because I've already cringed my teeth four times in the first three pages. And that's too much.

I'm going to show you what I mean.

The protagonist is on the bed, reading from her iPhone. And she More...

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Jan 25, 2012

Andrea rated it:

3.5 out of 5 rating

Hmm...this was another book that I'm not too sure how I feel about it. On the one hand, it was intriguing and I wanted to know what was going to happen next. On the other hand, something annoyed me about it. I can't really put my finger on what it was. Maybe it was how Haden was so mean to Theia sometimes or maybe it was the Under part which was kinda gruesome. I dunno.

That being said, there was a nice little twist sorta near the end that I defin More...

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Jan 25, 2012

Amanda rated it:

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Oct 11, 2011

Heather rated it:

I had no idea what to expect from this novel having not read any of the reviews before I started it. I didn't want to know anything about it. And let me tell you, this was seriously scary to me. It was a cross between Alice in Wonderland, The Corpse Bride and Lemony Snickett. But it was all terrifying because for a good part of the book I had no idea what Haden was and he wouldn't tell. He wouldn't touch Theia in either the waking or dreaming world yet made her achingly aware that he wante More...

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Oct 11, 2011

Brooke rated it:

I really, really liked this book! It was so creepy and funny and frustrating. I was literally laughing out loud at some parts and frantically flipping the page at others. Plus it doesn't hurt that Haden Black is totally swoon worthy! Its a true mystery as to what Haden is for awhile, and that made it more captivating. Theia's dreams were so interesting- actually the whole world of Under is interesting. I loved it- Gwen Hayes describes it in the book as "a Gothic Alice in Wonderland." More...

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Apr 13, 2011

Diana~ rated it:

For Gwen Hayes's first debut, this book was pretty amazing. The flow of the story, the intricate characters and the writing that the author creates was just mesmorizing. I can't stop thinking about it! Plus, I'm also a sucker for tortured heroes... and Haden Black is that one. I didn't think I would have shed so many tears for these two people who, even though they loved each other, could not be together. Falling Under is a story about finding the love of your life and fighting for what you beli More...

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Mar 19, 2011

BOOK BUTTERFLY rated it:

2.75 stars

What I enjoyed:
I loved the dark, creepy world of Under and the trippy sequences when Theia crossed over into Hayden’s world. Some readers have mentioned how dark this book was, but for me that was a selling point- I actually would’ve liked to spend more time in the macabre, twisted world of Under. I was both repulsed and fascinated by it—the architecture, landscape, inhabitants, you name it. I wanted more, more, more!! Also, for a paranormal romance, Gwen Hayes definitel More...

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May 01, 2011

Anne rated it:

Heh. This is a really hard book to review. There were times I wanted to give it 5 stars, and then times I wanted to give it 1 star.

The Good
The plot really wasn't bad at all. Some parts of it felt like I was reading a description of a Tim Burton movie ( more Corpse Bride, less Batman). Those parts were very cool.
Theia's friends, Donny and Amelia? Wow. I was blown away with how well they were written!
The last few chapters where Hayes turns everything upside down? Very More...

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Dec 18, 2010

Tori [Book Faery] rated it:

See this review in it's entirety at:
http://www.book-faery.blogspot.com

I must say that, aside from a few issues, I actually did enjoy FALLING UNDER. It is unfortunate to say that while this book was enjoyable overall, I do not think its heroine will leave any lasting impressions on me. But before I critique the not-so-good, let me list what I enjoyed about the story.

First of all, FALLING UNDER is wonderfully devoid of any love triangles. Yes, I'm sure a lot More...

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Nov 02, 2011

Diana rated it:

I was so thrilled when my friend lent me her ARC that she won here on Goodreads. I got chills just by reading the descriptions about some of the people in this book. It was a completely original read for me even though the subjects weren't. Theia starts out as a weak and shy character and then towards the end, after a few unforunate events, she becomes strong, dark and mysterious...totally AWESOME. The guy is always hot and a change occurs with him as well; he starts out strong, dark and mysteri More...

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May 22, 2011

Miss rated it:

I thoroughly enjoyed reading Falling Under. It was a deeply sensual and provocative love story between two beings of two different worlds.
Let me just say that I love Haden. He was so mysterious, creepy, yet romantic and just plain amazing! I could really feel the connection between the characters. He´s the bad “guy” in the mysterious world and I loved all the romance & the twists!

Hayes is a talented writer who has blended horror and romance fantastically with this book.
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Jan 15, 2012

Hylary rated it:

Originally posted on my blog: http://libraryladyhylary.blogspot.com ! Check it out for more reviews!

Theia Alderson is seventeen, but lives the life of a ten-year-old with her over-protective father in the small town of Serendipity Falls, California. After her mother died giving birth to her, Theia’s father insisted upon keeping her safe at all times, refusing to allow her to spend a lot of time with her best friends, Donny and Amelia, forcing her to dress modestly in clothes he’s sel More...

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Dec 13, 2011

Lizzy rated it:

The story is simple boy meets girl they fall madly in love, but he is evil and he has to go away in order that she stays safe.But staying away isn't easy for no one and she goes to find him and to be with him but his dear mother has other plans. With out knowing the whole story they save him from his mother but she stays and makes a promise never to leave in order to save him, then boy loses his memory but knows some one is missing and goes to find her and bring her home.
And to sum up he ge More...

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