Falling Under Review ~ Gwen Hayes

     Theia 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.

     As the Haden of both the night and the day beckons her closer one moment and pushes her away the next, the only thing Theia knows for sure is that the incredible pull she feels towards him is stronger than her fear.

    And when she discovers what Haden truly is, Theia's not sure if she wants to resist him, even if the cost is her soul.

Rating: 3 Stars

This book is not what I would refer to as a "must-read", but it is still a enjoyable read. Although the story and plot are solid, they seem overused, as though there are other books that are a bit too much like this one.  The story is a classic, however. The order of events is the same as usual:

1. Girl meets boy. 
2. Girl likes boy.
3. Boy pushes girl away for some paranormal reason.
4. Girl admits feelings for boy.
5. Boy reciprocates feelings.
6. Happily ever after.
7. The end.

Theia and Hayden are this exactly. Hayden is a classic bad-boy, and Theia feels drawn to him somehow. Well, it isn't that mysterious. He is the new hot boy at the school, and Theia's interest sparks. Then, she gets some strange, oddly lifelike dreams about Hayden. Then, SPOILER! I won't say. 'Cause that would be mean. But she finds something out, and BOOM! Her suspicions are confirmed.  Then, a drastic change of events leaves Hayden with no memory, Theia gone, and  Hayden's point of view. Then it becomes Hayden with the weird, lifelike dreams. What? I know right? CONFUSING

So, I suppose my point is, this is a good filler book. Or a rainy day book. Or even a book report book. But not a crazy obsession, re-re-re-re-re-reader, insane stalker book that makes you, well, do all of those things. It is a good, two-book series, with a good but slightly overused plot. A nice quick read though, if you are waiting for another book, or you need to kill some time when you are on a plane, or a road trip or something.

Cute, right? They start young, I tell you. Great readers are born, not made. :)