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Falling Under

Gwen Hayes (2011)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesSerendipity Falls #1
Setting
CSM age14
Goodreads3.78

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentModerate
LanguageMild

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Synopsis

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.

Is Falling Under appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 14 and up.

Teen paranormal romance with a supernatural love interest (implied demon/otherworldly being) who may claim the protagonist's soul. Contains romantic tension, kissing, and themes of temptation and forbidden relationships. Some emotional manipulation and power dynamics.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, moderate sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include soul loss/bargain, manipulation, and power imbalance.

Who'll love this

Teens will be drawn to the intense forbidden romance, mysterious dream-walking boy, and the high-stakes question of whether love is worth risking everything.

Tags

Paranormal RomanceContemporary FantasySupernatural Romance