"For eighteen year-old Gemma, life has never been normal. Up until recently, she has been incapable of feeling emotion. And when she's around Alex, the gorgeous new guy at school, she can feel electricity that makes her skin buzz. Not to mention the monsters that haunt her nightmares have crossed over into real-life. But with Alex seeming to hate her and secrets popping up everywhere, Gemma's life is turning into a chaotic mess. Things that shouldn't be real suddenly seem to exist. And as her world falls apart, figuring out the secrets of her past becomes a matter of life and death."
What I have to say about it:
I originally got this book because it was only 99 cents on my Nook and I was bored at my doctor's office. And let's face it, the purple eye looks cool. I originally described it as "Just another teen paranormal romance", which sounds like a slam, but really isn't. After all, teen paranormal romance is huge! And I actually enjoyed the series. I read all four of them in less than a week, if that's any indication.
Now, if you're one of those people who harps on why a book isn't 100% original, and that plot line was totally in Lord of the Rings or Twilight or whatever, don't read it. (Did Twilight really have a plot line?) But as I subscribe to the belief that every idea possible has pretty much been written by now, I'm more interested in how they take an idea and make it theirs. And Jessica does a pretty good job of that. Now, Jace and Alex could probably be the same characters (that dark, troubled, brooding boy is so hot right now), and there are several character similarities to be found between The Mortal Instruments and The Fallen Star, and probably every other teen paranormal, but I feel like the story plays out completely differently.
And as for the plot, I have to admit, I haven't heard the fallen star story before (except in Starfall, but that's not the same at all). There is a plot, but I will admit that it gets a little overshadowed in the first book by the whole attraction thing between Alex and Gemma (my biggest complaint), but it picks up in the rest of the series. Now, you'll still find all your favorites (vampires, werewolves, fairies, and demons!), but I think the fallen star idea is really unique. I like what she does with it.
Final thoughts?
If you like Teen Paranormal Romance, read it. Especially if the first one's only 99 cents, cuz that's an excellent deal! And finish the series, because I think her writing just gets better as she goes. And less, OMG ALEX!-y. It is a LendMe book for Nooks, so it's also pretty easy to share! However, if you hate books that have similarities to other books (especially those ones in the same genre), then put it down and walk away.
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