Adventure; Young Adult Literature; Fantasy
Adventure
The Fallen Star is definitely a rollicking adventure for Gemma and her new friends, even if it's often dangerous and scary. As soon as Gemma meets Alex and Aislin, she's on a wild ride that involves running away from scary ice demons, going to vampire clubs, and visiting a city made entirely of crystal. It's a lot more adventurous—and exciting—than her boring life in small town Afton.
Young Adult Literature
The main character of The Fallen Star is a teenage girl who's suddenly seeing some changes in herself, just as she becomes a woman. No, this isn't a story about Gemma's physical blossoming; it's actually about how she starts feeling emotions and realizes that she's harboring the energy from a fallen star inside of her. All these revelations make Gemma reexamine her life and who she really is—and just like other teenagers, she starts to build an identity for herself. It's classic YA material, written toward a YA audience what with its steamy hunks and straightforward storytelling.
Fantasy
The Fallen Star has some serious fantasy elements to it. First of all, the main character is a girl who has the power of a star hidden inside of her, plus there are a bunch of ice demons out to get her. On top of that, there are vampires, witches, psychics, and a city made entirely of crystal. These aren't things that exist in the real world; they're all delightfully magical and a definite departure from realism. So this book is definitely in the fantasy genre.