Obsidian (Lux #1)
by
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Goodreads Author)
Starting over sucks.
When we moved to West Virginia right before my senior year, I'd pretty much resigned myself to thick accents, dodgy internet access, and a whole lot of boring.... until I spotted my hot neighbor, with his looming height and eerie green eyes. Things were looking up.
And then he opened his mouth.
Daemon is infuriating. Arrogant. Stab-worthy. We do not get a...more
When we moved to West Virginia right before my senior year, I'd pretty much resigned myself to thick accents, dodgy internet access, and a whole lot of boring.... until I spotted my hot neighbor, with his looming height and eerie green eyes. Things were looking up.
And then he opened his mouth.
Daemon is infuriating. Arrogant. Stab-worthy. We do not get a...more
Paperback, 2nd Edition, 361 pages
Published
May 8th 2012
by Entangled Teen
(first published November 23rd 2011)
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All my ratings have been pretty high lately, mostly because I choose very carefully what to read next. I value my time too much to purposely read books I know I won’t like. So what on earth possessed me to pick up this book after the Half-Blood debacle, I have no idea.
Most of my friends loved Obsidian and I respect that, I really do. I can even see why, the ingredients are all there: a gorgeous, mean guy and a plain, book-nerdish girl, a love-hate relationship between our protagonists, hero’s p...more
Most of my friends loved Obsidian and I respect that, I really do. I can even see why, the ingredients are all there: a gorgeous, mean guy and a plain, book-nerdish girl, a love-hate relationship between our protagonists, hero’s p...more
Feb 19, 2013
Nicole
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Shelves:
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Don't mind me doing my happy dance...

******
This Valentines Day I fell in Love with Jennifer L. Armentrout. I had been hearing through the grapevine about JLA an one particular grape has been rather loud about her work. So with all the faith that Kay @ K-books knows what she is talking about I picked up Obsidian first chance I had to read one of "my choice" reads. And now I can officially jump on Ms. Armentrout's space ship and enthusiastically follow her anywhere...

I am not usually a big sci-f...more

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This Valentines Day I fell in Love with Jennifer L. Armentrout. I had been hearing through the grapevine about JLA an one particular grape has been rather loud about her work. So with all the faith that Kay @ K-books knows what she is talking about I picked up Obsidian first chance I had to read one of "my choice" reads. And now I can officially jump on Ms. Armentrout's space ship and enthusiastically follow her anywhere...

I am not usually a big sci-f...more
May 14, 2013
Blacky *YA/NA addict*
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommended to Blacky *YA/NA addict* by:
Vishous * 4ever Racht's Minion *

“I have a strange idea that I should test this out.”
“Test what?” My eyes dropped to his lips. I felt myself sway.
“I think you would like to know.” He moved closer, his hand sliding up my arm and resting carefully at the nape of my neck.

Well, now I know why this series is so popular :)
It took me one scene, meeting Daemon, to completely fall in love with him/the book. And it just got better and better! I literally couldn't stop reading and ended up finishing it in the same day I started.
Well that...more
Aug 30, 2012
Steph Sinclair
rated it
4 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Recommends it for:
I don't know. I just don't know.
Recommended to Steph by:
Tons of avatars on Twitter
Shelves:
sci-fi,
i-blame-twilight,
entangled,
young-adult,
2012-reads,
2012-favs,
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all-the-wrong-choices,
best-characters,
books-i-should-hate-but-i-don-t,
ebook,
forbidden-love,
guilty-pleasures,
i-didn-t-see-that-coming,
i-need-the-next-book-like-yesterday,
i-really-enjoyed-it,
omg-that-ending,
smart-heroine,
so-wrong-it-s-right,
so-glad-i-read-this,
surprised-me,
aliens,
cool-author
Actual rating: 3.5 (I think? Geez, I don't know! I just know I liked it a lot, okay?)
Wow. I did not expect to enjoyObsidian as much as I did. For some reason, I've just been avoiding it, but it was always there in my Twitter and GoodReads feeds. Daemon was frickin' invading my life. Finally, after seeing everyone change their avatars to the Lux series' covers, I felt I had to check it out. Almost all of my friends have given this book anywhere from 3-5 stars, but most averaging around 4. So natu...more
"If she was mine, I'd cherish every inch of her. And I wanted to. Now."

HOLY ALIEN HOTNESS.
After hearing nothing but positive things about this series, I thought it was about time I'd give it a try myself to find out what all the hype was about and WOW... I'm SO GLAD I finally started it!!! There was never a dull moment in this first part of the series and once I got into the story, I ended up devouring it! I'm pretty sure this will quickly become my new favorite YA series once I continue with...more
Okay so I waited for this book forever! I finally got it and read it non stop! It was amazing. I loved everything about it. The story line, plot, the idea of aliens, the characters, the romance and all the hilarious conversations between Daemon and Katy! LOL ;)
It was kind of sad about the whole situation with Dawson (Daemon's brother). I can't wait to find out his story. I just wish he comes back with Bethany somehow. My fave part about the book was the first conversation Daemon and Katy have. I...more
It was kind of sad about the whole situation with Dawson (Daemon's brother). I can't wait to find out his story. I just wish he comes back with Bethany somehow. My fave part about the book was the first conversation Daemon and Katy have. I...more
This did not change my opinion of Daemon at all. >_>
Merged review:
This review is also available over at my blog.
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I had to get this book because it was honestly one of the most hyped books of the year. It was so hyped that I've seen countless people on Goodreads put the cover as their profile pics. I personally wouldn't, even if I was absolutely obsessed with this book, because I honestly don't like that cover that much. At all, actually. And it doesn't help tha...more
Merged review:
This review is also available over at my blog.
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I had to get this book because it was honestly one of the most hyped books of the year. It was so hyped that I've seen countless people on Goodreads put the cover as their profile pics. I personally wouldn't, even if I was absolutely obsessed with this book, because I honestly don't like that cover that much. At all, actually. And it doesn't help tha...more
4.5 stars
It's official. Jennifer L. Armentrout is one of my new favorite authors.
I absolutely LOVED this book. Obsidian is a brilliant, wholly entertaining first novel in what looks to be a promising science-fiction series. I was expecting good things from this as I had, after all, really enjoyed Jennifer L. Armentrout's Half-Blood. Not only did it not disappoint me, it completely surpassed my expectations and was even more enjoyable than I had been anticipating.
There are many aspects of this bo...more
It's official. Jennifer L. Armentrout is one of my new favorite authors.
I absolutely LOVED this book. Obsidian is a brilliant, wholly entertaining first novel in what looks to be a promising science-fiction series. I was expecting good things from this as I had, after all, really enjoyed Jennifer L. Armentrout's Half-Blood. Not only did it not disappoint me, it completely surpassed my expectations and was even more enjoyable than I had been anticipating.
There are many aspects of this bo...more
So after reading Obsidian, Jennifer was nice enough to write an extra with Daemon's point of view of a couple of awesome chapters that was at the end in my nook. I gotta say, this was more exciting than reading Obsidian. I have always been in favor of stories being in the guys' POV, I feel we get more out of it than in the girl's perspective. Oh. My. God. This was incredible. I understood him so much better as to why he is such a douche bag half the time. I loved being inside his head and seeing...more
Nov 10, 2011
Donna {Book Passion for Life}
rated it
5 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
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kindle,
e-galley,
favorites,
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ya-paranormal-romance
I’ll be honest a few months ago, I had never even heard of Jennifer L.Armentrout but then bam—there is Half-Blood and now bam--Obsidian is here and my oh my, has Jennifer took the paranormal world by storm and I hope she’s here to stay!
Katy and her mother move to a small town after Katy’s father passed away. With school not starting for another few weeks, Katy makes friend with her next door neighbour Dee. The problem with Dee is her twin brother Daemon, who instantly hates Katy and is very rud...more
Katy and her mother move to a small town after Katy’s father passed away. With school not starting for another few weeks, Katy makes friend with her next door neighbour Dee. The problem with Dee is her twin brother Daemon, who instantly hates Katy and is very rud...more
Dec 03, 2012
Sandra Howard
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Shelves:
fantasy,
cover-love,
favorites,
first-on-series,
reviewed,
my-book-boyfriend,
scifi,
young-adult
Oh WOW!

Seems like something Daemon would say right?!
First it was Noah Shaw then now Daemon!
Just delicious.
I wanna get married now!!

Merged review:
“So the dickhead had a name. Daemon—seemed fitting.”
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What do you get when you combine a shy girl from Florida and a sexy, arrogant next door neighbor?
You get OBSIDIAN!
What do I think about this book?



Okay! I think that shows just about how much I love this book! And how absolutely crazy I am of it but at first I didn’t really...more

Seems like something Daemon would say right?!
First it was Noah Shaw then now Daemon!
Just delicious.
I wanna get married now!!

Merged review:
“So the dickhead had a name. Daemon—seemed fitting.”
--------------------
What do you get when you combine a shy girl from Florida and a sexy, arrogant next door neighbor?
You get OBSIDIAN!
What do I think about this book?



Okay! I think that shows just about how much I love this book! And how absolutely crazy I am of it but at first I didn’t really...more
"E.T." was the first thing that popped into my head when I read the synopsis of this book. OK that's a lie. I thought it after I read the part about Daemon. The first thing I actually thought was "Hot damn! I gotta get me one of him!"
Take a gander over to the top of the screen, to the left the advertisement and you'll understand what I mean.
And so yeah, visions of a "lumpy little creature" are not the biggest turn on for a book, or anything for that matter, and it appears that Jennifer Armentro...more
Take a gander over to the top of the screen, to the left the advertisement and you'll understand what I mean.
And so yeah, visions of a "lumpy little creature" are not the biggest turn on for a book, or anything for that matter, and it appears that Jennifer Armentro...more
5 of 5 stars
Never in my life had I ever thought that aliens could be so sexy and hot. But boy, was I wrong! I am practically drooling and swooning over them right now.Oh Daemon baby... *sigh*
Jennifer Amerntrout really knows how to write a kick-ass story! Obsidian certainly did not disappoint me. I felt so giddy all throughout reading it, I was completely consumed and overcome. It offered me more than what I had expected - exciting twist, unique plot and concept (sexy aliens!), thrilling actions...more
Never in my life had I ever thought that aliens could be so sexy and hot. But boy, was I wrong! I am practically drooling and swooning over them right now.
Jennifer Amerntrout really knows how to write a kick-ass story! Obsidian certainly did not disappoint me. I felt so giddy all throughout reading it, I was completely consumed and overcome. It offered me more than what I had expected - exciting twist, unique plot and concept (sexy aliens!), thrilling actions...more
Nov 19, 2011
~Tina~
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Shelves:
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sci-fi,
own,
re-read-challenge,
beam-me-up-scotty,
jennifer-rocks,
treasured
All these books need to be in Daemon's POV. He's yum!
Merged review:
What I wouldn't give to have the entire series be in Daemons POV! ~sigh~
Merged review:
My Gawd!
I don't think I've ever been so consumed by a book like this in a really long long time, and it has nothing to do with fact that I read this in one sitting but the fact that I didn't want to eat, answer the phone or tend to my kids. Nothing could remove me from my spot. Even as my eyes bugged out from the computer, I still didn't.care....more
Merged review:
What I wouldn't give to have the entire series be in Daemons POV! ~sigh~
Merged review:
My Gawd!
I don't think I've ever been so consumed by a book like this in a really long long time, and it has nothing to do with fact that I read this in one sitting but the fact that I didn't want to eat, answer the phone or tend to my kids. Nothing could remove me from my spot. Even as my eyes bugged out from the computer, I still didn't.care....more
Good Cop, Bad Cop revision - March 2012
1. I only consider spoilers to be major plot reveals - some examples would be : a character death, who a girl chooses in a love triangle, or how a book ends. Random plot points do not count as spoilers to me, so please expect some in the review ahead.
2. Normally, I do not go into reviews looking to compare one book to another. The reason I was a bit more anal about comparisons for this book is because I have been burned before by another of this author's bo...more
1. I only consider spoilers to be major plot reveals - some examples would be : a character death, who a girl chooses in a love triangle, or how a book ends. Random plot points do not count as spoilers to me, so please expect some in the review ahead.
2. Normally, I do not go into reviews looking to compare one book to another. The reason I was a bit more anal about comparisons for this book is because I have been burned before by another of this author's bo...more
Nov 25, 2011
Phoebe
added it
Full review at the Intergalactic Academy.
When I was contacted by Entangled‘s publicist about reviewing Obsidian, I felt it prudent to warn him that paranormal teen romance is hit-or-miss for me. The genre’s not an automatic fail–I did enjoy Shiver, and Unearthly, and Rampant, and I’m always a sucker for early LJ Smith. But the writers of the aforementioned novels often critique the genre even as they’re writing in it, taking a careful, feminist approach to situations and characters amid all the...more
When I was contacted by Entangled‘s publicist about reviewing Obsidian, I felt it prudent to warn him that paranormal teen romance is hit-or-miss for me. The genre’s not an automatic fail–I did enjoy Shiver, and Unearthly, and Rampant, and I’m always a sucker for early LJ Smith. But the writers of the aforementioned novels often critique the genre even as they’re writing in it, taking a careful, feminist approach to situations and characters amid all the...more
Nov 02, 2012
Tammara
added it
I loved this. Wow. If the sequel had been out, I'd have hit "buy" and kept reading. My favorite books are generally contemporary, so for a paranormal, fantasy or dystopian book to drag me in, it's usually grounded in contemporary romance, and the otherworldly aspects aren't complicated or overpowering. (That's all personal preference on my part, and is why I won't read many possibly great books in those genres - because I'm unlikely to enjoy them or judge them fairly for what they are.)
Obsidian...more
Obsidian...more
Holy Hot Guys, Batman!
Wow, just WOW!
Okay- if you're reading this, either you've seen the glowing green eyes trying to drive you into a puddle of submission, you are a puddle of submission, or you've developed magically abilities that make you immune to the green-eyed, "holy trinity of hot boys" douche. I'm personally basking in the post-reading glow of Obsidian and Shadows firmly in Daemon's hot grasp. He can poke me anyday.
"He was probably the hottest guy I'd ever seen in real life, and he was...more
Wow, just WOW!
Okay- if you're reading this, either you've seen the glowing green eyes trying to drive you into a puddle of submission, you are a puddle of submission, or you've developed magically abilities that make you immune to the green-eyed, "holy trinity of hot boys" douche. I'm personally basking in the post-reading glow of Obsidian and Shadows firmly in Daemon's hot grasp. He can poke me anyday.
"He was probably the hottest guy I'd ever seen in real life, and he was...more
Mar 04, 2012
Terri ♥ (aka Mrs. Christian Grey)
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommended to Terri ♥ (aka Mrs. Christian Grey) by:
PBD
Shelves:
reviewed
It's always nice to read these extras especially seeing the POV from the other side. Write more and I'll continue to gobble them up.
Merged review:
Quick review
Cover: Hot Guy
Rating PG-13 for mild sexual scenarios.
Thumbs Up 4.5
Overall: Read in one sitting so it must be good.
Characters: Vaguely familiar
Plot: Okay.
Page Turner: Yes.
Series Cont.? Yes.
Recommend Yes.
Book Boyfriend: Not having any other choice Daemon.
SUMMARY (50 word or less)
Too many other works of fiction came to mind as I was rea...more
Merged review:
Quick review
Cover: Hot Guy
Rating PG-13 for mild sexual scenarios.
Thumbs Up 4.5
Overall: Read in one sitting so it must be good.
Characters: Vaguely familiar
Plot: Okay.
Page Turner: Yes.
Series Cont.? Yes.
Recommend Yes.
Book Boyfriend: Not having any other choice Daemon.
SUMMARY (50 word or less)
Too many other works of fiction came to mind as I was rea...more
Jun 17, 2012
oliviasbooks
rated it
2 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Recommends it for:
girls crazy about bad boys and supernatural jerks. Fans of "Evermore" and "Hush Hush"
Recommended to oliviasbooks by:
~Tina~
2.5 stars altogether. *** There will be spoilers. But then I have surely been the last girl on the planet to read this book. So what? ***
”His gaze lingered on my face, and warmth blossomed in my belly. ‘Maybe I’m just curious why she is so enamoured. Dee doesn’t take well to strangers. None of us do.’”
This quote is extracted from one of the 'friendlier' scenes in Jennifer L. Armentrout’s young adult paranormal series starter Obsidian, which openly celebrates the hotness factor of supernatural je...more
”His gaze lingered on my face, and warmth blossomed in my belly. ‘Maybe I’m just curious why she is so enamoured. Dee doesn’t take well to strangers. None of us do.’”
This quote is extracted from one of the 'friendlier' scenes in Jennifer L. Armentrout’s young adult paranormal series starter Obsidian, which openly celebrates the hotness factor of supernatural je...more

4.5+ stars!
PURE YA GOLD!!!
I’ll be honest here, I didn’t think I was going to love a book about aliens. That’s why I put off starting this book for so long. Its not that I had anything against them, I just wasn’t sure if they were my ‘thing’, you know?? I was wrong. Horribly wrong. They are SO my thing. Well, at least Daemon is. Holy hotness. He’s just… *fans self*… seriously for a YA book the sexual tension is just out of CONTROL!! I mean wow! I totally loved it!! Honestly, I have no complaint...more
Holly cow! This was awesome! Wow! I don't know what to say...
So much sexual tension.
Dear Goodreads friends please,pretty please with a cherry on top read Obsidian. You will not regret it. Daemon is so hawt. OMG and that kissing scene. Major SWOON!
This book came in a time when I had nothing to read. Bloggers have been raving about Daemon and his alien super powers so I had to check out what all the fuss was about. Oh,boy. I fell in love with Daemon in that moment when he opened the door and start...more
So much sexual tension.
Dear Goodreads friends please,pretty please with a cherry on top read Obsidian. You will not regret it. Daemon is so hawt. OMG and that kissing scene. Major SWOON!
This book came in a time when I had nothing to read. Bloggers have been raving about Daemon and his alien super powers so I had to check out what all the fuss was about. Oh,boy. I fell in love with Daemon in that moment when he opened the door and start...more
Obsidian Review on K-Books
When I recieved this book for review, I squeeled, I mean I actually squeeled and jumped up and down with excitement a little. I was so excited. I took part in the cover and blurb reveal and ever since then I had been dying to read this book. I was not disappointed at all and I loved every moment of it. Most bloggers find it really difficult to write bad reviews, I am the opposite, I find good reviews difficult, I know, I know I have wrote like a gazillion good reviews b...more
When I recieved this book for review, I squeeled, I mean I actually squeeled and jumped up and down with excitement a little. I was so excited. I took part in the cover and blurb reveal and ever since then I had been dying to read this book. I was not disappointed at all and I loved every moment of it. Most bloggers find it really difficult to write bad reviews, I am the opposite, I find good reviews difficult, I know, I know I have wrote like a gazillion good reviews b...more
2.75/5 stars
I always hope the hype surrounding a book is true, or at least, well-deserved. In this case, it isn't.
Katy's moved to a new town for senior year after her father's death. She's never been the newbie before and has no idea how to fit in. Enter Dee. As cute and energetic as her name suggests, Dee becomes fast friends with Katy. But close contact with Katy naturally results in close contact with her older brother, Daemon, and he hates Katy at first sightor so he pretends, but we all kn...more
I always hope the hype surrounding a book is true, or at least, well-deserved. In this case, it isn't.
Katy's moved to a new town for senior year after her father's death. She's never been the newbie before and has no idea how to fit in. Enter Dee. As cute and energetic as her name suggests, Dee becomes fast friends with Katy. But close contact with Katy naturally results in close contact with her older brother, Daemon, and he hates Katy at first sight
Take some really hot, sizzling character chemistry, two stubborn love interests who know how to push each other's buttons, and add in some awesome out of this world characters and you've got the makings for one fabulously written story. Jennifer Armentrout never fails to make me fall head over heals in love with her writing and her characters. How could I not? Her sizzling character chemistry, well written characters, and action packed books always leaving wanting more. Obsidian definitely does...more
My review can also be found on my blog Collections.
Ever since I read and completely loved the prequel and the first book in Jennifer L. Armentrout's "Convenant" series, I just knew I had to read more by this author. That series is exciting and kickass and one of my favorite reads for 2011! As you can imagine, I desperately wanted to get my hands on Obsidian, which is the first book in JLA's newest series. I admit, though, I've always had the hardest time reading books on the computer. I get so d...more
The son of a bitch blew up my laptop.
Obsidian was a really nice surprise. I don't read a lot of YA, and when I do, I have to really, really be interested in the storyline. What drew me to this book was the whole alien element. It was so different and so fresh because of the way it was executed. Jennifer Armentrout has mad writing skills--I mean, MAD writing skills. Everything was so vivid. You could feel and see everything so clearly, in every single scene. The concept was unique, the plot was f...more
Ok, I have to gather my thoughts now, because this book has blown my mind! I absolutely loved it! This is my first book by Jennifer, but it definitely won't be my last. I will now stalk all of her work - beware! There is no wonder she has been getting rave reviews so far.
Obsidian gets us acquainted with Katy, who has just moved to a boring small town in West Virginia, and with not-so-boring Daemon who is the most arroganthuman being she has ever met. And, lucky her (seriously! lucky her!), he l...more
Obsidian gets us acquainted with Katy, who has just moved to a boring small town in West Virginia, and with not-so-boring Daemon who is the most arrogant
Oct 07, 2012
Kat Kennedy
rated it
2 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Recommended to Kat Kennedy by:
Stephanie Sinclair
Whilst I was aware of this novel before Stephanie read and reviewed it, it didn’t strike me as something that I needed to read until that point. There are many unfavourable comparisons to Twilight floating around. This is not an invalid point.
-6 inhuman teenagers who pretend to be siblings – 1) the love interest (Edward/Daemon) 2) the delicate best friend of the protagonist (Alice/Dee) 3) The bitch sister who doesn’t approve (Rosalie/Ash) 4+5) Background dudes who we don’t see a lot of – one of...more
-6 inhuman teenagers who pretend to be siblings – 1) the love interest (Edward/Daemon) 2) the delicate best friend of the protagonist (Alice/Dee) 3) The bitch sister who doesn’t approve (Rosalie/Ash) 4+5) Background dudes who we don’t see a lot of – one of...more
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Feb 14, 2013 07:16am
I think Armentrout is a HUGE Twilight fan, and wanted to write a...more
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