Obsidian (Lux, #1) in The Wide Web of Friends in YA Books

Oct 11, 2013 Candace rated it really liked it

Ok, just.... OH. MY. FREAKING. GOD. I'm in love, so so in love!!!!!

This is WAY better than the series by Pitticus Lore!!!
So much sarcasm, which I LOVE because I'm that way myself.
And the characters! Omygosh I'm in love with Katy, Daemon, and Dee!
Katy I immediately fell in love with. She's smart, loves books, has quick wit, and isn't afraid of anything! Which is awesome because I can't stand a weak main character, especially a girl.
Daemon.... just Holy Freaking Crap. The way he's described, mmmm ...more

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Sep 23, 2013 Valentina rated it liked it

Este es el primer libro sobre aliens que leo y me gusto muchísimo :)
Amé a la protagonista (yay, al fin, una protagonista de YA que no dan ganas de golpearla cada cinco segundos) porque además pude conectarme muy fácilmente con ella.
Obsidian es un libro de muy rápida lectura, lleno de acción, diversión y romance.
La única razón por la que no le doy cinco estrellas es porque creo que en general la trama es muy similar a la mayoría de libros paranormales/de fantasía, si reemplazamos los aliens por v ...more

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May 08, 2014 Gabriella rated it really liked it

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OMG! I loved it! Sure, it is criticized for all its cliches, which it DEFINITELY has, but I loved all the same! Definitely a great read! :)

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Nov 16, 2013 Addie rated it it was amazing

Oh God! Jennifer is definitely one of the best authors ever! This is the first book I've read of hers in which she's using this name, (The other ones I read, she was using the name J. Lynn.) and this is just amazing. I see now why the hell it is rated so high, especially for a paranormal YA book. It is freaking hilarious. I can't help but laugh. I'd have a laughing high every 2-5 minutes. (Sometimes less.)

This book has a hint of the "Lorien Legacies" by Pittacus Lore and "Twilight" by Stephanie Oh God! Jennifer is definitely one of the best authors ever! This is the first book I've read of hers in which she's using this name, (The other ones I read, she was using the name J. Lynn.) and this is just amazing. I see now why the hell it is rated so high, especially for a paranormal YA book. It is freaking hilarious. I can't help but laugh. I'd have a laughing high every 2-5 minutes. (Sometimes less.)

This book has a hint of the "Lorien Legacies" by Pittacus Lore and "Twilight" by Stephanie Meyer. (And wait! It isn't as bad as you think Twilight haters. It just so happens that there are a bit of similarities with the paranormal aspect (view spoiler) and it also, in a way, makes fun of it.) But it is still its own. It's not a repeat of some other book, this is a first. (I guess it was already a first considering there's barely any (probably the only one) alien YA paranormal (not sci-fi, although this sort of was. But it's still shelved as paranormal) book out there.)

Now, I'm pretty sure everyone is interested in the hero of the book: Daemon. Well... yes, as it says in the synopsis, he is a douche. Or a dick. Whichever suits you best. He just won't stop with the insults. I just want to shout at him and say "Hey you f**king douche! You don't know her well, and she never did anything to you so stop insulting her and being this giant dick!" I'm sorry, but he is just that much of a @$$h0|e. I guess that his being of a douche does sort of have a charm, (or maybe it's just me) but after you see his reasons, he ain't that much of a dick no more. (which is about a bit more than half way through the book.)

For the heroine. Kate is the best ever! And let me tell you, she ain't no Bella Swan. (Sorry twihards, but it's true) She is kick@$$! Love her! She didn't fall for any of Daemon's $h*+ and even flipped him the bird when he first insulted her. She didn't even throw herself on him when he apologized for being such a dickhead. Mmhmm. You gotta love the girl. And she doesn't just have good comebacks, but she is freaking brave and selfless. Seriously, I would do anything to have this girls personality. Such an amazing person... *sigh*

This book is f**king out-of-this-world (literally) awesome! I suggest you go borrow it, buy it or whatever right now and read it!!!! It will glue you in from the start and will not let you go till the end. (pause) Actually, it doesn't let you go because you'll need the next book ASAP. Eg. me right now, writing this review and needing the second book so badly. Arrrggg.

All in all, this book is amazing, so go ahead and get it. And I mean... now. ...more

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