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Obsidian (Lux, #1)

Jennifer L. Armentrout

Start date: January 1, 2013

Finish date: January 31, 2013

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Dec 29, 2019 Jennifer rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Obsidian is the first book in the YA paranormal Lux series.

I have read many books by this author. But for some reason I had never read this series.

The narrator is 17 year old Katy (1st person POV). She has just moved to West Virginia with her mom. She moves next door to twins Daemon and Dee.

I was very curious about Daemon right from the start. He was arrogant, yet protective. I was also extremely curious about the paranormal element, which doesn't come into play at the start. Also the romance do ...more

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Feb 14, 2013 Savannah (Books With Bite) rated it it was amazing

Why is it that guys who act like jerks make me want them so much? Huh? Why?

Let me talk about Daemon. I have never wanted to kiss a guy so much that I want to slap. Does that even makes sense? Daemon is such a jerk from the minute he is introduce. Fiercely blunt holding nothing back, Daemon says and does anything to push everyone away. He loves deeply but it's so hard to even gets past his guard. As the plot goes deeper into what Daemon really is, I was hooked. Nothing could tear my eyes away fro ...more

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Dec 31, 2011 Ramona Wray rated it it was amazing

Shelves: young-adult, paranormal-romance

This was a Christmas present and I really enjoyed it. I kept turning the pages, curious to see what happens next :-) Thanks again, Ash.

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Mar 20, 2012 Kathy Martin rated it it was amazing

I really liked this very different paranormal romance. Katy has just moved to "Nowhere, West Virginia" with her mom. Her mom has a new job and it is a chance for them to move on after the death of her father. Katy is glad for her mom's new start but not sure that she wants to live in a small town. Things start to look up when she sees the gorgeous boy next door. Unfortunately Daemon isn't nearly as nice as his exterior. She does become friends with his sister Dee though.

But things are just a lit ...more

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Dec 09, 2011 Kathryn rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites, ya, pnr

WOW!!! LOVED it... Review to come soon...
READY FOR BOOK 2 NOW!!

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May 09, 2012 Kailia rated it liked it

Shelves: young-adult, ya-paranormal, 2012

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After reading numerous glowing reviews of this book and the author, I knew I had to get my hands on a copy of this book! Obsidian turned out to be just as funny, sexy, and intriguing as everyone said it was going to be. It wasn’t perfect but it was an entertaining read none the less and I am now a fan of Jennifer L. Armentrout!

Due to the reviews I had read, I knew the big “secret” that was revealed later on in the book that took away some of the surprise but getting to kn REVIEW ALSO POSTED HERE

After reading numerous glowing reviews of this book and the author, I knew I had to get my hands on a copy of this book! Obsidian turned out to be just as funny, sexy, and intriguing as everyone said it was going to be. It wasn’t perfect but it was an entertaining read none the less and I am now a fan of Jennifer L. Armentrout!

Due to the reviews I had read, I knew the big “secret” that was revealed later on in the book that took away some of the surprise but getting to know the back-story made it worthwhile. The inclusion of Daemon and Dee’s background and origin saved Obsidian from being a clichéd book but rather it made it different. Obsidian wasn’t overly saturated with background information so it didn’t make me cringe or get overly confused at anything the author introduced nor was it all too predictable, something I had feared. There was a good balance of sexiness, funny times, and danger and excitement to make Obsidian’s plot a fast paced ride!

But I did have an issue with it all: I'd seen it all before. The new-town, new-girl scenario. Then add in the hot bad boy and something mysterious happening. There is of course a parent who is dead and the other is too busy working to really be in her (or his) child's life. Basically, besides the whole "mystery" with Daemon, everything was just...not original.

Katy was snarky and gunny and completely infatuated with Daemon, no matter how infuriating he was. She quickly realized that there was more to the jerk. She was relatable in the aspect that she wasn’t the typical “gorgeous but doesn’t know it” girl or the damsel in distress. Katy had a firm belief in who she was and she was comfortable in her skin. BUT, of course, she has to be put down by Daemon and ever though he treats her like crap (really, he does), she still think's he's totally hot. I just...no. Obviously, Jennifer L. Armentrout didn't make Katy a Mary Sue and she did stand up for herself occasionally, I wish Katy had more self...respect might be the word. Plus, she was a book blogger so obviously, that was awesome!

Daemon himself won me over. He wasn’t the clichéd jerk-who-acts-horrible-but-is-nice-underneath-his-jerkiness but rather a nice bad boy. While he didn’t always treat Katy nicely, there was a good reasoning behind it. Katy and Daemon’s stubborn personalities and strong headedness created great chemistry that was based more on their respect for each other and while there was a spark in the first time they met, they didn’t fall in love at first sight. And the sexual tension was so thick you could slice it with a knife and I loved it!

Jennifer L. Armentrout’s writing was fast paced and easy to read and enjoyable. While it wasn’t as developed per say, it fit Katy’s voice and made her more likable. I did feel that some of it was repetitive and maybe a use of a thesaurus would have been helpful, though too much would be bad of course.

Overall, Obsidian was a great read with plenty of sexual tension between Katy and Daemon that made you smile and even laugh. The dialogue with biting and funny and snarky and I loved it. Jennifer L. Armentrout has made me a fan of hers with this book and I hope to get book two, Onyx as soon as possible!
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Well, Pepe is pretty hot in real life and I do like him on the cover but it all looks too generic. I like the whole green coloring going on but maybe something more? ...more

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