Onyx (Lux, #2) in The Twin Obsessions: Daemon and Dawson

Mar 01, 2012 kpopfan rated it it was amazing

Like if your hot for Daemon!

OMG! OMG! OMG!!!
This book freaking blew my mind out. I still can't stop thinking about it! its was amazing, awesome, action packed, lots of freaking drama,and so much death!
I still cant wrape my mind that the author killed him off.... o.o Im freaking blown away! and those last pages made me scream my head off!
I MEAN DAMN JENNIFER YOU CANT LEAVE THE END OF THE BOOK LIKE THAT!! O.O THAT LAST PAGES WAS FREAKING EPIC!

10/10 freaking stars. Best.Book.Ever!
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Mar 28, 2012 Pavlina Read more sleep less blog rated it it was amazing

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Onyx blew me away!!!There is a lot of action and turns happening that will keep you reading and reading. And the tension between Daemon and Katy is electric!!!!!!
It’s one of those books that you just don’t want to end!!
Daemon ofcourse was as hot as ever!!!I really liked him in Obsidian but he was kind of a jerk at times but in Onyx he completely won me over!!!!

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Mar 04, 2012 Teresa is currently reading it

"...when a new boy shows up at school with a secret of his own, things get complicated fast. I need to choose between my own instincts and Daemon’s."

REALLY? REALLY? IS THERE REALLY GOING TO BE A LOVE TRIANGLE? IF THERE IS, I'D BE SOOOOO PISSED!!! THE SERIES WAS GOING ALONG JUST FINE, AND IF THERE IS A LOVE TRIANGLE I GUARANTEE THAT I WILL RATE THIS BOOK LOW!!!!

Ha, ha JK. But seriously, I would still be ticked off if Katy develops feelings for someone else when the guy she's really supposed to be ...more

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Mar 09, 2012 Karla rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: love-and-a-must-read, series-to-complete

How in the world can someone leave you with this type of cliff hanger?! Wow, I could not have predicted this at all super awesome series and just jam packed with all the good stuff. So much more than I expected bring on book three!

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Feb 12, 2012 Inna rated it it was amazing

Shelves: obnoxious-and-hot-male-lead, that-one-true-love

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I was so excited for this book that when I saw the UPS truck I actually ran out to meet the delivery person and take the package from him. I think I scared him a bit, or maybe a lot, but it was totally worth it. This book is a lock your door, forget anything you have to do, avoid any human contact until you're finished type of read.
Holy alien babies everywhere! This book was amazing. Obsidian was great, it's one of my favorite books but Obsidian has got nothing on Review also appears on my blog
I was so excited for this book that when I saw the UPS truck I actually ran out to meet the delivery person and take the package from him. I think I scared him a bit, or maybe a lot, but it was totally worth it. This book is a lock your door, forget anything you have to do, avoid any human contact until you're finished type of read.
Holy alien babies everywhere! This book was amazing. Obsidian was great, it's one of my favorite books but Obsidian has got nothing on Onyx. This book just grabs your heart and makes you feel all warm and comfy and cuddly and then guess what? If you guessed painfully rips your heart out of your chest you guessed right, but don't worry your heart will be feeling all flurry and warm by the end of the book... well kinda.
Daemon, [insert dreamy face here] I love him so much that he gets his own paragraph. I mean lets be honest most of us loved Obsidian so much because of him, actually if I'm going to be completely honest he is one of two reasons I was so hyped for Onyx the second being the tension between him and Katy. So anyway, we all like Obsidian Daemon, however I think I might be in love with Onyx Daemon. Hahahaha, yeah scratch the "I think" I know I'm in love with him. In Onyx he is soooo sweet. Sure he still has some of the douche bagginess to him but some of the things he does for Katy here made me actually go Awwwwwwwww. If you aren't swooning over Daemon by the end of this book, well I think you're giggly girlstincts just haven't kicked in yet. Not only is Daemon hot as hell in Onyx, he shows his gentle sides and really let's his guard down. Oh and Daemon jealous :) Let me just tell you if the whole laying low alien thing doesn't work out for him he should go into comedy. I was dying of laughter every time he got jealous over Katy.Oh and Biff.. wait no that's not it, I think it's Bill or maybe Chase? Bobby?Clake? Flake? anyway the guy stood no chance against Daemon. It was like putting and ant against a bulldozer. I would feel sorry for him, if I liked him which I don't so if you ask me, Daemon should have gone all Luxen on little Biff's ass. That would totally be my favorite scene. Yeah that should be a bonus scene or something. Also the scenes between him and Katy were dripping with sexual tension. I mean this was me pretty much every time they interacted:

Yeah I actually did the jumpy thingy when I got the book and then pretty much at random moments throughout Onyx.
On to Katy... In Obsidian there were moments when I really wanted to slap Daemon, but in Onyx it's Katy that I want to shake a little. I understand why she was vary of Daemon in the beginning of the book, but I mean girl what does the guy have to do to prove he actually cares for you? But when they finally get together I was all like

Her stubbornness aside, I still love the girl to death. How can you not she's loves books and she's a blogger. On a more serious note she did mature a lot in Onyx. She becomes protective of those she loves and will do anything for them. She isn't the heroine who waits around and let's everyone else handle her problems. She deals with it on her own. Granted she makes mistakes doing it , but she owns up to them , which is a trait many YA heroines lack these days.
I don't even know what to say about the plot without giving away any spoilers. However, let me just tell you that there is so much to this book besides Katy and Daemon. We learn so much and so many things are revealed that I'm still shocked. I mean thinking about it now... Yeah still pretty shocked.
WARNING: The cliff hanger in this book is painful, it will torment you until the release of Opal. I don't know how I'm going to make it to December. I think I'm going to go look for a time machine, because there is no way I can survive the next four months. Yep time machine it is. See you all in December with a copy of Opal, I'm out looking for a time machine.

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Mar 21, 2012 Emily rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: freakin-favorites, romance, fantasy, sci-fi, cover-lust, young-adult, book-boyfriends, series-i-love, favorite-authors, own-kindle-book

Omg!!!! This book was so good that when it ended I cried like seriously I'm such I baby. I loved this book so much there were parts when I squealed with joy, threw the book across the room in anger, and literally just cried because I was so happy. I loved Daemon, Katy, and Dee so much more in this book then the first. Daemon just showed his sweeter side so much more and all these other emotions that he didn't show in Obsidian. Katy is just Katy, sweet, sarcastic I just love her so much. She is j ...more

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Feb 08, 2012 Rachel rated it it was amazing

Shelves: it-has-its-own, love, supernatural, favorites, aliens, supernatural-romance, danger, ya, mature-ya

It was soo amazingly good!!! Favorite book of the year!!! And crazy better than Obsidian!! The romance with our favorite characters Katy and Daemon, is smokin hot!!!! And Blake, is well not as good as Daemon!!! Duh! It's action packed and filled with heartfelt moments you will love!!!!! I wish I could give more than five stars!!! ...more

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Jan 23, 2012 Pavan rated it it was amazing

Shelves: can-t-wait

OH MY GOSH!! I adored this book! Review to come at a later date!

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Jan 12, 2012 Edmiary Ayala rated it it was amazing

Shelves: books-i-own, review-arc-copies

Crazed Bookie: Onyx by Jennifer L. Armentrout

I'm going to start this review by giving an anecdote of my reaction upon receiving this wildly anticipating, sexy, to-die-for novel.
I'd already been emailed a few times by Caitlin and she'd given me my tour date and what my post would be about. I was told that we'd be receiving these amazing ARCs a month before the tour started. Mid-April I was feeling a little excited and every time I went into my email, I quickly scanned for an email from Caitlin. N Crazed Bookie: Onyx by Jennifer L. Armentrout

I'm going to start this review by giving an anecdote of my reaction upon receiving this wildly anticipating, sexy, to-die-for novel.
I'd already been emailed a few times by Caitlin and she'd given me my tour date and what my post would be about. I was told that we'd be receiving these amazing ARCs a month before the tour started. Mid-April I was feeling a little excited and every time I went into my email, I quickly scanned for an email from Caitlin. Near the end of April, still no show; and I was getting a wee bit anxious. I emailed Caitlin wondering if maybe there had been some changes and I had not been informed of them. She kindly responded that the ARCs would be sent out in waves and mine was scheduled for May 1st. Oh boy, did I start a total countdown. My fingers itched and my eyes burned for the chance and privilege to read such a sacrilegious book. On that day, I honest-to-God swear I must have refreshed my email throughout the day at least 20 times. The ARC was no show. I was so sad, but still had hope for the next day. By the night of May 2nd I was devastated and so anxious that I still hadn't received it. The days were dragging. Then the most wonderful thing happened on May 4, 2012; I logged into my email and saw my ARC of Onyx. I screamed, squealed, laughed, whooped, ran, shook my butt, did a little dance, yelled incoherences all at the same time. Yeah, just try and imagine it.
I immediately downloaded it and sat down to read for HOURS. I laughed, cried, cursed and got furious reading this book.
I love it when a novel gets these emotions out of me because it makes me love it more. It's so amazing when a story sucks you in so deeply that you can't even hear the exterior world and you react as if it were happening to you. In fact, my stepmom knocked and called out to me (I was in my room) and I didn't respond. Hours later, I exited my room to grab a glass of water and she asked, "Were you sleeping?"
Me: "Um, no. Why?"
Her: "I knocked and you didn't answer. I even called out your name, and nothing."
Me: "Are you serious? I didn't even her you. I was reading Onyx."
Her: "Oh, the one you told me about with the alien? That you were waiting for?"
Me: *nods head like out of control puppet, with scary grin on face*
LOL, so yeah. Sorry dear stepmom, I'd been in Virginia at the moment sparring with my hot alien next-door neighbor.

I loved how Daemon and Katy don't lose their "essence". What I mean is that, even though, their relationship takes a slightly different turn because Daemon is determined to prove to Katy that he's attracted to her not because of their freaky alien thing, they still have that "I want to kill you" attitude. I love it when they argue and go at each others' throats; it's so sexy. (Yes, I know. I'm a sick, twisted little creature.) But, I also liked that Katy is also a bit more... comfortable around Daemon. It's not that she's not affected by him anymore, dear no, but it's like she can sort of hold her own now better.
The surprises of this book are unbelievable. The DOD are bastards. Yes, that is my opinion of them. I thought I had a pretty good idea about what would be going on, but man! oh man! was I surprised with all that went down! There's a lot of steam between Katy and Daemon (I had to constantly fan myself), and the creepy alien bond they have is pretty cool. There's so much emotion going on throughout the whole book that made me feel like on a roller coaster and that ending? Come on, Jen! Why'd you have to leave me hanging like that?
There's a lot of sneaking around, kissing, drama, hot Alien, DOD, SEXUAL FRUSTRATION, and many more that Jennifer serves as beautifully as a yummy cake.

And just to give you a little tease...

"What was that?" he asked, eyes narrowed. There was no mistaking the amusement on the tilt of his lips, though. "Very bad kitty..." ...more

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Jan 19, 2012 M. rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2012-favorites

I’ve been counting down the days until Onyx was released for forever, so I was super excited when I finally received it in the mail :) I read through it in a few hours. Unsurprisingly, it was absolutely amazing!

In Onyx, instead of Daemon trying to push Katy away, he tries to win her over. At the same time, a new guy (Blake) moves into town, that Daemon doesn’t trust, even though Blake’s taken a liking to Katy. Also, the DOD show up, complicating matters further.

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Feb 10, 2012 Elena Love rated it it was amazing

Onyx,the second installment of the Lux series starts with Katy trying to deny the fact that she likes Daemon.And then,the fun starts.A new guy named Blake enters Katy's life turning everything upside down.Daemon doesn't seem to trust Blake but Katy has this absurd and completely wrong idea that Daemon doesn't want Blake only because of the fact that he's jealous.The part about Daemon being jealous is true, but something is really suspicious about Blake's behavior,something Katy realizes and trie Onyx,the second installment of the Lux series starts with Katy trying to deny the fact that she likes Daemon.And then,the fun starts.A new guy named Blake enters Katy's life turning everything upside down.Daemon doesn't seem to trust Blake but Katy has this absurd and completely wrong idea that Daemon doesn't want Blake only because of the fact that he's jealous.The part about Daemon being jealous is true, but something is really suspicious about Blake's behavior,something Katy realizes and tries to understand better by putting her life in danger.And in the process she discovers that people they thought to be dead are actually alive and they,especially Daemon will do anything to find them and bring them back.But it won't be that easy.During the whole book,shocking truths are revealed,trusts are broken and a death changes everything.

I don't think I've ever swooned so much while reading a book!!It never happened before.While Obsidian was kinda like the starting point and didn't have that much action,Onyx was full of action that had me on edge and furiously reading to see what would happen next.Everything was so beautifully described and I loved how Katy developed as a character because truth be told,she was really different from the Katy we met in Obsidian.But she's still caring,loyal and would do anything to protect the ones she loves.Even lie and risk her life which she kinda did since the last chapters really broke my heart.Reading about her being tortured that way was awful and I was so glad when that scene ended.I have to admit that I disagreed with some of the choices she made.However,they taught her some things and I could understand why she wanted to learn how to fight and why she chose Blake to train her.There are always moments in life where we do the wrong thing without realizing it but the choices we make in the end are the ones that really count.

What really frustrated me,but not in a bad way was the fact that Katy kept denying her feelings for Daemon.The guy freaking confessed that he liked her,apologized multiple times and went from being a jerk to being this gentle and tender guy who I adore even more.He even brought her things every single day and she was still like...I want something normal and Daemon is anything but normal.Even though I was annoyed by that small detail,I loved the scenes between them and felt like jumping up and down when I was reading about their tender moments together.I laughed,I got angry,I got frustrated...It was a roller coaster of emotions which I immensely enjoyed being a part of.

I'm gonna say it again though that Katy is one of the most loyal and caring characters ever and I'd love to have a friend like her.She's always there and even though she becomes tougher and kinda finds her inner strength,she's still the same Katy ...maybe a bit more mature which is never a bad thing.

And what can I say about Daemon?I can't express how I feel about Daemon with words.He's the definition of perfection and I think I'll never stop loving him.He has officially become my fictional boyfriend and I'll be really sad when the time comes for me to say goodbye.He's obviously changed and the process was more than fascinating.He also develops as a character and does so many wonderful things to make Katy feel better.He's also caring and loyal and like Katy,will do anything to protect those he loves.Which shows that they're not that different.

Moving on to the writing.I love the way Jennifer L. Armentrout writes and the fact that she can make me feel so many things in such a short time.The concept was amazing and the characters she creates feel real and alive.It's just so easy to imagine Katy and everyone else living next door and doing all the things that are described in the book.It creates this connection between the reader and the characters,this bond that can't be broken.It makes you wanna do something to help them and you'd do anything to live in their world.

I think Onyx was the perfect sequel to Obsidian which of course left many questions unanswered.Everything was so unique and I can't wait to read Opal which I'm pretty sure will be even better!It will also answer a lot of questions and probably clear a few things up!

This was such an enjoyable and fast paced read with a more than satisfying ending.It's kind of addicting since you just wanna keep reading and never let go and it took me to an amazing journey full of swoon worthy moments,action,pain and happiness.Because the one can't exist without the other....There's no happiness without pain,no light without darkness.Does that make any sense?Highly recommend the series if you haven't checked it out yet!
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Feb 01, 2012 Crystal rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites, ya, new-series, re-readers, series, romance, aliens

OMG OMG OMG OMG!!!!!! At first I was like "Yah! They are sooooo back." Then he enters the picture and I'm thinking "NO please don't go there." Aaaand then they fall out and my heart stops but then it all good again or so I thought. Now I want to shake some sense into her and throw out the buthole surfer dude because normal is SO vastly overrated. Don't even get me started on Dr. Douchebag. Ahh! but my girl Katy does rock even when faced with all that is placed on her shoulders but damn it hurt t ...more

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Feb 28, 2012 YIN :D rated it it was amazing

onyx was beyond my expectations i absolutely loved it.
i jsut have a few things to say, first things first:

die blake, neva liked u from the beginning

yayy daemon, you rcok

katy and daemon <3

wow total change in plot i never expected things that happened to happen

you keep impressing me jennifer l. armentrout.

it was an awesome book and now im gonna wait for opal...yipee. but its gonna be worth the wait :D

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Jan 29, 2012 Flo -MyBooks- rated it really liked it

Shelves: reseñas

I have no words to describe how I felt when I read this book.
Is completely amazing.
I love this book.
I love Daemon Black.
I love Daemon and Katy together. ¡They're a so sweet couple!
And, obviously, I love how Jennifer L. Armentrout writes!
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Jan 13, 2012 Mya A. rated it it was amazing

This was an AWESOME read. 100%. I loves it. The ending was so not what I thought it would be. A lot of stuff happened that I was just so shocked by. I can't wait for the next book to come out. ...more

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Mar 25, 2012 Varsha rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: tearjerker, kick-ass-heroine, amazing-cliffhangers, book-husband, best-relationships, lovable-lead-character, memorable-reads, characters-i-wanna-bitch-slap, favorite-authors, reread

Wow Onyx was actually better than Obsidian, if that's even possible ;) The plot was complex and riveting and I couldn't stop reading. Thankfully, only 4 more months till Opal comes out. ...more

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