Shadows (Lux, #0.5) in The Twin Obsessions: Daemon and Dawson

Dec 30, 2011 Mery St. Clair rated it really liked it

Dawson Black <3!

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Jan 15, 2012 Mari rated it it was amazing

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2/15/12 6 MORE DAYS! AHHHH

2/22/12 I NEED TO GET THIS BOOK AHH!!!!

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Omg! I loved it!! I loved Dawson( no more than Daemon ofcourse). The end was so heart breaking... I still have hope that they might be alive!

I wish there was more Daemon POV but I'm still happy!!
I love this series so much!<3

ANYONE THAT HASN'T READ THIS SERIES MUST READ THEM...NOW!<3 ...more

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Feb 18, 2012 Mel rated it it was amazing

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Brilliant, Brilliant, Brilliant! The Prequel to Jennifer L Armentrout's Obsidian is uput downable. If you like badass sexy Daemon then in Shadows you'll get to meet and swoon over his twin brother Dawson.

Dawson maybe badass, but he is certainly not in the same league as his brother when it comes to snark. Dawson is the more touchy feely out of the two, having more time for the Humans he encounters. Shadows feels in all the backstory gaps as to why Daemon reacts the way he does to Katy in Obsidia ...more

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Aug 16, 2012 Trader (RedHotBlueReads) rated it really liked it

Wow. Reading this book after Obsidian and Onyx really gives great insight into why Daemon treated Katy the way he did, and also really surprised me by how much Daemon's life with Katy mirrors what happened between Bethany and Dawson. Gave me some things to ponder, and I liked that very much.

And even with knowing how Onyx ends, this story was still so beautiful and sad, not just because of what happens to Bethany and Dawson, but the glimpses of Adam tugged at my heart. I'm curious and apprehensiv ...more

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Dec 12, 2011 The Fairytale Nerd rated it it was amazing

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LOVE:
I adore ALL of Jennifer Armentrout's characters. Her characters are never flat. At the end of the book, you will be so familiar with each of the characters - their thoughts, habits, and emotions - that you can call them your best friends.

The romance between Dawson and Bethany. *sigh* In Obsidian, Daemon and Katy's relationship (or non-relationship) can be described as sexy and smoldering. In this book, Dawson and Bethany's relationship is swoony a ...more

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Dec 20, 2011 Amanda rated it it was amazing

I really loved this prequel to Obsidian. Jennifer L. Armentrout had me happy, and crying all at once in this story about Dawson and Bethany. I loved seeing this because getting to know why Daemon was so cold in the beginning of the story. Like any other Jennifer L. Armentrout because it gave us a different views from different characters. I loved the writing and characters and it is addicting writing! This is one of my favorite series as well as Jennifer's other series.

The drama in this one was ...more

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Dec 24, 2011 Jana rated it it was amazing

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Best novella ever. I heart Dawson and Bethany. I literally just finished this now and can't seem to control my tears; I'm a blubbering mess.
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Random Fact: Me and my friend were actually discussing aliens today at school (she was so frigging scared last night when a 'light' showed outside her bedroom window, and it couldn't be anything else other than 'aliens' h Best novella ever. I heart Dawson and Bethany. I literally just finished this now and can't seem to control my tears; I'm a blubbering mess.
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full review also posted on my blog: jana-thebookgoddess.blogspot.com

Random Fact: Me and my friend were actually discussing aliens today at school (she was so frigging scared last night when a 'light' showed outside her bedroom window, and it couldn't be anything else other than 'aliens' hah) and I was like 'What if they were HOT aliens?!", to which she replied there was no such things as hot aliens, just little green men. I was like HELL NO. WAIT UNTIL YOU READ THE LUX SERIES. And wait until you meet Daemon. And Dawson. This novella will surely cure fans' misery over waiting for the release of Obsidian's sequel, Onyx.

Jennifer's writing style can be described in one word. Addictive. Seriously, I couldn't put this book down. I love all of Jennifer's books so far and she is fast becoming my favourite writer. Hell I would read anything written by her.

Thank God Bethany didn't end up on my list of 'Annoying heroines', in fact, Beth is anything but. I was having doubts before starting Shadows, how no one can beat Katy and Alex (from Half-Blood) because they are just pure awesome. Now; I still prefer Kat, but Beth comes a close second. Beth was so relatable (one that Jenn's female characters all have in common), funny, sweet, smart and I love how she wasn't needy. Then there's Dawson. SIGH. OMFG if aliens are like Luxens, well, they could light me up anytime! *wiggles eyebrows*

Dawson is the polar opposite of Daemon.But just as irresistible. Dawson is sweet, polite, and a true gentleman. BUT. One thing he does share with Daemon is his fiery temper. And boy is he hot!Daemon was as protective as ever, and I'm so glad that Jennifer chose to write Dawson's story because we get to see why Daemon acts like such an asshole in Obsidian. It makes readers understand him a little bit better, and get to see him interact with his siblings.

I love how 'normal' things started out for Bethany and Dawson. And I never felt their love was rushed or skipped, it was just perfectly timed and went at a slow and steady pace. Which is my kinda love. Unlike Daemon and Kat (who banter frequently), Beth and Dawson actually are a lot alike and I like THAT. They actually have the same interests and hobbies, same likes and dislikes. And HOLY BATMAN. Their chemistry together had me fanning myself multiple times. I admired Dawson's strength for standing up for their love, and for standing up to his big brother (only for a few mins), Daemon. And that requires a lot of guts.

The best scenes (apart from lovey dovey scenes) were the ones with Daemon, Dawson and Dee. You can clearly see how much they love each other, and their bickering just had me laughing out loud (Also: am I the only one who fell of my chair laughing when Dee was talking about her virginity and her brothers were like NOOOOO!)

All the characters are unforgettable and it's such a treat if you've read Obsidian - characters that you miss, characters that you want to strangle like bitchy Ash, and stupid Andrew (or is it Adam? I keep getting their names mixed up!) are also in this. Let me tell you - we get to learn more about Ash and Daemon's past relationship.

There was lots of hysterical moments, but the ending just totally ripped me apart. It was so sad and sweet and beautiful all at the same time. It reminds you to say 'I love you' to people you love, because you never know when you're time is up.

( I think people should read Obsidian first (even though this is technically the first book of the series, but I think reading this after Obsidian just makes it a bit more 'special'!)

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Apr 02, 2013 Lee rated it it was amazing

What an absolutely fantastic start to the series! Loved it!

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Mar 18, 2012 bookgeek97 rated it it was amazing

Gah, it was amazing. I still like Daemon better though.

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Jun 09, 2013 Amanda vasquez rated it it was amazing

two black brothers. that is all

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Jan 02, 2012 Jessica rated it it was amazing

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Wow. I'm speechless. This book was as awesome as I expected it to be if not more so. I loved Dawson and Bethany. Cutest couple ever. Its good yet so heartbreaking to finally know the whole back story. Loved every minute. And of course I love Daemon even more. ...more

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