REVIEW: Alienated (Alienated #1) by Melissa Landers

Title/Series: Alienated | Alienated #1
Author: Melissa Landers
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Published: February 4th 2014
Format: Paperback | Pages: 368
Genre: YA, Sci-Fi, Romance
Source: Amazon
★★★★★ (5/5) Stars!!!

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Two years ago, the aliens made contact. Now Cara Sweeney is going to be sharing a bathroom with one of them.

Handpicked to host the first-ever L’eihr exchange student, Cara thinks her future is set. Not only does she get a free ride to her dream college, she’ll have inside information about the mysterious L’eihrs that every journalist would kill for. Cara’s blog following is about to skyrocket.

Still, Cara isn’t sure what to think when she meets Aelyx. Humans and L’eihrs have nearly identical DNA, but cold, infuriatingly brilliant Aelyx couldn't seem more alien. She’s certain about one thing, though: no human boy is this good-looking.

But when Cara's classmates get swept up by anti-L'eihr paranoia, Midtown High School suddenly isn't safe anymore. Threatening notes appear in Cara's locker, and a police officer has to escort her and Aelyx to class. 

Cara finds support in the last person she expected. She realizes that Aelyx isn’t just her only friend; she's fallen hard for him. But Aelyx has been hiding the truth about the purpose of his exchange, and its potentially deadly consequences. Soon Cara will be in for the fight of her life—not just for herself and the boy she loves, but for the future of her planet.

Before even knowing what it was about I had to have this book. If only just to stare at that gorgeous cover all day long. Then I read the blurb and that was it, I needed it in my hands immediately. The thing about Alienated is that it's not just a beautiful cover. The beauty of this book lies on the pages as well. The blurb also reminded me of a show I fell in love with that sadly only lasted one season before it was canceled called Star-Crossed. They have a few similarities so it was nice to find something to fill that little void it left behind. But it was also very different so it felt like a new experience and not something I'd read or seen before.

"Why is it always the crazies who make their voices heard while everyone else shuts up and does nothing?"

What surprised me the most though was just how thought provoking it was, well for me at least. So I apologize in advance if I get a bit deep with this review. This book got me very angry and frustrated at times. Basically it made me both sad and kind of ashamed to be a human. I mean people were scary horrible in here! The frustrating part of it was that I understood the reason behind everything. I didn't agree with their methods of expressing themselves but I understood. We're afraid of things we don't know, things that are different. Which is why it's 2015 and things like racism and turning on the news and seeing that a college student has been beaten to death simply because he was gay are still relevant issues in our society. That fear and intolerance breeds and fuels hatred and bigotry. Which you see a whole lot of in this book and it really made my heart sad.

"Earth girls really covet stones from the ground?" Syrine asked in disbelief. "My human's a male. I wonder if he'd enjoy a nice satchel of dirt."

As much as I would love some sort of L'eihr exchange program to be a reality, especially back when I was in high school. Sign me up! I would have worked my behind off to get in on that! Truly though I feel like any sort of intelligent life forms cruising by in the galaxy would take one look at our planet and what we've done to not only it but each other, and be like, "Yeah...no. Let's keep looking Bob." Yanno, because an alien would totally be named Bob.

A small grin curved his lips. "Let's just say we're getting your fight back."

I fell in love with these characters. Cara was adorable and sweet and such a force of good. She stood up for what she believed in and didn't back down or give up on what she believed in no matter what life or her so called friends and community threw her way. I mean she does lose her spark for a while but with everything she goes through who wouldn't. Aelyx had to grow on me. I mean I didn't instantly dislike him, but I wasn't exactly his biggest fan either. It really didn't take long though as we watch him go from cold and distant to someone full of emotion and end up falling hopelessly for him. Watching him navigate our world which is so different from his own was highly entertaining. 

Holding his fingertip an inch from her face, he traced an imaginary line down the bridge of her nose and across the apples of her cheeks.

Oh man and the romance! I just have one word to describe the chemistry between Cara and Aelyx. Wow. There's nothing else I can say to even try to articulate it. I mean at one point they don't even kiss yet and I though for sure I had a one way ticket to combustion. What I wouldn't give for Aelyx to teach me a thing or two about sh'ellam. If you've read it than you know what scene I'm talking about! *Fans self*

"It's chocolate. You'll love it." 

"That's what you said about Skittles. I vomited a rainbow afterward."

Alienated has become an instant favorite of mine. I love books that produce the kind of thoughts and emotions that this one did. It's one of the best kind of surprises when all you're expecting is a complicated yet fun little love story. I can't wait until my copy of Invaded gets here. I'm both beyond excited and extremely nervous knowing what's in store for these two at the start of it. Hopefully Amazon is as good as they normally are with pre-orders and it gets here on release day because the anticipation of what's going to happen is just about killing me!

REVIEW: Opposition (Lux #5) by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Title/Series: Opposition | Lux #5
Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout
Publisher: Entangled Teen
Published: August 5th 2014
Format: Paperback | Pages: 352
Genre: YA, Paranormal, Romance
Source: Amazon
★★★★★ (5/5) Stars!!!!

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Katy knows the world changed the night the Luxen came.

She can't believe Daemon welcomed his race or stood by as his kind threatened to obliterate every last human and hybrid on Earth. But the lines between good and bad have blurred, and love has become an emotion that could destroy her—could destroy them all.

Daemon will do anything to save those he loves, even if it means betrayal.

They must team with an unlikely enemy if there is any chance of surviving the invasion. But when it quickly becomes impossible to tell friend from foe, and the world is crumbling around them, they may lose everything— even what they cherish most—to ensure the survival of their friends…and mankind.

War has come to Earth. And no matter the outcome, the future will never be the same for those left standing.

I am equal parts so happy right now that I could burst and absolutely gutted. This is it. The last Lux novel. I feel like bittersweet doesn't even begin to cover it. I've been hit with different emotions since reading the very last words. Sometimes I'm elated and just have this huge sense of relief that it's over and about how it ended. Then others it's almost like being in mourning. Book hangover? Understatement of the year. Never in a million years did I think I'd be so consumed by a series, let alone one that starred an egotistical alien. I went back and forth in my head 2 years back when I came across Obsidian for the very first time. It sounded so good but paranormal just wasn't my go to genre. I don't even want to think about the fact that I very nearly brushed past this series without looking back.

I wasn't sure what to expect before I started. Mostly I was scared to death. I've felt like I'd been burned by series enders in the past, on more than one occasion. It's hard to feel so emotionally invested in a story and characters and have that happen. Opposition was absolutely perfect. Sure there was stuff that happened that hit me like I was being punched in the gut. But sometimes those really bad things that happen are the spark that's needed, the catalyst that brings the strength and resolve necessary for the next step to happen. (Thanks Wendy for helping to realize that!) Everything happens for a reason. Not that it makes it hurt any less but it helps to accept those things that have to happen.

There was also so much to love about this book. The bromance. The love. Daemon. Katy. Dawson. Beth. Dee. Archer, I think he is my absolute favorite addition to the series. He could very nearly give Daemon a run for his money when it comes to my affections. Luc! Ohh Luc I have such a soft spot for that kid. He had me laughing at the strangest moments with his ill timed jokes and smart ass comments. Well ill timed for the people that they were aimed at, for me I thought it was perfect haha. Sigh. There's just so much! I literally just finished and I'm already ready for a reread.

It's hard to put my afterthoughts into words and I keep feeling like I'm about to burst and say way too much. So I guess that means it's time to close this. Opposition was just the right ending to a series that is, and will always be, my absolute favorite. There's just no way anything else will be able to touch it for me. Each book from beginning to end had me wrapped up in so many feelings and emotions, so many highs and lows and everything in between. Each character you're introduced to has so much depth if they were to have crawled out of a page it wouldn't have surprised me. They feel very real. They inspire you to love them and even hate them. While I'm beyond sad that it's over, I'm happy knowing they're still sitting there on my shelf ready for me to take them down and lose myself over and over again in this amazing world that Jennifer L. Armentrout has created. Which I will be doing for years and years to come.

REVIEW: Origin (Lux #4) by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Title/Series: Origin | Lux #4
Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout
Publisher: Entangled Teen
Published: August 27th 2013
Format: Paperback | Pages: 364
Genre: YA, Paranormal, Romance
Source: Amazon
★★★★★ (5/5) Stars!!!!

Jennifer L. Armentrout | Twitter | Facebook | Goodreads

Daemon will do anything to get Katy back.

After the successful but disastrous raid on Mount Weather, he’s facing the impossible. Katy is gone. Taken. Everything becomes about finding her. Taking out anyone who stands in his way? Done. Burning down the whole world to save her? Gladly. Exposing his alien race to the world? With pleasure.

All Katy can do is survive.

Surrounded by enemies, the only way she can come out of this is to adapt. After all, there are sides of Daedalus that don’t seem entirely crazy, but the group’s goals are frightening and the truths they speak even more disturbing. Who are the real bad guys? Daedalus? Mankind? Or the Luxen?

Together, they can face anything.

But the most dangerous foe has been there all along, and when the truths are exposed and the lies come crumbling down, which side will Daemon and Katy be standing on?

And will they even be together?

I bought Origin way back on it's release day. It was a pre-order actually. Yet the moment it arrived in the mail I squeezed it onto the shelf in it's rightful place next to the first 3 books, untouched. And there it's sat until a few weeks ago. Waiting. Whenever I'd confess to other fans of the series that I still hadn't read this yet I'd always get a lot of shock over the fact. 'How on earth can you not read it yet? Don't you remember the end of Opal?' Yes! Don't you?! That's exactly why I felt I needed to wait. I'm a chicken. Truth be told I never even read the blurb, or the one for Opposition either. Why? I didn't even want a hint until I was ready to end the series. The ending of Opal shattered my heart into about a million pieces. I have never had a worse book hangover and I just wasn't ready to go through that kind of a situation again and have to wait and wait to finally get some closure. So I waited, surprisingly patiently, until now.

I was on fire again.

Being able to get lost in this series once again has been so much fun. Very bittersweet but honestly there's nothing like it. I was filled with so much apprehension before starting Origin. I started over and reread everything from the beginning and when I finished Opal once again I had a massive pit in the bottom of my stomach. I cracked this one open and got through the first sentence (above) and I almost wasn't ready to go on. I just knew my emotions were about to get a huge workout.  

"I'll burn the world down to save her."

If I were to be forced to pick a favorite out of all the Lux novels then I'd have to say that Origin would be my pick. But...not for any reason you may think of. Basically, this is the first time since the start of the series that one of the Lux novels is in dual POVs. *Dead* I have been wanting to get inside the head of that yummy alien Daemon Black ever since he opened the door in nothing but a pair of jeans and an scowl in book 1. There's a sentence I never thought I'd say haha. I swear I didn't think it was possible but I fell for this guy even more. We really get more of a sense of Daemon instead of just the second hand stuff through the eyes of Katy. His fierceness, his determination, his desperation, his loyalty. The lengths this guy will go to to protect and save the woman he loves even his family...there are just no words.

Luc had warned me that the things here would blow my mind.

I felt like I had a pretty good handle on everything by the end of Opal and boy was I wrong. In this book we get to go deeper into Daedalus and realize there is so much more going on with them than I had even imagined. There are new characters to love and loathe and some that made brief appearances before but we get to see them a bit more in this one. At some points I feel like this book was probably harder on me to read than Opal was. There's all out chaos and surprises everywhere. It was heart wrenching and action packed. There were betrayals and tragedy. But beneath all of that there was also times of tenderness and so much happiness I thought my heart was going to burst. Origin was the perfect build up into Opposition. I just wish it didn't have to end.

(RE)REVIEW: Obsidian (Lux #1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Title/Series: Obsidian | Lux #1
Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout
Publisher: Entangled Teen
Published: November 23rd 20111
Format: Paperback | Pages: 335
Genre: YA, Paranormal, Romance
Source: Amazon
★★★★★ (5/5) Stars!!!!!

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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 along. At all. But when a stranger attacks me and Daemon literally freezes time with a wave of his hand, well, something... unexpected happens.

The hot alien living next door marks me.

You heard me. Alien. Turns out Daemon and his sister have a galaxy of enemies wanting to steal their abilities, and Daemon's touch has me lit up like the Vegas Strip. The only way I'm getting out of this alive is by sticking close to Daemon until my alien mojo fades.

If I don't kill him first, that is.

With the release of Opposition quite literally just around the corner, like most of you other Lux fans out there, I decided to do a reread before it arrives. When I got the beautiful email from Amazon telling me to expect my book to arrive on Tuesday I squealed and ran to the bookshelf and pulled Obsidian through Origin off my shelf and plopped them down on my desk and instantly lost myself in the bliss of this world I love so much. It doesn't matter how many times I've read them, this will be my 4th of Obsidian, every time I still feel the tingles and my heart still swells and the frustration still sweeps through me. I still feel everything the same way I did the first read through. 

I got about half way through the book and the thought occurred to me that it might be fun, or at least interesting, to attempt to try to write a new review. See way back when I first reviewed it I was still really new to this whole thing. I was awkward, shy about what I should or shouldn't say, I really hadn't "found myself" as a blogger. I cringe just thinking about going back in the archives and reading it. You never know, this may end up being worse than anything I wrote originally but I'm going to give it a shot.

The entire Lux series is always going to hold a special place in my heart. Obsidian was the first book I read that really made me fall in love and understand the appeal of the whole paranormal genre. Before that the thought of reading about witches, vampires, werewolves especially aliens, sort of freaked me out a bit. I just didn't get it. Something about the cover of this book called out to me as I was browsing through Barnes & Noble, though when I read what it was about I passed. It actually had me right up to the line about 'the hot alien living next door'. But still I kept coming back to it until one day I finally just caved. I'd try it. What would the harm be in that?

In my old group of friends in Florida, I wasn't the quiet one, but I never skipped class, maintained a 4.0, and was pretty much a good girl.

Katy makes it really hard not to like her. Seriously. Just ask Daemon. He spends the highly entertaining 30 chapters that make up this book trying his hardest to do just that. Not like her. She had me within the first paragraph. No joke. How could I not instantly like a character who loves books just as much as I do. But the more I read the book the more I fell for her. She's funny and expressive and she doesn't take crap from anyone. Most especially Daemon. He pushes her and she pushes him right back. I love her strength and determination. And she had just the right amount of snark at just the right times that have me laughing still on the 4th read through.

Beautiful face. Beautiful body. Horrible attitude. It was the holy trinity of hot boys.

Daemon Black. Even his name is like whoa. This guy started it all for me. He was the first very alpha male, cocky type of character that I not only liked from the first moment he appears on the pages, but instead of going through bouts of 'Wow, what a jerk!' I instead found myself liking him more and more as the book progressed. Instead of wanting to close the book and walk away like I normally would when faced with a main character like that...he stole my heart. There's just always something about Daemon. I guess deep down I always believed in him and wanted to have hope for him. He turned me into a typical girl, falling for the bad boy. I love it!

"Kitten," he murmured lazily. A clear warning in his eyes. 

I ignored it. "Not even if you were the last thing that looked like a human on the face of this Earth. Got that? Capiche?"

I've never felt that kind of chemistry before as I have with Katy and Daemon. Even when they're fighting or arguing you can still feel that zip of electricity bursting through the pages. The build up of tension is simply perfection. I still to this day haven't quite experienced that feeling with a book as I have with these two characters. Don't get me wrong I have loved a lot of books since I first read this. But it always comes back to the Lux series for me.

"...He won't stop until he has me. And he will use you to find me, especially since you came back..."

This isn't your typical romance. Sure all of the will they or won't they is great and has you hanging onto the words and flipping pages with speed and enthusiasm. But there's also an element of danger that escalates throughout the book. Not only with exposure or  from the government but there's also an enemy alien race to cause problems. This book kept me on the edge of my seat, heart pounding.

Obsidian started my JLA addiction. She's like my bookish crack. Everything she writes is heaven. Her stories are refreshing, her characters are so full of life I feel like they'll walk off the pages at any minute. I could read and reread anything this woman writes again and again. She's converted me 3 times over with this single book alone. Paranormal, alpha males and aliens. Never thought I'd see that day!

REVIEW: Shadows (Lux Series #0.5) by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Title/Series: Shadows | Lux #0.5
Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout
Publisher: Entangled Teen
Published: February 21st 2012
Format: eBook | Pages: 179
Genre: YA, Paranormal Romance
Source: Purchased B&N

★★★★★ (5/5) Stars!!!!!

Jennifer L Armentrout | Twitter | Facebook | Goodreads

The last thing Dawson Black expected was Bethany Williams. As a Luxen, an alien life form on Earth, human girls are…well, fun. But since the Luxen have to keep their true identities a secret, falling for one would be insane. Dangerous. Tempting. Undeniable.

Bethany can’t deny the immediate connection 

between her and Dawson. And even though boys aren’t a complication she wants, she can’t stay away from him. Still, whenever they lock eyes, she’s drawn in. Captivated. Lured. Loved.

Dawson is keeping a secret that will change her existence…and put her life in jeopardy. But even he can’t stop risking everything for one human girl. Or from a fate that is as unavoidable as love itself.

This novella takes place about a year before the events of Obsidian start. I highly recommend reading, at the very least, the first two in the series Obsidian and Onyx first. Not that it makes a major difference. But for me part of what I enjoyed so much was the discovering of different secrets and situations reading through books 1-3. This book brings you back in time and answers some questions about Bethany and Dawson that you don't get into in the rest of the series.  It's their story and leads you right up to their disappearance.

I created a soft spot for Dawson at the very beginning of Opal, strangely enough, when Katy wakes up at the crack of dawn to find him in her room sitting on her bed. So broken and empty and yet he let Katy in. It was just a great scene to me.

The story of Bethany and Dawson is very sweet and romantic and passionate and yet so full of sorrow and tragedy. I am so glad that Jennifer L. Armentrout wrote this story. Since most of the things that happened between these two was in secret, due to exposure risk, you really don't know much apart from they disappeared and through the first book at least were thought to have been dead. Since Obsidian - Opal are from Katy's POV all you get from Dawson and Bethany are the bits and pieces that family and friends know which is 3 days after they come down from a hiking trip in the mountains, covered in blood, they disappear when going to the movies. And since what happened between them is a huge link to what happens between Katy and Daemon, I always wondered what happened that day.  Plus reading this feeds my Lux obsession a little bit ;)

It also helped me to sympathize more with Daemon and his first reaction to Katy. Living through, in a sense, what he went through with the loss of his brother gave me a better understanding of the mistrust and dislike for this human girl who had done nothing but simply move in next door.  Though I did want to gag coming across an Ash/Daemon scene. Bleh! But yeah, it was pretty emotional what everyone went through.

A great addition to the Lux series.

REVIEW: Opal (Lux Series #3) by Jennifer L Armentrout

Title/Series: Opal | Lux #3
Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout
Publisher: Entangled Teen
Published: December 11th 2012
Format: eBook | Pages: 315
Genre: YA, Paranormal Romance
Source: Purchased B&N (eBook + Paperback)

★★★★★ (5/5) Stars!!!!!

Jennifer L Armentrout | Twitter | Facebook | Goodreads

No one is like Daemon Black.

When he set out to prove his feelings for me, he wasn’t fooling around. Doubting him isn’t something I’ll do again, and now that we’ve made it through the rough patches, well... There’s a lot of spontaneous combustion going on.

But even he can’t protect his family from the danger of trying to free those they love.

After everything, I’m no longer the same Katy. I’m different... And I’m not sure what that will mean in the end. When each step we take in discovering the truth puts us in the path of the secret organization responsible for torturing and testing hybrids, the more I realize there is no end to what I’m capable of. The death of someone close still lingers, help comes from the most unlikely source, and friends will become the deadliest of enemies, but we won’t turn back. Even if the outcome will shatter our worlds forever.

Together we’re stronger... and they know it.

I hadn't really done my research very well when I started these books. Normally I look into them if they're part of a series. Try to figure out how many books there are, and how many of those are already written and published. Mostly because...well...I'm impatient! >.< If I am really into something it's agonizing thinking I may have to wait to find out what's going to happen next. Sometimes I'll read them anyway and then just reread when I get the latest installment. But if it's coming close to a final book I tend to hold off and then dive into everything at once. I had noticed there were 2 others so my brain stupidly told myself, "Hey! Sweet! Trilogy! Go! Go! Go!" 

I'm reading Opal and oh so much is going on and I'm in that "book high" zone and it's getting closer and closer to the end and I'm starting to get worried. It doesn't seem like there's going to be enough time to end the series properly. What a disappointment that would be, after falling in love so deeply with these books! I know, I know I'm slightly obsessed :P

I keep trudging on and on.  So many things are happening and it's incredibly stressful.  Everything is riding on the event that takes place in the last few chapters. I'm holding my breath cheering for them in my brain, I mean it's almost at the end, there has to be a happy ending! 

And then I finally get to the end, those last 4 words that form the last sentence of Opal and... and I swear my heart broke just a little. There were probably a few tears as well. I might have even said a few curse words ha ha! Talk about cliffhangers! Trust me July cannot get here fast enough!!!

But torturous cliffhangers aside, this book is yet again another amazing installment from the Lux Series. Aliens...who'd a thought? Obviously the brilliant mind of Jennifer L Armentrout! I really need to check out her other books. But I digress, back to this one.

I swear this book has one of my all time favorite scenes from this series, so far..it's just so..Kat and Daemon and I adore their banter:

 I took a deep breath. "But if you two don't knock 

it off, I'll kick both of your asses."

Now everyone was staring at me. "What?"

I demanded, cheeks flushing.

A slow, wry smile teased Daemon's lips.

"Simmer down, Kitten, before I have to get you a 

ball of yarn to play with."

Annoyance flared deep inside me. "Don't

start with me, jerk-face."

I heart Daemon and Katy so very much :) And this is when they're in love, just think back to all the taunting and tension back from Obsidian and Onyx! 

Anyway if I don't stop now I'll probably wind up posting the whole thing. Like I said major cliffhanger but seriously so worth it. Now to go twiddle my thumbs and count down the days til Origin.. *Sigh* :)

REVIEW: Onyx (Lux Series #2) by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Title/Series: Onyx | Lux #2
Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout
Publisher: Entangled Teen
Published: August 14th 2012
Format: eBook | Pages: 338 
Genre: YA, Paranormal Romance
Source: Purchased B&N (eBook + Paperback)
★★★★★ (5/5) Stars!!!!!

Jennifer L Armentrout | Twitter | Facebook | Goodreads

Being connected to Daemon Black sucks…

Thanks to his alien mojo, Daemon’s determined to prove what he feels for me is more than a product of our bizarro connection. So I’ve sworn him off, even though he’s running more hot than cold these days. But we’ve got bigger problems.

Something worse than the Arum has come to town…

The Department of Defense are here. If they ever find out what Daemon can do and that we're linked, I’m a goner. So is he. And there's this new boy in school who’s got a secret of his own. He knows what’s happened to me and he can help, but to do so, I have to lie to Daemon and stay away from him. Like that's possible. Against all common sense, I'm falling for Daemon. Hard.

But then everything changes…

I’ve seen someone who shouldn’t be alive. And I have to tell Daemon, even though I know he’s never going to stop searching until he gets the truth. What happened to his brother? Who betrayed him? And what does the DOD want from them—from me?

No one is who they seem. And not everyone will survive the lies…

Obsidian, as a series opener, made me fall in love with the Lux. And as A-MA-ZING as I felt that book was, it could hardly hold a candle to how Onyx made me feel.

Lies, Hope, Love, Sorrow, Loss, Jealousy, Betrayal, Despair, Pain, Rage, Passion

That's just a small preview of what you have to look forward to in this book. I was so frustrated sometimes I wanted to scream. If it wasn't someone fighting their feelings it was someone being hurtful or full of betrayal. But if things came easy, it really would be a boring read am I right?

I thought I hated Ash and Andrew in Obsidian, but let me just say, in Onyx there are a couple of new characters that blow them out of the water.

Katy has a real struggle through this book with friendships both new and old. With trust. With her feelings and her trust of the true feelings of others. You really go through a tremendous amount of emotions in this book.

And Daemon. Well he's just amazing...yeah I know I'm a little biased =l  lol

So if you liked Obsidian you seriously need to continue the series. Trust me, you won't be disappointed!!

Oh yeah and when you've made it through this book, I can't get over the cuteness of one part...3 words:

Katy. Daemon. Vlog. 

I know right? :D This book definitely had it's cute, funny, warm and fuzzy parts too. 

REVIEW: Obsidian (Lux Series #1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Title/Series: Obsidian | Lux #1
Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout
Publisher: Entangled Teen
Published: May 8th 2012
Format: eBook | Pages: 271 
Genre: YA, Paranormal Romance
Source: Purchased B&N (eBook + Paperback)
★★★★★ (5/5) Stars!!!!!

Jennifer L Armentrout | Twitter | Facebook | Goodreads

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 along. At all. But when a stranger attacks me and Daemon literally freezes time with a wave of his hand, well, something...unexpected happens. 

The hot alien living next door marks me.

You heard me. Alien. Turns out Daemon and his sister have a galaxy of enemies wanting to steal their abilities, and Daemon's touch has me lit up like the Vegas Strip. The only way I'm getting out of this alive is by sticking close to Daemon until my alien mojo fades. 

If I don't kill him first, that is.

I first stumbled across this book, searching for something new to read, as a suggestion due to one of my recent purchases. The cover caught my eye right off so I pulled up the page and read the description. Then I passed. Aliens? Seriously? Blah!  I mean vampires? Yes please! Werewolves? Sure I can go there. Ghosts? Yeah I could even go there. But aliens? Aliens are ET.. or Slitheens (and if you got that reference pat yourself on the back..you my friend are awesome! lol) They're supposed to be gross and slimy right?  But every time I turned around looking for a new book I kept coming across this book! Finally one day I just gave in and bought it.

I LOVE THIS BOOK!! This whole SERIES!! Seriously only 2 other books precede this series in my top 10 all time favorite reads.  I am not kidding, I am very much an alien convert. I actually slowed myself down as i read, so I could soak it all in. And then before I even finished this one, I had already ordered the other 2 Onyx and Opal. (Currently rereading them because starting to write this had me missing it ... Yeah I'm hooked lol)

Katy was so awesome. She's feisty, smart, sarcastic, just someone who I know my 17 year old self would have loved to have been friends with. Plus she is a total book nerd and even has a book blog, how awesome is Katy?! She is just a very well rounded fun character to follow.

And then there's Daemon Black...<insert love-sick girly sigh here>. He is just so... I mean there are no words. Actually no, Katy says it perfectly in the book: 

“Beautiful face. Beautiful body. Horrible attitude. It was the holy trinity of hot boys.” 

Seriously, there are times in the book where you just want to strangle his arrogant ass! But he is, in my opinion, the perfect specimen of a book boyfriend!

Daemon and Katy together...It's a formula made in book heaven. The bickering, the intensity, the banter. I prefer these kinds of books, where things don't come easy. It's a struggle and you almost start to wonder how could this possibly happen? And then they have those moments of heat and intensity and you just know. That roller coaster feeling, that's still there this second time around.  I can't say it enough.. get these books!!