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Obsidian

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Title: Obsidian (Lux #1)
Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout
Genre: Young Adult Paranormal/ Science Fiction
Published: May 2012, first published November 2011
Medium Read In: Kindle e-book
Pages: 294

Rating: 5

Why I Read It: This was the Book of the Month for the Little Book Club on Goodreads. Here is the link for the group: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/136419-little-book-club

Summary: 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.

Review: I was told by like a TON of people that this book was like Twilight only with aliens instead of vampires. I would like to point out that I found no similarities between the two the whole time I was reading this. So, everyone who said it's like Twilight is wrong.

First of all, I totally identified with Katy because we're both book bloggers and all. The way she enjoys reading and blogging about books was immensely satisfying for me. I loved that as much as she tried to get out of her comfort zone to please her mom, she still stayed true to herself. She's a strong female character who cares for her family and friends no matter what Daemon and others throw at her.

Speaking of Daemon Black, I love him. Even though he acts like a douche-bag throughout the entire book, he has a true soft side when it comes to his family. He wants to protect his sister at all cost, even if it means he has to keep her away from Katy. He acts like he hates Katy, but he truly cares about her and doesn't want to see her get hurt because of what he and his family are. Daemon may have a tough guy persona, but he's still a softy at heart.

Overall, this book was absolutely fabulous. I loved it so much that I want to read the rest of the series to find out what happens to everyone. This was one fast paced book that I could read over and over again without complaints.



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