Obsidian (Lux, #1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout Publisher: Entangled Teen
Format: Paperback
Source: Book Expo America 2012
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★★★★☆
Starting over sucks.My first mistake going into Obsidian was expecting it to be the best book I've read! For this reason, it turned out to be a book that just didn't live up to the hype for me. Was it a fun, entertaining, and enjoyable read? Yes, most definitely. Was it OMG THE BEST BOOK EVER!? No, definitely not. While I really liked Obsidian, it did have its share of flaws.
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 found that I didn't care for Daemon as much as I thought I would. Yes, he was hot, but he also had a severe case of the all too familiar male-jerk-syndrome. Sorry, but I just didn't fall for it this time. Why, oh why, would Katy be attracted to that? On a more positive note, him being such a jerk did lead to some fantastic interactions between the two! If there was one thing the author did especially right, it was the romance. Despite my dislike for both Katy and Daemon, I couldn't help but get sucked into their romance, snarky comments and all.
While I had multiple issues with the characters in Obsidian, it did feature a well-written, action-driven plot and an original premise. For this reason, I will definitely be checking out the next book, Onyx. Hopefully Daemon's attitude will level out enough for me to fully enjoy it!
thanks for the honest review. I've been debating whether or not to pick this one up. i'm also over the jerky love interest, but am curious about the plot so I might give it a try.
ReplyDeleteI've been trying to stay away from this book because of the hideous cover (bad, I know) and the extreme hype. I'm always scared to get disappointed - and that I will be the only one :p I like snarky comments and I will read this book for my reading challenge in 2013, but thanks for warning me :) It's good to see another side of the book. Great review.
ReplyDeleteMel@thedailyprophecy.
This book is so frickin' awesome. Extremely hard to put down! Obsidian is a fun and action-packed book and it's always nice to read these extras especially seeing the POV from the other side.
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