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

Title: Onyx (Lux #2)

Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout

Publication Date: August 14th 2012

Publisher: Entangled Teen

Rating: 5 stars

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…

“Air punched out of my lungs. I held her tight, and I knew right then I would burn down the whole universe for her if I had to. I would do anything to keep her safe. Kill. Heal. Die. Anything. Because she was my everything.”

Sweet baby aliens everywhere! Everything in this book is just so f*cking overwhelming, my emotions were all over the place. This book is just so freaking ah-ma-zing! I was shocked by the revelations, amazed by the twists, touched by the characters, swooned by the moments, stunned by the discoveries, broken by the loss. Jennifer L. Armentrout, once again, I applaud you for writing a very captivating, gorgeous, and outstanding sequel that is just so freaking addictive. I'm obsessed, smitten, enamored, and so so in love with this book.

I wouldn't exactly say I enjoyed everything about this book because there are moments that really had me frustrated and annoyed I wanted to scream. So why the 5-star? Talk about smitten, that's me. 'Cause when you're smitten you just don't care, right? Especially when you've been given a really good peace offering so you'll just forget and forgive. Yeah, that’s how it was in Onyx. Because Daemon and Katy finally being together and with those three freaking words being said is one hell of a f*cking peace offering! So all those frustrations and annoying moments? Erased. I'm giving this a five-star rating. I don't care.

Katy. Although she did give me quite a lot of hair-tugging and head-shaking moments here I still love her. She made mistakes; wrong choices, actions and decisions that had caused quite a number of conflicts and had hurt other people's feelings. But what was good was that she learned from it. And she proved it. She was still the strong and kick-ass book blogger heroine we'd first met in Obsidian (although honestly I think she's cooler in Obsidian).

Daemon. This dude had me feel all the possible feelings I could get. And he’d thrown it in all freaking directions that all I could do was absorbed them all at the same time. And it was so ‘effin overwhelming. My heart was always about to burst. Yeah, he did still have his jerk moments but whenever he turns one-eighty and became this sweet, caring and protective Daemon, well I was undone. I exploded, imploded, blasted, and shattered. And I fell in love all over again.

The development between Katy and Daemon’s relationship had me smiling and grinning almost the entire time and even after I finished the book. We saw a greater depth in it, not just the sexual tension (although it was ever present) but something deeper, profounder and really emotional. I was touched and moved and my heart swelled a lot of times over those genuine and honest things Daemon and Katy had admitted to each other.

As for the plot, I say it was very well and cleverly done. Although I had correctly guessed some of it, I was still surprised with how it turned out and how it was delivered. The revelations and twists were both shocking and amazing. There were a lot of happenings that were unexpected and some sacrifice that was utterly heartbreaking. The ending, though wasn’t a cliffhanger, was still a really surprising and unexpected one that made me wish I have the next book already. The dialogues were still great and fun, the banters between Katy and Daemon still made me laugh a lot. Though Daemon calling Blake in different names that starts with letter B was funny at first but soon felt rather annoying.

Onyx is a very engaging and entertaining read. I was devoured and completely captivated by this story. Jennifer L. Armentrout’s writing has this capability of capturing the interest of so many readers and held on to it for as long as she wants. Her characters are very well rounded and were never dull. The interactions between them were funny and amusing. And the story itself always provided something that always had us intrigued and interested. I am definitely and I guess, will always be looking forward for more of her books and especially more about Katy and Daemon. I highly recommend this. 


And just because I feel like teasing, here's a quote from that scene in Deamon's pov!

"She lifted a small hand, running the pads of her fingers down my cheek. I turned into the touch, pressing a kiss against the palm of her hand, and then I found her mouth again. This kiss was different, more intense, and Kat—aw , God—Kat came alive..."

Haha! Read this book now! :) 

Review: Obsidian (Lux, #1) by Jennifer Armentrout

Title: Obsidian (Lux, #1)
Author: Jennifer Armentrout
Published: December 6th 2011
Publisher: Entangled Publishing
Read synopsis: Goodreads

Rating: 5 of 5 stars

Never in my life had I ever thought that aliens could be so sexy and hot. But boy, was I wrong! I am practically drooling and swooning over them right now. Oh Daemon baby... *sigh*

Jennifer Amerntrout really knows how to write a kick-ass story! Obsidian certainly did not disappoint me. I felt so giddy all throughout reading it, I was completely consumed and overcome. It offered me more than what I had expected - exciting twist, unique plot and concept (sexy aliens!), thrilling actions, hot romance and steamy scenes, and adorkable but lovely yummy characters. Simply put, this book is just so freaking amaaaazing~!

Katy and her mom moved from Florida to a small town in West Virginia right before her senior year. She became friends with Dee, her neighbor but Dee's brother doesn't seem to like her. He was rude to her and always pissed her off. But somehow, some part of her is getting attracted to him. And so does Daemon to her (though he still kept on teasing her). However there is something Dee and Daemon was hiding from her. They were not humans. They were aliens. And her finding that out did only not put her in danger but also might be the end to all of them.

Katy is an adorable and equally wonderful character. I love her. She's strong funny and fights back and runs a review blog! Haha. She isn't the kind of character you'll get irritated or annoyed at times. She makes good decisions and stands for it. I love how loyal she is to Dee, how selfless of her to sacrifice her safety for them. Daemon is this hot, sexy, gorgeous alien neighbor of Katy. He was rude to Katy the first time they met but that's because he was trying to protect he and her sister from being exposed. He loves to make fun of her and teases her a lot. I really love it whenever they are together and keeps on having their witty and snappy banters. It was funny and sweet. He may be rude and have pissed Katy a lot but I think he does really care for her. I also love his relationship with her sister,Dee. He's a good brother and he'd do everything to protect her. Dee is another lovely character. I like her already the first time she came up on the book. She's so kind and her care for Katy was real and genuine.

And boy, how I love those extra chapter's in Daemon's POV! That just proves that he is definitely attracted to her and cares for her. I was giddy and swooning while reading it.

"But no matter where I went, what I was running from would still be with me—Kat. She wasn’t just back in the house, in that bed. She was with me now, inside me. And there was no outrunning that." - Daemon 

Ahhhhhhh! That is just...ASDASFDAFASERFA!

Oh my, can I have the second book now? I just really can't get enough of them. Aliens. Sexy Aliens. Gorgeous Aliens. Swoon-worthy Aliens. Yeah, they certainly exist in my mind now. This is the first book I've read about aliens and obviously it did have an entirely different effect on me than what I would've expected in reading a normal paranormal-sci-fi-alien based novel. Jennifer really did a very nice job with them. It was unique and incredibly cool.

This is a must read! Jennifer Armentrout is now officially one of my favorite authors! I highly recommend this! You're gonna love love love Daemon this! XD