anastasiaadamov's review against another edition
4.0
Okay the alien thing is kinda cool. At times this book was all about sexual tension and then some. Wish there is more story to it...
Extras in the book were awesome and are reason for 4 stars!
Extras in the book were awesome and are reason for 4 stars!
clair_shaw's review against another edition
2.0
An author I like recommended this book so I thought I’d give it a shot.
It was like a knock off Twilight book with Aliens. Instead of sparkling vampires it had shining flawlessly good-looking Aliens. Idk it just wasn't very... good.
It was like a knock off Twilight book with Aliens. Instead of sparkling vampires it had shining flawlessly good-looking Aliens. Idk it just wasn't very... good.
kthomas4415's review against another edition
4.0
J Armentrout may just be my guilty pleasure YA instalovey alien romance go to.
urbancat's review against another edition
4.0
✨5/5✨
I’ve never really been into alien stories. To me, they're always ridiculous ET creatures out to eat your brain or something. This book isn't like that. In fact, I love these aliens (and not just because Daemon is hot). I like this book because it breaks out of what we think aliens are.
The plot was really well done. It flows well and it doesn't take forever for the MC to find out the "truth" about everything.
Katy is one of my favorite female lead characters because she is absolutely human. She is so realistic that sometimes I forget that I don't actually know her IRL. I also love that we share our names of Kat/Cat and that our love interests/my boyfriend calls us kitten.
Oh. The romance? Steamy. Sexy. Frustrating, in the best way. Daemon is dark chocolate with cherry filling. Absolutely delicious. And a serious douche. One of my favorite tropes. The side characters are also so well formed that you love each and every one of them.
I really love this series and to be honest the plot had little to no holes which is also hard with alien stories. A must read for sure.
I’ve never really been into alien stories. To me, they're always ridiculous ET creatures out to eat your brain or something. This book isn't like that. In fact, I love these aliens (and not just because Daemon is hot). I like this book because it breaks out of what we think aliens are.
The plot was really well done. It flows well and it doesn't take forever for the MC to find out the "truth" about everything.
Katy is one of my favorite female lead characters because she is absolutely human. She is so realistic that sometimes I forget that I don't actually know her IRL. I also love that we share our names of Kat/Cat and that our love interests/my boyfriend calls us kitten.
Oh. The romance? Steamy. Sexy. Frustrating, in the best way. Daemon is dark chocolate with cherry filling. Absolutely delicious. And a serious douche. One of my favorite tropes. The side characters are also so well formed that you love each and every one of them.
I really love this series and to be honest the plot had little to no holes which is also hard with alien stories. A must read for sure.
octagonal's review against another edition
4.0
I started out ready to hate it, and then I liked it, so then I was confused for not hating it, which then made me mad. So it was a very strange journey.
But I liked it, except for the "Whee, I'm a book blogger!" which felt like pandering. Everything else was entertaining, though.
But I liked it, except for the "Whee, I'm a book blogger!" which felt like pandering. Everything else was entertaining, though.
raeanne's review against another edition
1.0
I was searching for something to read, scrolled alllll the way to the beginning of my Kindle library and found this. What the hell was I thinking? Book blogger protag? Cool! Douchebag forced romance plot? Fuck that. Made it 12%. I'm out.
omccloskey's review against another edition
5.0
I read this as a buddy read with Kathy over at The Novelty of Life. Click here to see my discussion posts related to Obsidian.
I've never been overly fond of alien tales, recounted through books, movies, tv shows - you name it. Therefore, as you can imagine, I was extremely apprehensive when Obsidian was recommended to me by one of my closest friends. She had been ranting and raving about the series for weeks before I finally gave in to her demands, and, after I was able to put my initial skepticism aside, I was completely overwhelmed.
As my first official alien novel, I was impressed by the execution of such a concept in Obsidian. Before I picked up the book, I was expecting a sci-fi laden, futuristic account of some outlandish adventure, but I was taken aback by how well Armentrout meshed our world with that of another galaxy, particularly within a book that takes place in modern society. And I must say, kudos to Armentrout for choosing a less common supernatural species to write about - we certainly don't need any more vampires or werewolves gracing the young adult genre. Without a doubt, Obsidian has significantly changed my previously rigid outlook on aliens, and something tells me I'll be a bit more eager to read about aliens in the future!
Katy, our independent, kick-butt protagonist, was extremely likable. Her spunky, take-no-crap-from-anyone attitude enabled her to look after herself, rather than relying on her beloved prince charming to save her at every twist and turn. And no, I don't like her simply because she ran a book blog of her own (although this may have contributed a teeny weeny bit!). She's one of the few fictional characters who reacts realistically when she learns of the existence of supernatural beings. She reacts perfectly, cycling through a range of emotions before ultimately accepting what she's personally observed to be evidence of aliens.
Daemon served as the bad boy and conceited jerk turned adorable book boyfriend, because what book doesn't need one of those? I will admit, though, he could have been considerably less of a dick at the beginning of the book - his sarcastic, uncalled for comebacks were a bit much at times. While I won't go so far as to say that his initial behavior toward Katy was justified, I will say that he has his reasons, which are revealed later in the series.
The romance moved a bit slowly for my liking, particularly because Daemon gave Katy the cold shoulder for the majority of the novel - although a little sexual tension can be good at times! So while the romantic scenes were few and far between, they certainly didn't disappoint. While I wouldn't have minded a few more of these, I think they would have been challenging to incorporate given Daemon's closed-off, defensive personality. (There are more of these scenes to come in later novels, though, so I can't exactly complain!)
While there's been quite a bit of hype about the Lux Series recently, not all of it has been positive - there are quite a few accusations about Twilight similarities. Yes, there are 6 supernatural beings. Yes, they are all "related." Yes, they have various powers, including incredible speed. Yes, the book begins with Katy moving to a new town and starting at a new school. Yes, Katy has a single parent and is forced to perform the majority of household tasks (cooking, cleaning, etc.). I think it would be pointless to overlook these similarities, but, personally, they didn't bother me (although this could be because I didn't find Twilight to be particularly horrid). And, in my opinion, I found Obsidian to be much more enjoyable than Twilight - all of these similarities/factors seemed to be combined more seamlessly and came across as significantly less cheesy.
Another commonly criticized component of Obsidian is its overuse, at times, of cliches. Depending upon the book, this could be either positive, negative, or neutral, and I would classify Obsidian as either neutral or positive in this respect. Differing from similar young adult novels, the cliches in Obsidian were incorporated well, which made them tolerable, if not entirely overlookable.
While I went into Obsidian a little uncertain, particularly with the introduction of aliens, I was ultimately won over. I think this was the perfect "first alien" novel - it's definitely made me much more amenable to reading more alien books/series in the future (any recommendations?). I quickly fell in love with the realistic characters, action-packed plot, and well-crafted premise, which significantly overshadowed the book's few setbacks. So if you can overlook the Twilight parallels and mindless cliches, I would recommend giving this book a try, especially if you have yet to foray into alien novels!
I've never been overly fond of alien tales, recounted through books, movies, tv shows - you name it. Therefore, as you can imagine, I was extremely apprehensive when Obsidian was recommended to me by one of my closest friends. She had been ranting and raving about the series for weeks before I finally gave in to her demands, and, after I was able to put my initial skepticism aside, I was completely overwhelmed.
As my first official alien novel, I was impressed by the execution of such a concept in Obsidian. Before I picked up the book, I was expecting a sci-fi laden, futuristic account of some outlandish adventure, but I was taken aback by how well Armentrout meshed our world with that of another galaxy, particularly within a book that takes place in modern society. And I must say, kudos to Armentrout for choosing a less common supernatural species to write about - we certainly don't need any more vampires or werewolves gracing the young adult genre. Without a doubt, Obsidian has significantly changed my previously rigid outlook on aliens, and something tells me I'll be a bit more eager to read about aliens in the future!
Katy, our independent, kick-butt protagonist, was extremely likable. Her spunky, take-no-crap-from-anyone attitude enabled her to look after herself, rather than relying on her beloved prince charming to save her at every twist and turn. And no, I don't like her simply because she ran a book blog of her own (although this may have contributed a teeny weeny bit!). She's one of the few fictional characters who reacts realistically when she learns of the existence of supernatural beings. She reacts perfectly, cycling through a range of emotions before ultimately accepting what she's personally observed to be evidence of aliens.
Daemon served as the bad boy and conceited jerk turned adorable book boyfriend, because what book doesn't need one of those? I will admit, though, he could have been considerably less of a dick at the beginning of the book - his sarcastic, uncalled for comebacks were a bit much at times. While I won't go so far as to say that his initial behavior toward Katy was justified, I will say that he has his reasons, which are revealed later in the series.
The romance moved a bit slowly for my liking, particularly because Daemon gave Katy the cold shoulder for the majority of the novel - although a little sexual tension can be good at times! So while the romantic scenes were few and far between, they certainly didn't disappoint. While I wouldn't have minded a few more of these, I think they would have been challenging to incorporate given Daemon's closed-off, defensive personality. (There are more of these scenes to come in later novels, though, so I can't exactly complain!)
While there's been quite a bit of hype about the Lux Series recently, not all of it has been positive - there are quite a few accusations about Twilight similarities. Yes, there are 6 supernatural beings. Yes, they are all "related." Yes, they have various powers, including incredible speed. Yes, the book begins with Katy moving to a new town and starting at a new school. Yes, Katy has a single parent and is forced to perform the majority of household tasks (cooking, cleaning, etc.). I think it would be pointless to overlook these similarities, but, personally, they didn't bother me (although this could be because I didn't find Twilight to be particularly horrid). And, in my opinion, I found Obsidian to be much more enjoyable than Twilight - all of these similarities/factors seemed to be combined more seamlessly and came across as significantly less cheesy.
Another commonly criticized component of Obsidian is its overuse, at times, of cliches. Depending upon the book, this could be either positive, negative, or neutral, and I would classify Obsidian as either neutral or positive in this respect. Differing from similar young adult novels, the cliches in Obsidian were incorporated well, which made them tolerable, if not entirely overlookable.
While I went into Obsidian a little uncertain, particularly with the introduction of aliens, I was ultimately won over. I think this was the perfect "first alien" novel - it's definitely made me much more amenable to reading more alien books/series in the future (any recommendations?). I quickly fell in love with the realistic characters, action-packed plot, and well-crafted premise, which significantly overshadowed the book's few setbacks. So if you can overlook the Twilight parallels and mindless cliches, I would recommend giving this book a try, especially if you have yet to foray into alien novels!
samorza's review against another edition
1.0
I tried to read this book but its just so cringy i dont think i can finish it lmao bye
liv209's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0