Obsidian & Onyx (Lux Series 1&2) Review

* Warning! Will contain a high concentration of gushing.*

OBSIDIAN (A Lux Novel, Book One)

"His voice was deep and firm. The kind of voice accustomed to people listening and obeying without question. His lashes lifted, revealing eyes so green and brilliant they couldn't be real. They were an intense emerald color that stood out in vibrant contrast with his tan skin."

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.

~ My TOP 5 favorite moments/things from OBSIDIAN ~

• Katy's shirt that says, "My BLOG is better than your VLOG"
• "Hands clenching the edges of the plastic tray, I leaned over the table and turned my plate upside down over Daemon and Ash's heads. . ."
• The fact that Katy misses it when Daemon doesn't poke her in the back with his pen.
• "Oh so it ate itself?" Dee shrieked so loudly I thought I heard the rafters in the ceiling shake. "Did the spoon eat it? Oh, wait I know. The carton ate it."
• "His hands slid around my head, pulling me back to his mouth. There was a crackling sound in the house. A fissure of electricity shot through the room. Something smoked. But I didn't care..."

~ MY REVIEW ~

Okay, okay. So, it is hard for me to find the right words to describe how absolutely scrumptious this book is. I honestly could find no flaw in it, which doesn't happen often. Reading this book was like being carried off into another world. I loved the characters, the premise and the equally distributed moments of tension and passion. I can not believe I didn't read these books sooner! I completely devoured them. 

Obsidian is an outstanding start to this series. It is perfectly executed and really enraptures it's reader. I now have a new found love for aliens. Hell, I'd gladly become one, as long as I could fry bacon without the stove on! Jennifer L. Armentrout is an amazing writer and really knows what to give her readers. I really enjoyed the little things about this book. Like the fact that Katy is a book review blogger. I found that to be so awesome, and it really made her character relatable for me. Which, now that I think about it, might be why I am having trouble distinguishing between reality and this fantabulous world JLA has created. 

Daemon Black has got to be the #1 'swoon worthy' book character out there right now. Even when he is a jerk, you know he is still irresistible.  And, OH! The scenes between him and Katy... to die for. If you haven't read this book yet, stop what you are doing and READ IT. NOW. 

ONYX (A Lux Novel Book 2)

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

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.

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?

~ MY REVIEW ~

"OMG. . .
I just love that feeling when you finish an amazing book, and it's like you are still reading it for the rest of the day.
Can't get it out of your head."
*takes a breath*
No the DOD is not lurking outside my apartment,
and yes, I do actually have to get up to turn the TV on...**looks around**
"All though... I am not fully convinced my fiance isn't an alien."

Admittedly, I read these books back to back and was consumed by them for a good while. All I have to say is, TOTALLY WORTH IT. Onyx is, if anything, slightly better than the first but not so much that it overshadows Obsidian. This may be due to the fact that by the time readers get to Onyx, the story has really started to build on itself. So much begins to happen. Katy develops a power more diverse than even Daemon's. This book is filled with action, suspense, tension and of course, more tantalizing scenes between everyone's new favorite book couple. Things is this book heat up pretty fast and there is never a dull moment. I am truly in love with this world of aliens and government conspiracy that Jennifer Armentrout has created. The characters fit so well together, it's like they have always existed. Dee has become one of my favorites. Her bubbly personality and quirky alien-ness is just adorable. In Onyx, you get to experience such a roller coaster ride of emotion. Katy and Daemon are hot and cold, so many secrets are divulged and you are left with so many questions as you continue reading. The ending is, of course, superb! Honestly, my need for December to come quicker has nothing to do with the holidays, and everything to do with Opal!