I unfortunately didn’t like this book. I actually read enough bully romances, that I almost always end ip loving, but somehow this doesn’t hit the mark for me.

The MMC is just too much of a….jerk. He is so obnoxious in the most immature way possible. He’s like several finance bros in one suit, just spewing out ridiculous rhetoric to the FMC.

Meanwhile, I swear someone needs to lend a backbone to our heroine. She doesn’t have one and it’s honestly so embarrassing to read what she allows to happen.

So I went into reading this with no clue what it was about. I became obsessed super quickly and before I know it I read the whole series. This book and the others will hold one of the spots in my favorites for sure! Definitely worth the isolation I went into to read.

The angst, the drama, the banter, and the undeniable chemistry! Kat and Daemon had me desperate for more throughout the whole entire book!

Rereading this for the re-release of this book brought back a lot of middle school memories, but in the most nostalgic way

This book was an amazing start to the series! I loved every minute and can't wait to dive into even more!

This new hardcover edition is just gorgeous and a must for collectors! It made me want to re-read this series again. It will always be one of my favorites and a must-read for all young readers. Here's what I had to say about Obsidian

Oh, I liked this more than I thought I was going to, since this is not typically my favorite genre. But I found the characters to be likable, the pacing to be very engaging. By the end of the book, I wanted, no had to know, what was going to happen to Katy and Daemon and Dee. The best scenes were those where Katy and Daemon let down their defenses and communicate, and the action sequences are well done.

I liked the world building here too.

I'm getting serious twilight vibes from this book!

This was such an amazing read and thank you to Entangled for gifting me an eARC of the newly published version of Obsidian, and also for letting me take part in this read along! It has been such an amazing read and I have been hooked from the start! Suffice to say, I will be reading more by Jla in the future!!

Also, teensy spoiler, I think Katy turned into a Luxen too! Can anyone tell me if im right or is it more complex?

“I’ve always found that the most beautiful people, truly beautiful inside and out, are the ones who are quietly unaware of their effect.”....“The ones who throw their beauty around, waste what they have? Their beauty is only passing. It’s just a shell hiding nothing but shadows and emptiness.”

I was lucky enough to participate in the @entangled_publishing Obsidian Read Along and was instantly hooked! I mean I was terrible with the read-along because I can't pace myself while reading but it was fun nevertheless 🤣. If I'm into a book, I'll binge the whole thing in a day 🤷‍♀️. But I thought this was a good start to an intriguing series! I've seen a few people compare it to Twilight and I can see the similarities. Best part is, the series is already released and available on KU! I'll include the blurb and a graphic of the new stenciled edges on the next slides. Read this if you love:

•YA fantasy/sci-fi
•High school setting
•Hidden identity
•Enemies to lovers
•Bookish FMC
•Bad Boy MMC

I enjoyed this book and was able to a read along thanks to the publisher! This was easy to read and refreshing take on alien and human interaction in YA format.

"Obsidian" by Jennifer L. Armentrout is an absolute blast! This was my first dive into an alien romance, and it did not disappoint. Katy, our feisty book-blogging heroine, moves to West Virginia and finds herself living next to the infuriatingly hot Daemon Black. He's got it all—looks, charm, and, oh yeah, he's an alien. The constant bickering between Katy and Daemon is filled with hilarious tension and just the right amount of sexual frustration.

While the alien concept was a bit of a curveball, it quickly turned into an addictive read. Katy's stubbornness and Daemon's arrogance make for a dynamic and engaging duo. Sure, their back-and-forth can get a bit repetitive, but it adds to the charm. If you're looking for a fun, quick read with bad-ass characters and a touch of the extraterrestrial, "Obsidian" is your ticket to another world! Can't wait to grab the next book in the series!

Brilliant and sexy, I picked this up and couldn't put it down. JLA always delivers with her fantasy stories. I'm in love with her writing and can't wait to read the next book.

Obsidian was awesome. I must admit I was a little on the fence about it. I wasn't sure I'd like it but I've never been happier to be proven wrong. It was atmospheric. There was action, suspense, a bit of a mystery that wasn't fully realized but I'm expecting it to be tackled in the next book. There's a budding romance, an intriguing magic system and so much more. I enjoyed it and can't wait to see what happens next.

4.5 stars rounded up to 5

This series has been on my TBR forever and now thanks to Entangled readalong I finally sank my teeth into it! This book was originally published in 2012 but there is a gorgeous sprayed edges edition getting released on July 2 that I cannot stop thinking about.

Katy and her mom just moved to small town West Virginia and Katy’s next door neighbors are bubbly Dee and her grumpy but beautiful brother Daemon. (And yes there were definitely some VD Damon vibes here!) Sparks fly but not always in a good way and soon Katy finds herself entangled in her neighbours’ secret!

This was such a fun, entertaining read. I thoroughly enjoyed Katy’s wannabe badass attitude and development of her connection both with Dee and with Daemon. This is the kind of story that helps me fully unplug from reality. And my favorite part - the rest of the series is already out so I can continue my Lux journey immediately!

Read this if you enjoy
📚 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀
📚 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲
📚 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗙𝗠𝗖
📚 𝘀𝗶𝘇𝘇𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆
📚 𝗕𝗮𝗱 𝗯𝗼𝘆 𝘃𝗶𝗯𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗠𝗖

A huge thank you to @entangled for my copy and for organizing such wonderful readalong - I looked forward to daily questions and reading everyone’s answers!

This book provided a swift and enjoyable reading experience! I'm almost new to an alien-themed book, and I found the portrayal of the aliens quite fascinating. Katy made for an excellent protagonist, and her book blog was a delightful addition. Despite some repetitiveness and the frequent, albeit humorous and sexually charged, quarreling between Katy and Daemon, which occasionally felt excessive, I am now committed to the story and plan to read the subsequent book in the future.

I absolutely LOVED Obsidian.
Daemon and Katy, OMG!

The romance was steamy!

The dialogue was incredible.

Love the new cover, second time reading this book!

Jennifer L. Armentrout's Obsidian swept me away into a world where aliens walk among us, secrets simmer beneath the surface, and forbidden love ignites like a supernova. Set in the picturesque town of Ketterman, West Virginia, this novel introduces us to Katy Swartz, a book-loving, relatable protagonist who moves to a new neighborhood and discovers that her next-door neighbor is anything but ordinary.

Enter Daemon Black, the infuriatingly attractive, infuriatingly infuriating alien with a penchant for pushing Katy's buttons. Their banter crackles like electricity, and the slow-burning tension between them is as irresistible as a black hole's gravitational pull. But there's more to Daemon than meets the eye, and Katy finds herself drawn into a dangerous intergalactic conflict.

Armentrout's writing is addictive, seamlessly blending humor, heartache, and heart-pounding action. The chemistry between Katy and Daemon is scorching, and their interactions range from witty to heart-melting. The Luxen mythology adds depth to the story, and the pacing keeps you flipping pages faster than a warp-speed spaceship.

As Katy grapples with newfound abilities, alien adversaries, and her growing feelings for Daemon, readers are treated to a rollercoaster of emotions. The stakes rise, the twists multiply, and the romance burns hotter than a star going supernova. By the time I reached the jaw-dropping cliffhanger, I was fully invested in this captivating series.

Obsidian is a celestial collision of romance, suspense, and extraterrestrial intrigue. If you're ready to be abducted by a book that leaves you starry-eyed and craving more, dive into this stellar adventure.

I had so much fun doing the readalong for this one! It’s been a favorite of mine for years and with each reread I find something new to love. I highly recommend giving this series a shot if you love YA romance with tons of tension and especially if you loved Twilight and/or Roswell. Bonus points for Katy being the ultimate book blog girlie! It’s just so good!

This book gave me all the feels of the Roswell TV show. Katy is trying to adjust to her new life in a small town located in West Virginia. It's her senior year and she hated the fact that she had to leave her life in Florida and now needing to start over making friends and getting through her final year of high school.

Katy's life went from ordinary to extraordinary really quick and it all happened after meeting her neighbor Daemon and his sister Dee. Katy and Dee hit it off immediately and became fast friends whereas Katy and Daemon were like oil and water.

Daemon was arrogant, rude, protective and handsome but Katy despite her attraction to him couldn't stomach being in his presence for too long. After Daemon saved Katy from a near death attack things take a turn for the worse.

Katy soon learns the truth about Daemon, his sister Dee and their friends and realize they are not of this world and after her rescue; Daemon's essence has somehow latched on to Katy making her a beacon to all of their enemies. Now Katy must stay close to Daemon as he works hard to keep her safe as well as his friends and family protected.

The more time Katy and Damon spend together the more their attraction grows but Daemon's previous behavior towards Katy has made her unwilling to see what could be between them although Daemon realizes that he treated Katy poorly in his attempt to hide his true nature he now realizes that he wants her in his life and is willing to go the distance to get her.

Hooked from the very beginning. I could not put this book down. I had read this book when it originally was released. This was second time to read and ended up finishing the entire series . Her writing is amazing and keeps you locked into the story.

Rating:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️

Re-released strange and engulfing story by our beloved JLA, first book in the Lux series.

I was able to participate in a read-along celebrating the re-release of this gem 💎. I hadn’t stumbled on this series yet so I was absolutely pleased to dive in. Friends, I don’t know if I’ll ever move last my love for an enemies to lovers trope. There is just so much to be said about the tension that is formed in the sassy, snarky, sarcastic volleys! IYKYK 🫶🏼 I eat👏🏻it👏🏻up👏🏻. Ooooh and when the tension finally breaks 🫠.
I digress, this is a bizarre and super engrossing YA story involving aliens and their cool tricks, how they navigate living among humans etc. At least, until one particular book-reading, review writing, bookish blogger FMC moves in next door and stirs up a whole mess of trouble. Oh, and our swoon worthy, broody, beautiful, powerful MMC calls our girl “kitten” 🐈‍⬛!! I’m so excited to continue the rest of this series and see where this chaos leads. Join me won’t you?! 🙃

What to expect:
✨Single POV
✨Mystery
✨Aliens - but hot, not green 😆
✨YA romance
✨Touch her and ☠️
✨Enemies to lovers
✨He gives her a nickname! 😍

Thank you Entangled Publishing for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

The Lux Series is what made me become obsessed with the enemies to lovers trope. This book was everything! Whether it was the infuriating, smug, sexiness that was Daemon, or the strong-willed Katy, or the energetic lovable Dee, or the duo that was Ash and Andrew, I LOVED all of the characters in this book. And the story-line? Not only did it have me grinning from ear to ear, but I kept finding myself saying “oh, just one more chapter”, and you know how that usually ends. Hours later and I couldn’t put this book down. JLA created the perfect world that I wanted to get lost in again and again.

Katy’s father passed away, and her mom was in desperate need of a fresh start. So they moved from Florida, to a small little town in West Virginia. And in need of getting directions to the local supermarket and a place to buy plants, Katy had one of the most memorable meet cutes. That had no part of cute in it lol. Daemon was sexy, shirtless and beyond exasperating. He seemed to know how to push Katy’s buttons without a second thought. From there I was glued to the pages. I loved following Katy on her journey to discovering that Daemon and his lovable sister, Dee were aliens. And how being friends with aliens can most definitely turn your life upside down and scrambling just to stay alive!

Katy is by far one of my favorite heroines. She never backed down from a challenge, didn’t take any of the garbage Daemon was constantly throwing at her, she tried her hardest to be fearless, while also being the best friend ever! She was an admirable girl that anyone would be lucky to call their friend. But my favorite thing about her? Her sassiness! She was one of the few people who took a stand against Daemon, and put him in his place. Her comebacks were hilarious, yet at the same time I couldn’t help but have my heart break each time Daemon was cold to her. What did she ever do wrong? Why couldn’t she be friends with his sister Dee? And why does he radiate so much pain when he lets his guard down for two seconds?

Daemon was the ultimate book boyfriend! He made aliens sexy, and I never thought that was possible. Daemon had the weight of the world on his shoulders. He alone felt responsible for past horrific events, taking care of his sister, and sending Katy running away as far as humanly possible. Yet, Daemon’s feelings towards Katy were a conundrum, that at times felt like whiplash. You never knew if you were going to get the cold Daemon, or the one that had you begging for more. Daemon will lull you into his web, and even if you want to hurt him, it’s impossible. His heart shines through in moments that will have you clamoring for more. Plus he was the embodiment of infuriating sexiness. And heaven help me, but I fell so hard for him.

The characters were addicting and impossible to get out of my head! The chemistry between Katy and Daemon was through the roof hot. I found myself smiling so much at their passionate banter! And the story progressed at a perfect pace that always kept me intrigued and begging for more. Obsidian was an enchanting story that effortlessly captured my heart. And a decade later, this is still one of my top favorite series ever!