I don’t normally read Alien romance or even anything close but this book was so good I couldn’t put it down. I loved the banter between Kat and Dameon. Plus Dee was a great friend to Kat and that showed throughout the book. I’m excited to continue this series and see what happens next.

5 ⭐️

Katy moves to WV with her mom and ends up living next door to Daemon and Dee Black, her alien neighbors who somehow manage to put her in more danger than they keep her out of. This book gave total Twilight vibes in the best way.

I love how snarky Katy is - she can dish it out as well as she can take it. Also, she’s a reader and part of this book felt like a love letter to every BookTok and Bookstagram account in existence, and that made me so happy. Dee is one of those friends who you always want on your side - bubbly and willing to help you with whatever you need done. Daemon is my newest book boyfriend - a little bit of a broody asshole but hot, protective, and supernatural.

I absolutely devoured this book, and immediately jumped into book 2! It’s going on my reread list for sure.

Thank you to Entangled Teen, Entangled Publishing, and NetGalley for the free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review!

Obsidian was an entertaining read. It was refreshing for me to read this since it is the first book with aliens that I have read. Although I enjoyed the plot and the characters, Obsidian is one of those books that I know I would have been obsessed over if I'd read it when I was younger (I'm mourning for the teenager me for not being able to read this then. lol).

I was so lucky to receive an arc of the re-release of Obsidian. I haven't read this series before so I'm not aware if anything changed.

Thank you NetGalley and Entangled Publishing for the e-arc!
First off, this hardcover edition is perfection; the edges matching the case is so beautiful. I love Jennifer Armentrout’s writing and was so excited when I learned about this book because ALIENS. I was so excited to see not only a slight genre change up, but also to see a book about alien magic.
Definitely a quick and entertaining read! Katy and Daemon had some amazing banter and tension. Daemon is slow to like but does improve a bit as the story progresses. Katy is defiantly the star of the show! She has a book blog and is a really entertaining MC!

This is a really interesting book and I was intrigued from the start. I really wanted to know what Damien and his sister were from the beginning. I was surprised throughout the book and the romance itself was done well. I’m either to start the next book in the series.

4 -⭐⭐⭐⭐

"For a moment, I pretended. Not that we weren't two different species, because I didn't see him that way, but that we actually liked each other."

Obsidian is the first novel to the (completed) young adult paranormal romance series, Lux. The story follows Katy, a young woman who is just your regular teen with a book blog. When her mother forces her to move across the country after the death of her father she meets her two neighbours, Dee and Daemon. While Dee offers a new friendship Katy desperately needs, Daemon is rude and frustrating. He draws her in but pushes her away constantly. When Katy uncovers that these two are in fact aliens from another world she quickly realizes there is danger lurking around the corner...especially when she becomes a target of the enemies seeking to destroy the Lux species. Will Katy be able to find her new place in this extraterrestrial world or will she succumb to the difference that may be too hard to breech?

Katy was a fun character to explore during this book with her book blog and easy going nature. Her banter with Daemon helped create the romantic tension and I enjoyed having her perspective as being normal in a scenario where everything is not. That said, it is a very Bella Swan vibe.

“Why are you such an ass?" The words came out before I could think twice.
"Everyone has to excel at something, right?"
"Well, you're doing a great job."

Daemon is a broody teenager with a lot of expectations on him to protect his sister and other members of his kind. We learn about his recent loss, which explains his anger and mistrust but he is unable to stay away from Katy despite his efforts. I tend to like these moody characters who, underneath, are actually giant teddy’s so it was a pleasure watching their relationship unfold.

This novel is an YA series so while there is no spice there is some kissing and making out. Katy and Daemon's relationship is rocky throughout but their connection is undeniable. I was hoping for a bit more closure at the end but these two are nowhere near done their dance. I also will point out to check triggers as there is attempted assault.

The overarching story was something tradition to the YA series (ie. girl is endangered because of boy so they try to hide) and it’s a solid trope that I really enjoyed. Daemon is desperate to avoid history repeating but he can’t help but be there for Katy even if it puts them at further risk.

Overall, if you are looking for a YA paranormal romance that takes inspiration from Twilight franchise and then enhances it, then this is an excellent book. You get all the feels, can connect to a relatable character, and get a new paranormal species to add a distinct feel to the series.

Thank you Entangled Teen for the review copy!

Obsidian is a paranormal YA romance that held my attention from start to finish. The story gave us mystery, danger, great banter, wonderful characters and I really enjoyed it.
The story follows Katy a human girl who ends up falling for her infuriating, arrogant hot neighbor who just happens to be an alien.
The romance was angsty and filled with tension. The non stop arguments and banter between Katy and Daemon had me glued to the pages and provided much entertainment. In the midst of all the arguing, there were some intimate moments where Daemon shows a different side of himself and I loved these scenes.
The secondary characters helped moved the story forward and I loved Daemon's twin sister Dee whose character really brightened up the story.
The plot was engrossing and had me at the edge of my seat throughout. The author did a fantastic job explaining the Luxen and their enemies, the Arum. The action scenes were well written and felt like I was watching a movie.
This was a fantastic read and great start to the series. I can't wait to start book 2 and would highly recommend this novel to paranormal romance lovers.

This book is YA with all the things that make you an over 30 year old who still dives in books meant for a younger crowd. I love that it’s not vampires or werewolves but aliens instead. No one thinks of aliens being sexy but somehow this author manages it. Perfect start to a series.

This book was absolutely amazing. The writing is so well done. I had a hard to putting this book down, I was so engaged with the story that it was hard to put this book down. I wanted to know what was going to happen next. All of the characters are well done and are easy to connect with. The slow burn romance was so well done and so worth the wait. I honestly can't wait to read the rest of the series.

Read this as a reading discussion with entangled! I thoroughly enjoyed the book and hope the rest in the series gets the revamp cover wise! It’s a great fantasy novel. This is the first alien novel I’ve ever read. It was very interesting and kept my attention but didn’t feel to overly dramatic about the main characters with one being an alien. Plan on reading the rest!

I was hooked from the first page.
Katy's whole life has been uprooted as her mom decided it was time to start fresh and move from FL to small town West Virginia. I loved her from the first page. Katy is witty, funny, relatable and a book blogger (who could ask for more in a character?). It's when she somewhat reluctantly heads nextdoor to introduce herself to the teens her mom spotted while moving in that things really start to get interesting.
Daemon is perfectly happy not having anyone else in his family's orbit and does what he can to be sure Katy doesn't hang around too much. When his sister Dee meets Katy and sets her mind on making Katy her new friend, things start to get interesting. Daemon finds himself acting very contradictory toward Katy wanting to give Dee the world, but also wanting to keep Katy at more than an arms length from them and their secrets. The banter that ensues from all of the back and forth is top notch (Kitten🫠🔥) and the mystery behind all of Daemon and Dee's actions kept me turning the pages well into the night!
Obsidian gave me major Roswell/X-files vibes and I am so excited to read more in the series!

I really enjoyed Obsidian! It’s been awhile since I’ve read a YA novel that reminded me of how I felt when I was in high school with a crush on the boy next door. It was such a fun read and the twists kept me hooked all the way to the end.

The story was written and easy to read. The dialogue did feel a little awkward at times. Daemon’s dislike of Katy felt a bit forced and his reasoning for Katy not being near Dee read weird, not like a brother but more like an overprotective lover at first. Overall it was pretty good. Definitely a YA feel.

This was an interesting YA read. It was an interesting plot and the story was cozy to read despite the tension and action. You could almost guess what's going to happen next, but it was still entertaining

I loved the friendship between Dee and Katy. I thought the enemies to... less than enemies between Katy and Daemon was somewhat funny. The two refuse to admit that there is something between them. I hope we get to these two actually face their feelings in the next book.

If you're looking for a fun alien teen thriller, this book will definitely fit the bill!

This book!!! Holy cow. I’ve never been a sci-fan. I don’t know if it’s the storyline, the author’s writing style, or both - but I absolutely fell in love with this book. I cannot wait to start the rest of the series!!

If you’re looking for a wildly entertaining YA enemies to lovers book, look no further than Obsidian. This is such a bingeable book that you could easily read it in one sitting. The plot is fast paced which helps with the bingeability. The other element that helps make it so easy to binge are all the breadcrumbs that Armentrout wove throughout the story to hint at the true nature of the Black siblings. You know something is off, but you have to keep reading to see what it is. Armentrout is also a true master at wielding the enemies to lovers trope which will be immediately apparent in the “I hate that I want you” vibes Katy and Daemon have going on. The banter and push/pull between those two will have you on the edge of your seat waiting to see what happens next. Not only that, but Armentrout made sure Katy had a great girl squad around her and that the story wasn’t just the romance between Daemon and Katy. I was as invested in the friendship between Katy and Dee as I was in the romance between Katy and Daemon. I also thought Armentrout did a great job developing the Luxen and Arum as well as detailing the differences between the two. With how Armentrout ended Obsidian, I can’t wait to see where the story goes particularly regarding the new link formed between Daemon and Katy. I highly recommend picking this book up – it’s so incredibly entertaining.

Obsidian is refreshing amidst the hoard of other paranormal romance books, most of which are full of vampires or werewolves. Learning about the Luxen and experiencing Katy and Daemon's young budding romance was likeable. Bravo to JLA for creating new beings (Luxen) rather than just utilizing the ones that have been overdone.

I loved the story, the world building and meeting the different characters. I felt completely immersed in the story and couldn't stop reading it.

Note, that this view does contains spoilers because I can't control myself with this series and I hope that alone, makes you want to read, but fear not, I've spoiler tagged it, so you can still read.

Synopsis: A new girl arrives in town and just so happens to live next door, to Daemon and Dee. Katy leaves her own town due to her father passing away from cancer and her mom wanted a new start, so they move to West Virginia. On the first day, she happens to meet Daemon but there's something about him, something that drives her wild, that angers her but there's something else.

Note, this is down as a paranormal romance, but I didn't read it due to the fact that 1) It reads more sci-fi, but it's not 2) I wanted to get through FB&A through.

To begin, without spoilers. If you loved Twilight, if you love Jennifers' other books, this is very similar read - I adore Jennifer's work, big fan of hers but I had yet to read Obsidian due to 1) the arc request 2) I only found her reading the Blood & Ash series. However I knew this series was going to be a good read, so much that I read the whole thing in less than 2 days and the whole series in a week. That's how addictive I found it.

Now for spoilers!

There's a few things that made me read instantly think Twilight, the way Katy thinks - except for the fact she's a blogger and loves to read, a lot of her personality does resemble to Bella Swan, that was my instant thought when I started reading. I also find her walk into danger and lack of awareness is something else until the middle of the book which is when we learn just who Daemon and Dee are. And thankfully, not vampires.

It wasn't long into before we started getting the heat between Daemon and Kat, honestly I love the fact that Daemon calls her Kitten, and the way they just bounce off each other, literally love it. The whole idea of Daemon mutating Katy, to become a hybrid - I adore this idea, because it does change who she is, she doesn't want to be 'weak' compared to Daemon, she wants to be equal as she can be. We do get a lot hot/cold action between them, but I think it fits perfectly. There's a few moments with Katy, when I feel like she's an idiot, like walking away and nearly hit by a car but thankfully Daemon stops the vehicle and time which is when Katy learns just who Daemon is.

I loved the idea of Dee/Daemon being an alien race, known as Luxens. I think the whole idea, the way Jennifer describes them is just amazing, like I can picture it vividly in my mind when reading - "a human figure of light" I think is reference a few times in the book or the series. My mind has literally pushed them altogether into one massive book.

Daemon and Dee's sibling bond, is just - well, Daemon is very protective and my goodness, it's hot to know he'd do anything, even be a jerk towards Katy, even though knows she's human and things won't end well for him. But even more when we find out that they both had a brother, they're not twins but triplets! Legasp.

Out of everything, this is a really good book, I will promise you a great read if you're into romance and you want something different than the same ole supernatural romances. Just keep reading, because soon, you'll be surprised what comes next.

Pros:
- A different type of romance book, no the usual vampire/human romance.
- There's a lot of character development between the characters, not a lot is given away early in the books but still enough to ask this and that (trust me, I did)

Cons:
- Without spoilers, there's a few moments I would complain that Katy is human and often forgets this!

The only perk to discovering a book series long after it's been published is that I'm able to fully binge this entire series and after that ending that's exactly what I plan to do!

From start to finish the JLA pulled me into this story. The plot is filled with so much angst, tension, mystery, banter and undeniable chemistry between the MC's. I was eagerly flipping pages to see what was going to happen next.

I always have high expectations anytime I pick up a book from this author and my expectations were definitely met. I can't wait to move onto the next book!

Thank you JLA, Net Galley and Entangled Publishing for providing me with an ARC of this book. All opinions are my own.