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Onyx
Onyx
Onyx
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Onyx

Written by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Narrated by Justine Eyre

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

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Daemon's determined to prove what he feels for Katy is more than a product of their bizarro connection. So she's sworn him off, even though he's running more hot than cold these days. But they've got bigger problems.The Department of Defense is here. If they ever find out what Daemon can do and that Katy and Daemon are linked, Katy's 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 Katy and he can help, but to do so, Katy has to lie to Daemon and stay away from him. Like that's possible. Against all common sense, Katy's falling for Daemon. Hard.Katy's seen someone who shouldn't be alive. And she has to tell Daemon, even though he'll never stop searching until he gets the truth. What happened to his brother? Who betrayed him? And what does the DOD want from them-from her?No one is who they seem. And not everyone will survive the lies . . .
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Release dateApr 22, 2013
ISBN9781452681665
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Jennifer L. Armentrout

# 1 NEW YORK TIMES, # 1 International, and USA TODAY Bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout lives in West Virginia. She also writes under the name J. Lynn. When she's not hard at work writing, she spends her time, reading, working out, watching zombie movies, and pretending to write. She shares her home with her husband, his K-9 partner named Diesel and her hyper Border Jack Apollo, and a slew of farm animals that include alpacas, goats, and sheep.

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Can someone get these heroines some self-esteem and listening skills to go with it. I love this second installment of the Lux series but man Katy drove me shit bonkers this time around. I wanted to slap her upside the head many times. It was so obvious how Daemon felt about her but it was like she wasn't hearing him. He tries so hard to protect her but she wouldn't give him the chance some of the time, okay I know she's a strong character and can handle herself but she's in his world and he knows the danger more than she can imagine.

    Katy screws up big time and I was doing the, I told you so, you should have gotten your head out of your ass and listen and not be so damn stubborn. I'm not sure why Katy fought Daemon at every turn, when he was trying do right by her and his sister Dee, was she afraid to deal with her feelings for him?, was she worried he didn't feel the same way?(even though he tells and shows her many times), or did she just had a hard time accepting it and was afraid to take a chance. She claims she doesn't run away from difficult things but she kept running away from Daemon. She even kept important alien, life and death info from him(really?), if she finds out something important i'm thinking "oh good, she's on her way to tell him" but nooo she sees him and runs the other way because can't deal with him now(Huh?). She constantly picks a fight(even though Daemon likes that about her) rather than peacefully talking things out and is always lying about her feelings, which I think she really started believe herself. Another big thing about Katy his she tends to not follow her instincts, woman's intuition, evil could be staring her in the eye and she knows it but she tells herself she's it's just paranoid or it's Daemon's paranoia influence or she just completely blocks it out, it seems.

    This book was still pretty funny, especially Daemon's dislike for Bleck, Boob, Flake, oh yeah, Blake. I'm sure Daemon knew Blake's name but for his life he would not call him anything but, it was so funny. This book was a lot more action packed. Daemon was redeemed and was still a dickhead at times but also still swoon worthy as Katy might describe some of the male heroes from the books she blogs about. Love it, even with Katy's mind boggling choices.

    Now to waiting for the third installment.



  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Fantastic!!!! Amazing series!! I can't wait for the next book in this series.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    This story kept me on the edge of my seat for 11 hours.
    Katy wanted to love Daemon.Bur couldn’ttrust her feelings.Daemon loved Katy but would never admit
    It. The new kid throws a wrench into their lives.A Great story
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Love this book so much I love the lux series
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I’m totally hooked on this series. I can’t stop. I literally stayed up and listened to the first 2 books over 30 hours being awake. I had to know what was going to happen next. I can’t wait to read the next 3.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I had been looking forward to Onyx since the moment I finished Obsidian, anxious to know where the story of Daemon and Katy was going to head next. The intrigue, action and heat all increase in Onyx, yet there were definitely some issues that managed to keep me from falling completely in love with the story the way I did with Obsidian. Let’s start with the positives.

    Storyline and character development are definitely Jennifer L. Armentrout’s strengths. Building on the foundation set with Obsidian, Armentrout manages to increase the danger and intrigue yet keep the tone from getting too dark, which is a huge accomplishment. Onyx focuses on the repercussions of Daemon’s efforts to save Katy in Obsidian. The power involved has caught the eye of the Department of Defense (DOD) and leads to a major change in Katy that will affect her life forever. As if that weren’t bad enough, the new guy at school is showing an interest in her, her mom has a new boyfriend, and someone who’s supposed to be dead suddenly reappears. Filled with twists, turns and shocking revelations the story races along and sets things up for some major confrontations between the Luxen and the DOD – with Katy caught in between.

    The characters that we spend the most time with are well-developed and have depth to them. Katy, Daemon and new guy Blake are the centerpieces, holding everything together and providing a lot of the conflict. Blake and Daemon do NOT get along, but Katy barrels ahead anyway spending time with both. I liked the addition of Blake, even if I didn’t completely like him as a character. He is rash and manipulative, but a vein of desperation lies beneath it all. His actions are fully explained by the end but, while I found myself in sympathy with the reasons behind everything he did, his methods and the consequences of those actions were too drastic to ignore. Daemon continues to be one of the sexiest jerks around, and how Katy can continue to believe his feelings for her aren’t real is beyond me. He is such a strong character that he tends to dominate any scene he is in – even if he is just sitting and observing what is going on around him – but he shows vulnerability, especially when dealing with those he loves. He is one of the most protective male characters I’ve come across, yet that protectiveness also leads to impulsive and reckless actions that can have serious consequences. He needs someone strong to stand up to – and with him – and that is Katy. I had some real reservations about Katy in this book (more on that shortly), but there is no denying that she can hold her own with Daemon. Her snippiness is the perfect counterpoint to Daemon’s jabs, and she can be just as protective in her own way as Daemon is in his. Of course, one of the things I adore most about Katy is her love of books and blogging. It was great to recognize the little hints dropped in her conversations with Daemon about books that I have read and enjoyed, and to see the sheer joy she gets from just having books around her. I can’t help but relate to that aspect of her character.

    Secondary characters didn’t have quite the depth of the primaries, but most of them showed enough shades to keep them interesting and enjoyable. I wish there had been more of Dee, but as Katy was struggling with everything that was going on and Dee was happily involved in a relationship they naturally pulled apart in this installment. The DOD characters did tend to fall a little too much towards the cardboard cut-out “bad guy” clichés, but since they weren’t in the story a great deal of the time the clichés quickly forged the sense of threat that was necessary to increase the tension of the story. Sometimes, clichés just work.

    Sexual tension ran high in this book, as Daemon tried to make Katy realize he really did care for her. From bringing her dinner and stalking her blog, to a simple flower, Daemon did his best to let Katy know how important she was to him. He continues to show that no matter how much of a jerk he is (and he can be a BIG jerk), he loves deeply and protectively. One bruise on Katy could make him blow a gasket – and the number of times he was on the verge of beating Blake to a pulp were many. I have to say the bedroom scenes were my favorites though, with their combination of hot and sweet moments (but no sex – yet!). Daemon and Katy strike sparks whenever they are together.

    The biggest problem I had with Onyx turned out to be Katy. I loved Katy in Obsidian, and there were points where she shined in Onyx, but she ended up making so many poor choices that my frustration with her character was too much to ignore. Time and time again she ignored her instincts about several characters, and time and time again it led to major problems – up to and including a tragic death. I have never seen a character work so hard to ignore what was right in front of her, the good and the bad. Every relationship she had came into question at some point (sometimes at many points), and almost always she choose the wrong answer. And when her choices blew up in her face, she STILL went back for more.

    Here’s the second problem I had – Onyx had a very abrupt ending. I’m not talking cliffhanger here; I’m talking a sharp drop off the edge. The last few chapters had a lot of excitement and were action-packed, but I ended up feeling like they had been tacked on as an afterthought to give “just a little bit more” instead of ending the story on a more natural note. When I came to the end of chapter 32, it really felt to me like I had reached an ending point. Maybe it was the slightly hopeful tone at the end after the huge tragedy that had just occurred, but those last sentences felt like a perfect stopping point. The story continued on, however, some major action occurred, and a missing character returned – and the story ended right there, on a porch after a hug, with a question lingering in the air. It was quick and it felt off. Sometimes you really can have too much of a good thing.

    With a great storyline that features twists and turns galore, danger, sexual tension and heartbreak, Onyx has the makings of greatness. But with a heroine who becomes a little too frustrating due to her many poor choices and an extremely abrupt ending, I just don’t feel comfortable bumping this to a full four stars. I’ll be waiting anxiously for December to see if Opal manages to make me as giddy as Obsidian did, so that I fall in love with this series all over again.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    3.5 - A tad predictable, but a good and fast read.


    I am not a fan of the romance, but then again I don't read sci-fi, paranormal or fantasy for the romance's, usually. I read them for the plot line, and while this had one it was a tad shaky. Most of it relied on Katy making a lot of idiotic and spur of the moment decisions, some of which had some pretty serious consequences. Not to mention I am pretty sure this chick is void of any gut instincts. I guess that is a good way to keep the action going. Most people wouldn't want to read a suspenseful book where the protagonist says things like "I am not going in there", "I ain't helping any strangers", "Yeah, sounds dangerous, no thanks." I guess if the book was about me as a protagonist in these situations we would have a 30 page book. It would end the first second shit got REAL. :D I digress. The book itself is a quick read and JLA has an amazing ability to suck you into a book with her writing. I will most likely continue with the series, because sometimes I like to read books that don't require me to think on a deeper level. This is missing actual science and common sense, and has a lot of twists and turns in the action (even if predictable at times) so I would still recommend it and I will most likely continue on with the series.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Wow I'm on a roll!
    Rating 3.75 I guess?

    This book was better than the first, it was more action packed, it introduced me more to the whole alien thing that's going on in it and added more to the equation.
    There are definitely more questions that need answering now, and more things to be worried about and I really like that.
    While I felt that the first book was more concentrated on the characters and their own development, this one was more about the plot.
    I admit, at the end things were left all over the place, but it made me want to continue on with the series even more.

    All in all this was a fun read, I'm starting to understand all the hype about the Lux series now, it's quite good!
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Teenage romance is hard.You know what makes it so much harder?When your sort of, kind of, maybe boyfriend is an alien.That's Katy (book blogger turned action hero) is grappling with in the second volume of Jennifer L. Armentrout’s Lux series.I mostly love this book and the continuing story. There is a lot of passion and even more adventure. The world and concept is complex and my sci-fi heart loves all of that.I have a few relationship and human dynamics quibbles, though.This is not unique to Armentrout not to this series.But I really don't love the whole "He hates me and loves me at the same time and I just don't know what to do!" issue. It's not as bad as Twilight, say, or Beauty and The Beast.No, there are some life threatening reasons for Katy's out of this world beaux being over protective and moody. I mean, I get it. And the attitude stops fairly early on.However, just given my field, it kept throwing up red flags and was distracting. He's a good guy which makes the red flags all that more concerning. While everything works out in the fiction sense, I feel like I just need to say that most guys who are trouble at the start, are not instantly going to change for a partner.Ok, I have said my thing. That annoyance aside, I really do enjoy this series and I'll probably finish the other two books, this week.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    The chick in this story really got on my nerves. She chose the dumb option every time she was faced with a decision. I really wanted to buy her a clue. Daemon was amazing. He made the story great. I'm really interested to see what happens moving forward for everyone, especially with all that happening at the end.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    After breezing through the first book, I started this one with high hopes and almost lost it when I smelled this hint of a love triangle (thankfully, that was not the case).

    Overall, I didn't find the story as intriguing as the first book, my assumption is that it was an information dump to set up the rest of the books. Still, it's left me curious enough for the rest of the series.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Can someone get these heroines some self-esteem and listening skills to go with it. I love this second installment of the Lux series but man Katy drove me shit bonkers this time around. I wanted to slap her upside the head many times. It was so obvious how Daemon felt about her but it was like she wasn't hearing him. He tries so hard to protect her but she wouldn't give him the chance some of the time, okay I know she's a strong character and can handle herself but she's in his world and he knows the danger more than she can imagine.

    Katy screws up big time and I was doing the, I told you so, you should have gotten your head out of your ass and listen and not be so damn stubborn. I'm not sure why Katy fought Daemon at every turn, when he was trying do right by her and his sister Dee, was she afraid to deal with her feelings for him?, was she worried he didn't feel the same way?(even though he tells and shows her many times), or did she just had a hard time accepting it and was afraid to take a chance. She claims she doesn't run away from difficult things but she kept running away from Daemon. She even kept important alien, life and death info from him(really?), if she finds out something important i'm thinking "oh good, she's on her way to tell him" but nooo she sees him and runs the other way because can't deal with him now(Huh?). She constantly picks a fight(even though Daemon likes that about her) rather than peacefully talking things out and is always lying about her feelings, which I think she really started believe herself. Another big thing about Katy his she tends to not follow her instincts, woman's intuition, evil could be staring her in the eye and she knows it but she tells herself she's it's just paranoid or it's Daemon's paranoia influence or she just completely blocks it out, it seems.

    This book was still pretty funny, especially Daemon's dislike for Bleck, Boob, Flake, oh yeah, Blake. I'm sure Daemon knew Blake's name but for his life he would not call him anything but, it was so funny. This book was a lot more action packed. Daemon was redeemed and was still a dickhead at times but also still swoon worthy as Katy might describe some of the male heroes from the books she blogs about. Love it, even with Katy's mind boggling choices.

    Now to waiting for the third installment.



  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Great series but not for young teens

    While I did like this story and characters a lot, it was not for a young audience. The language and detailed descriptions of the relationships in the book were not appropriate for a young audience.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    4.5 Deamon, flairs hot and bright in this book. He gets to put his bedazzle on and I as many others liked it. This one sexy-yumific alien. He steps up and takes care of business, even dealing well with a crazy maybe girlfriend and her maybe semi- two timing ways. Really, it's complicated, you'll see.
    It is a great edition to the series, a lot of hair pulling scenes and screaming obscenities moments from this reader. Oh it was so twisted, I loved it.
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    Onyx seemed a little more boring than Obsidian - Kat & Daemon, it seems, kept having the same conversation over and over and over again... Who the bad guys were was clear from the first pages - no surprises there. Dee was basically written out of the second book, which once again showed the stupid stereotype about a teenage girl with a hot boyfriend/new crush/alien problems that forgets about her best friend. The first book really did seem what Twilight should have been like, but Onyx was even less exciting... And as much as I wanted to feel those sparks between Kat & Daemon - I couldn't. Felt more chemistry between Dee & Adam, really. The plot continuous to be quite interesting, though. I want to know where the story is going with the DOD, what really happened to Dawson (though it's not that hard to guess and how Kat will coexist with the nicer brother.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    After being healed by Daemon after almost dying by the hand of an Arum,Katy has Daemon's abilities. With the threat of both the Arum and the Department of Defense(DOD),Daemon and Katy's growing feelings for each other and a new guy in town called Blake, you never know what is going to happen.The DOD played a huge role in this book. I thought the Luxen were naive to think that the DOD didn't know about their abilities. You learn a lot about the Alien Connection between Katy and Daemon which linked her to Daemon and gave her his abilities and what it means for both of them. The new guy Blake added a lot of drama and angst between Katy and Daemon. Plus them not communicating and Katy lying about her feelings for Daemon annoyed me and to me was the only downfall to the book and why I took off a half star. I also hated Blake. I loved watching Katy learn how to use her abilities and becoming confident in them.Katy is in denial. She is madly in love with Daemon and just because their love is different from her parents doesn't mean it is not love. When Katy finally admits she has feelings for Daemon to herself is on of my favorite parts and think it was a big step for her. I fell head over heels in love with Daemon. That Thanksgiving scene. Swoon-worthy and Romantic. I also love how protective Daemon is over Katy and how he is trying to make up for treating her badly in book 1. I do wish we saw more of Dee in this book. I missed her cheerfulness.JLA is great at shocking and surprising you but I did see a few things coming. JLA has yet to let me down and I always get a fast paced read with strong intelligent but imperfect heroines,swoon-worthy heroes who love the heroine passionately and respect her,supporting characters you love and hate,and shocks and surprising plot twists. I love this book and can't wait to read book 3.Rating: 4.5 out of 5Content Rating: PG-13Keeper: Yes
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Hmmm...Okay, I can see why these books get a lot of attention from those who read young adult books. It's basically a somewhat better written version of Twilight with aliens. And I have the same problems with this series as I did with the Twilight series.I just cannot force myself to like the character of Daemon. I know that other readers view him as a "bad boy" type, which many find attractive, but I simply can't get past his controlling nature. He tells Katy what to do, where to be, and who to hang out with throughout the book, and all for "her own good." Yes, he does have his reasons, but that's simply not okay to do in my book. And some of his reasons are downright selfish; when Katy goes out on a date with someone else, Daemon shows up and makes an ass of himself. In a few instances, he actually threatens the other guy with bodily harm, or possibly death, because he's hanging out with Katy. What. That is not okay. And then, of course, the other guy turns out to be a baddie, so Daemon is cast in a better light for his serious anger issues, because it was all for Katy's safety!!!1!!one!!!! Gag.Katy, fortunately, doesn't listen to Daemon and kind of pushes him away because of it, even though she still angsts about him and their doomed love that must still be. But what I really hated was, in the end, Daemon was right about everything and Katy, for asserting her independence from him, was wrong about everything. And she felt guilty about that. Look, she didn't kill anyone, and she had no way of really knowing, with the evidence she had, that things would happen as they did. Yes, my own sensors about Blake were going off, but I'm a reader, not a character. I can't fault Katy for the choices that she made in the book, and I'd like to hear some rational arguments from anyone who does. I can understand the "survivor's guilt" that Katy felt because of what happened, but it wasn't like she was responsible. And I hated that she felt that way.I personally find this series more interesting than Twilight, but I just don't like the "Daemon knows best so do what he says even though he's super controlling" aspect (which is the biggest problem I had with Edward, as well). At least Katy isn't too dumb to live, for the most part (she has her moments). I do like the character of Katy when she does assert herself; I just wish that she didn't get a figurative slap to the face so frequently when she does in any big way.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Daemon. Could you please be with me also when I'm giving thoughts about book? That is seriously so cute.

    Moving on. Wow. Just wow. Katy's developing super galactic powers and suddenly she's being hunted and of course, my Daemon, oops Daemon is protecting her. and there goes everything. I'm so not good in writing reviews but really, this book is awesomesauce!

    JLA is officially my favorite author right now!
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Of course, once you read the first book, you have to continue and read the second just to find out what happens. This gets a little steamier, and I think it would be best to pass the series along to my high school.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    This book is amazing. There is no other way to put it. Jennifer L. Armentrout delivers yet another brilliantly entertaining book that fans will most certainly devour. I definitely devoured it – I finished the whole book within 2 sittings. This book had so much tension in it, it was crazy. There were times when i wanted to throw it at the wall, but the ending, in my opinion, was amazing- sad, exhilarating, and left you wanting to start Opal(Book 3) the same second you finished reading the last words on it,but nonetheless amazing. It's a fantastic series that I recommend to everyone. The Lux series is just magnificent!
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Great sequel to Obsidian! Katy is a fun character, but I had a hard time with her always pushing Daemon away for some made-up reason or another. Granted, he can be a totally immature goof (how many different ways can you screw up the name Blake, honestly?), but it was clear to everyone on the planet that he was into her prior to their connection, so I'm not sure why she latched onto that as an excuse to push him away.

    And I'll admit there were times when I really wanted to slap her for going to Blake first instead of talking to Daemon, but aside from Katy's poor choices, the book was great.

    There was so much action! It was non-stop, one heart-pounding scene after another.

    And that Thanksgiving scene was so tender and romantic. *swoon*

    Really looking forward to the next in this series!
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    What can I say? I am in love with this series, and with Daemon. Duh!
    Honestly, I like the Lux series more than the Covenant... Greek mythology somehow can't capture my attention all that much. But aliens??? Heck yeah!

    So, in this installment, we get to see a lot more of the good side of Deamon. I mean, he has his jerk-o moments, and I love him for those too! But also, there are those sweet moments, when I just wanted to kiss him senseless. Or be kissed senseless, doesn't matter. Not really. LOL

    Anyway, Onyx is the turning point of this series, I think. So many things happen, so many fates are changed, that the reader is about to explode! Even though I'd known what was to happen, sort of, I was totally surprised by HOW it happened and WHY. I was left with my mouth hanging open for more when I finished the last page, and gosh! I just couldn't handle to wait and got into Opal right away. Addictive much?

    Definito!

    At first, I can't say I liked Katy much. I mean, she insisted she trusted Daemon, but did all the things he told her not to. Sure, she didn't want to be bossed around, but hello! It never occured to her that all those suspicious things she noticed, might be actually a warning she should heed! Grrr!!! Poor Daemon, and Dee, and even Ash and Andrew!

    Blake was sort of a likeable character at first. But then he started doing tricks to Katy (which she totally ignored as legit signs that he wasn't totally honest) and I could hardly stand him! But dang! I don't think Blake was guilty of what happened. He was sort of pushed to the edge. I believe all the events fall on Katy. *sigh* Why is it always the girl who should bear the guilt on her shoulders is beyond me.

    Well, in my opinion, Onyx couldn't be written any better. I enjoyed every bit of it. So... if you haven't yet read it, go do that now.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Due to copy and paste, formatting has been lost.For Onyx, I was still at the point of devouring this series- they were just a lot of fun to read, and I was enjoying myself. Like I said in my review of the first book, I feel like Katy is just a filler character. I don't really feel her development, and I don't particularly care for her, to be honest. She's just sort of there. And no, I'm still not really all that sold on her being a "book blogger".I do still think that Katy & Daemon's chemistry is awesome, and in this one the heat was really turned up! Their chemistry was smoking, and while I didn't really care for the angst angst angst side of the story, it did make the chemistry more fun. I was totally telling Katy that she should just give in already!!But as much as I was telling Katy to give in.... I do still think that Daemon is a douche. I mean, the way he does things and just everything... it's just, well, for lack of a better word, it's douchy. I want them to be together, but that doesn't excuse the fact that he just kind of annoys me.I liked that this one had a little bit more of a mystery, and I'll be the first to admit that I didn't really know what was going to happen with that. I ran several theories through my head, but I don't think that there was every any that truly measured up to what happened. It was a good change, that's for sure!The introduction of Blake was a nice twist, and I wasn't sure whether or not to trust him. I mean, I wanted to.. and I kind of did, but he was truly a wild card. I think that the quasi-love triangle that was tried out was ridiculous, though. I wish that JLA had just left well enough alone, and just kept the angst without the added drama of trying to make Daemon jealous.I missed Dee in Onyx, she was so prevalent in the first book - and suddenly it's like she's hanging out with other people instead of Katy. Her presence was dearly missed.All in all, Onyx was a good continuation of the Lux series, and I'd recommend it as a fun read.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    **3.5**

    Another solid 3.5 for the sequel. I was very hopeful for how this one would play out - thinking it had the potential to be better than Obsidian, but a number of the conflicts that ended up keeping Katy and Daemon apart throughout most of the book, were based on misunderstandings and not talking to each other - which is not a trope that I like. I also think this book could have benefited from some of Daemon's POV, as there were times when his behavior wasn't as understandable to me as in the first book.

    Overall though, an entertaining read that I finished in two sittings. I will definitely be moving on to the next one.

    I should mention that Onyx, like Obsidian, ended with a cliffhanger/lack of closure. This is yet another device that I don't appreciate and I am a little worried that the author will continue doing it throughout the entire series, which, I believe is planned to be 5 books. Based on the description for the 4th one though, I'm pretty sure the 3rd is a cliffhanger, so I'm not as excited about it as I could be. :(
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I power read this, in a way few books have garnered. Like the first book, I read this nearly nonstop, and when I was not reading it I was thinking about reading it. Suffice to say it was great! This time around was so much more intense than in the first book, obsidian. The romance was steamier, the plot was thicker, and Daemon was hotter! Every chapter added its own amazing twist that our beloved couple had to deal with as they fought for and against love. Now granted some of it was easy to see coming, all the foreshadowing and such, but you really hoped and prayed that it wouldn’t be the way it appear. Alas, it was, which in its own way, was very heart wrenching, because even though you could see all of it coming, it added the whole fate vs. free will debate. I loathe fate vs. free will, not because it is a bad thing it just freaks me out. It suffocates me with the trapped feeling it creates, and trapped is a great way to describe some of the moods and feelings of Katy this time around. Now I love this book and the whole idea of alien forbidden love (and here comes the big ‘but’), but when it delved into how the DOD was bigger then the Luxen even know, I get a bit déjà vu. I don’t think it brings this book down, or makes it worse in any way, there is just a long list of books that fall right into this category, which caused me personally to play on the emotions gained from those books as opposed to this story solely.The fact that this book focused more on Katy and Daemon and the obstacles preventing their love is a bitter sweet, it is great from a romantic standpoint, because they are able to grow more, but some other characters get thrown to the wayside and are unable to grow, which is a bummer, because I personally like all the characters. It’s hard to not want to focus on the romance, though.Lastly, whence the whole love triangle reared its ugly head, I was skeptical of its usefulness, but I am very glad with the way Armentrout addresses and directs it. This in its self, earned much respect from me. As I have tried to repeat, this book was so great, in the skin tingling, shiver inducing reason that is both good and bad. So I definitely recommend it and the whole series so far.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    The saga continues. Another great installment of The Lux series. I'm really enjoying it.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    review to come shortly
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    This is the second book in the Lux series. I won the first one, Obsidian, started reading it, and was instantly hooked onto the story. This second book is no different. I couldn't put the Kindle down until I had read all 416 pages of it. The characters, action, suspense, mystery, and not forgetting the tension and romance were as good as ever.I received the review copy of this book when I signed up for the 30 Days of Daemon tour. For that tour, I posted my favorite Daemon quotes and moments taken from both Obsidian and Onyx. For some reason, ever since I posted that in May last year, that post has been a top post every week (I don't get it actually, I get that he is supposed to be an attractive character, but I don't understand the level of Daemon fandom...). Even until now. I intended to post the review for the book, I even wrote the draft, but I didn't publish it. So, this is my second attempt at reviewing this book.Daemon has changed so much in this book. It's actually kind of freaky the way he gets so caring and thoughtful. His kind gestures will make you go "aww". But, I missed the Daemon in Obsidian. Yes, he was more unapproachable and somewhat of a jerk, but that was him. He was blunt, teasing, nonchalant, uncaring, and mean. His character does a nearly 180° turn in this book. It takes quite a bit of getting used to, but I guess it wouldn't harm if this softer side of him continues to show.Katy was very different as well, and not in a good way. She was constantly pushing Daemon away and making up the flimsiest excuse of why they cannot be together. It was irritating and annoying. She made stupid decisions that endangered her life and the lives of those around her. She held company with the new boy, Blake, who doesn't exactly scream trustworthy. She was stubborn and pig-headed. I liked her Obsidian character better. Yes, she is still a book blogger and that was a little redeeming quality, but I wished someone would just shake some sense into her.Just like in Obsidian, there were shockers in Onyx as well. Like the person Katy saw. Before reading the book, I had a guess about the character and my guess was partly correct. The suspense was an absolute killer. As expected, the ending was a cliffhanger. The story literally ended on the climax, or at least one of the climaxes, and I found myself groaning in disappointment. I cannot stand books that have no sure ending, but this was different. Thankfully the ending wasn't a bleak and hopeless one. Instead it was a bittersweet ending.The romance was one of the two good parts. Even if I wished that Katy had better reaction, I still thought it adorable the way Daemon chased after her. I doubt the macho Daemon realized his gestures were cute. He has this tough guy image, but around Katy, he becomes a softy. And although it shouldn't be so, his jealousy was amusing (intentionally forgetting Blake's name aka calling him different names starting with B?). It was so obvious and I don't know how Katy could be so mean as to let him stew in it!The other good part is the action. There were two major situations. I cannot go much into them without giving spoilers. Let's just say there was plenty of worry, angst, determination, fighting, anything good in an action that you can think of. While much of the story focused on Daemon and Katy's chemistry, there were sufficient parts devoted to the action. And my, was the action good!Conclusion: I loved reading Onyx. It has romance in it and the usual young adult themes, but it remains relatively clean, which was actually quite surprising for me. There weren't many kissing scenes, which could be a disappointment for some. I can't wait to read the third book, Opal. I'm off to order it as soon as I'm done with this review. I've read the reviews of it and while I'm not looking forward to the cliffhanger in it, I'm looking forward to the further development in the whole DOD vs. Luxen thing and the "how" about the person who was seen alive by Katy in this book. If you know me, I try to stay away from science fiction books, but the Lux series is definitely an exception!Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    i cried for adam. i was really starting to like him
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I almost gave this book four hearts instead of five because there were a few things I didn’t love about it. Then I was thinking, any book that roots you to a chair for eight hours because you can’t pull yourself away to sleep like a normal person, or has you seriously considering driving an hour to the nearest library that has a copy of the third book deserves the full five hearts!Now down to business, I want to apologize upfront if a few of my details are a little off. I read all three of these book so close together that they have become one big blur in my mind.It’s funny because Katy & Dameon pretty much switched places for me in this book. In the first one I really liked Katy and hated Dameon. In this one Katy bugged me a good three-quarters of the way through, while Dameon took a total 180 and was super sweet and not 98% jerk Dameon that we met in book one. We get introduced to some new characters in book two that bring along some interesting twists and turns I didn’t see coming. We also got to learn more about the Luxen race, their powers, and history, which I really enjoyed. Also, every little comment about book blogging brought a ridiculous smile to my face +DThere is SO much more I want to say but can't without spoilers so my lips are sealed!Overall, while it got off to a frustrating start it really picked up and easily became my favorite one in the series so far. Bring on book number three!