I've never really been one for alien books. Don't get me wrong, I love science fiction but aliens just used to seem too complex and... slimy. I would never have picked up this book but I am more than glad that I did. Armentrout took aliens and made them hot, both literally and aesthetically. She bases the book in the point of view of a seventeen year old girl named Katy and right off the bat I fell in love with her. Mainly because with in the first paragraph it's revealed that she owns her very own review blog named Katy's Krazy Obsessions. Katy immediately becomes more of a three dimensional character as we read about her background and why she moved from Florida to West Virginia. I know, all teen fiction books seem to start off the same way; there's a new kid in town, boy meets girl, downward spiral from there. I won't argue that Obsidian was intensely different in this sense, but I can say that I liked the way Armentrout handled the situation. Coincidentally, Katy moved in to a house next door to a pair of twins about the same age as she was. Her first encounter with Daemon Black is absolutely priceless. He has one of those dark and confident bad boy attitudes that we all love in our fictional guys. Not to mention those green eyes and the body of a god. Even if aliens aren't exactly your cup of tea, the moment you meet Daemon Black, you'll change your mind. Soon, Katy becomes best friends with his lively and much more lovable twin sister, Dee. What Katy doesn't know is that she has just been thrown into a dangerous and surprisingly supernatural world. She has become entangled in a life she only ever thought she would read about as she learns that the twins are creatures from another planet, they're made of light, they have super powers, and more importantly, they have enemies. Katy now finds herself in danger from being hunted by the Arum, aliens made of darkness, because of the mark of energy Daemon has left on her from using his powers around her. This book had me hooked on every word and was positively out of this world (pun intended). Armentrout created relatable and irresistible character, a romance that makes you want to scream in frustration and yet hug the book, and an absolutely thrilling plot that makes you desperate for the next book.Rating: 5 stars
Recommendation: If you liked this book I recommend you watch the TV series "Star Crossed" on CW
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