Book Recap: Onyx by Jennifer L. Armentrout (ARC)

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Cover Inspection:
PERFECT.

SUMMARY (book description based on GoodReads):
Being connected to Daemon Black sucks…
Daemon’s determined to prove what he feels for me is more than a product of our bizarre connection. I’ve sworn him off even though he’s running more hot than cold these days. But against all common sense, I’m falling for him. Hard.
Our relationship issues aren’t out biggest problem…
The Department of Defense is here. If they ever find out what Daemon can do and that we’re linked, I’m a goner. So is he. And when a new boy shows up a school with a secret of his own, things get complicated fast. I need to choose between my own instincts and Daemon’s.
But then everything changes…
I’ve seen someone who shouldn’t be alive. Daemon’s never going to stop searching until gets the truth. What happened to his brother? Who betrayed him? And what does the DOD want from them—from me?
No one is who they seem. And not everyone will survive the lies.

BOOK REPORT CARD:

Cover	4.0
Plot	4.0
Writing	3.5
Characters	4.0
Ending	3.5
Overall Rating	4.0 Excellent (97% to 100%) * highest rating possible is 4.0

SETTING:
The story continues. Onyx begins right where Obsidian ends.

MAIN CHARACTERS:
Katy is still the star in this story. Still as strong-willed, determined and stubborn as ever. Because Daemon healed her, she is now connected to him. As for Daemon, suffice it to say that he is making it hard for Katy NOT to fall deeply in love with him. The readers will see a very different side of Daemon. And they will be very happy with it.

WHAT THE BOOK IS ABOUT:
Daemon healed Katy in Obsidian, and now, she is undergoing changes. She doesn't know why she's changing. Neither does Daemon. Katy, wanting to know what is happening to her, and wanting to prove that she is not a liability and that she can be Daemon's equal, begins investigating why the two of them are linked. In her quest, she finds out the the truth about the Luxen's healing powers.

LOVE:
One. Characters. 
Like with all of Armentrout's other books, the characters came alive in Onyx. At the end of the novel, the readers will become attached with each of the characters that they will empathize with them. The characters went through a lot in this installment. They were battered, bruised, and abused. Emotions and hormones (both human and aliens, if they even have hormones) were flowing out of the pages. Things like trust, betrayal, and sacrifice characterized the story beautifully. Evoking emotions from one's readers is a talent very few writers possess, and Armentrout definitely possesses this talent without a doubt.

Two. The story itself.
With respect to Armentrout's storytelling prowess, she is able to prove once again that she is a master. The readers will get into the story immediately. Her writing is clear, modern, concise, and direct to the point. None of those unnecessary details that would just make the story confusing. And the plot is so cleverly twisted. Who's who? Who's what? Who? What? When? Where? Why? The suspense in Onyx is deadly. It kills.

Three. Humor.
Still laugh out loud funny. Witty humor pops out when you least expect it. Just when you are getting so engrossed with the suspense, Daemon or Katy says something that will just crack you up.

Four. Daemon. That sweet, sweet Daemon and his big romantic gestures. Who knew? Girls will faint reading about how Daemon woos Katy. THIS is romance.

Five. Chemistry.
Whereas in obsidian, the chemistry between Katy and Daemon is just below the boiling point, it was scorching in Onyx. Despite that, the two are still figuring out what they are to each other. Add into the mix some sort of "competition." Suffice it to say that Daemon is jealous. Can you imagine just how he reacts? Spicy.

NO LOVE:
The ended with a cliff-hanger. It's not the worst cliffhanger ever, but it still a cliff-hanger.

FAVORITE CHARACTER:
Daemon is in love! I can already hear the ooohs, aaahs, and other feminine sounds. Daemon is so sweet he actually made me teary-eyed at one point in the story. Beneath that tough, arrogant, and oh so sexy exterior, there is a knight in shining armor, a charming prince that will sweep every girl reader off her feet. Now on to the hot scenes. Fan yourselves girls. Fan yourselves. The hot scenes between Katy and Daemon made me feel nervous... among other things.

FAVORITE LINE:
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MUSINGS:
Onyx will have girls swooning, sighing, and blushing. But there is more to it than that. There is actually a very good suspenseful story behind the passionate romance between a human and an alien. The suspense in this book will have your heart racing. The drama would make your heart bleed. The unexpected twists will have you screaming profanities. If you thought Obsidian was great, then you will be stunned by Onyx. Jennifer Armentrout outdid herself with this one. I was simply blown away! Onyx is on a completely different level - fabulously, unforgettably intoxicating...

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AUTHOR'S WEBSITE:

Jennifer L. Armentrout

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Unraveling by Elizabeth Norris

Touch by Jus Accardo

Hunting Lila by Sarah Alderson

CONTENT REVIEW:
profanity: moderate
violence: moderate
sexual content: moderate
mature themes: moderate
age recommendation: 14+