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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
I solidly enjoyed it for the ridiculous angsty fluff that it is. The second book is already on my Kindle.. I'd recommend it to certain friends knowing that they get a kick out if the same stories I do (friends to lovers trope is my jam!), but I struggle to say it was an objectively good book. Writing in the early chapters is clunky and we get a lot of the main character drooling over hot tsundere boy while also being a "strong independent woman" type of damsel. But there is snark and sass and UST and sometimes that's all you need.
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Después de un acalorado debate interno he decido ponerle tres estrellas a este libro, en vez de las dos que tenía pensado en un principio. En cierto modo, no hay nada nuevo en este libro. Típico relato de romance adolescente donde resulta que uno de los componentes de la pareja resulta ser un extraterrestre. Lo normal.
Pero oye, hacía mucho que no me reía tanto con una historia de este estilo. Las guerras verbales que mantienen los dos protas son, a veces, tan cómicas; y los monólogos internos de la chica tan "yo hubiera pensado lo mismo", que no puedes evitar partirte con sus ocurrencias.
Así que tres estrellas. Está bien escrito, y aunque la trama es previsible, da un poco igual.
Pero oye, hacía mucho que no me reía tanto con una historia de este estilo. Las guerras verbales que mantienen los dos protas son, a veces, tan cómicas; y los monólogos internos de la chica tan "yo hubiera pensado lo mismo", que no puedes evitar partirte con sus ocurrencias.
Así que tres estrellas. Está bien escrito, y aunque la trama es previsible, da un poco igual.
This feels like something I would have read on Wattpad as a middle schooler. The FMC is pathetic (I think they were aiming for damsel in distress but even damsels should have some redeeming qualities and things to offer the world), the MMC is atrocious, and the writing is rough. DNF because I would rather pluck the eyeballs from my skull than suffer through another dialogue between these MCs.
I’ve read a few other books by Armentrout and honestly enjoyed them (from blood and ash series was pretty good). Even then I had problems with writing and plot, but was able to overlook them because other aspects kept me drawn in. This was not the case here— and I am disappointed.
Gave it two stars for effort.
I’ve read a few other books by Armentrout and honestly enjoyed them (from blood and ash series was pretty good). Even then I had problems with writing and plot, but was able to overlook them because other aspects kept me drawn in. This was not the case here— and I am disappointed.
Gave it two stars for effort.
This book started out so odd, the setting and writing was just…Erie? It was very unique to me even though it’s kind of a fanfic of Twilight. I love anything about aliens so this was really good to me, there was a good slow pace and build up for the romance as well.
2.5 stars
This book was obviously trashy, and I laughed because it was funny. The whole books obviously has every YA trope that I don't like, but it was still funny. The only reason I finished it is becuase the main character was nice, and could have gone place. But guess what? she is a stubborn headstrong woman, so she makes some dumb decisions. But this books was still entertaining.
Will I finish this series? maybe.
This book was obviously trashy, and I laughed because it was funny. The whole books obviously has every YA trope that I don't like, but it was still funny. The only reason I finished it is becuase the main character was nice, and could have gone place. But guess what? she is a stubborn headstrong woman, so she makes some dumb decisions. But this books was still entertaining.
Will I finish this series? maybe.
Rating: 3.5*
Since I read The 5th Wave I’ve been wanting to read more books about aliens and because this series was having a lot of hype I decided to give it a chance. I am very surprised by how much I enjoyed this book and even though I only give him 3.5 stars the story was very funny and engaging and it was one of those light reads that just feels good to be reading despite not being very spectacular like GoT (just for you to know what I mean).
The first thing that came to my mind during the reading was that this book reminded me a lot of Twilight. Instead of vampires we have aliens, the main characters, Katy and Daemon, are not so annoying and I really like the relation between them and the story itself is not so irritating and melodramatic and depressive like Twiligh despite the base scenario being exactly the same.
Katy and Dameon have a love/hate relationship and every time they’re together they are always “discussing” and I found that hilarious. Daemon is super sarcastic (and it kind of reminded me of Jace and Will) and temperamental but that didn’t bother me at all; Katy, besides having a book blog which I think it’s awesome, is very sassy and funny and I really liked her. The other characters were ok and I liked all of them.
The only down side of this book for me was the lack of action. This book has only two or three parts with something more exciting that made my heart beat a little faster and at some points of the book I got a little bored. To me the best thing about Obsidian is Jennifer’s writing style. The writing is really good and it makes the reader keep reading nonstop and always wanting to know what’s going to happen next.
In conclusion I really enjoyed this book and I’m definitely going to continue with the series!
Since I read The 5th Wave I’ve been wanting to read more books about aliens and because this series was having a lot of hype I decided to give it a chance. I am very surprised by how much I enjoyed this book and even though I only give him 3.5 stars the story was very funny and engaging and it was one of those light reads that just feels good to be reading despite not being very spectacular like GoT (just for you to know what I mean).
The first thing that came to my mind during the reading was that this book reminded me a lot of Twilight. Instead of vampires we have aliens, the main characters, Katy and Daemon, are not so annoying and I really like the relation between them and the story itself is not so irritating and melodramatic and depressive like Twiligh despite the base scenario being exactly the same.
Katy and Dameon have a love/hate relationship and every time they’re together they are always “discussing” and I found that hilarious. Daemon is super sarcastic (and it kind of reminded me of Jace and Will) and temperamental but that didn’t bother me at all; Katy, besides having a book blog which I think it’s awesome, is very sassy and funny and I really liked her. The other characters were ok and I liked all of them.
The only down side of this book for me was the lack of action. This book has only two or three parts with something more exciting that made my heart beat a little faster and at some points of the book I got a little bored. To me the best thing about Obsidian is Jennifer’s writing style. The writing is really good and it makes the reader keep reading nonstop and always wanting to know what’s going to happen next.
In conclusion I really enjoyed this book and I’m definitely going to continue with the series!
Twilight minus vampires plus aliens minus nostalgia equals Obsidian.