Obsidian By Jenneifer L Armentrout

 

Release Date: November 23rd 2011
Author Info: Jennifer L Armentrout
Publisher: Entangled Teen
Age: 16+
Recomendation: Buy
Source: Purchased

Teaser: “Will you show me what you look like, you don’t sparkle do you and please tell me I didn’t almost kiss a giant brain eating insect because seriously I’m gonna…”

 Starting over sucks.

When we moved to West Virginia right before my senior year, I'd pretty much resigned myself to thick accents, dodgy internet access, and a whole lot of boring.... until I spotted my hot neighbor, with his looming height and eerie green eyes. Things were looking up.And then he opened his mouth.Daemon is infuriating. Arrogant. Stab-worthy. We do not get along. At all. But when a stranger attacks me and Daemon literally freezes time with a wave of his hand, well, something...unexpected happens. The hot alien living next door marks me.

You heard me. Alien. Turns out Daemon and his sister have a galaxy of enemies wanting to steal their abilities, and Daemon's touch has me lit up like the Vegas Strip. The only way I'm getting out of this alive is by sticking close to Daemon until my alien mojo fades. If I don't kill him first, that is.

 

I love when I get to branch out in the YA genre a little bit and read something out of the normal. This novel by Jennifer L Armentrout is something fresh in a land where we go to a bookstore and repeatedly see the same cover and read the same synopsis this is a bit fresh. The Main characters are Katy and Daemon. Katy is your average girl book blogger and while Daemon is your average jack-ass Alien, well maybe that’s not so average.

I loved the easy narration of the book told from Katy’s POV. The words flowed, the plot flowed and before I knew it I was done reading. Katy is relatable not just because she loved books and blogs about them but because she is just like us, she gets confused, she’s just finding out who she is, she loves and wants to be loved. Daemon oh Daemon where do I start with him, First he is Gorge! Second he adds a bit of seriousness to the book at times and then at times he brings the book some humor. To me Daemon is the star of the show. He made this book come alive.

I recommend this book to lovers of a good Science Fiction that includes Aliens and the unknown. If you are a lover of Paranormal Romance and looking for a Page Turner this is it.

 

Storm By Brigid Kemmerer

Release Date: April 24th 2012
Author Info: Brigid Kemmerer
Publisher: Kingston
Age: 14+
Recommendation: Buy
Source: Bought





Becca Chandler is suddenly getting all the guys all the ones she doesn't want. Ever since her ex-boyfriend spread those lies about her. Then she saves Chris Merrick from a beating in the school parking lot. Chris is different. Way different: he can control water just like his brothers can control fire, wind, and earth. They're powerful. Dangerous. Marked for death.And now that she knows the truth, so is Becca.Secrets are hard to keep when your life's at stake. When Hunter, the mysterious new kid around school, turns up with a talent for being in the wrong place at the right time, Becca thinks she can trust him. But then Hunter goes head-to-head with Chris, and Becca wonders who's hiding the most dangerous truth of all.The storm is coming (goodreads.com)

Storm is the first book in a new Young Adult Paranormal Romance series. Its a fresh new take on the paranormal, you wont find any vampires, witches or ghosts here but there is many things that you will find. This series is based on a group of brothers who are Elementals, yes that's right ELEMENTALS. They control the elements of Air,Water,Earth and Fire. If that's not unique enough for you here's a few things that sealed the deal for me: the characters are so realistic there are no goody two shoes or bad boys for life in this book. They are like real life people, they make mistakes and they grow from them. I love when characters truly believe that what they are doing is the right thing even if it is not, you can sympathize with the characters of Storm. I recommend that you buy this book and give it a try. Spark is the next in the series and the next on my reading list. These books are addictive!