Opal by: Jennifer L. Armentrout
Goodreads Synopsis:
No one is like Daemon Black.
When he set out to prove his feelings for
me, he wasn’t fooling around. Doubting him isn’t something I’ll do again, and
now that we’ve made it through the rough patches, well... There’s a lot of
spontaneous combustion going on.
But even he can’t protect his family from
the danger of trying to free those they love.
After everything, I’m no longer the same
Katy. I’m different... And I’m not sure what that will mean in the end. When
each step we take in discovering the truth puts us in the path of the secret
organization responsible for torturing and testing hybrids, the more I realize
there is no end to what I’m capable of. The death of someone close still
lingers, help comes from the most unlikely source, and friends will become the
deadliest of enemies, but we won’t turn back. Even if the outcome will shatter
our worlds forever.
Together we’re stronger... and they know
it.
Review:
I honestly did
not think that anything could top Onyx (see review here)
as my favorite book of 2012. Of course, December came around and Opal came out,
and I was sure wrong. Opal was even more amazinger than Onyx.
After the sad
events at the end of Onyx, the atmosphere surrounding the Lux aliens is
definitely gloomy, with the whole group reeling from the loss of a loved one.
Also, with the return of Blake, Daemon and Katy have no idea who to trust. With
the Department of Defense’s secret organization testing and hurting hybrids,
Dawson will do anything to get Bethany back. Can Daemon and Katy help Dawson
without any harmful repercussions?
Katy gets
stronger and stronger, physically and emotionally, every book. She learns to
harness her powers even better and will stop at nothing to help the ones she
loves. She does not let the fact that she is human deter her from whatever and
whomever she needs to beat down. She has finally let her guard down and lets Daemon in. It really is great to see her positive development over the past 2
books. She also still hates anyone telling her what to do. Katy definitely
holds her own against Daemon, and I adore Katy very much. Definitely my
favorite heroine ever.
Daemon is the
perfect mix of sexiness, sweetness, and snarkiness. I love him more and more
every book, if that’s even possible. He is very protective of Katy and will do
anything for her, no matter the cost. He is still his sarcastic and butt face
self, but he is the most good-looking butt face ever. In this book, he shows
all the sacrifices he is willing to make to be with Katy. It is awe-inspiring
and so damn sweet, and the cliffhanger…I wouldn’t want to be anyone who crosses
Daemon.
Although I
absolutely adore the two main protagonists, Armentrout has a fantastic mix of a
supporting cast. Dee is not the same Dee as the first two books and with good
reason. She is hurting and sad, but I love her the same. Blake again(!) is a
total wildcard. I’ll never understand his intentions and quite frankly I don’t
like him. I love the relationship between Katy and her mother; it is sweet and
Katy means the world to her. She needs to find her own happiness.
The first book
was focused on the Arum, the bad aliens, while the second book was more
focused on the Department of Defense. Unfortunately, there is a mix of these
two evils in Opal, which is not such a good thing. There is a perfect mix of
action, with many super steamy moments thrown in there. I love the writing and
being able to be in Katy’s head. She is definitely unique and her voice is
refreshing. And of course, I can’t leave out the romance, my favorite part of
the book. All the walls that were previously up between Katy and Daemon have
been destroyed and there are no obstacles between them. They have their snarky
moments between each other, I would be worried if they didn’t, but they also
have the sweetest scenes. I fell in love with Daemon all over again.
I am dying
for Origin after that sucky cliffhanger. But, I am ecstatic that it will be in
Katy and Daemon’s POV! I want to get into that horribly sexy head of his
very much. All I can say is to his enemies…watch
out.
Favorite
Swoon-worthy Quote: The kiss started off tentative and smooth. Silky kisses created a
yearning that was becoming all too familiar. The sensation of his lips against
mine, the knowledge of what I wanted, sparked deep inside us and our hearts
picked up together, beating heavily and fast. I let myself fall into that kiss,
drown in it, become it. The swelling wave of feelings was hard to process.
Rating: 5/5 Tar Heels!
