Unearthly by Cynthia Hand

Unearthly undeniably surpassed my very low expectations.


 Being that it is one of those well-known Nephilim/Fallen angels novels like Hush Hush, or Fallen, I really thought my mind is very close to abandoning ship and fluttering away on its own because I'm getting tired of this concept and its popularity, as if it's the replacement to the vampire mania. But surprisingly, it's so much BETTER!




 One distinguishing factor that I like about the story is its originality. I like how the angels radiate their Glory, that they all have to fulfill their one purpose in life. And for the first time, the heroine, Clara becomes the powerful angel, and not some weakling who's only good at pining over a handsome guy. At first, I was frustrated because it's crystal clear that Christian is Clara's loveteam. He's the guy in her vision, the guy she's so obsessed with, and the guy she dreams of. That's why I thought that this would be the first time I would be siding with the other guy who's pathetically loving the girl who doesn't love him back. I was so distraught because Tucker is the right guy, and I can feel it...


 But luckily, I was right all along! Tucker is the one! I wanted to rejoice, to celebrate because he deserved it and he's such a great guy. I knew it, the first time he called her "Carrots," they'd be amazing, romantic, and inseparable! 


This is such a refreshing read that I became so excited for the next book. And I keep my fingers crossed that she still choose Tucker because she's having some issues and kind of getting confused.  


My Rating 4 of 5 stars!

Obsidian by Jennifer Armentrout

Life can be tough when you're moving to a new place. But it's a whole lot tougher when there's a reason for it, when it entails moving on, and starting afresh.

Katy and her mom decides to move to Virginia to start a new life, to leave Florida where memories of her dead father linger. New home, new friends, new school, Katy sure needs to come out of her shell to survive it all. But when she finally makes an effort by introducing herself to the neighbor. She comes face-to-face with Daemon, a gorgeous boy who has a whoa-oooh-la-la-perfection-all-over-boy-next-door-thing going on ( Well, it's hard not to gush when he was incredibly described in the story.) She finds out that he clearly wants to let her know he dislikes her, wants her to stay out of his life, which is impossible because she immediately struck out a friendship with his sister, Dee. For whatever reason, she is considered a threat, a liability. Then everything becomes clearer but definitely more complicated and out of hand after she discovers what they truly are..

A-L-I-E-N-S...

Yup. Aliens.  That good-looking boy together with his equally good-looking sister is an alien! And there are hundreds of them on earth! I totally agree with Kat for the absurdity of it all. “Aliens—if they exist—are little green men with big eyes and spindly arms or…or giant insects or something like a lumpy little creature.” They came from a faraway planet called "Lux," and they're called "Luxen" which means "light" because of their incredible powers that I do not want to spoil. :)

I admit the first part of the story reminds me so much of twilight. But I have to say it turned out to be new, and unique. I liked that it introduced aliens in a different way. The characters are adorable. Katy is not just some damsel in distress but a fearless girl in the face of adversity. She loves books and blogs about them which makes her more admirable for me. And all the bonus points for Daemon because he's amazing. Every conversation or the love-hate thing they have is fascinating. I enjoyed every bit of them anatagonizing and teasing each other. It's great reading how their romance unfolds.

Obsidian by Jennifer Armentrout is a worthwhile read. It's perfect if you're looking for an interesting, and relaxing YA paranormal with enough action and romance. I'd recommend this to people who are fans of the genre.