Thursday Revisits (10): Obsidian by Jennifer Armentrout

Thursday Revisits is a new meme hosted by my friend Sam @ Books For All Seasons.

It's a weekly feature of book discussions about the characters, scenes, and plot of the book we read. It’s featured every Thursday.

It's been a month since I last posted my Thursday Revisits and I missed it so badly. As you all know, this is my most favorite meme and I wouldn't just give up on it. Besides, it's my favorite month of the year. It's April, what's not to like, right? :) Anyway, as a come back, I am featuring another favorite book of mine--OBSIDIAN by Jennifer Armentrout  which I've had discussion with my super crazy, super-sexy, super-lovely, super-kick-ass, and super-friend and my one and only parabatai in the world--Kelly McGeer!

Hey! It's Kelly :)

Fill in the blanks with Kelly & Me

The first thing I do the moment I wake up is____.  

Kelly: read all the post and comments from Starbooks hehe
April: check Tristan.
Kelly: Well yeah since you're a mommy!!
April: haha! I check the clock too then my cellphone to check for FB notifications and email! :P
Kelly: haha yay!!!

The best part of reading a book is ____. 

Kelly: escaping into a different world
April: experiencing the worlds that exists only in our imagination, meeting people (and not-so-human) characters that sometimes give us inspiration. There are amazing things that you can never do in real life but you can experience them all by reading a book. You have the world and the worlds beyond when you read a book :)
Kelly: wow aren't you deep! But what you said is very true! I feel the same way! :)
April: Lol.

When I'm home alone, I ____. 
Kelly: carry on doing what I did before, reading the book I'm busy with hehe
April: read a book or watch a movie. (This rarely happens though!)

I think it's sexy when a guy
Kelly: looks at me like the only person in his world
April: smile and looks at me like I'm the most beautiful person in the world.
Kelly: Yay! We are the same! I knew there was more to why we are Parabatai! :)

April: I super agree with you Kelly! :)

My friends always make fun of me ____. 

Kelly: for how excited I get over books which I don't understand cause who doesn't get excited over them??? Imaginatively challenged individuals! I hope that's a word!
April: for being too "clueless" sometimes.
Kelly: how are you clueless???
April: I don't know! I don't have a clue!!! Lol
Kelly: I get it now. -rolls eyes-

I am absolutely terrified of ____. 

Kelly: the dark!!!!
April: snakes!
Kelly: Na uh! Snakes are cool!

April: NO WAY! I hate snakes and any kind of worms! I hate long and round and smooth and wiggling creatures. Eww.
Kelly: Snakes are not worms you noob! But yeah worms are so not cool! Yuck!
April: I didn't say that snakes are worms! I mean, they look almost the same, it's just that snakes looks like bigger worms. And don't laugh! silly :B
Kelly: I will laugh haha

The one thing I know that I wish I knew 10 years ago is ____. 
Kelly: well 10 years ago I was 11 so let's see. Never trust your guy cousins! They gave me a phobia for dolls! Nice huh?
April: (you were 11! I was 20! my gosh, I'm too old) anyway, 10 years ago I wish I knew that I could enjoy fictional books too. I used to hate novels especially long ones (*shakes head). I could've widen my horizons early.
Kelly: you are not old! You are only 9yrs older than me. Which is not a lot! Wow you hated novels???? I loved reading ever since I knew I could!
April: I only read non-fiction books when I was younger! I wish I read fictions before.
Kelly: seriously?? That wouldve bored me to tears. I have never read a non fiction book in my life
April: Hey, they're good, too you know. You should try them at least.
Kelly: I will not! You girls got me to read comtempory and that's as far as I'll go. I'm putting my foot down

If I could change one thing about myself ____. 
Kelly: it would be my stupid hair! I have so little it could pass for bum fluff!
April: it would be my skin! I want a flawless one :) Less expense on dermatologist, extra money for books! Bdw Kelly, I have a thin hair and I'm afraid I'll be a bald woman in the near future lol.
Kelly: your skin looks flawless to me! April, hun, you have more hair than me I can guarantee you that much!
April: wahaha! We're gonna be bald parabatai's!
Kelly: Oh God, we will look like the Silent Brothers! O_O
April: Oh no! oh no! Not the Silent Brothers!!!! my goodness!
Kelly: we just need to sow our mouths shut and gouge out our eyes. No problem haha

If I could trade lives with another woman for a day, it would be ____. 
Kelly: Angela Hedrick-Messer (Starbooks friend) just so I could be surrounded in all her books! That girl can make a living as a library
April: Haha! Angela will be thrilled! (Angela of Reading Angel. I featured her once on my Thursday Revisits: Lola and the Boy Next Door. Go meet her, check out my post..) Anyway, I wish I could be Miley Cyrus in one day! I want to be able to sing and dance like her (in a public or concert) or just spend a day with Liam Hemsworth (Wait, are they still together?!).
Kelly: of all the people in the world you choose Miley Cyrus???? -shakes head- the only good part of that is Liam Hemsworth O_O and yes they are still together
April: Why not Miley? I like her bf a lot! I mean I like "her" a lot ;)
Kelly: her music kind of sucks and she is annoying haha. But whatever floats your boat I guess :P
April: (GRINNING)

The words I live by are ____. 
Kelly: life is a cheese curl, eat it!
April: "There are two men behind prison bars. One saw mud and the other saw stars." I always liked this quote especially sometimes when it seems that the grass is greener on the other side (Thanks to my Starbooks friends for reminding me that life is great.) Actually, whatever situation you are in, it's just a matter of perspective--on how you look at things. And really???!!! Cheese Curl???!!! LOL.
Kelly: wow that is kind of true! My, don't you have a way with words :) YES!!!! A cheese curl!!!
April: Well, I like cheese curls... Hehe

I wish I could ____. 

Kelly: find my very own Jace Herondale or Daemon Black!!
April: Hey! I know we're both Herondale girls here, but can you just leave Jace to me? You can have Daemon Black. I won't argue! And bdw, I wish I could fly and travel wherever and whenever I want to (no need of visa, passport and plane ticket).
Kelly: haha I didn't mean them literally, just a guy LIKE them! And come on you can't keep Jace from me! Sharing is caring April!! Travelling whenever you want, whereever you want and with NO costs would be so awesome! I'd come visit you girls soooo much
April: There's no guy like Jace and Daemon. You'll grow old but will never find one. But you can always wish they come out of the book and find you. Then we share. Lol
Kelly: we seriously need to invent that machine to make them real, also a lil older so we don't look like perves hahahahaha
April: We can always borrow Mariam's MAN-MAKING MACHINE ;)
Kelly: We must!!!!!!
(P.S. Those of you who don't know Mariam yet, I featured her on one my Thursday Revisits: FORBIDDEN by Tabitha Suzuma. Go check it out! :)

Oh my, I know I know! That's a long one lol. Anyway, so much for the super-fun-but-not-so-serious-stuff... Here's the real deal! 

Thursday Revisits with Kelly

Obsidian (Lux #1)

Author: Jennifer Armentrout

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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.

How many times have you read Obsidian?
Kelly: 3 times haha
April: Just once. I'm too busy to re-read a book lately, but I really want to.
Kelly: I was busy also but I didn't care!
April: Golly. Lol

Let's say you're on Twitter and you have to describe the book in 140-character words, how will you do it? 
Kelly: OOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHH MYYYY GOD!!!!!!! So freaking amazing I could just die! Daemon <3
April: Isn't that cheating?! You filled it with lots of OOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHH MYYYY?!?!?!?! Hahaha! Silly. Okay, so mine would be: AMAZINGLY and DELICIOUSLY GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD. I have to admit, Jace has some competition! <3
Kelly: haha cheat when you can, you can never do it when it matters! He does, doesn't he? He needs to up his game haha

Who is your most favorite character in the story?
Kelly: Daemon Black duh hehe
April: Daemon Black. But I like Dee too.
Kelly: Dee is cool too, I would like to know about her and Adam though

What is your most favorite part of the book?
Kelly: All the parts where Daemon saves Katy. I'm a sucker for a hero.
April: I think mine is the laptop scene... hehe :P
Kelly: haha extra steamy! I loved that part! Especially when I read it from Daemons POV on JL Armentrouts blog
April: Shhh... But I do agree. I actually like Daemon's POV than Katy's. It's more fun to read!
Kelly: it is and you understand him better!

If there's one thing you want to change in the story, what would it be? 
Kelly: Nothing, the story was magnificent!! Everything was great! And I am NOT just saying that!
April: Nothing.

If you could spend a day with one character from the book, who do you want to spend your day with?
Kelly: Daemon hehe. Who wouldn't want to spend a day with that fine piece of alien ass ;)
April: I agree. Daemon for me, too. I just hope that he'll leave his jerky side for a while or I'll kick him in his "alien ass".
Kelly: HAHA!!! I can just imagine you being violent its quite a funny sight!
April: hahaha! Hey, I'm a kick-ass remember?! :)
Kelly: Haha I remember! I can't even remember what my Alias was
April: You don't have an alias yet!
Kelly: Excuse you but I SO do! Lis gave us all aliases! -folds arms over chest-

If you were a Luxen, what sort of power do you want to possess? 
Kelly: I would want to have everything like Daemon does! I'm a more is more kind of girl haha
April: Hmm... I want Daemon's healing power and the Luxen's ability to move fast. I want to be some kind of protector.
Kelly: so Noble! :P
April: Hehe.. I'll be your protector Kelly. I'll kick the butts of those men who will hurt you. I promise!
Kelly: AWWW! That made me smile! HUGS

There are lots of amazing and funny lines in the story, but I want to ask you a particular line that you remember the most?
Kelly: "I never knew washing a car could be so difficult. But watching you for the past 15mins I am convinced it must be an Olympic Sport" I love this line by Daemon. I cracked up!
April: Oh my gosh! I love that one! He is way so funny! But what I always remember the most is this: "I knew you would be trouble from the start, from the moment you knocked on my door." - Daemon
Kelly: I liked that line also coz it is soooooo true haha

Are you satisfied with the ending? 
Kelly: Yes!!!! Not too big of a cliffhanger!!
April: Yes. I agree with Kelly. No biggie cliffhanger but the ending is amazing enough to anticipate the next book.

Do you recommend the book?
Kelly: I would be crazy not to! Every woman or man(assuming your into guys ;)) seriously needs to experience them some Daemon!
April: Haha! Yes I definitely recommend it. A character like Daemon Black is enough to make the reader fall in-lurve with this book.
Kelly: haha did you seriously just say in-lurve????
April: Yes! What? Oh my gosh, does the word have a double meaning?!?! Wait... (checking the dictionary now...)
Kelly: HAHAHA!! No! It was just lame! But we can be lame together since we are already nerds haha

One last word before we end the discussion: 
Kelly: Chumbawumba! (Meaning awesomeness)
April: Are you referring to the book or me? :P
Kelly: Both haha!!
April: Just what I thought lol! Chumbawamba Kelly! <3

Thank you so much Kelly for doing this super fun discussion for Obsidian :) I know you love love love this book and I'm glad that I've finally read it and do this post! Thanks to all my friends, readers and followers for joining me in this revisit too! Til next time!