ORIGIN
Lux Series #4
by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Publisher: Entangled Publishing (August 2013)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Paranormal, Young Adult
Format: Paperback (364 pages)
Source: Purchased
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Rating: ★★★★½ (4.5 stars)
Daemon will do anything to get Katy back.
After the successful but disastrous raid on Mount Weather, he’s facing the impossible. Katy is gone. Taken. Everything becomes about finding her. Taking out anyone who stands in his way? Done. Burning down the whole world to save her? Gladly. Exposing his alien race to the world? With pleasure.
All Katy can do is survive.
Surrounded by enemies, the only way she can come out of this is to adapt. After all, there are sides of Daedalus that don’t seem entirely crazy, but the group’s goals are frightening and the truths they speak even more disturbing. Who are the real bad guys? Daedalus? Mankind? Or the Luxen?
Together, they can face anything.
But the most dangerous foe has been there all along, and when the truths are exposed and the lies come crumbling down, which side will Daemon and Katy be standing on?
And will they even be together?
At A Glance
Origin is the best book of the Lux series so far.
The Good
For some reason, even though I loved this book, I am having trouble writing this review. So I think I will just ramble and see what I come up with instead of pointing out certain things like I usually do.
I am walking away from this book so damn excited that I got to read Daemon’s POV (it was a dual POV with Katy as well). As a girl, I always want to know what a guy is thinking, so getting Daemon’s true feelings for Katy was amazetastic (oh yeah, I just made up a new word. Spread it around, my minions! 😉 And, boy, does Daemon have some strong feelings.
Origin starts off close to when Opal ended. Daemon wakes up to people trying to keep him from saving Katy from their enemies’ clutches. Not because they don’t love Katy, they just don’t want Daemon to get hurt. Daemon is having none of that sh*t. He goes out guns blazing to save the girl he loves. He will do ANYTHING to save Katy, and he proves this by doing just that. There are casualties along the way, but nothing will stop Daemon from this mission. He is a man possessed, possessed with love and determination. Daemon makes my ovaries all tingly in this book (oh yeah, I just said that). I can’t help but want what Katy has. Daemon has no limits when it comes to Katy’s safety, and my weird brain thinks that’s romantic.
Katy handled her situation pretty well. I loved that she both played along and rebelled against her captures. Though I wish she wasn’t so easily manipulated, I still loved her determination. Daemon was her rock though. When they finally see each other again, Daemon keeps them going, keeps them hopeful for survival and a future even when the road ahead of them seems bleak.
I loved the new character Archer. He is the strong, handsome, but deadly type. You never know what he is thinking or who’s team he is on, but deep down you feel like he is a good guy. I want to see more of him.
The action was great. The story was amazing because so much happened that nothing can ever be the same, no going back to a normal life for these aliens and their friends. There is a cliffhanger ending, but I am use to it by now, so it didn’t bother me.
The Bad
There isn’t really anything bad about this book I can point out, I just didn’t feel it was quite 5 star worthy. Other books have excited me more, other books have made me feel more for the characters. Know what I mean?
Okay, wait, I just thought of something I didn’t like. I don’t mind when characters are killed off, I actually liked it sometimes because it causes so much drama. But Armentrout killed off characters in Origin like it was going out of style. It was a freaking free for all. I didn’t see a point to all those deaths one after another.
The Snuggly
Katy and Daemon have taken their relationship to a whole other level in Origin. I really truly feel their love is impenetrable. I loved getting Daemon’s POV on their relationship. These two love each other so much it almost hurts to read about.
The sex is young adult but still satisfying for older readers. I love how Daemon makes it so fun and playful.
Final Thoughts
I would highly recommend Origin. If you love the Lux series then you are going to love this book. Be ready for changes though. A lot happened in this book and it might upset some people, but it will excite a lot of people. Highly recommended.
“So I was thinking, there’re eighty-six thousand, four hundred seconds in a day, right? There’re one thousand, four hundred and forty minutes in a day…There’re one hundred and sixty-eight hours in a week. Around eighty-seven hundred and then some hours in a year, and you know what?…I want to spend every second, every minute, every hour with you…I want a year’s worth of seconds and minutes with you. I want a decade’s worth of hours, so many that I can’t add them up.”
“As close as you’re riding me, man, I feel like I need to take you out to dinner or something. At least, I should get your name.” He punched in a floor number, smirking.
“People call me Archer.”
“I want to get to know every freckle and every curve on a personal level.”
“I think you did that last night.”
“Nah.” He shook his head. “That was just a meet and greet. I want to know their hopes and dreams.”
“A certain bone-deep understanding occurred and my hand tightened around the smaller one I held. It weren’t stars we were staring at. The sky was falling.”
Jenea Whittington
I am so far behind in this series, and I am hoping to catch up soon. I’m glad that you enjoyed it.
Jennifer Bielman
It gets way better with each book!
kimbacaffeinate
Wonderful review Jennifer you have encouraged me to catch up on this series. I love JLA.
Jennifer Bielman
I really hope you love it. I was pretty blown away.
sherry fundin
Thanks for sharing. ^_^
Jennifer Bielman
🙂
elisa
Another series I need to put on the 2014 priority list. Sounds amazing! Great review
Jennifer Bielman
Now this one I can’t wait for you to read. It’s not perfect but it is always so fascinating.
Braine TS
I too get tongue tied with my Suped Up reads so you’re not alone. I haven’t read this series but I do love stories told in the male POV, it’s so different and richer in some ways.
Jennifer Bielman
Well, usually it’s Katy’s POV so it was a nice change up. I do love guy’s POVs though in general.
Synchronized Reading
You pretty much summed up my thoughts for this book 🙂 I love Katy and Daemon’s relationship and I also liked the Archer guy as well. Getting both POV’s were awesome and I can’t wait to see how the next book will turn out. Great review!
Janina @ Synchronized Reading
Jennifer Bielman
Happy you feel the same way. I just hate reading these books though because you know there will be cliffhangers and that you then have to wait for the next book. ARG!
Jaclyn Canada
AHHHH!!!! I am SOOOOO glad that you finally got to read this one 😀 I think you did a wonderful job just rambling along. I adored this book…I think mostly because it shocked the bejeezus out of me. I have always been a fan of the series, but to me, this one just elevated things to places I never knew it was going to go. Daemon’s POV was absolutely my favorite thing as well! It was fantastic. I’m really glad you enjoyed it! Jaclyn @ JC’s Book Haven.
Jennifer Bielman
I agree, I was not expecting this kind of book with these kind of changes. I am still floored. I can’t wait for the next book. So much is changing!!!