Opal (Lux Series #3) by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Title: Opal
Authors: Jennifer L. Armentrout
Page Count: 382
Rating: B
Keywords: Aliens, Action, Love
Genre: YA
Younger Readers: Very similar to first two books, sexual content increases slightly

Synopsis from Good Reads:

   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.

Review:

   I would like to start by saying that I really did enjoy this book. It had the same style as the first two books and the characters were as loveable as ever, but this was probably my least favorite in the series so far. The humor was not as present as it was in Obsidian  and Onyx. I smirked a few times but was not laughing nearly as much. Even the action was a bit slower. The entire first half of the book was just buildup for the rest of the story. Around the 50% mark though the book does pick up and begin to resemble the rest of the series more. A lot of the slow building actually ends up revealing some creepier elements by the very end.
   Interesting/Fun points:
   Katy and Daemon are finally a legitimate couple in this book.
   Blake is back! This was not exactly unexpected after Katy and Daemon let him go at the end of Onyx.
   Dawson was surprisingly likeable. At first he was just a creepy presence but as the story went it is easier to understand him and connect with him.