Opal by Jennifer L. Armentrout

The "Lux" series continues with the third installment of this riveting paranormal YA series. No one is like Daemon Black. When he set out to prove his feelings for Katy, he wasn't fooling around. Doubting him isn't something she'll do again and now that they'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 loved. With help coming from the most unlikely source and Adam's death still lingering with those who loved him, friends will become the deadliest of enemies and the villains will no longer be clear. When each step they take in discovering the truth puts them in the path of the secret organization responsible torturing and testing hybrids, the more Katy realizes there is no end to what she's capable of. They won't turn back, even if the outcome will shatter their worlds forever.

2020 Update:
I totally forogt how this one ends and I'm glad I decided to reread the first 3 books before continuing on and finishing the series. This one has so many ups and downs.

CAWPILE Breakdown:
Characters: 7
Atmosphere: 5
Writing: 8
Plot: 9
Intrigue: 8
Logic: 6
Enjoyment: 9

I don't know why it took me so long to read this book. I've read the first two in the series in the beginning of the summer and really enjoyed them. But I finally got to this one and it did not disappoint. The majority of this book was the preparation for the showdown and the saving of Beth and Chris. Katy, Daemon, and the other Luxen were all preparing for breaking the others out.

First off let me just say how much I hate both Will and Blake. I know they are the antagonists and part of the DOD problem. But they are just horrible individuals who ruin everyone's happiness. And throughout this whole book, I wanted my gut feeling about Blake to be wrong. It bothered me that they had this sort of truce with him about breaking into the DOD facility.

Daemon and Katy are so perfect with each other. I absolutely love their interactions. I love that Katy is still a strong, independent character. She does not need Daemon to save her. While he is overly protective of her, he still respects her wishes and still lets her make her own decisions about helping them. I really appreciate how they respect and work with each other, it is refreshing to other novels.

Overall, I really enjoyed this 3rd book and with that ending, I really cannot wait to read Origin. I must know what happens to Katy and how everyone deals with the aftermath of this book.

The story was entertaining, but I swear to God, if I have to read “I bit my lip” one more time, I'm going to lose it. It felt like she was saying it once every page, geez!

4.5 stars because plot line has become somewhat depressing and daunting. They have no choice...if they don't do this, this person will suffer or die...so many things could go wrong...etc etc. I miss the wit, the hilarity, the comedy, the flipping offs. And then there's that ending...AND I DON'T HAVE THE NEXT BOOK. Those are basically the things that pissed me off or just didn't let me LOVE this book like the first one in the series, in a nutshell.

Just when I thought I couldn't hate Blake any more than I already did... What a fucking arsehole!
So this book ended very abruptly and painfully. Not cool, Armentrout, not cool! Throughout this book I really enjoyed the development of Katy & Daemon's relationship. I want my own Daemon! The middle part of the book with Carissa's death was completely unexpected and made me so upset. But then Dee sort of accepting Katy again made me really happy. It was a rollercoaster.
I'm so glad I already have the next two books on my shelf, because I can't wait to see what happens next!