Origin (Lux, #4)

by Jennifer L. Armentrout

[Angie]

Origin is very different than the previous three books in the series, but I enjoyed it all the same. Katy is just trying to survive without giving into all of Daedalus' commands, and Daemon is doing everything in his power to get her back. Things are much worse in the Daedalus compound than I anticipated. They're claiming to be doing great things, which I almost fell for for a moment, but really, they're just horrible. Their secret project? Disturbing as heck, and Katy wants nothing to do with it! Of course, Katy and Daemon aren't separate forever, but their reunion does cause all hell to break loose.

There is a lot going on in Origin and ton about the Luxen, Arum, and Daedalus is revealed. I'm actually quite glad that I read Obsession first, since the things we learn from Hunter are confirmed when Katy is being held captive. The tone is much darker and more suspenseful than the series has been thus far, but then again, no one has been tortured and experimented on. Katy isn't sure which parts of Daedalus' story are true, especially in the face of conflicting evidence, but she does know that their overall goal cannot be a good one. And which side is she going to be on when the inevitable happens? With the humans or with the Luxen? She doesn't even know she is anymore.

While I really enjoyed Origin, I did have a few issues with it. There's a lot of action and shocking reveals, which was great, but it was also interspersed with some really corny, sappy moments. I loved getting Daemon's POV, but he spent a lot of time thinking about his future with Katy, including marriage, kids, and a white picket fence. Those two also cannot stop saying "I love you" every ten seconds. I know they're in a horrible situation and can die at any moment, but it was a bit much. Then something happens after their escape which made me literally groan in annoyance. I just could not believe they'd do that. It felt very forced and very cliche, and added nothing to the story other than a reason for Daemon and Katy to be away from the safety of the group.

I'm being very vague, because I don't want to spoil anything about Origin, and there is a lot to spoil! Other than the couple of annoyances at the end, I did really enjoy it. I don't think it's my favorite of the series, but it's a worthy installment since it ups the stakes for everyone involved. The first three books were generally light, fun, and fun of sexual tension, but Origin goes beyond that into more serious territory. The world is much bigger than Katy and Daemon, and those last pages....dang. I had to pick up Opposition immediately!

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