Like the First Time

Origin #0.5

by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Evie's life changed completely after her first meeting with the extraterrestrially handsome Luc at Foretoken club. But it wasn't just her…

In the short story Like The First Time, Jennifer L. Armentrout recounts that first meeting from Luc's point of view. He immediately recognizes Evie and their entire past together flashes before him. But she has no idea who he is.

Genres: Fantasy, Paranormal, Young Adult, Romance, Novella, Science Fiction, Paranormal Romance

28 pages, ebook

First published July 10, 2020

About the author

Hey Guys! Please note: I don't send out ARCs for review. If you're interested in reviewing a book of mine before release date, please contact the appropriate publisher. I also do NOT check my Goodreads email.

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# 1 New York Times and # 1 International Bestselling author Jennifer lives in Charles Town, West Virginia. All the rumors you’ve heard about her state aren’t true. When she’s not hard at work writing. she spends her time reading, watching really bad zombie movies, pretending to write, hanging out with her husband and her Jack Russell Loki. In early 2015, Jennifer was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, a group of rare genetic disorders that involve a breakdown and death of cells in the retina, eventually resulting in loss of vision, among other complications. Due to this diagnosis, educating people on the varying degrees of blindness has become of passion of hers, right alongside writing, which she plans to do as long as she can.

Her dreams of becoming an author started in algebra class, where she spent most of her time writing short stories….which explains her dismal grades in math. Jennifer writes young adult paranormal, science fiction, fantasy, and contemporary romance. She is published with Tor, HarperCollins Avon and William Morrow, Entangled Teen and Brazen, Disney/Hyperion and Harlequin Teen. Her Wicked Series has been optioned by PassionFlix. Jennifer has won numerous awards, including the 2013 Reviewers Choice Award for Wait for You, the 2015 Editor’s Pick for Fall With Me, and the 2014/2015 Moerser-Jugendbuch- Jury award for Obsidian. Her young adult romantic suspense novel DON’T LOOK BACK was a 2014 nominated Best in Young Adult Fiction by YALSA. Her adult romantic suspense novel TILL DEATH was a Amazon Editor’s Pick and iBook Book of the Month. Her young adult contemporary THE PROBLEM WITH FOREVER is a 2017 RITA Award Winner in Young Adult Fiction. She also writes Adult and New Adult contemporary and paranormal romance under the name J. Lynn. She is published by Entangled Brazen and HarperCollins.

She is the owner of ApollyCon and The Origin Event, the successful annual events that features over hundred bestselling authors in Young Adult, New Adult, and Adult Fiction, panels, parties, and more.

Reviews

[~Calliope~ · Rating 4 out of 5]

"She was still the one."

[Lia Carstairs · Rating 4 out of 5]

  "She’d always be the one.
Everyone else was just a generic brand."

Ahhh I just love it when JLA writes in the opposite POV.🥺😂

Also, love how we see what thoughts he was able to pick off of Evie.🤣
Oh Luc.🥰💖

[Fanny · Rating 3 out of 5]

Esta escena sigue siendo igual de memorable en esta segunda lectura que en la primera, no importa si esta desde el punto de vista de Evelyn o de Luc, ademas me hace feliz que las autoras nos regalen escenas de este tipo desde el pov de el protagonista masculino.

Estoy deseando que la editorial publique el segundo libro de la saga Origin, me muero por saber que pasara en el segundo tomo.

3 Estrellas!

[Mikky · Rating 5 out of 5]

Luc is precious and feral and I love him just the way he is. That being said I LOVED this so much! I understand why the author put off releasing the next book in this series but I still want it so bad. I'll be the first to say I don't want to read any pandemic related storyline but this is my exception 😭

This short story can be found on the author's website here.

[POEKURA · Rating 4 out of 5]

I LOVE YOU LUCAS KING

I almost cried reading that because Luc lost Nadia and it might probably be the hardest thing for him to have to stay away from her yet still love her "with every breath" he takes. He’s probably one of the strongest—faithfulnest—heroes I know and for that, he has all my respect. I’m so ready—mommy I’m scared—for book 3.

[⊹ ⁺ ₊ ✧ she's book obsessed ✧ ₊ ⁺ ⊹ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Like the First Time
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

*Sigh* If only I had a Luc...
Brb I´m just gonna go shed some tears of jealousy-

PS: If anyone wants to read this, here's the link😙
https://jenniferlarmentrout.com/bonus...

[CHEN · Rating 5 out of 5]

luc's pov is everything!

❝ Inexplicably, our gazes connected over the nothing distance. An eternity passed as one thought got stuck on repeat. Remember me. ❞

❝ I was hers even if she no longer remembered that. ❞

[Erin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ummmm... How do we get JL Armentrout to write the entire book in Luc's perspective?



Loved it. Nothing else needs to be said...

But I am going to.

Could Luc be any better?



He is perfection and I adore everything about him. Also, does this mean that Grayson actually likes Evie and that is why he treats her the way he does? Was anyone else reading that? I thought it was probably because he was in love with Luc, but now... I don't know. I just... I just need more! Come on!

[Book Lover]

Can some one please tell me how they were able to read this!!?? I can’t find it anywhere :( Thanks!

[Alexiani G · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can't say I love everything JLA writes because there are a few books from her I do not like at all but she is one of those writers I love no matter what.

She is amazing and this world is amazing!! I can't wait to read the last book of the origin trilogy, I can't wait to read about Luc again and what will happen with Evie, Gray and the rest of the team!!

I loved Luc's pov <3 and i Hope we can get his pov in the last book as well.

[Hothouse Flower · Rating 4 out of 5]

Where can I get a Luc?

[Carmen Bisbal · Rating 4 out of 5]

“Ella siempre será la elegida” AAAAHAH😭😭

[Mica · Rating 5 out of 5]

"I was hers even if she no longer remembered that."

Luc's pov is everything. Hopefully we'll get more in the next books or at least a bonus scene, something 😭❤❤❤❤❤

[✿Zuzanna✿ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Luc, my love.

[SOROR CH · Rating 5 out of 5]

I feel miserable reading this because this is what great amazeeiiiinnnng books make you feel
It was written in such a beautiful /pure way that you can't stand the idea that it's not real; that it was JUST A BOOK
This is why Jennifer is one of my favorites ...she has this way of making her writings Stay with you; in your mind and heart even after you finish reading her work and start other books
Well deserved 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 can't wait for more

[Katelyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Knowing I should let this go, tell her she needed to leave and that she could never come back, I wasn’t at all surprised when I did the exact opposite. 

Luc😭 I read this while I was half way through the Darkest Star because I stumbled on to it and I’m glad I didn’t read it before and spoil the whole book for myself.

I also have to include one other amazing quote from this...

She thought I… I was the most arrogant person she ever met. If she remembered meeting Daemon Black, she would know that was not true. 

[Ann Kristin · Rating 5 out of 5]

This might be one of my favourite book series.. no joke this time… 😍🥲❤️ although it is not finished and probably never will be.. i dont know if I can forgive you JLA for not giving Luc and Peaches a happy ending

[Carla · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amo a Luc con todo mi corazón ❤

[mrs rhys · Rating 3 out of 5]

Yes my love for this series has gone down after reading the disappointing 3rd book, but I will gladly read anything with Luc in it 😍

[Tamara &#x1f4d6; · Rating 5 out of 5]

Es que ¡¡amo la relación entre los protagonistas!!
En fin Jennifer, ponte a escribir que tienes faena.

[Lewana · Rating 1 out of 5]

Can some one pleaseeee tell me where they found this book. I have searched all the book stores and online. Please please. Help me find it. The fact that its in luc pov is everything I been waiting for. If u have the answer please email me. Lrc.lewanarcarter@gmail.com.

[Savannahisabelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh My Goodness!!!
I fell in love with Luc and Nadia all over again!!!

I need more!!!!

This book is all about... you guessed it LUC!!!!!!
I have been wanting and waiting (not so patiently) to read his POV since I fell in love with him in Opal and I have finally got a glimpse into the wild and extraordinary mind of the The Great Lucus!

Luc sees Nadia (aka Evie) up close and personal after Three years and twenty-three days, but who was counting? After keeping a close watch on her for so long, this book lets us see the moment when Luc and the new Evie finally meet.

"But she was here and even though I knew better, even though I'd followed the rules - sort of - this entire time, I would see her. She would see me. She was here, after all this time, and there had to be a reason for that. Fate? Coincidence? I didn't care."

Luc recalls memories of his life shared with the girl of his dreams who has sadly forgotten all about who he is and their shared past.

I absolutely loved this book and hope that some day soon Jen will consider doing more from Luc's POV.


Btw- you most definitely need to read this book if you are obsessed with The Origin series!

[Lexia0015 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Avis Lecture
🌟🌟🌟🌟💫

Cela fait toujours un plaisir énorme de retrouver les personnages de l'univers de Lux.
Cette fois-ci, ce n’est pas une exception à la règle.
On retrouve ainsi Luc, l’Origine le plus mystérieux de l’univers de la saga Lux.
Cette fois-ci il nous raconte sa vie selon son point de vue.

Ayant déjà lu le point de vue de Daemon ainsi que celui de Katy, je ne suis on ne peut plus contente de lire le point de vue de Luc.

"À leurs yeux, je représentais un mystère, une énigme qu'ils mouraient d'envie de résoudre."

On commence donc à redécouvrir Luc sous un autre point de vue. Le sien. Mais aussi, on revoit certaines choses des autres tomes, comme « Luc est Luc ».

"Nadia, qui savait exactement ce que j'étais et ce dont j'étais capable, n'avait jamais eu peur de moi. La fille qu'elle était devenue ne me craignait pas non plus."

Au tout début du livre, Luc se trouve dans son club sans Paris ni Nadia. Il est certes entouré de gens, mais peu le connaissent vraiment, et aucun n’est Paris ou encore Nadia. À leurs yeux, il était un grand mystère.

"Hommes. Femmes. Humains. Extraterrestres. Origines. Hybrides. Différentes couleurs de peau. Différents milieux. Des personnes très belles, d'autres plus banales. Fortes ou faibles."

On apprend aussi dans ce tome d’introduction une chose que j’attendais avec grande impatiente. Si Luc était plus jeune lors des autres tomes, bien que très intelligent, dans ce tome, à ces 18 ans, on voit que les humains, les Luxens et probablement les Arums vivent tous ensemble. Les humains connaissent et acceptent enfin leur existence, comme du.

"Dee est obligée de me chanter des berceuses pour m'endormir le soir."
"Elle pensait que j'étais... la créature la plus arrogante de la planète. Si elle s'était souvenu de Daemon Black, elle aurait su que ce n'était pas le cas !"

Enfin, ce que j’ai le plus apprécié dans ce tome d’introduction, a été de voir que les OG de la saga Lux n’ont pas été oubliés. En effet, on revoit Archer le vieil ami de Luc et petit-ami de Dee qui lui parle comme aux bons vieux temps. On revoit également certaines pensées de Luc concernant les OG dont une spécialement dédiée à Daemon Black. Ceci montrerai bien un retour des OG malgré que l’histoire soit centrée sur Luc ? Oh, j’espère bien.

"C'était ainsi. Je lui appartenais, même si elle n'en avait aucun souvenir."
"Toutefois, elle n'était pas censée se trouver ici. Elle n'était pas supposée s'approcher de moi. C'étaient les règles."
"Elle représentait tout ce que je voulais, mais que je ne pouvais avoir."

Comme je l’avais précisé plus tôt, l’histoire se passe dans le club de Luc, se centrant sur la relation entre Evie et Luc. Evie arrive dans le club alors qu’elle n’a même pas l’âge pour y entrer, et Luc la reconnaît aussitôt.
Il se met alors à lui parler, et bien que Evie ne soit plus Nadia, Luc est content de retrouver certains aspects de la personnalité de Nadia en Evie. Mais il lui est impossible d’être avec elle.

"Ils finiraient par se réveiller... sans doute ligotés et à l'autre bout du pays."

A la fin de ce Tome Introductif, le club de Luc se fait attaquer par les forces de l’ordre recherchent les Luxens qui n’ont pas été enregistrés. Cela devient vite un chaos, alors pour sauver Evie, Luc l’emmène loin de ce chaos. Ils se cachent alors dans les toilettes ou Luc l’embrasse enfin. Mais le portable d’Evie sonne et ils se font prendre. Luc lui dit alors de s’échapper par la fenêtre des toilettes, alors qu’il les retarde. A la fin, Luc lui dit qu’ils en sont après elle . Mais qu’est-ce que cela voulait dire ?

"Elle était toujours mon âme sœur."

Cependant, on apprend une chose à travers ce Tome Introductif : Luc ferait tout pour protéger Evie/Nadia, quitte à en mourir ou à tuer. 😍😍😍😍 (Je tombe d'ailleurs de plus en plus amoureuse de lui alors que de base j'ai toujours été pour Daemon, mais sa relation avec Evie/Nadia est trop mignone !!!)😍😭😭😭😭

Et vous, aimeriez-vous avoir quelqu’un qui vous aime autant comme Luc aime Evie/Nadia ?

Il est d’ailleurs intéressant de remarquer que ce livre représente lui-même ce que son titre indique : Comme la Première Fois. Il représente ainsi la première fois que Luc est tombé amoureux de Nadia. Comme la Première Fois, il (re)tombe à nouveau amoureux d’Evie.

Quand à la plume de ce petit Tome, c’est du JLA tout craché, fluide, facile à lire et très addictif. Je l’ai adoré sur tout les points de vue, ne trouvant aucun défaut, notamment du point de vue de l’écriture. Le seul défaut que je pourrais mettre est que j’aurais aimé que ce soit plus long. Un peu comme le livre Lux Tome 1.5 - Oubli (Oblivion en Anglais), cela aurait été cool de revoir le point de vue de Luc dans un livre rien qu’à lui. Mais peut être que cela n’est pas impossible, après tout Daemon en a un.
En attendant, je me contenterai du point de vue d’Evie dans Origine Tome 1 - Étoile Noire. J’ai trop hâte de lire la suite. Et vous ?

Ah oui, dernière question : vous êtes plus Daemon ou Luc ?
Personnellement, moi je choisis Daemon, mais j’avoue qu’un Tome a suffit a me faire vraiment aimer Luc, alors autant dire que je commence à être indécise.

[Sara✰ · Rating 5 out of 5]

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

DO NOT READ THIS BEFORE READING THE FIRST BOOK

And none of them knew they could never be the one.
Because she already existed, and if even if she had left this world, she’d still be the one. She’d always be the one.

This is the first encounter of Luc and Evie in Foretoken in Lus's POV and you can read it online here!

I totally love reading the other MC POV and I really would love a book just about their life before everything and it being told by Luc. It would be so so so so cute.

“Everything has to do with me.”
She blinked once and then twice. She thought I… I was the most arrogant person she ever met. If she remembered meeting Daemon Black, she would know that was not true.

[Minca Huiberts (My Winged Books) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Samen met The Brightest Night, gaf uitgeverij Zomer & Keuning ook de kleine novelle ‘Like the First Time’ uit. Het moment waarop Evie samen met haar vriendin naar de Fortoken gaat om een avondje te dansen zal iedereen die deze boeken gelezen heeft zich nog wel goed kunnen herinneren. In deze novelle lees je dit moment opnieuw, maar dan vanuit Luc’s perspectief. En wat een heerlijk stuk om te lezen. Zijn arrogante houding komt goed naar voren, maar wat het vooral interessant maakt is dat Luc zich nog alles herinnert terwijl het voor Evie een eerste ontmoeting was. Naast zijn hooghartige voorkomen heeft hij ook een fijn gevoel voor humor en in combinatie met de rest was dit zeker een leuke toevoeging aan de serie. Het was misschien wat aan de korte kant, maar dat maakt het aan de andere kant eigenlijk perfect.

[Michal Vaughn · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was so excited about it, but there was so little it added. most of it is just copy paste from the first few chapters of darkest shadow, sprinkled with some input from luc. Jen really struggles with second pov books, most of the additions felt like trying to hard.
HOWEVER, being completely and utterly in love with luc, this was a nice dive back to the origin series, and to all of us who are impatiently waiting for the next origin to come out (OMG, WHEN WILL IT BE RELEASED I JUST CANT HANDLE THIS CLIFFHANGER), this is a lovely piece of luc-candy. there are some very lovable moments of just luc being his smug narcissistic though secretly sensitive self, and its just food for our obsession.
Gave it three stars mainly for being too short and containing a lot of the same.

[Amanda]

I don't typically like reading a book from another person's POV. In most situations, it's from someone's POV I don't really care about and we really don't learn anything new. But after JLA has written the first three Lux books from Daemon's POV and we learned SO MUCH, I knew I needed to read this story.
I enjoyed seeing the beginning of this new series from Lux's POV. From Evie's POV all we saw was Lux being a jerk. But here we see why he acted the way he did. Why he reacted to seeing Evie and even what happened in the hallway while Evie escaped. It was a nice short story to get.

[Whitney · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have been provided with a review copy of Like the First Time from the author for an impartial review. This short story takes place in the Origin series and it was a really great bonus scene from Luc’s point of view. This short story shows the first meeting between Evie and Luc from the first book in the series The Darkest Star and I really enjoyed getting to see the first meeting from Luc’s point of view. It was just so much fun getting to the scene through his eyes. I hope there are more scenes like this. I can’t wait to see what’s next from this author.

[Whitney · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have been provided with a review copy of Like the First Time from the author for an impartial review. This short story takes place in the Origin series and it was a really great bonus scene from Luc’s point of view. This short story shows the first meeting between Evie and Luc from the first book in the series The Darkest Star and I really enjoyed getting to see the first meeting from Luc’s point of view. It was just so much fun getting to the scene through his eyes. I hope there are more scenes like this. I can’t wait to see what’s next from this author.

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This whole novella had me teary-eyed, reading the first chapter in Luc’s point of view, & know what he was feeling and thinking when near her. What he gave up to keep her alive and safe, feeling the emotions and how much he cares for her and loves her, having to keep distance from her to not break the deal he made. My heart breaks so much doing this novella. I thought Daemon Black was amazing but Luc is just as amazing. I need the first book in his whole POV!