Legend
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"Legend doesn't merely survive the hype, it deserves it." From the New York Times bestselling author of The Young ElitesWhat was once the western United States is now home to the Republic, a nation perpetually at war with its neighbors. Born into an elite family in one of the Republic's wealthiest districts, fifteen-year-old June is a prodigy being groomed for success in the Republic's highest military circles. Born into the slums, fifteen-year-old Day is the country's most wanted criminal. But his motives may not be as malicious as they seem. From very different worlds, June and Day have no reason to cross paths - until the day June's brother, Metias, is murdered and Day becomes the prime suspect. Caught in the ultimate game of cat and mouse, Day is in a race for his family's survival, while June seeks to avenge Metias's death. But in a shocking turn of events, the two uncover the truth of what has really brought them together, and the sinister lengths their country will go to keep its secrets. Full of nonstop action, suspense, and romance, this novel is sure to move readers as much as it thrills.
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This is the first in a three (maybe four now) book series and while I enjoyed the first book I couldn’t get through the second book, though that may be because I didn’t get the second book until after high school and I was just older than the intended audience. I’d recommend to fans of The Hunger Games and Divergent.
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Obviously I’m late to the game on reading this book and obviously I know that dystopian YA books have been overdone. However that did not stop me from having fun with this read. Quick paced, easy to read, dystopian, conspiracy, war, prodigal teens… simple but fun and effective.
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Let's talk about Legend by Marie Lu!!
**As always, no spoilers**
I gave this novel a 5/5 stars.
**This book is the BOTM in my group https://goodreads.com/group/show/186267-book-worms-delight if you're interested :) **
What did I like about this novel??
1. The Characters!!! So this novel consists of dual perspectives, which I really enjoyed.
Day: Let's talk about Day!!! He was by FAR my favorite character in this entire novel. I liked him throughout this ENTIRE novel. (he also sounds quite cute btw) BUT he literally has all the qualities I like in a character. Smart, observant, empathetic, imperfect, careful. Overall, he did everything that made sense to me. I also found myself laughing at points, because of what he was saying to Thomas (lol) And even though his situation was never the best, he never gave up because of his family. I really loved that.
June: I really disliked her in the beginning (for obvious reasons) but I had hopes for her, and she grew on me. As well as Day, she had a lot of the same qualities minus the humor. I found her to be very empathetic, even towards her arch enemy. Along with Day, she wanted to protect her family (or what was left tbh) In the beginning we find out it's just her and her brother living together. Also she's clearly very smart because she scored a perfect score on the "test". I really loved how she wasn't oblivious and really noticed everything. I think she really developed the most.
Minor Characters -
Tessa: WHAT A SWEET LITTLE ANGEL. I loved her. I don't remember if we get her age or not, but i assume young like 12-13. She seriously is a tough cookie though. She can really hold her own and she's very smart. I really liked her.
Thomas: I didn't like him from the beginning at all. He just seemed to be lacking in empathy towards June's situation.
2. The Plot!! Now this was a dystopian novel, which I really enjoyed. To be honestly, I really thought that it would be like all the rest of them, and nothing would be unique. I WAS SO WRONG. THIS WAS SO UNIQUE. I seriously LOVED the plot. The story kept moving, and at no point was slow. At the end, we got some answers but not all of them so i'm really looking forward to the next two books which i hopefully will be picking up soon and reviewing them!!
3. The Writing!! I found the writing to be beautiful. It flowed so nicely all the time, it never dragged. Both Day and June had such different voices, I knew exactly which person's perspective i was reading. A lot of people complain about the different colored text, but honestly I was too caught up in the story to even notice.
4. The Ending!! No Spoilers of course :) I seriously loved how it ended. It was so intense, and it really sets up for the next two books. I NEED to know what happens next :)
Overall, i really recommend this to EVERYONE!! Even if you're hesitant to pick it up due to the hype, just pick it up. I knew/heard all of the hype and it didn't affect my experience whatsoever. I hope you all decide to pick this up soon!!
**As always, no spoilers**
I gave this novel a 5/5 stars.
**This book is the BOTM in my group https://goodreads.com/group/show/186267-book-worms-delight if you're interested :) **
What did I like about this novel??
1. The Characters!!! So this novel consists of dual perspectives, which I really enjoyed.
Day: Let's talk about Day!!! He was by FAR my favorite character in this entire novel. I liked him throughout this ENTIRE novel. (he also sounds quite cute btw) BUT he literally has all the qualities I like in a character. Smart, observant, empathetic, imperfect, careful. Overall, he did everything that made sense to me. I also found myself laughing at points, because of what he was saying to Thomas (lol) And even though his situation was never the best, he never gave up because of his family. I really loved that.
June: I really disliked her in the beginning (for obvious reasons) but I had hopes for her, and she grew on me. As well as Day, she had a lot of the same qualities minus the humor. I found her to be very empathetic, even towards her arch enemy. Along with Day, she wanted to protect her family (or what was left tbh) In the beginning we find out it's just her and her brother living together. Also she's clearly very smart because she scored a perfect score on the "test". I really loved how she wasn't oblivious and really noticed everything. I think she really developed the most.
Minor Characters -
Tessa: WHAT A SWEET LITTLE ANGEL. I loved her. I don't remember if we get her age or not, but i assume young like 12-13. She seriously is a tough cookie though. She can really hold her own and she's very smart. I really liked her.
Thomas: I didn't like him from the beginning at all. He just seemed to be lacking in empathy towards June's situation.
2. The Plot!! Now this was a dystopian novel, which I really enjoyed. To be honestly, I really thought that it would be like all the rest of them, and nothing would be unique. I WAS SO WRONG. THIS WAS SO UNIQUE. I seriously LOVED the plot. The story kept moving, and at no point was slow. At the end, we got some answers but not all of them so i'm really looking forward to the next two books which i hopefully will be picking up soon and reviewing them!!
3. The Writing!! I found the writing to be beautiful. It flowed so nicely all the time, it never dragged. Both Day and June had such different voices, I knew exactly which person's perspective i was reading. A lot of people complain about the different colored text, but honestly I was too caught up in the story to even notice.
4. The Ending!! No Spoilers of course :) I seriously loved how it ended. It was so intense, and it really sets up for the next two books. I NEED to know what happens next :)
Overall, i really recommend this to EVERYONE!! Even if you're hesitant to pick it up due to the hype, just pick it up. I knew/heard all of the hype and it didn't affect my experience whatsoever. I hope you all decide to pick this up soon!!
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