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What 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.
Legend Reviews
Legend Reviews
| 6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:  Captivating..., By This review is from: Legend (Hardcover) I tend to be very skeptical of YA dystopias now because when something becomes trendy, many things that are not of the best quality get published, seemingly to cash in. I love these kinds of stories when they are well written, because what is not to love about messed-up societies and the strong characters that fight them? But of course even something that awesome can be, and has been ruined by bad authors.Not here. Legend is the sort of book that pulls you in immediately. It simply throws you into the story without "telling" you any backstory beforehand and you get to learn things as you go along. Which I love! And it is not done in a confusing way, but rather in a way that seems natural- you are learning things as the characters learn them, or learning details that the characters always knew as they become important. The characters are what made this story. It alternates between the point of view of Day and June. What is interesting about reading... Read more 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:  Quick and engrossing, By This review is from: Legend (Hardcover) I, too, read this in one sitting because I couldn't put it down. Fast, twisty, focused. I also just read Eve by Anna Carey and while the Eve and June have a similar starting point (elite education in a dystopian future post-plague western US with girl who starts to see through the veneer of the ruling class), Marie Lu's June is written as a more active and empowered girl while Carey's Eve is very inexperienced, even though she can take action. Both are worth a read, but Legend's pacing just rocks and Day really leaps off the page. Lu is not afraid to let her characters get beat up (er, really beat up) and take some wild crazy risks. 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful: Great!, Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Legend (Hardcover) Like another reviewer, I was starting to get burned out on the YA Dystopia genre. This book renewed my interest. I did like the dual points-of-view, but I think I enjoyed the Day sections better than the June sections.It was one of those books that you can't put down, but you also don't want it to end. I lingered on the last page before I could hit "next page" on my Kindle. If you liked Divergent, I think you will like this book. |
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