Release date: November 29, 2011
Publisher: Putnam Juvenile
Pages: 305
Summary: What was once the western United States is now home to the Republic, a nation perpetually at war with its neighbours. 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.
Thoughts: Legend is a non-stop action, suspense and romance novel that draws readers right into the twisting plot line that is Legend.
When I first picked up Legend, I was unsure on how much I would enjoy it because I thought it was just going to be just another dystopian novel but right as I started reading, Marie Lu just blew me away with how much I was enjoying this novel. June and Day go on a very interesting adventure that keeps you face up to this novel until you're done and it isn't a very long book so it is a fairly quick read that readers will enjoy very much and will keep them wanting more.
The writing in this book is very well done and is one part of the book that you will enjoy a lot. Throughout the chapters, the protagonist does go back and forth between June and Day which can sometimes be good and sometimes, well...not so much. Marie Lu did a really good job with the switching view between the two and really helped people get through this book better then they would have if it was only told in one of the character's view.
One cool thing about this book that you don't see a lot of is that the writing was gold just like the writing on the front cover which was really fun and makes your eyes really drawn to the writing and not wanting to look away.
I didn't have any problems with Legend, it was a clean, fun and really action packed read. I would rate Legend by Marie Lu a 5/5 stars because it was a fantastic, exhilarating book and I am ,ooking forward to the sequel, Prodigy which is released January 29, 2013!
Rating:
Recommended for people who like: Dystopian, action, adventure, suspense, thriller, romance, The Hunger Games, Divergent and twisting plots
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