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' 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.
Legend by Marie LuMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
I really, really like this book! I had a really hard time putting it down. When I read the first few pages, I thought it would be like every other dystopic novel. And some parts of it were. But there were other things about this novel that made it special and captivating. I LOVED that the book was written from both of the main character's perspectives. You really get to know your characters better if you are inside their heads. I really got to understand Day and June from their thoughts of themselves and each other. It definitely helped me develop an attachment to them. I also liked the geography that Marie Lu used. It made it more real to know the location of the action.
I loved the relationship that June had with her brother, Matias. It seemed so unusual for the life that they were leading. Everyone around them seemed so cold and non-family oriented. But these two were very close and Matias really took care of her. It is no wonder she became a rebel with the love of a brother and a dog in her life. That would make anybody turn rogue I think. I hurt with June and with Day and their family tragedies. They all lose so much throughout the progress of the book. It seems like too much for people their age.
That leads me into the one thing I wasn't a huge fan of, and it is such a little thing but it was the age of the main characters. 15! It was hard to get into the romance aspect when I'm thinking about two 15 year old children making out in a dirty alley with mortal wounds covering their bodies. I had a really hard time wrapping my mind around their ages throughout most of the book. Making them 2-3 years older would have made the whole thing much more realistic. From a military point of view, from a romantic point of view...it just would have made more sense.
I'm not sure if this is the beginning of a series or if this is the last we will hear from June and Day, but I enjoyed this work a lot and would recommend it wholeheartedly! Nice job Marie Lu!
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