Estimated Reading Time: 8min

Plagues, rebels and romance.. what else do you need? Maybe some high stakes, death, and class systems? Well, we’ve got that too.

Legend

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. 

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of a Parent, Death, Violence
Moderate: Torture, Gun Violence, Murder
Minor: Car Accident, War, Police Brutality

My Review

I LOVED Legend.
(The only reason it even took so long to get through was because I was moving, and super busy – otherwise I would have finished it in a day!)

First – the premise. Loved it. Can’t wait to continue unraveling the mysteries and secrets in the next book.
Second – the world. It was introduced to the reader in a seamless way. It felt natural, part of the story, no info dumps and was just beautifully done.
Third – the characters. I found not only the main characters, but the secondary ones as well, so intriguing. I loved all of the interactions, the development, the exploration of each characters stories – just all of it.

The writing style flowed so well, and the story was filled with fascinating turns, dialogue and world building. Overall, an amazing YA book, and I can’t wait to read more!

Prodigy

Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death, Grief
Moderate: Adult/Minor Relationship, Gun Violence, War
Minor: Death of A Parent, Terminal Illness, Child Abuse

My Review

I really enjoyed the continuation of this story!

It’s interesting timing for me to pick this book up in 2020/2021… but I’m going to leave that thought right where it is and ignore it for the purposes of this review.

I loved the characters of June and Day in the first book Legend, and they didn’t disappoint in book 2!
There was a beautiful depth to these guys this time around, and like in the first book, we got to see some of them together, and some of them apart.

Being able to see how these characters wrestled with the world shattering news of the first book was fantastic. The more they got to know about the world they thought they knew, the more we got introduced to new elements, characters, and an incredible world that spanned bigger than you ever thought.

I loved the way that Marie Lu went about sharing the world she has built for these characters. It all flowed so seamlessly, and was jam packed with action and adventure as the fight for these characters lives continued.

My mind, and what I thought I knew about this story, was blown over and over. Even though some things you may have suspected along the way, it didn’t matter. Some chapters, I couldn’t even turn the page fast enough.

I am so glad I have the next book ready to go, because I couldn’t imagine having to wait too long for the conclusion.

Champion

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun Violence, Violence
Moderate: War, Grief, Sexual Content
Minor: Death of Parent, Animal Death, Blood

My Review

What a conclusion!

I am still a little shell shocked writing this review, but I’m going to try and find the right words.

The whole Legend trilogy has been fantastic. So well written, with characters so easy to connect with. The plot was fascinating, the world incredible and easy to be enveloped by.
This final part of the story was the most exciting, dramatic, tense, and jam packed part!

It left me clutching my book until my fingers were white, crying into my pillows, and throwing things around my house!

Worth the read

Rebel

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Violence
Moderate: Death of a Parent, Grief, Gun Violence
Minor: Sexual Content, War, Child Death

My Review

This was a nice way to see some endings for the Legend story line and get an insight into the Antarctica world we saw a glimpse of in the trilogy.
I liked it, but it did feel like an excuse to rewrite the ending of the original story to a more satisfying end.
Overall, it was good, but not as satisfying as the books that came before.

Would I Recommend This Book?

Yes, this is a great series and defiantly worth the read.

Similar Books You Might Like

If you are thinking what kind of books would have similar feel, themes or content, here is a list that you can consider:

• Divergent (Veronica Roth)
• The Hunger Games (Suzanne Collins)
• Uglies (Scott Westerfeld)

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See You in the Adventures!
Christy Grace