Review for “Legend” by Marie Lu

I gave this story 5 stars!!! It’s a must read, and I absolutely loved every page.

I have to admit that this has been one of my favorites! I actually read this book when it first came out, but I just re-read it because I wanted to write the review. Even reading it the second time, I loved it just as much. I just downloaded Prodigy because I’m going to force myself to find some time to read the second and third book. I have to have my closure!

That being said, the author does a phenomenal job putting the readers there, in each separate scene. There were times when my heart would beat faster and my breathing would quicken. I would smile to myself at times and even shed a few tears. I was basically on the edge of my seat through out the entire story.

Day is a very strong character. He is deep and intriguing. It’s easy to get attached to him. June comes from a very different world and although many times, I wanted to scream at her, I was happy that she finally was able to see the truth.

God, this book has so much. The ending is very emotional. It’s the type of ending that has you yelling, “No, no, no!” I’m curious about June and Day- I really hope the two can somehow find some happiness within all the chaos.

Miss Lu is a fantastic author. I’m impressed with not only her writing, but her story telling skills.

Here are the actors I pictured as the two leads of the book:

Jeremy Irvine as Day

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Hailee Steinfeld as June

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About Jalpa Williby

Jalpa Williby was born in India and immigrated to the United States at the tender age of eight. A voracious reader, Williby’s adolescence was marked by a promising academic career. After graduating with a Bachelors of Science from the University of Illinois, Williby went on to earn her Masters Degree in Physical Therapy from Northwestern University. Her passion for helping her patients led her to a specialty in neuroscience, focusing on children and adults with neurological impairments. For the past 20 years, Williby has worked as a Physical Therapist, a career she loves because she gets to make a difference, “One person at a time!” When she is not working, she enjoys reading, writing, and spending time with her husband and her three children. Juggling her time as a wife, a mother, and working fulltime, her love and passion for books never subsided. Some of her favorite books are A Thousand Splendid Suns, The Twilight Series, and The Hunger Games Trilogy. When asked what inspired her to write her debut novel, Chaysing Dreams, Williby answers simply, “Because I have a story to share.”

Posted on December 22, 2013, in Uncategorized. Bookmark the permalink. Leave a comment.

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