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Wednesday, January 15, 2014
It's Not the Most Original YA Dystopian on the Block, But So What?
1:00 AM
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When Metias, June's beloved older brother, is murdered, Day becomes the primary suspect. In her grief and anger, June vows to see the criminal hanged. As June tracks him across the city, she begins to understand that with Day, not everything is as it seems. But is he telling the truth about Metias' death? And if he is, what does that mean for June? While doggedly searching for answers, June must decide who she can trust—not just with the truth, but also with her heart.
I read a lot of YA dystopians, some of which intrigue and entertain me, some of which do not. Legend, the first book in Marie Lu's best-selling series, happens to fall in the former category. It's not because the plot's overly original (it's not) or because the writing's breathtakingly beautiful (nope) or because the characters are so incredibly real (uh uh)—and yet, the story's very compelling. I flew through the pages, practically spraining a wrist as I raced through the book to find out what happened next. It's just intense and exciting like that. In the end, I really didn't care that Legend felt like lots of other novels in this genre, I just enjoyed the read. And, truth be told, I kind of love it when that happens.
(Readalikes: Prodigy and Champion by Marie Lu)
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If this were a movie, it would be rated:
for brief, mild language (no F-bombs) and violence
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I just read this over the holidays and I agree with you. I don't even know why I liked it so much, because the plot seemed familiar. It wasn't anything new. But it was so catchy, for a book. I've got Prodigy waiting for me at the library so I'm excited to pick that up.
ReplyDeleteSometimes it is fun to read a book that is fun even though it isn't overly original. :)
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed it!
ReplyDeleteHow funny that THIS is the book you most recently reviewed...I JUST picked this book up from the library today while i was browsing. sounds like an awesome series :)
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