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Thursday, March 5, 2015

Friday 56: Legend by Marie Lu

This is a weekly meme hosted by Freda's Voice


These are the rules:
1. Grab a book, any book.
2. Turn to page 56, or 56% on your eReader.
3. Find any sentence (or a few, just don't spoil it) that grabs you.
4. Post it.
5. Add the URL to your post in the link on Freda's most recent Friday 56 post



"I gingerly move my ankle in a circle. It's a little stiff, but otherwise pretty painless --no torn muscles, no serious swelling. My bullet wound still burns and my ribs ache something fierce, but this time I'm strong enough to sit up without too much trouble."


This is one of my favorite books, but for some reason, I never wrote an actual review on it. I did for the other two in the series, but not this one. I definitely recommend reading this series.


Book Summary via Goodreads:
      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.

19 comments:

  1. While the snppet pulled me in the blurb did not, but thanks for sharing.

    A Husband For Danna. is my meme for this week.

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    1. Book blurbs are a hit or miss sometimes. Thanks for stopping by. :D

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  2. Sounds interesting and I am always game for a good murder story.
    sherry @ fundinmentalFriday Memes

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    1. It's more of a YA dystopian than a murder mystery. If you liked the Hunger Games, then you'd like this. Even though it's not that much like The Hunger Games.

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  3. Great quote, because it could be any genre with an exciting shooting: sci-fi, fantasy, realistic. Here's mine
    http://ebogie.blogspot.com/2015/03/the-burning-wire-book-beginnings-page-56.html

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  4. I've read this entire series. It definitely got a lot better as it went along! :)

    Check out my 56 with Book Beginnings and my Last List Blog Hop Review and Giveaway (ending in two days).

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    1. Prodigy made me cry a little. I got choked up at the end there.

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  5. Oh wow, I'd imagine a bullet wound would hurt! I love how the elite is still very martial, that's rather realistic! I might have to check out this series soon! Thanks for sharing :) I hope you have an amazing weekend!
    My Friday post
    Juli @ Universe in Words

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    1. Thank you. And thanks for stopping by. I love Marie Lu's writing. She's so good at making her characters feel like real people, even if their situation isn't exactly realistic for 16 year old kids.

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  6. Am I the only person on earth who hasn't read this series? Maybe one of these days I'll get around to them.
    My Friday post features WILLOW VALE.

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    1. This is a really good series. It's YA, but the characters and their story are written so well you feel for them.

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  7. I haven't read this series but I do like the excerpt. Sounds like the narrator is having a rough time of it!

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    1. The book is written as a dual POV, and it's done very well. The excerpt is from Day (Daniel) pov. The other protagonist is June. Both great characters.

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  8. I want to read this book, bad!!
    Happy weekend!

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    1. I want to re-read this series so I can have decent reviews for all of them on my blog. :)

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  9. I think the snippet and the Friday 56 are really interesting. I would read it. I can see why you want to read the last book in the series.

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    1. I've already finished the series. And I would definitely re-read it.

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  10. Is Legend the first book in the series?

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