4 Stars for Legend

I went into this book not knowing anything about it or expecting much from it. Sometimes you uncover genuine book treasure when you least expect it.

It's a disturbing dystopian world where the western US is now the Republic and is in perpetual war with The Colonies (sounds a bit like our old history doesn't it?!). There is plenty going on in this book. There are also strong, likable characters - June, Day and Tess being some of my favorites.

The story is told from two conflicting point of views and it works perfectly allowing us to become part of June and Day's inner worlds. We easily see how different they are. June is a prodigy from the better part of the city being groomed for a future role in government. Day is an outlaw, a Robin Hood type from the poor sector. Cue in a plague that is killing people in the poor sectors & unfortunately affects Day in a very personal way. What else can he do but set out to steal a cure? Unfortunately, a series of unforeseeable events leads to a death that ultimately pits June against Day and that's just the beginning! The rest you'll have to find out by picking up the book. I refuse to give it all away with spoilers - it's worth the read.

The bottom line - you'll be in for a real treat with this YA dystopian series! It's nothing very original but I found it well done and drew me in. I'll definitely see this series through to the end.