Book Review: Prodigy

I LOVE dystopian novels. The Legend Series by Marie Lu is included in that category. I loved Legend and was excited was the 2nd novel of the series to come out. I recently finished reading Prodigy by Marie Lu and was not disappoint. Based on the first book there was a lot to live up to.



In Legend and Prodigy you follow two different viewpoints, June and Day. June is a 15-year old prodigy being groomed for success in the highest ranking military circles of the Republic. June is also from a well-to-do family. Day, also 15, was born in the slums and had grown up to be the country's most wanted criminal, struggling to survive day to day.

In the first book, June and Day cross paths after Day is accused of murdering June's brother Metias. June breaks the rules and goes on her own manhunt for the murder of her brother. Only she finds out things are not what they seem. What follows is a very action packed book that includes some wrong side of the tracks romance. The book ends *SPOILER ALERT* with June and Day escaping town. 

In the second book, June and Day, arrive in Vegas seeking help from the Patriots. Shortly after arriving, the Elector Primo dies. His son Anden immediately replaces him as Elector. Will Anden continue the bad ways of his father? Will he be able to maintain order or will the entire Republic break down? One thing is for sure is that the Republic is resting at a tipping point.

June and Day meet up with the Patriots and in exchange for healing an injured Day, helping Day rescue his brother, and helping June and Day escape to the Colonies, they MUST help the Patriots assassinate the new Elector. But, will June and Day be able to go through with it? Are the Colonies all that the people of the Republic are led to believe?

This book is a very action packed sequel. I loved every minute of it. I love how June and Day's viewpoints are differentiated in the book. I like the blue used for Day's chapters. I found it to be a nice easy color and font to read. The relationship between June and Day has also moved onto the can we really be together stage as they are from different worlds. You also discover more about the Patriots, the Republic, AND whether or not the grass is really greener on the Colonies side of the wall. 

If you liked or loved Legend, you will probably feel the same about the second novel of this series. If you liked/loved other dystopian series, like The Hunger Games, Divergent, or Matched, I recommend you check out the Legend Series.

I can't wait to see what the third book has in store.

My Rating for BOTH Legend and Prodigy: