I started listening to Legend on my way home from my hospital support trip to Massachusetts. I got most of the way through it between my two flights, but I didn't get around to finishing it until today. Why? Well, although I liked it, I wasn't just dying to finish it and I was dying to catch up on my podcasts. I didn't do any podcasts on my trip, so I had a back log to deal with. I finally got caught up today and, also today, got back to and finished Legend. I had a fair amount of listening time today thanks to a run, housework and a good amount of time spent in the kitchen. So, anyway, back to the story.
Legend is a dystopian set in future LA. We follow Day and June. Day is the republic's most wanted criminal. June is its most promising young recruit/student (kind of the same in this world). Their paths, of course, cross. June's older brother and only living relative is killed ostensibly by Day. June is given the task of tracking down her brother's killer.
So, there are some flaws in this book. I wasn't really feeling it on the romance, at least as strong as it was by the end. I did understand the beginnings of romance, but not the devotion indicated. It's odd to me that Day has both incredible dexterity and a limp. I might have missed something because I did drift off to sleep a couple of times for about ten minutes each time while listening on the plane (I was so very tired - I usually don't sleep on planes at all), but I wondered where Tess got her amazing medical skills. I didn't always get the Republic's motivation for doing some of the things they did. I felt that wasn't super well explained.
All that said, I liked it more than not. I love kick-ass females and June definitely fit that role. Day's devotion to his family and his "adoption" of Tess endeared me to him. I am a fan of the dystopian and people rising up to take down the corrupt system. The narration was clear and well paced.
This was a fun and enjoyable read (listen) and I'll be picking up the next in the series.
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