Legend by Marie Lu is the first in a YA dystopian trilogy and tells the story of Day and June two teenagers on the opposite sides of the political fence. June is a young government soldier, while Day is a freedom fighter. When June’s brother is killed during a raid on a hospital in which Day is taking part, their paths collide. What I liked The romance. It’s an old trope, but an effective one, to have the protagonists fall in love but be unaware that they are in fact mortal enemies because of their political viewpoints. (see You’ve Got Mail, Pillow Talk, The Shop Around the Corner)The added personal motivation of Metias’, June’s brother’s death adds an extra element to the mix. Lu builds up an excellent tension for the reveal of the identities to each other. She actually had the revelation take place earlier in the book than I’d expected – however, it works well, as the rest of the book is devoted to finding out the truth behind Metias’ death. The setting. I found Lu’s world nicely written. The dystopian side of it is very subtle at first, and it’s only when we learn more about it…
As I may have mentioned before, my job requires me to work regular nightshifts. Now, it’s a very reactive job, so some of the time you are waiting around for something to go wrong. That is the point at which I rely on my audiobooks to get me through the nights. I need to keep my eye on the computer screen at all times to watch for alerts, so I can’t really focus on a Kindle or other reading matter. However, in those circumstances, audiobooks are a real lifesaver. I can keep my eye on the screen while still enjoying my story. Having my mind on the book also helps me stay awake. As well as nightshifts, I also enjoy listening to a few chapters of a book before going to bed. With Whispersync for Voice it’s even awesomer. During my breaks I can pick up the Kindle book for a bit of variety and it keeps my place. I’m certain I wouldn’t get through as many books as I do if it weren’t for these nightshifts. From January I’m moving to regular dayshifts so I fear my book consumption may drop, unfortunately. One production I listened to during…