“Sometimes, the sun sets earlier. Days don’t last forever, you know. But I’ll fight as hard as I can. I can promise you that.”
How do I start? I guess many readers have already read and reviewed this beautiful and phenomenal conclusion to the Legend series, and mine will just be one of those stones on the beach, so to speak. But, I am writing this to express my personal thoughts and feelings toward one of the most epic series that I was fortunate enough to get my hands to. From Legend to Prodigy to Champion, I was totally hooked and mesmerized by the world that
Marie Lu has created for all of us. The idea of the Republic and The Colonies is unique on its own. Makes you think and wonder what it will be like if the world we live in now will turn into that world in the distant future. I won't launch into details and bit by bit storytelling of the series as it would really bore whoever will get to read this entry.
As I am writing this, I'm still reeling from that (Champion) ending. I'm still in a trance-like state, eyes still fresh from crying. I have yet to compose myself and gather my scattered wits. I can't believe I already came to the end of June and Day's story. My bookie and fangirl heart is still screaming for more. More of June and Daniel's story, perhaps a more elaborate scenario of their reunion after a decade? But of course, Champion's ending really adds up to the beauty of an amazing and unforgettable series. I could not imagine (in my state of feels now) how the story should have ended apart from the one already written. I was broken, saddened and anguished beyond belief of what happened to the fate of the main characters. But then, I truly believe it in my heart that their reunion would have ended into them finding each other as the other's half.
“I’ve been searching a long time for something I think I lost.
I felt like I found something when I saw you back there.”
I know it. I just know it. If only I could ask the author to tell us what more she could've written after that night of June's 27th birthday! Legend, Prodigy and Champion are truly epic works of a talented and extraordinary writer. I am left with a tugging in my heart whenever I look back and think about the whole story and the world that became my world when I was immersed with June and Day's world. I was moved beyond words. I cried. I was tormented by the anguish that the characters felt. I was drowned in feels.
Who wouldn't strongly feel for the characters? Protagonists and antagonists alike? Day and June alone are solid and admirable characters, so strong, brave, intense and passionate.
Metias, Anden, Tess, Eden, Kaede and Pascao? Each of those reminding us of people we know today who are part of our lives. Even the hateful Commander Jameson and Razor, and poor Thomas who's too loyal to a fault. They were fictional characters but the way they affect the readers is all too intense in a way (I'm speaking for myself cousin. Of course). And who didn't fall for the beautiful and unforgettable lines?! (I'm a sucker for those) You have seen some and would still see some until you have finish reading this goddy post of mine. :)
"You drive me insane June. You're the scariest, most clever, bravest person I know, and sometimes I can't catch my breath because I'm trying so hard to keep up. There will never be another like you. You realize that, don't you? Billions of people will come and go in this world, but there will never be another like you.”
Such lines and I quoted. All of this because Marie Lu is such an amazing writer. Her Legend series is undoubtedly and unmistakeably one of the BEST series ever! To say that I love it is an understatement. It just held me captivated from start to finish. Never a dull moment, or I should say page. So worth to be made into a movie! I surely wouldn't miss seeing Legend, Prodigy and Champion in the silver screen. Day and June's story will always stick with me and will stand out along the best ones that I love most. I should have my peace from all the emotions and bookworm tortures that I went through. And to start that, I must remember that... June and Daniel -- THEY MET AGAIN!
“Then Day reaches out and touches my hand with his. He encloses it in a handshake. And just like that, I am linked with him again, I feel the pulse of our bond and history and love through our hands, like a wave of magic, the return of a long-lost friend. Of something meant to be. The feeling brings tears to my eyes. Perhaps we can take a step forward together.
“Hi,” he says. “I’m Daniel.”
“Hi,” I reply. “I’m June.”
Oh, for the love of God... you could've killed me with that! But yeah cousin... Okay, I'm okay with that now. Though the wound even if eventually healed, will leave a scar that will always stay with me.
That's just how I love this book and the whole series!
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“Each day means a new twenty-four hours. Each day means everything's possible again. You live in the moment, you die in the moment, you take it all one day at a time. -Day”
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“He is beauty, inside and out.
He is the silver lining in a world of darkness.
He is my light. -June”
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“You try to walk in the light.”
