"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." 
 WOW did I love this book. I've held off reading it for a long time because I grew tired of the dystopian genre, but the story's characters and plot made "Legend" a fast-paced, fun, and thrilling read. 
 I couldn't believe it when I reached the last page because the story goes by in the blink of an eye, and the ending isn't really an ending at all. You finish it feeling that you're on the cusp of something so much bigger and greater (which is why I can't wait to get my hands on the sequels!). 
 I usually don't like stories that are split between two perspectives, but it worked really well in "Legend." I think part of the reason is because the two characters are so similar at heart yet complete opposites in their upbringings and surroundings. I loved the stark contrast between their backgrounds: one a most-wanted criminal of the slums, the other a wealthy and prestigious prodigy of the Republic's military. 
 The character themselves are so badass and lovable. They're fresh, different, and far from perfect despite their amazing physical and intellectual skills. Day isn't a brooding, sarcastic asshole. Instead he is an independent and strong teenager who deeply loves his family and wears his heart on his sleeve. June has the natural ignorance and hubris of a rich prodigy, but she's also deeply loyal and strong, and her ignorance makes for a wonderful character arc. 
 "Legend" is full of action and thrills; I was holding my breath throughout the entirety of the final 40 pages because it was so intense. The romance is cute, if just a tad underdeveloped, but I feel that this will be developed more in future books. As June says at one point near the end of "Legend," she and Day barely know each other yet instantly understand each other. There's certainly plenty more world building left to do, too. I feel we only got a taste of the Patriots and the Colonies and their motives, and I can't wait to learn more about Day's background. 
 Overall, this was a very successful book and I look forward to reading the sequels.