sandralg's review against another edition
4.0
Un final redondo para esta trilogía. A pesar de que es uno, en mi opinión, agridulce he de decir que me encanta. Le pone el broche de oro y cierra de manera muy bonita y precisa esta intensa historia.
Lo único que me ha descuadrado un poco y que por ello no puedo poner las cinco estrellas es que me ha parecido que lo que se cuenta en este tercer libro es muy repetitivo y que no es muy relevante, entre comillas. Era necesario que ocurriera, pero pienso que se podría haber explotado mucho más o se podría haber hecho más interesante; no que simplemente parece que las cosas pasan porque sí, porque hay que rellenar y hacer un tercer libro. Esto no quita que no haya partes que me hayan enamorado muchísimo.
En resumen puedo decir que me guardo muy dentro a los personajes June y Day, que de verdad han sido el principal pilar para que esta trilogía haya marcado tanto como lo ha hecho. Muy recomendable.
Lo único que me ha descuadrado un poco y que por ello no puedo poner las cinco estrellas es que me ha parecido que lo que se cuenta en este tercer libro es muy repetitivo y que no es muy relevante, entre comillas. Era necesario que ocurriera, pero pienso que se podría haber explotado mucho más o se podría haber hecho más interesante; no que simplemente parece que las cosas pasan porque sí, porque hay que rellenar y hacer un tercer libro. Esto no quita que no haya partes que me hayan enamorado muchísimo.
En resumen puedo decir que me guardo muy dentro a los personajes June y Day, que de verdad han sido el principal pilar para que esta trilogía haya marcado tanto como lo ha hecho. Muy recomendable.
kimdanya's review against another edition
3.0
The adventures of Day and June was truly incredible within this book. This book was filled with a ton of action and uncertainty. That ending though not as heartwarming as I was hoping for. Since this is the conclusion of the series, I am disappointed that June and Day's current relationship remains unknown.
karlyjo's review against another edition
4.0
The ending of this book was absolute perfection! The beginning was a little slow for me like the first book, but the series tied together beautifully with this last book. Easy 4.5 stars!
dannycakez8808's review against another edition
4.0
3.75 stars!
I enjoyed this book the most out of the trilogy. My heart broke for Day & Eden. It is terrible what they have both been through due to their government.
Both June & Day did what they felt was the "right" thing to do to protect eachother. It's easy to push people away to protect their feelings. Personally I did not enjoy this twist or the book's ending. I am glad that there was the 10 years later epilogue added but didn't feel the story even needed to have that "memory" twist.
This story is action packed and I love all the chatacters. I wish there had been some more development/back story of Commander Jameson. I love to hate a good villain (which she was totally evil) but think that understanding her history & motives would have added a lot to the story.
I enjoyed this book the most out of the trilogy. My heart broke for Day & Eden. It is terrible what they have both been through due to their government.
Both June & Day did what they felt was the "right" thing to do to protect eachother. It's easy to push people away to protect their feelings. Personally I did not enjoy this twist or the book's ending. I am glad that there was the 10 years later epilogue added but didn't feel the story even needed to have that "memory" twist.
This story is action packed and I love all the chatacters. I wish there had been some more development/back story of Commander Jameson. I love to hate a good villain (which she was totally evil) but think that understanding her history & motives would have added a lot to the story.
hannchilada's review against another edition
3.0
Beginning and end were good....but come on was the inappropriate scene really necessary? Would have much preferred NOT having to skip parts
emmagbrown13's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
bookedbyruqs's review against another edition
4.0
This final book of the Legend series and it is brimming with action and suspense. The pacing doesn't slow down for a second and it suits the high-stakes plot. The previous book left us with some shocking information about Day that will surely be at the forefront of most readers' minds when picking up this conclusion - it doesn't disappoint. It's true that there were only a limited number of ways this could end but with Lu it doesn't seem to matter because she has your mind constantly running through the options and wondering where she'll take you next. The sense of constant uncertainty instilled in my brain throughout this book was terrifying and intoxicating. It's been a while since I read a book so completely unputdownable.
I also really like the way Lu has developed her characters. For me, June and Day have come a long way and matured so much since book one. This kind of natural growth is realistic, important and perhaps one of the main reasons I enjoy reading young adult so much - watching the characters flourish, become wiser and deal with all the different pressures of life in this difficult period of growing up (doubly so when your country relies on you). Looking back, I have a certain respect for the author in the way she portrayed their initial meeting and the start of their relationship. What seemed like lazy writing, in hindsight, actually seems like Lu deliberately showed the difference in maturity between the relationships of hormonal teens and young adults who've experienced a bit of life. Day and June were far more likeable as a couple in this book than I've ever noticed before.
The last two or three chapters of this book literally had me on the edge of my seat. I couldn't look away. It takes a skilled writer to have you questioning what will happen right up until the last page. An ending that I thought was perfectly ambiguous - full of both sadness and hope. Why? Well, you'll just have to read the book to find out.
This book follows the story of "Prodigy". Now in the Colonies, there is a virus spreading, and they are blaming the Republic for it, and clearly wanting to start a war.The Republic, knowing that the Colonies have the support of other allies, they know they don't stand a chance.Now they have to find the cure or it will be the end of The Republic. With Day's sickness hardening, the chances of winning are shortening. What will happen to Day and June, the decisions can pull out the winning, or they could bring the destruction of The Republic, or even their own deaths.
Did I like everything that happened in this book? No. Who would want their favorite characters to be sick, much less have a tumor? All throughout the story I'd made myself believe it's a joke, that maybe someone was just trying to kill Day by adding harmful chemicals to his medicines. It also broke my heart that [Day hadn't been able to recognize or remember June in the ending. So yes, reality slapped me, twice, and I love this book more for it.
The ending isn't a fairytale's happy ever after. It's reality's a-new-beginning ever after.
Overall, Champion is a bittersweet yet an outstanding way to end and say goodbye to this series.
Goodbye, our Prodigy June Iparis.
Goodbye, our Legend Day Altan Wing.
Goodbye, our Champions.
Long live the Republic.
stelyxia's review against another edition
5.0
I FINISHED IT!! 5 STARS!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!
thank you for my best friend "kris :)" for recommending this series, I will never shut up about you!
THIS BOOK IS SOOOO GOOOOOD IT MADE ME SAD AND HAPPY AND ALL THOSE THINGS THAT HAPPENED- I- IT EVEN MADE ME CRY IN FRONT OF MY MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHER (now they laugh at me bcuz of it lol- at least they're happy lmaoo)
I'M HAPPY I BOUGHT THE FINAL BOOK SO THAT I GET TO READ THAT IN A PHYSICAL COPY, I'M 100% POSITIVE THAT I WON'T REGRET BUYING IT SINCE THIS SERIES HAVEN'T FAILED ME!!!
I LOVE IT SO MUCHH! OH MY GODD!! REAAAADD IT!!
thank you for my best friend "kris :)" for recommending this series, I will never shut up about you!
THIS BOOK IS SOOOO GOOOOOD IT MADE ME SAD AND HAPPY AND ALL THOSE THINGS THAT HAPPENED- I- IT EVEN MADE ME CRY IN FRONT OF MY MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHER (now they laugh at me bcuz of it lol- at least they're happy lmaoo)
I'M HAPPY I BOUGHT THE FINAL BOOK SO THAT I GET TO READ THAT IN A PHYSICAL COPY, I'M 100% POSITIVE THAT I WON'T REGRET BUYING IT SINCE THIS SERIES HAVEN'T FAILED ME!!!
I LOVE IT SO MUCHH! OH MY GODD!! REAAAADD IT!!