Summary Of Day By Marie Lu

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The author Marie Lu has recently written a book called Legend. The story takes place in the USA 130 years from now. At this point, the USA has fallen apart and is now divided in to the Colonies in the east and the Republic in the west. Born into an elite family in one of the Republic’s wealthiest districts, is June, who is a prodigy being groomed for success in the highest military circles of the Republic. Born in to the slums is Day, who is the Republic’s most wanted criminals. One day the two people cross paths, and it has a massive impact on both if their lives.
A memorable event in the book is when June and Day first meet. This is where the whole plot be-gins to appear, and already from the beginning, you can feel the chemistry build

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