Review: Great back stories for Day & June
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 10, 2014
Taking place three years before Legend, more specifically the days centered around June’s admittance to Drake University, Life Before Legend provides readers with a peek into the separate, yet irrevocably entwined, lives of June and Day before their stories really intersect each other.Day’s story chronicles his first kiss, but also some enlightening events that provide the foundation for the streetwise rebel/vigilante he’ll eventually become. We’re also introduced to an interesting character from Day’s past that I’m crossing my fingers we’ll meet again (as I have yet to read both Prodigy and Champion, it’s entirely possible this person has made a reappearance, but… I have yet to find this out).June’s story was probably my favorite of the two. The girl is the poster child for the word “precocious.” I loved this look at twelve year old June — confident in her intellect and knowledge, determined to be the best, but a little… lost. She doesn’t quite fit in anywhere, and the short gives a basis as to why her years at Drake were a tad tumultuous.Overall, while not a necessary piece of the plot, these two companion short stories are a must-read for readers who appreciate a little additional character building.