Champion

Melanie Wan

Champion by Marie Lu

     Have you ever met a "Mr. Perfect" or "Ms. Perfect"? Those types of people are perfect at everything-studying, survival, fighting, etc.- and you would have thought that their lives would be perfect as well, right? Well in fact their lives are a disaster. One of the "Mr. Perfects" was once the most wanted criminal and no one knew what he looked like. But they only knew that he could get anything he wanted from stealing without getting seen or touching anyone. And now everybody knows his face from saving the Republic and isn't seen as a criminal but a hero. That is Day. Along his side was "Ms. Perfect", June. While they were saving the Republic, there was some chemistry between them. But when the war ended another "Mr. Perfect" appeared, Anden. He is the Elector's son who is now Elector since his father died. He has liked June ever since their ending years of school. And now Andean and June has some chemistry too. Anden has made June one of the Princip-elect, the person next in line to be the Elector, so that he could keep her close to him. Day leaves to stay with his brother. After a few months, Day is still working with the Republic as an agent working on special undercover missions. Then after so long June contacts Day to invite him to a party. A party in which is actually a secret meeting with only the three princip-elects, the Elector, and Day. Once he gets there the meeting starts. There is a plague spreading around in the Colonies and they are blaming the Republic for it and are asking for an antidote which they don't have. Since Day's brother, Eden, was experimented on by Anden's father they think that Eden has a cure inside him and they are asking Day permission to experiment on Eden again. Day instantly refuses and leaves. What Day doesn't know is that if the Colonies don't get their antidote, there will be another war. Will Day accept or will he decline? Will there be another war?  

     I first recommend reading the two books before this in order to understand it more. This book grabbed my attention because, first, the plot is very interesting and intense. Also because of how the author describes what is happening, the settings, and what the characters are doing. When she is describing something she gets really specific even to their eye color of how their hair is and when she does you can even see or feel it as she is describing it. "Somehow, in the mist of these aristocrats who blend into one blurry portrait, my eyes catch her silhouette and pause. June. The noise around me fades into a dull hum, quiet and uninteresting, and all of my attention turns helplessly to the girl I thought I'd be able to face. She's dressed in a floor-length gown of deep scarlet, and her thick, shinning hair is piled high on her head in dark waves, pinned into place with red, gem-studded combs that catch the light...and the way she holds herself-poised and graceful, with her slender, swanlike neck and her deep, dark eyes-is the image of perfection." (37) If you like any kind romance-star crossed, love triangles, jealousy- then you would like this book. For me personally it's really hard to find a book that will grab my attention and keep it. When I read the first few pages it instantly grabbed my attention. And now the author of this book, Marie Lu, is my favorite author. So you don't necessarily have to like romance but just anyone who is looking for a book to read.