A review by mjwhitlock18
Legendborn by Tracy Deonn

adventurous emotional

5.0

I loved this! It’s YA urban fantasy inspired by the legend of King Arthur but explores many complex topics including grief and racism, as well as legacy and heritage. I love the main character of Bree, and we see her grow as she discovers her ancestral magic and reckons with generational trauma and complex grief after her mom’s death. It does utilize a few common YA tropes (insta-love, love triangle), but I think they’re handled well and don’t detract from the experience of the story for me.
Tbh I could do without the romance with Nick, he’s just so basic white boy, but the ending explanation helps make it more palatable. I’d like to see how Sel factors into the next book, because I’m a sucker for a brooding bad boy with a heart of gold.
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