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Matched (Matched, #1)

Ally Condie

Start date: June 12, 2012

Finish date: June 15, 2012

Why we're reading this: Hooked on this series. Shocky on how this could really happen. Loving Xander and feel sad for him. Ally C…more
[close] Hooked on this series. Shocky on how this could really happen. Loving Xander and feel sad for him. Ally Condie did an amazing job showing us a possible future.

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Mar 10, 2013 Katelyn rated it really liked it

I really enjoyed this book. Although it did take me a few attempts to finish it, I'm glad I did. I'm looking forward to the second book, and hoping the pacing is much like the end of the first book. (The beginning was a bit slow...)

I like Cassia. But, when I think about everything there is for her to face in the future - everything they ALL must face in the future - it causes me some anxiety, haha. Maybe I need to take a green tablet... ;)
Do not go gentle...(/i>

Xander and Ky were just lovely. I ...more

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Apr 26, 2011 Shellby rated it did not like it · review of another edition

Shelves: fiction, young-adult, romance, kindle, horrible-book, wouldn-t-recommend, heroes-never-catch-a-break, main-girls-sucks-ass

Matched is another one of those situations where Shellby goes; "Oooo pretty cover!" Unfortunately, for Shellby pretty cover does not always work out in the end. Don't get me wrong I did read a few synopsis on this book before I snatched it up, but I will admit that the cover was the real reason for the purchase. Sadly I regret that impulse now.

I will start by saying I have never read a novel set in a dystopian society, and after this I probably will never read another one. I was under the impre Matched is another one of those situations where Shellby goes; "Oooo pretty cover!" Unfortunately, for Shellby pretty cover does not always work out in the end. Don't get me wrong I did read a few synopsis on this book before I snatched it up, but I will admit that the cover was the real reason for the purchase. Sadly I regret that impulse now.

I will start by saying I have never read a novel set in a dystopian society, and after this I probably will never read another one. I was under the impression that this would be some type of cutesy love story, about a girl whose destined for one guy, but finds out that there might be another one for her. Instead I get this boring, drawn out, snooze fest of a story about a girl who just needs to be smacked.

Ally Condie failed to make me give one rats behind about Cassia. I didn't care about Cassia's inability to choose between two guys until the answer was literally handed to her, I didn't care that Cassia was trapped in a society where they had no freedoms outside of what the "Society" gave to them. Actually I just didn't give a damn about Cassia. As a heroine and main character who will one day (I'm guessing because I am NOT reading the next two books in this series.) start some sort of revolution in her world, she failed at get me interested at all in her plight.

In fact she spent less time questioning why so many things in her "perfect world" seemed flawed, and more time broading over whether or not she loved Xander or if the colors in Ky's eyes changed. It was just one long drawn out book of nothing.

Also, yet another book that is highly praised for no flipping reason. I mean I get it teens these days are more interested in silly, vapid, lead characters whose only real issues is whether or not she will sleep with date A or date B.

I'm just going to end my rant now because I could go on all day with how disappointing young adult novels are these days, but I have something else better to do.

To end this Matched sucked, the premises of the book was stolen, Cassia is boring, and none of the lead males are even worth a mention. Have fun with that. ...more

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Dec 09, 2010 Christie rated it really liked it

Shelves: library, series, ya

I am torn....I really liked the story and the idea behind the story, but I feel as if it has been told before. I enjoy the concept of the book with the idea of a perfect society where things are made so everything is perfect. Our matches are picked for us, we don't have to suffer in death. But with that is the lack of free will, of freedom, of choice.

I just feel that it is similar to the Hunger Games and maybe other books. There is the love triangle with boy that you feel you should be with and ...more

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Jan 02, 2011 Tlovesbooks rated it liked it

Shelves: ya-read

Not quite perfect.
I read this book after some had compared it to The Hunger Games (the author has planned to write a trio of novels depicting this society). From the beginning, I saw the similarties: the opening scene describing a routine society event, the society based on rules created to promote unity and safety, and a female character with a best friend who is a boy. The similarites end there.

Matched doesn't have the fire of The Hunger Games and never seemed to light a fire in me. I wasn't ...more

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Jul 17, 2010 Sarah Russo rated it it was amazing

Shelves: ya-sci-fi

Beautiful, romantic story. Do not go gentle into this good book!
The clarity and beauty of writing pairs nicely with this refreshing story of a young woman who is seeking choices in a world where it seems they don't exist. Green eyes, green dress, green girl....*sigh* I can't wait for her next installment! ...more

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Dec 22, 2010 A Book Vacation rated it liked it

I don't think this book is as good as all the hype. It was intersting, but not as good as futuristic society novels, such as THE HUNGER GAMES. I didn't really connect with the characters and the main character, Cassia, somewhat drove me nuts. I understand her concerns, but I don't have much sympathy for them. ...more

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Apr 12, 2012 Lisa Moose rated it really liked it

Does remind you of "The Giver"! Can't wait to read the next one, "Crossed" ...more

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Aug 13, 2011 Noël Swain rated it it was ok

decent idea, horribly executed.

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Dec 04, 2012 Ellon rated it liked it · review of another edition

This was an interesting book (as most dystopian books are) because at first I was thinking about how living in this Society seemed pretty nice and by the end I was like "thank god for America!" I liked the balance of relationships between Ky, Cassia and Xander. It was definitely a fun book to read but I can't say it was amazing or left me crying or even really wondering about what happens next. I will still probably read the sequel but I felt satisfied with the ending.
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