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Matched (Matched, #1)

Ally Condie

Start date: November 1, 2012

Finish date: November 30, 2012

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Aug 10, 2012 A.R. Von rated it really liked it

A vividly told and interesting YA dystopian adventure, which has a mysterious twist to it and introduces us to a young girl’s experience of her matching and its ceremonial happenings. A matching is a very important part of a person’s life and happens when they turn the age of 17, that’s if they choose to be matched. The cover alone attracted me to the book, even before I read the description. (I know, I know never judge a book by its cover), but an attractive cover helps to GRAB at you and pull A vividly told and interesting YA dystopian adventure, which has a mysterious twist to it and introduces us to a young girl’s experience of her matching and its ceremonial happenings. A matching is a very important part of a person’s life and happens when they turn the age of 17, that’s if they choose to be matched. The cover alone attracted me to the book, even before I read the description. (I know, I know never judge a book by its cover), but an attractive cover helps to GRAB at you and pull you into the pages.

Cassia is shocked with the outcome of her match and refuses to go gentle in what she wants for her choice(s) and now what was chosen for her. Not that she was unhappy with her match, she was very happy in fact, shocked actually. She’s discovered love in different forms and one is the forever kind that she craves most. She’s is strong, smart and adventurous. Her character grows and matures as we venture through the story and hold our breaths to see what the outcome of her choices will be.

Everything in Cassia’s world is fixed, all controlled and carefully monitored by the Society. The choices one can make are extremely limited. From the three meals they eat daily, the amount of exercise they partake on a daily basis, the clothing they wear, what they read, watch, and listen to in forms of music to the person they will have as a husband or wife if they have chosen not to be single. Cassia’s match was a very rare occurrence and unknown to all but herself and some Society members was that she was matched to not one, but two males. Both very handsome and both known to her; One is acceptable through the eyes of the Society and the other is not. But Cassia’s heart is taken by one whom she’s forbidden to have and she will stop at nothing to get what her heart and soul screams for.

I've just recently discovered this genre and find it very enjoyable. I will definitely read the rest of the books in this series. I find myself very curious how things end up for Cassia, her family, as well as Ky and Xander. Even though this is a YA read I believe many adults will enjoy Cassia’s story :)

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Sep 22, 2012 Jenn rated it really liked it

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I liked this book. I loved the moments between Cassia and Xander. So sweet but not as good as the moments between her and Ky. His story and their level of trust with what is forbidden made me more interested with them. I really liked the idea of their society. It's a society that is believable and can very well happen. Something in which I don't want because of how strict they are with everything! No choices or individuality. The way it ended with what was revealed to Cassia and what happened to ...more

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