Matched trilogy by Ally Condie

[Stacia (the 2010 club), groupaholic, YA-MA founder]

Maree ♫ Light's Shadow ♪ wrote: "I think that's basically where I'm at as well, Stacia. I'll read the third, because something exciting has gotta happen now (right? right?).

It's kind of the same place I'm at with Fever, though ..."

I still need to read the second Chemical Garden book. My motivation hasn't been there, but I would like to find the time at some point.

Just saw a friend reading book 3 and didn't realize it was out already.

[Maree]

Oh it is? See how well I pay attention. I'll have to grab that when I get back. I didn't realize there was a 1.5 for this series too.

Reflecting on the second book, I have to wonder if I'm disappointed with it because it wasn't what I was expecting. I wanted to see the dystopian world, now that they were out in it, and I didn't feel we saw much of it. But what we did see was interesting in a different way. It just wasn't all the cool stuff I was hoping for.

[Stacia (the 2010 club), groupaholic, YA-MA founder]

I wasn't aware there was a 1.5 either.

Yeah, it might have been nice to know more about what was going on outside of the characters' bubbles.

[Jean Valjean (OG 2010)]

I'm reading Reached right now and Indie is a serious thorn in my side. DAT THIRST, SON.

[Jess]

I didn't like Matched :/ Cassia annoyed me too much. So I'm not planning on reading the sequels.

[Amy]

I didn't like Matched much either. I did give it another chance and read Crossed but unfortunately nothing improved for me. I didn't feel for any of the characters and I found the romance a little strange. Just not a series for me I guess.

[Brittney]

I enjoyed matched. I like the world they live in. Learning about that world is what kept me reading. The love story was a little iffy, but it wasn't a focus for me...I wanted to read the book for other reasons. I think that's why Crossed was so disappointing for me. It took you away from the world they live in and brought you to a more recognizable and less interesting one. And Reached...well I have few words. I'm not sure if it was shock, disappointment, or boredom I was feeling throughout the book. That wasn't where I wanted this book to go, but it wasn't my vision so there's nothing I could really do. Overall its a so so series and not one I would gush about.

[Rhondav]

I enjoyed Matched, liked Crossed, and was uber disappointed with Reached. If I heard anything about the damned plague again I was going to dig my eyes out. I was mad at myself for actually purchasing this series!

[Brittney]

Rhondav wrote: "I enjoyed Matched, liked Crossed, and was uber disappointed with Reached. If I heard anything about the damned plague again I was going to dig my eyes out. I was mad at myself for actually purcha..."

I understand your feelings completely!!