It is seriously one of my favorite reads of the year.
If you do nothing else today, go to your nearest bookstore and purchase this book!
The Society tells her it’s a glitch, a rare malfunction, and that she should focus on the happy life she’s destined to lead with Xander. But Cassia can’t stop thinking about Ky, and as they slowly fall in love, Cassia begins to doubt the Society’s infallibility and is faced with an impossible choice: between Xander and Ky, between the only life she’s known and a path that no one else has dared to follow.”
The Society has everything under control — or so it seems. And Cassia has the perfect future — a life with her best friend, a promising future career as a sorter — and she’s not really looking to rebel.
I think that is what makes her such an amazing character. She was content, but soon realized that her contentment was a lie.
Can you image a world where there are only 100 Songs? Or 100 Poems? How could you choose? What if you didn’t have the choice?
Ky is the perfect Match for her, but the rules of the Society forbid that they be together. He is interesting and fun and truly cares about her. He has so much depth in his efforts to hold back and stay exactly average, to avoid notice.
There are so many twists and turns. I devoured this book in a day.
The only issue I had was the ending — it was very anticlimatic. I believe there will be a sequel, so that will answer a lot of the questions. That’s all I’ll say as I don’t want to spoil it for anyone.
All in all, this is a great read and an amazing debut.
Lovers of dystopian, this one is for you.
I want to read ans review this book so bad! Would you be willing to share your arc? I tried like crazy to get one but the didn't have any left.
Interesting about the ending. I've read a few other reviews that have said that the ending was the most exciting part of the book, that the beginning was slow. Anyway, can't wait to read the book to see for myself!
I think it's supposed to be a trilogy (like every other YA book lately 😉 So there will be two more books to resolve the story.
Great review! I loved this book as well though I don't really think the book had a slow part per se…the whole thing simply builds in this rather unique way, it's hard to describe. Definitely one not to miss for those that haven't had the pleasure as of yet. Thanks for sharing…and happy reading!
The beginning was my favorite part! (ish…) I knew within the first 10 pages that I was going to like/want to own this book!
(And, it's a planned trilogy, so there will most definitely be more to come)
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Thanks for the comments, everyone. Glad to know it's a trilogy!
My issue with the ending was just that Cassia wasn't really *doing* anything to go find Ky. She was in this field, writing her name like he taught her (which is beautiful imagery, don't get me wrong) but I'd have liked to see her bag packed at her feet or *something* to indicate that she's about to embark on this journey to find her. I know she will. It felt like it just peaked and then all the action vanished.
But I still seriously *loved* this book! 🙂
Totally agree! It really reminded me of The Giver + Fahrenheit 451! And yeah, after that big dramatic scene by the train, the ending was kind of…ummmm, cliffhanger? What? O_O Still loved the book though! =)
Thanks for the review. I'm thinking of getting this book for my daughter-in-law for Christmas, but now I want to read it, too. I'm definitely getting it now — maybe she'll let me borrow it.
I’m reading this book for my 11th grade English class Individual Project, and I just picked up Matched without even reading the summary. I’m glad I did. This book is one of the most perfect pieces of literature I have ever laid my hands on. If there ever comes a time where we actually need to pick 100 Books, I have no doubt in my mind that the “Matched” trilogy would be among those picked.