Matched

Book 1

By: Ally Condie

Narrated by: Kate Simses

“[A] superb dystopian romance.” – The Wall Street Journal

“Strong feminist ideals and impressive writing that’s bound to captivate.” – The Los Angeles Times

In the Society, Officials decide. Who you love. Where you work. When you die.

Cassia has always trusted the Society’s choices. And when her best friend appears on the Matching screen, she is certain he’s the one—until she sees another face flash for an instant before the screen fades to black. Now she is faced with impossible choices: between Xander and Ky, between the only life she’s ever known and a path no has dared to follow . . . between perfection and the truth.

Look for the sequel, CROSSED, and the epic series finale, REACHED!

Critic reviews

“Love triangle + struggle against the powers that be = perfect winter escape.” —MTV.com

“Matched introduces a smart young woman attempting to make sense of her dystopic world, à la The Hunger Games. Ally Condie’s debut features strong feminist ideals and impressive writing that's bound to captivate.” —The Los Angeles Times

“[A] superb dystopian romance” —Wall Street Journal

“Matched is the hottest YA title since The Hunger Games.” —Entertainment Weekly

“A Must Read” —Girls Life Magazine

“Condie’s enthralling and twisty dystopian plot is well served by her intriguing characters and fine writing.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

“A fierce, unforgettable page-turner.” —Kirkus, starred review

“The stunning clarity and attention to detail in Condie’s Big Brother–like world is a feat.” —Booklist

“Fans of The Giver will devour this book.” —School Library Journal

Giver Goes Green

Cassia lives in a futuristic society where all decisions are made for her/them, including whom to marry. When paired with her handsome best friend, she glimpses the picture of another boy and spends the book getting to know him and questioning authority. The plot is just like Lois Lowry's, "The Giver". However, the characters and love triangle are more detailed and appeal to a teenage girl audience of 10-14. Good read for your teenage daughter and could be an interesting movie or CW series.

The narrator does a great job, but was an inappropriate choice. She sounds like she's 12 years old and not as intelligent or strong as the main character, Cassia. I may have enjoyed this one more if I'd picked up the book instead.

Awesome....can't wait for the next one

Really good story...makes you think...and the characters are great...by the end I really wanted more. My only negative is I wish this were an adult romance with a bit more "action"....the YA novel are so slow that I get frustrated. I know they're kids, but come on they have hormones don't they.
Anyway, it's a great story, and the sequel will be good. It has a hunger games feel, with more romance.

Matched

I personally thought that the book was a little juvenile. The story was good but not something I would consider continue reading the rest of the series. This book would be perfect for teens dealing with relationships and the problems with them.

Interesting Story...Angered me at times...

If you could sum up Matched in three words, what would they be?

We are lucky...

What was one of the most memorable moments of Matched?

When they took Ky....poor Cassia... The society they live in is meant to be fair...but it is not....there is no freedom of choice...no freedom of speech...and there are arranged marriages.... Not a good life...even though they try to make it be one...

What does Kate Simses bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

she sounds so sweet....gives the book a young, and fresh perspective...

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

When Grandfather dies....so sad...

Any additional comments?

This book is geared towards a younger person...even though I am 40 I still liked it a lot....and will listen to book 2...

Not what I had hoped

The story was decent, but overall it did not hold my attention. I do not like to start books and not finish them so I did finish it, but it felt like more of a chore to listen to it.