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Aug 17, 2023polarpg rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Cassi needs to choose between Xander or Ky
Aug 12, 2023mheigre rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Matched takes place in a seemingly perfect society. Cassia starts to realize some faults. Are they truly free? Are they truly equal? The officials decide who they love, where they live, and when they die. Although it has many similarities…
May 06, 2023jl07 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
"Matched" by Ally Condie is a young adult dystopian novel set in a future society where every aspect of citizens' lives is controlled by the government, including their careers, relationships, and even their deaths. The story follows…
Dec 07, 2022Reena_02 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Matched by Ally Condie is a mix between science-fiction and romance. This book is a cross between 3 friends that try to safely escape from where they are and figure out the dark secrets about the society they live in. Cassia, Xander, and…
Oct 09, 2022AndrewLi07 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Matched by Allie Condie is a captivating and romantic dystopian novel set in a society where Society rules all and data predicts everything. Cassia Reyes, an obedient teenage girl, is forced to choose the love of her life. Xander, matched…
Sep 03, 2022celinahehe rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Honestly, I thought that I would enjoy the book based off the premise that gives off a dystopian vibe however the setting and some of the choices Cassia makes feel so cliché in a way. I enjoyed how the premise was that a girl has to choose…
Aug 11, 2022green_ant_2572 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Cassia Reyes lives in the Society—a changed America that has lots of rules. It decides where you work, based on how useful and obedient you are. It controls what you eat, how you live, who you love, and how you die. But Cassia has never…
Jun 24, 2022
I really liked Book 1 in this trilogy! Kind of like a cross between The Giver and Keeper of the Lost Cities series, but lighter than The Giver and not so fantastical or drawn-out as KotLC. Good clean escape.
Jun 07, 2022missq12 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I found this title on a googled list of "What to read if you loved The Hunger Games" trilogy, so decided to give it a try. I love dystopian YA novels with some romance and this book delivered! It felt like a mix of The Giver and the…
Feb 03, 2022pacl_teens rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
"Matched by Allie Condie is a brilliant dystopian novel about a girl named Cassia Reyes, who lives in a totalitarian government and society. In their society, the government matches people with their life partner at the age of seventeen.…
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Nov 28, 2021Peytonpetunia rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This novel was a breath of fresh air from the ones I have been reading lately. I know a lot of people say things like 'I couldn't put the book down', but in a reality a lot of people's lives are really busy right now. I felt like there…
Jul 05, 2021luffysan_25 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Matched is a dystopian YA fiction novel. I love these types of books but sometimes feel they can a little bit same-y. But I genuinely feel that Matched brings something new to the table.
Cassia lives in The Society after the warming…
Jun 21, 2021library_queen rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
i'm sorry this book was just so slow and boring with forgetable characters
Jun 16, 2021amber135 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Matched by Ally Condie is the first novel of a trilogy. It follows the life of Cassia Reyes who is matched with the love of her life Xander Carrow. Although content at first, Cassia notices the face on her match card flicker for just a…
May 22, 2021
In The Society, officials decide everything - who you love, where you work, when you die. Cassia has always trusted their choices; it's a small price to pay to guarantee a perfect mate, an ideal job, and a long life. So when her best…
May 03, 2021AustinPL_TeenSvcs rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Matched is a book about a society where everything is written out for you--from your meals to who you love, all of it has been pre-made. Everyone’s life is like this, including Cassia's. When Cassia went to her match banquet, a formal…
Apr 09, 2021min13 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
In a futuristic society where choices are made for you. You don’t get to pick who you love, where you work or die. Cassia has always believed that this was right and that the decisions should be left to the officials. She has been waiting…
Mar 26, 2021keerthananoru rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Matched is a very unique story, and is unlike anything I've read. It takes place in a dystopian society where people at the age of 17 are matched with a partner they have to spend the rest of their lives with. The main character Cassia…
Feb 15, 2021CMLibrary_KimUC rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Life is safe and easy for Cassia, until Ky moves into her neighborhood. Ky is different; he knows about choices and secrets, forcing Cassia to choose between a life of perfection or a life of freedom. Book one in this romantic and…
Jan 20, 2021
Matched by Ally Condie is a dystopian novel where the “Society” decides everything in their lives- whom to marry, where to work, where to live, where to play, when you die. Cassia, a 17 year-old girl, faces a big decision when choosing…
Sep 28, 2020labraden rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Those who liked Divergent will like Matched. In this dystopian society story, Cassia is matched with her best friend as future husband and life partner. He fits with the job she plans to have and the life she plans to lead, but for a…
Aug 04, 2020
Looks like an exciting book i can not wait to read it!
Jul 09, 2020haileynoa rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
"Matched" by Allie Condie transports you to a dystopian society where everything is controlled and in perfect order. In this society, boys and girls are matched with their partners at the Match Banquet. 17-year-old Cassia Reyes thinks…
May 05, 2020
Such an awesome book! Cassia's life is practically controlled by the Society, but can she evade them and choose her rightful Match?
Apr 22, 2020
I do love a good dystopian drama! In this society the government controls all - including who you're to be matched with at age 17. But is there a flaw in the system? And how far will Cassia go to find out?