REVIEW: “Matched” by Ally Condie
Cassia Reyes lives in a future where Society controls everything. Your meals are prepared exactly for your nutritional needs, you die exactly on your 80th birthday, you marry the person who would best suit you and would be your most likely “Match” to carry on the line…
Cassia is matched to her best friend. But, that is only the beginning. She sees another face on the screen, and it sets her on a whole new path, one even Society couldn’t have predicted.
I hated the Society so much! I wanted to scream at Cassia to open her eyes, and I wanted to throw the book across the room (but I’d never do that). But, I love-love-loved the budding relationship that Cassia discovers… the tension was just right, and I couldn’t wait to find out what would happen.
Mind you, the book leaves you hanging… there’s a sequel, and you are left hungry to dig right into it. Of course, there’s the first chapter of book two in the back of book one, so you can get started right away. 
I’d definitely recommend this one. And, I will be seeking out book 2, “Crossed“, eventually.
Thanks for the review. I’ve been on the fence about this one. It keeps coming up as rec read, but I haven’t put it on top list. Maybe I’ll give it a shot now!
I’ve heard such great things about this book. I just need to read it. Thanks for a great review!
This book was AMAZING ! I did a giant english novel project on it because of how interesting it is. This book kind of made me worried about maybe our world turning into something like that. If it does, I really hope that I can be like Cassia and open my eyes!