Matched

Author: All Condie 
Release Date: November 30, 2011
Publisher: Dutton
Pages: 366
Age Group: Young Adult
Source: Purchased 
Interest: Cover
Other Titles in Series: Crossed

Cassia has always trusted the Society to make the right choices for her: what to read, what to watch, what to believe. So when Xander's face appears on-screen at her Matching ceremony, Cassia knows he is her ideal mate . . . until she sees Ky Markham's face flash for an instant before the screen fades to black. 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.

 This book has been highly anticipated. I was counting down the days till it came out. What made me so antsy to get this book? Well for starters the cover is beautiful! Then I saw the book trailer, watch it here. I just new this was going to be a fascinating read, and it was! 

Matched is a dystopian love story. Cassia has to decide to follow the rules or break away and follow her heart. The Society Condie has created is completely mind blowing! It will take you a while to get used to this new way of life she has created. All the rules the citizens have to follow are so detailed. The Officials control everything. They tell them who to love, where to work, and when to die. The Officials have everyone tied to strings, and they are pulling them, but can Cassia break those ties? 

Cassia is our strong wielded main character. She has a strange way of thinking sometimes, but I immediately fell in  love with her character! She was brave, very brave, and thats what drew me to like her. Her Match, Xander, has always been her friend. Always been by her side, always helping her, but is he really her best Match. Ky is the one who flashes on her Matching screen. Is he her true Match? Ky has been a friend, but to Cassia he has always seemed distant. I will say I am more towards Ky. Bram is Cassia's little brother. He adds a little comical relief, in this serious page turning read. 

I am super happy that this is going to be a trilogy! Know I am just patiently waiting for Crossed to come out! (the second book in the series)

Plot: 17/20

Characters: 16/20

Creativity: 15/20

Writing: 15/20

Cover: 7/10

Ending: 6/10

Total: 76/100