The Matched Trilogy by Allie Condie

My first book to write a review on will be Matched by Ally Condie.

A friend of mine recommended this book to me, so I got the book and starting reading it last Sunday. There are 3 books to the Matched series. Matched is the first, Crossed is the second, and Reached (which is going to come out November 2012). All the covers represent the color of one of the three tablets that all citizens of the Society have to carry around, everywhere. There is a strong connection between the tablet that's color is on the cover on each book. For example, in the second book, Crossed, Xander gives Cassia a lot of blue tablets for her journey. He slips notes into the tablets so when she cracks them open she has one note per tablet. There is one note in a tablet that is very mysterious, and the question in your head can only be answered in the next book, Reached, therefore your supposed to be hooked on the book and count down the days until Reached comes out. (I can't wait until November!!)

A lot of people are saying that if you liked the Hunger Games you'll most likely enjoy this book. If your not to crazy about the first book, Matched, just try reading the second because it has way more adventure. I would say that the series is somewhat similar to the Hunger Games (which series I absolutely love) but there is less action in these books and more romance, but not too much more. Now just a summary of the book before I share my complete thoughts:

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 with complete certainty that 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.

(Notice: That part of the summary is taken from the book's back cover; they're not my words! [I don't want to deal with violating copyright laws or something...])

Every day is expected. Your life is scheduled even down to even your opportunities for marriage and, eventual, death. Cassia learns her Match is someone she’s known forever, Xander, but she is suddenly shown an 'alternative' choice, Ky, whom she also knows. He really isn't an alternative choice in the the Society's mind. She was matched with Xander and it is Xander in which she will be with forever. Or so they thought. Cassia has no idea what she is going to do, because she loves both of them in a very different way. It's passion vs. perfection, and she has to choose.


I think that these books are fantastic. The minute I starting reading Matched I couldn't stop. When I finished, I bought the Crossed ebook immediately and starting reading it. I was in my room all of Sunday flipping page after page after page. I couldn't get enough of it! I can't believe I have to wait until November. That's more than half a year away! Another friend of mine, who likes the Hunger Games as well, isn't too fond of the book. She says it's boring. I'm trying to get her to read the second book, because it really is much better than the first. If you like adventure, a love triangle, and questions that leave you hanging, then Crossed is for you.


Let me know what you think of the book, whether you've read it or not. Do you want Cassia to choose Ky or Xander? What do you think will happen in the 3rd book? I can't wait to hear from you! Please, share your thoughts!

Read On!!

-Kris T.

P.S. If you have any book recommendations for me, feel free to tell me. I love books and can't get enough of them. The more the merrier!! That's how I roll ;D

Introduction

Hello, readers!

My name is Kris and I love to read!

In this blog, I'm going to write my own personal book reviews. But remember, these are just my opinions! You can have your own opinions, too, and that's perfectly fine. No bad comments, though!

I hope this is useful for some, and enjoyable for all! Read on!!

Yours Truly,
Kris