{Review} Matched by Ally Condie

Series: Matched

Publication date: November 30, 2010

Publisher: Dutton Juvenile

ISBN-13: 9780525423645

Synopsis

Welcome to the Society where you won’t be over crowded by the extensive information that your normal world has, the Society has chosen the 100 best songs, best poems, best paintings, etc. They take away the tedious task of finding your other half; they have a sorting system that will match you with your most compatible partner. You don't have to worry about cooking your meals they have planned the best diet for you, and forget about choosing what to wear when you go out, they've taken care about that to, and you’ll just wear the same as everyone else. And forget about diseases like cancer and such, they've been eradicated, just be ready to die by your eightieth birthday.

This is the world that Cassia Reyes lives in, she like every other citizen believes that the Society has their best interest at mind. But things start to change after her matched ball, where her future partner is decided and is no other then her best friend Xander and everything seems to be perfect, she discovers he is not her only match and not only that it's also someone she knows, Ky Markham his face pops out of the flash that contained her perfect match info.

Soon the Society finds Cassia and tells her that there was an error in the system and that she should not worry about it, that she should ignore the fact that it was Ky's face she saw and not Xander's. But Cassia can't shake it off, and soon she starts to wonder about the way things work in the Society. She will soon face the decision between Xander and Ky, between the world she knows and was raised to be a part of, or the path that no one has dared walk.

Review

I really liked this book, the story kept moving and it felt like it was really flowing painting a picture of what Cassia went through. I liked the fact that we could see the story unravel itself and Cassia grow at the same time.  Not only that but the fact that there is a connection with her, there is a moment in the book where I got that knot in my throat that threatens me every time I want to cry.

With Ally Condie's writing style I doubt you'll grow bored of the book, even though for me the whole story flows perfectly for some the beginning might be a little slow but i assure you it's worth it, and the way the books captures you will leave you waiting for the second part of this series.

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