Matched by Ally Condie

Mathched
Ally Condie
YA Dystopian
Rating : 4

 Matched is another teen dystopian fiction story, however, it was one I consumed within two days; a super speed read.  Not one with a whole lot of depth, but it has quite a bit in the way of discussible topics.  Cassia finds herself in love with two different boys, Ky the mysterious boy so full of words and Xander the image of perfection.   She is only “allowed” to be with the one the Society has matched her with though, Xander.  However, Cassia finds herself resisting the Society’s rules and guidelines ever since she discovered a piece of paper with real handwritten words from a poem  on it her grandfather secretly left to her.  Poems not part of the Society’s approved list of reading material aren’t allowed, but once Cassia realizes there is more to life than just what the  Society has shown her, something inside of her starts to change.  Her views about the “perfect” Society she lives in transform as she becomes more aware of her surroundings and the people she cares about. Can she be the only one who feels this way?

“Growing apart doesn't change the fact that for a long time we grew side by side; our roots will always be tangled. I'm glad for that.”