Matched

Matched

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Status: DNF

Type: Trilogy

Series: Matched

Cassia Ryes have always trusted The Society on everything, from what job she has, what she watches, and now, what guy she will call her husband for the rest of her life. At her Matching Banquet, it is revealed that her Match is none other than her best friend, Xander. Cassia receives her microcard with Xander's info on it, but when she tries to view it, the intro is cut short and presents another familiar face that is not Xander. This face is Ky, Cassia knows him and is falling for him. Now, she is conflicted between the two boys, her Match and best friend, Xander Carrow, or the mysterious and cool, Ky Markham. She also begins to question the true purpose of The Society.

I thought I would like this book when I first bought it, but it turned out I was wrong. The action is little to none and it just boring to me. On the bright side, the cover is very unique and I like how it symbolizes how trapped Cassia feels and the green dress she wearing is pretty. I don't hate it, but I definitely don't love it etheir.

Pros
•I like how The Society is set up. I like the way The Society controls everything from what they read, when they die, what job they have, what music they listen to, what activities are available and who they love.
•The idea of the pills. The Society gives everyone to carry three different colored pills with them. The green one calms people. The blue one provides nutrients. The red one erases memory. I thought the book covers colors of the series would correspond will the color of the pills.
•The Matching Banquet. I like the idea, it's cute.


Cons
•VERY WEAK AND ONE SIDED TRIANGLE. What's even worse than having a love triangle is having a weak and predictable one sided triangle. It was clear when they first met that she chooses Ky over Xander.
•Extremely slow paced. It takes forever to get from point A to point B.
•Like I said, little to no action. Barely anything happens, expect for bits and pieces, other than that, it's just Cassia obsessing over Ky. It makes the story a bit bland and boring.
•Characters are okay. I didn't fall in love them, but they're not bad. The boys are cliché though, especially with Ky being the cool, tough, mysterious guy.

Favorite Character: The Ryes Family

I like Cassia family, especially cute little Bram.

Least favorite Character(s): Everyone Else

Beside Cassia's family, everyone else I didn't really care for.


Overall, I rate Matched by Ally Condie, three out of five hearts.