Matched

In Matched by Ally Condie, Cassia has always believed what the Society told her. They give her a long, healthy life (not like in the destructive world before), a caring family, and a bright looking future complete with her statistically perfect husband and career. Using her parents’ relationship as an example, Cassia trusts that her Match with her best friend Xander is meant to be. However, when Ky’s face appears on her microcard instead of Xander’s, her mind is filled with doubts. Although the Officials say it was some cruel joke—since Ky’s status prevents him from being Matched—she can’t seem to stop her mind from wandering. Is Xander really her Match? Why? Who is in charge? Why are they so blindly followed? Is her future really for them to decide?

This dystopian novel resembles the world found in The Giver by Lois Lowry and focuses on one girl’s journey to a freedom she never knew existed. Watch for book #2 -Crossed- this winter!