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Not just for teens!
In a society where all decisions are made for you, or predicted at best, and you're actions are monitored for deviation, can you be free?
On the surface, ... READ MORE
Better than I expected
Despite having owned this book for quite a while I've never gotten round to reading it until recently. Reviewed as similar to "The Hunger Games" and "Twili... READ MORE
Great Dystopia
Rating: 7/10
Cassia has always trusted that the Society will make all the right decisions for her. At her Matching Ceremony, to her delight, she is matche... READ MORE
Gripping!
This was a fantastic read, a tragic love story that continues onto a second book which is released later on in the year (2011).
This book made me smile, we... READ MORE
Synopsis
Matched is the first book in an utterly compelling series by Ally Condie.
On her seventeenth birthday, Cassia meets her Match. Society dictates he is her perfect partner for life.
Except he's not.
In Cassia's society, Officials decide who people love.
How many children they have.
Where they work.
When they die.
But, as Cassia finds herself falling in love with another boy, she is determined to make some choices of her own.
And that's when her whole world begins to unravel . . .
Publisher information
- Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
- ISBN: 9780141334783
- Number of pages: 384
- Dimensions: 197 x 130 x 25 mm
- Weight: 282g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View alli love this book its really intresting
i saw this book online and it looked really good but once i started reading i couldnt put it down i would recomend this to anyone who loves books like twil... READ MORE
Not as good as simular books
Although I thought this book was ok and did have an interesting concept and story line it seemed to be a bad copy of similar books out there. , Due to my f... READ MORE
Couldn't get into this.
Somewhat disappointed with this book as it sounded so interesting and thought provoking. Very slow moving - not a page turner. I didn't even make it half... READ MORE
Not the worst, definitely not the best.
I like my female lead characters strong, with fire in their stomachs and a will to fight against the oppressive system, Cassia came across weak and feeble.... READ MORE
Loved it
A really great read. Many twists and turns, with a really sweet, heartfelt romance set in a perfect dystopian world. I really can't wait to read the second... READ MORE
A Whole New Type of Dystopian!!
Reviewer from: http://onceuponabooknerd.blogspot.com/
A dystopian love story, which follows the same kind of plot line of every other dystopian I have read... READ MORE
Matched
This book is full of imagination and is so different from anything I have ever read before. The love story is built up slowly (as they can only meet when t... READ MORE
A good, easy and romantic read.
It was a romantic tale and well written. The narrative centres around the character of Cassia and her life in the Province of Oria. Everything is controlle... READ MORE
Matched (:
I loved this book! It really is a sweet romantic and heart warming book (': !!! GO READ!!! I finished it in 2 days and now I can't wait until the next book... READ MORE
A gripping page turner
This book was absolutely amazing. The book is about a girl named Cassia, who lives in a world where the society decides everything she do. I loved the book... READ MORE
It is a nice dystopian story
I was very excited for this book and it started out very good. But I got a little bored to be honest. The idea was very good and had such potential but I g... READ MORE
It's okay, a bit unexciting
This book was suggested to me along with a few others for those who enjoyed the Hunger Games. Now personally I found the main character hard to link with a... READ MORE
lovelovelove
The first time I ever saw this book was in my local bookstore. The cover drew me in at once as i found it’s simple yet elegant design both beautiful and in... READ MORE