Matched (Matched Trilogy Series #1) by Ally Condie

4/5 Stars

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Cassia has always trusted the Society to make the right choices for her: what to read, what to watch, what to believe. So when Xander's face appears on-screen at her Matching ceremony, Cassia knows he is her ideal mate . . . until she sees Ky Markham's face flash for an instant before the screen fades to black. The Society tells her it's a glitch, a rare malfunction, and that she should focus on the happy life she's destined to lead with Xander. But Cassia can't stop thinking about Ky, and as they slowly fall in love, Cassia begins to doubt the Society's infallibility and is faced with an impossible choice: between Xander and Ky, between the only life she's known and a path that no one else has dared to follow.

My Review:

I really really liked this book. I had it for a bit, but just wasn't into reading it. Then I read one of my students reviews on it, and I was interested. And I must say, I am happy she read the book because it got me to read it! I thought the author did a great job with the relationships between the characters. I did notice a bunch of similarities to the book The Giver which were interesting to catch.