Synopsis: For Cassia, nothing is left to chance--not what she will eat, the job she will have, or the man she will marry. In Matched, the Society Officials have determined optimal outcomes for all aspects of daily life, thereby removing the "burden" of choice. When Cassia's best friend is identified as her ideal marriage Match it confirms her belief that Society knows best, until she plugs in her Match microchip and a different boy’s face flashes on the screen. This improbable mistake sets Cassia on a dangerous path to the unthinkable--rebelling against the predetermined life Society has in store for her. As author Ally Condie’s unique dystopian Society takes chilling measures to maintain the status quo, Matched reminds readers that freedom of choice is precious, and not without sacrifice.
I have heard mixed things about this book but have always been interested in reading it. I have picked it up various times at the bookstore and then chosen something else instead. I needed a bit of a push to decide to read this. So this is going to be our next pick. I am quite excited to read it...and I am also happy that the sequel is out. I have trouble reading books that are part of a series when only one is out. I get way too anxious waiting for the next book to come out.
We are each reading our own books right now so before we start Matched, we will be sure to have reviews of the books we read separately.
No comments:
Post a Comment