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On Episode 245 of my book podcast, we take it back to the dystopian craze of the ‘00s and ‘10s with a discussion about MATCHED. LUNAR LOVE author Lauren Kung Jessen brings her own matchmaking know-how to the table, along with her thoughts on world building, technology, agency, controlling governments, and love triangles. 💚 Listen at the link in my bio!

This was readable and entertaining enough, but also slow and frustrating. I'm late in the game for this series and college me would have loved it. 30 something me was just exhausted by the insta love and wishy washiness of the main character. Might pick up the second book to see if the world building gets any stronger.

1. Embrace by Jessica S, Crossed by Ally Condie

2. If it's pretty

3. Matched by Ally Condie, Rebellion by CJ Listro

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This part made me cry

"That's how I know they are dreams. Because the simple and plain and everyday things are the ones that we can never have."

"But if you were Matched," I say softly, "What, do you think she'd be like?"

"You," he says, almost before I've finished. "You."

This is another part I cried at

This part had me crying

"Once you want something everything changes"

"Is falling in love with someone's story the same thing as falling in love with the person himself?"

"Every minute you spend with someone gives them a part of your life and takes part of theirs."

"It's all right to wonder"

"Remembering is part of thinking, but not all of it."

This is a difficult balance, telling the truth: how much to share, how much to keep, which truths will wound but not ruin, which will cut too deep to heal.

~Matched by Ally Condie ❤️

Here's my book hall from yesterday's CFWU used book sale. Only $2 each! I now have 67 new to me books to add to my classroom library.

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It was a slow start, but once I got into it, I couldn't put it down. Sometimes the wording was awkward or cringey, but nonetheless, I enjoyed it. The parts where it talked about burning history and getting rid of it, hurt me. I hated those parts so much, but they were needed. It made me grateful for living now, where we can still learn and make our own decisions. I'm excited to read the next book and I hope it's just as good, if not better.

If you love dystopian romance novels, Matched, written by Ally Condie, is the perfect book for you. Similar to The Hunger Games or The Giver, Matched is an exciting romance book that challenges dystopian societies‘ unique structure. Matched is the first of an amazing fiction trilogy all about following your heart even when society is trying to tell you otherwise.

Hey all,

Anyone read this and know if it contains sex.

I'm working on a work project and that is a big no no.

Thanks in advance for your help.

I love dystopian novels. And this wasn‘t a let down either.

Annnnnd I‘m hooked and now need the second in the series.

17 year old Cassia rayes lives in a society where every aspect of life in under control. Living as if in a 'cage',Cassia attends a 'matching' ceremony,which is pressed upon every adolescent when turning 17. Matched with an unsuspected character, the storyline follows Cassias journey as she searches for the truth, the truth of what you may ask...well i'll have to leave a secret.
#matched

#ForeverNovember #Forgettable

I honestly cannot remember anything about this series 😬

Just started this and am really enjoying it. Very much a read a like for Uglies and The Selection series.

This book is about a “utopian” society where everything is controlled, eating and sleeping times, jobs and even relationships. This book revolves around Cassia Reyes who‘s “Matching” goes wrong and she is shown two faces rather than one on her Matching screen. She is told it was a mistake, but she can‘t help but feel an attachment to BOTH of them. If you like love triangle romances then this I‘d definitely recommend this book.

What a fun dystopian book! My niece and I read this together in one day and had a love hate relationship with the main character Cassia about her choices! Overall a good fun read that leaves you wanting more from this world so on to book 2 we go!

I‘ve started an oldie but hopefully a goodie! I purchased the trilogy for $8 since it‘s been on my tbr for YEARS, soo I‘ve decided to try it out. So far, it‘s giving me flashbacks to my early dystopian days reading The Uglies and The Hunger Games😅 #tbr #mounttbr #dystopian #matched

Now this book was for the Gemini prompt gem which included emerald and this seemed a great fit! (The picture barely shows the vibrant green) I actually just finished this one this morning. This is book 4 of my 6 books and working on my 5th for #ReadYourSign

One of my favorite series

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Pretty bad, honestly. There‘s no real story... Cassia doesn‘t DO anything in the story, relying on the boys around her to handle things. Even teenager me wouldn‘t have been impressed with flat, robotic Cassia and her tepid love interests.

You can read my full review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3160331688

Most of this story is typical YA tropes and silly dialog, but I genuinely liked Ky‘s response here. Maybe there‘s hope? 😬 I guess it‘s a trilogy? Doubtful I‘ll make it that far... 😅

Only one hundred?!?! WHAT?!? Not okay! 😱

I‘m WAY out of my comfort zone with this one, but a coworker was so enthusiastic about recommending it that I caved. YA Romance, especially Dystopian YA Romance is something I try to stay clear of usually. 😅 Mixed feelings so far. I think Middle School me would have liked it well enough. Cassia seems too Mary-Sue already, and I don‘t quite understand the friendship/acquaintance between Ky and the group.

Really enjoyed. I want to read the next one.

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This book was a good story but could move to slow sometimes. Overall it was a good book. I rate it a 6/10

This was a great book. I loved how each person was “Matched” to each other. I‘m not really for Ky. I‘m with Xavier.♥️

This book has been on my TBR list for a long time and I am glad that I finally got around to it. It is a good story and not super predictable, it reminded me of The Giver meets The Selection meets aspects of The Hunger Games. I am excited to read the rest of the series.

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This wonderful dystopian-sci-fi-eske book is engaging at every point and probably valid for a second read! if your into dystopian and/or are a preteen then i think this is a read worth reading!!!