Matched- Ally Condie
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Re: Official Review: Matched by Ally Condie
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I thought Matched was really good, and the concept behind the story was interesting. But then I got to the second book (Crossed?) and was HIGHLY disappointed! I'm amazed I could even finish the story, but I did it, thanks to my determination and refusal to give up in the middle of a book. I just couldn't bring myself to read the third one though (whatever it's called...). Glad to see I am not the only who who felt like this.
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I've never read any of those other books you mentioned, so I wouldn't know if they are similar or not... but even without them being similar, I personally don't think it's worth the read. Give yourself some space before going back to a dystopian world again.Courtney Whittamore wrote:I too had not heard very much about this book but kept seeing it everywhere so I decided to pick it up at the library and see what it was all about. I still have yet to crack the cover, and based on your review I may take it back early so that I can read the books that I have been waiting for and will be worth of my attention as opposed to what seems like a mash up of a lot of pre existing series. From what I have learned on my own and from your very well written review, the writing style and even the names of the main characters are very similar to that of Suzanne Collins. The concept of forced love or lack there of is very reminiscent of Lauren Oliver's Delirium series, and the fact that there are different classes of people who cannot be together is a dead ringer and take away from Divergent. Based on this it would feel like I am reading the same series over again, just told in a different way. It doesn't feel like anything new has been added to the genre. Maybe that's the reason no one has really talked about it, because the whole concept is slightly redundant. This could be totally off base as I have not read the book, but from I do know, I feel that I can't be that far off.
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I was exactly the same way. Don't worry! You are not alone! I don't know how it ended either and I don't really mind not knowing. I wish I could just pretend that it ended at the first book. That would be fine.frandi_rancis wrote:I may be in the minority by saying this, but I absolutely hated this series. I actually was so miserable while reading the second book that I never even considered picking up the third. That is really saying something for me because although I may not like a book, my curiosity usually compels me to complete the series so I can find out the end of the story. I just couldn't bring myself to do it for the Matched Series.