I was browsing books online and came across Matched by Ally Condie. I was intrigued with the futuristic view of the world. The main character Cassia has always trusted the Society to make the right choices for her: what to eat, read, watch, what to believe, where she's going to work, what to do in her "free" time, and who to marry. Therefore, when her best friend Xander's face appears on-screen at her Matching Ceremony, Cassia knows with complete certainty that he is her ideal mate... until she sees Ky Markham's face flash for an instant before the screen fades to black. The Society NEVER makes mistakes. What does this mean?
The Society tells her it's a glitch and that she should focus on the happy life she's destined to lead with Xander. Unfortunately, Cassia can't stop thinking about Ky, and as they get to know each other better they slowly fall in love.
She began to doubt the dependability of the Society. A series of events also shakes her dedication to Xander and puts her future in jeopardy. All of this leads to a tough decision for her; will she choose Xander or Ky; will she choose the life she's always known in the safe world of the Society, or will she choose a path that no one else has dared to follow?
In addition to following Cassia and her decisions, the idea of the Society and how it was formed is very interesting. The control the Society has over every aspect of every person's life is...crazy, but at the same time, it's explained in such a way that one might believe the world could become this way. Personal choice no longer exists. Or does it...?
I couldn't put this book down! Can you...?
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