Matched (Matched, #1)

by Ally Condie

[Joni Reads]

I have one word: Wow. I just put this book down and I had to review it as soon as possible. I have not felt this way about a book since I read The Truth About Forever. I was so caught up in reading that when I hit the last page I was so surprised. I had to check to make sure it really was the end. And an utter sadness hit me when I realized the story was over. I was so caught up in this book. The world that Ally Condie has created in this book is amazing and the story of Cassia and Xander and Ky is just so amazing. I don't know what else to say.

Usually with a book review I will write a brief synopsis of the book in my own words. But I can't do that with this book. I can't break the magic of the book by sitting here and picking it apart. All I can say is that I had tears in my eyes for the last, say, 50 pages. The fact the there will be two more books in this series is such a relief to me. The fact that Matched, the next in the series, is not due out until November saddens me. Never has a dystopian story made me feel this way. I felt for Cassia with every piece of me. I can't rave enough about this book. It's sheerly amazing. It's with a heavy heart that I return it to the library. At least I know that now someone else can check it out of the library and hopefully love it as much as I do.