Matched
Ally Condie

Cassia has always trusted the Society to make the right choices for her: what to read, what to watch, what to believe. So when 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 tells her it's a glitch, a rare malfunction, and that she should focus on the happy life she's destined to lead with Xander. But Cassia can't stop thinking about Ky, and as they slowly fall in love, Cassia begins to doubt the Society's infallibility and is faced with an impossible choice: between Xander and Ky, between the only life she's known and a path that no one else has dared to follow.

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2 comments posted.

Re: Matched

Oh am I glad we (although some places do still) don't have to take what is chosen for us. I think there should be a building of a friendship, passion,respect, trust and Love among other things you build over the years. To not be able to pick the person you love, I think it wouldn't be fair to both people in the long run. Thanks
(Margie Gagarin 7:13am March 21, 2012)

Wow, this is definitely a great story - my mother would mention stories of arranged marriages from her parents' time - certainly different times! It's scary to take that leap from what we know.
(Felicia Ciaudelli 9:00am March 21, 2012)

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