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See Stephanie Read: Matched by Ally Condie Review

October 4, 2012 By StephanieLouise 690Leave a Commenthttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.allthingsbeautifulxo.com%2F2012%2F10%2Fsee-stephanie-read-matched-by-ally.htmlSee+Stephanie+Read%3A+Matched+by+Ally+Condie+Review2012-10-04+15%3A58%3A00StephanieLouisehttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.allthingsbeautifulxo.com%2F2012%2F10%2Fsee-stephanie-read-matched-by-ally-condie-review.html

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I freely admit: The last few books I have read just haven’t blown my mind. In fact, a few were a struggle to get through. However, salvation. I finally have a new book to suggest for you guys & I think you’ll really like it. As pictured, I’m of course referring to Matched by Ally Condie. Is it a Young Adult book? Yes, yes it is. Guess what? I don’t care. I may not have been a Twilight fan, but so many of my favorites fall into the YA genre. Don’t judge a book by where they put it in the store!

Admittedly, with all the technical issues I’ve had these past few weeks, this book helped. Technology fail, big time. I feel ya, I really do. I’m one of those people who doesn’t want their car driving itself or to be served by evil robots. Take that as you will.

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So reading Matched description totally reminded me of the famous book 1984 which I read back in high school.  A futuristc place where people get bossed around for what seems like ridiculous reasons? Check. The different really is that I got really into Matched whereas even after trying to read 1984, it just wasn’t the page turner I wanted. The basis of this book is edgy & new, with a controlling government that “matches” everyone to pretty much everything in life. This isn’t your run of the mill love story folks, it has so much more going on.
Matched (& the following sequel Crossed & finale Reached) are being touted as the next Hunger Games series & that is a lot to live up to. I can definitely see it though! This is one of those books I had serious issues putting down, the kind where you get drowned in unwashed dishes & piles of work pushed to the side? Luckily, I am a bookworm vixen so I finished this in less than 2 days while still getting a few things done (such as sleeping + showering) but I am awaiting the next book.

BlogHer is discussing everything Matched on their site so if you’re interested in learning more, I suggest you check it out! What do you think, does Matched sound right for you? If not, what are you currently reading?

This is a paid review for BlogHer Book Club but the opinions expressed, as always, are my own.

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