It's finally here! The cover AND title have been officially released to the public today, March 2nd 2012! So what does everyone think? Leave your thoughts below in the comment section.
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Here is a list of books that have available sneak peaks of their books, excerpts from a chapter or two, and other goodies! Some of the books includes: 'Crossed', 'Dark Eden, 'Legend', Shatter Me', and 'The Future of Us'.
'Crossed' by Ally Condie was released in the U.S. on November 1, 2011. This the second book in the series. The third one doesn't come out till 2012 and is currently untitled. For those that don't know what the next book is about, here is a quick description: "In search of a future that may not exist and faced with the decision of who to share it with, Cassia journeys to the Outer Provinces in pursuit of Ky - taken by the Society to his certain death - only to find that he has escaped, leaving a series of clues in his wake." Click on EW’s Shelf Life to read the first two chapters of the book!
'Dark Eden' by Patrick Carman was released in the U.S. on November 1, 2011. A sequel to the book 'Eve of Destruction', is set for release on April 24, 2012. This is one of those books that has a slightly creepy element to it. But here is the synopses for those that have no idea what it is about: "Seven teens are sent to Fort Eden in a last-ditch attempt to overcome their fears. But while Fort Eden may hold the cure, the price might not be worth paying. And with an unusual twist at the end about just what’s really going on at Fort Eden and a complete multimedia experience to supplement the story, this is definitely worth checking out." HarperTeen is giving everyone a sneak peak of the book: Sneak Peek!
'Legend' by Marie Lu will be released in the U.S. on November 29, 2011. Here is a short description of the book: "The story revolves around June, who is from a well-to-do family, and Day, who is not. Day becomes the suspect in June’s brother’s murder and she is seeking vengeance against his killer." Click here to look at the excerpt from the website: Click Here. And go here to Scribd to see more: Click Here.
'Shatter Me' by Tahereh Mafi will be released in the U.S. on November 15, 2011. 'Shatter Me' is the first book in a new dystopian/paranormal series by debut author Tahereh Mafi. Here is a short description about the book: "The Reestablishment has imprisoned Juliette for murder. Her touch is lethal and because of that she’s been in isolation for a very long time. After being in captivity for so long, without any human contact, they decide that her deadly touch could be an asset. She could be their weapon. And Shatter Me is Juliette’s story." Get a sneak peek of the book by heading over to the Facebook page: Click Here!
'The Future of Us' by Jay Asher and Carolyn Mackler will be released in the U.S. on November 15, 2011. Here is a short description about the book: "It's 1996, and Josh and Emma have been neighbors their whole lives. They've been best friends almost as long - at least, up until last November, when Josh did something that changed everything. Things have been weird between them ever since, but when Josh's family gets a free AOL CD in the mail,his mom makes him bring it over so that Emma can install it on her new computer. When they sign on, they're automatically logged onto their Facebook pages. But Facebook hasn't been invented yet. And they're looking at themselves fifteen years in the future." To read an excerpt from the book, go to the website: Click Here! & to see exlcusive content, head on over to the Facebook Page (FB account is required): Click Here!
"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.Title: Matched
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." - Goodreads
Series: Matched Trilogy
Author: Ally Condie
Publisher: Dutton Juvenile
Release Date: November 30th, 2010
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 366
Age Group: Young Adult
Genre: Dystopian
Sub-Genre(s): Sci-Fi
Rating: ❤❤❤❤
Where to Buy: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | The Book Depository
Matched is about a young girl named Cassia who is just 17 years old. Her world is set in a distant future, hundreds of years after the collapse of our own current world (a lot of natural destruction causes with man-made problems) where everything is based on statistics and probabilities with everyone in society. She has lived in the same place all her life and has lived next door to her best friend Xander since they were babies.
Cassia is super excited to be Matched, to have her partner for life picked out by what society believes is the best choice for her based on the data they have of her. But something goes wrong on the microcard she receives: it shows another face, a boy she knows; Ky. As time goes on, she starts to question the whole system and slowly begins to rebel. Her official notices this and things start to get complicated for her and her family. The question remains, what is Cassia willing to do for love?
I didn't fall in love with the book, but I did adore it to the point of thinking it's better than some books I've had to read. I think my issue was how the first few chapters started out. Once you get past the fifth chapter things start sailing a little more smooth. I do remember seeing this book on Amazon back in Early 2010 and thinking: "I love the synopses and I LOVE that book cover! I will have to own this book at some point..."
There is something compelling once I got to the very last 10 chapters of the story. Ally Condie did such an amazing job that I now want to read 'Crossed'. I do love how dedicated Cassia is and how she has that same passio as her father. It really felt good seeing such a connection of a father-daughter have. My favorite character of all was: the grandfather. He had such wit and spunk for being an 80 year old man! He was also very wise and caring too. You could see that in Cassia throughout the novel.
I would most certainly recommend this book to people who like a character that isn't afraid to take risks, even for love. Most likely a good read for those that need something different. I don't think anyone would like this if they compare it to other books of the same dystrophia genre, because there are things in it that I haven't seen in other books.
In conclusion, Matched was a great book. It left me wanting more once I got to those last few chapters and I want to know what happens to Cassia, Ky, Xander, and her entire family in the sequel.
