Names, characters, places, and incidents are either the product of the authors imagination or are used fictitiously. Kidz world commented that the book seemed to miss the mark. But yes, in my opinion reached is the best of the trilogy. Ally condie matched trilogy matched, crossed, reached. He knows that when someone knows your story they know. The main character is seventeenyearold cassia reyes, who is matched with her best friend, xander carrow. Most of the time, i can balance reading multiple books at a time. Matchedcrossedreached trailer books by ally condie youtube. While staying true to the science fiction and romance at the core of matched 2010 and crossed 2011, the trilogys breathless finale blossoms into a medical thriller too, adding breadth and resonance. About matched cassia has always trusted the society to make the right choices for her. Matched, crossed and reached by ally condie youtube. See the complete matched series book list in order. Ky has been taken and she will sacrifice everything to find him.
See more ideas about book worms, matching quotes and good. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Ally condies interesting and vivid matched trilogy immerses readers completely on every page. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Oct 17, 2011 now on sale wherever books and ebooks are sold. Much the same as matched, both books are supposed to inspire angry, teenage, somewhat revolutionary sentiment weve got love.
And when cassia discovers ky has escaped to the wild frontiers beyond the society there is hope. The matched book series by ally condie includes books matched, crossed, reached, and several more. It follows ky and cassia as they escape the society into the carving, a barren canyon. An international bestseller, the matched trilogy is a story for right now and storytelling with the resonance of a classic. Its the story of cassia reyes, a 17 year old girl living in a future society, where culture has. However, when viewing the information for her match, the. Matched crossed reached unknown binding january 1, 2012 by ally condie author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
They have the help of four new characters along the way. Crossed is a young adult novel written by allyson braithwaite condie. See more ideas about book worms, good books and my books. The first edition of the novel was published in november 30th 2010, and was written by ally condie. Its up to cassia, ky, and xander to save the one thing that they have been denied for so longthe power to choose. Matched, by ally condie, is the first novel in the matched trilogy. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 369 pages and is available in hardcover format. This books adds xander as a narrator, much like crossed added ky. While i was reading matched, however, it claimed my inner voice. See all books authored by ally condie, including matched, and crossed, and more on. Crossed,reached,matched, books by ally condie paperback. Ally condie is a former high school english teacher who lives with her husband and three sons outside of salt lake city, utah.
It seems that crossed is the transition book between matched and reached whereby despite the society being in full control in matched cassia defies it, there are hints and evidence of an uprising in crossed and not much action, and i imagine that the society will fall to. The novel is a dystopian young adult novel about a tightlycontrolled society in which young people are matched with their life partners at the age of 17. Oct 21, 2014 ally condie, matched i think matched is absolutely brilliant. Matched series by ally condie meet your next favorite book. Ally condie books list of books by author ally condie. These three books contain all the ingredients for a successful ya young adult fiction series. Jul 09, 20 to be honest, crossed and reached inspire much the same sentiment as matched which i wrote about here this is so close so so close to being brilliant, it is infuriating. Reached matched, book 3 kindle edition by condie, ally. Condie was inspired to write the novel after chaperoning a high school dance and considering what would.
The complete collection of critically acclaimed, shelve matched trilogy box set. The story seems to drag on while we wait for the inevitable conclusion that happens at the very end. So here i was, thinking id written about crossed oopsies. Meredith this seems to be a common opinion people like matched, then are disappointed by crossed. Cassia is assigned undercover in central city, ky outside the borders, an airship pilot with indie. Im not going to lie, when i started reached i was a bit disappointed. Matched, in my opinion, tells it well on its own merits. Cassia has been assigned to work for the rising from within society, while ky has been. Matched crossed reached book trilogy 1 2 3 set ally condie series preowned. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read matched. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading reached matched, book 3.
Ally condie, a latterday saint and graduate of brigham young university, is best known as the author of the matched trilogy. Cassia faces the ultimate choices in the longanticipated conclusion to the new york times bestselling matched trilogy. Jan 01, 2012 matched crossed reached unknown binding january 1, 2012 by ally condie author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Close with reveals seeming to arrive on almost every page, prepare to stay up all night. Jul 20, 20 explore daisycheckers board matched, crossed, reached. However, i fell in love with someone other than my match. Her quiet revolution is about to explode into a fullscale rebellion. The novel was published on november, 2012 by dutton juvenile and is set to have a first printing of 500,000 copies. So when he was taken away to be put into a war, i decided that i would go and. The main characters of this young adult, science fiction story are cassia reyes, ky markham. Its the story of cassia reyes, a 17 year old girl living in. Cassias love, ky, has been taken away and is set to be killed. Critical reception to crossed was mixed to positive, with the tampa bay times praising the book s mental mystery and emotional aspects.
This digital collection includes all three critically acclaimed, awardwinning novels from ally condies matched trilogy, including matched, crossed, and the breathtaking conclusion, reached. Pdf matched book by ally condie free download 369 pages. Matched 9780142419779 by ally condie and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. One of the main books from this trilogy is called crossed. To be honest, crossed and reached inspire much the same sentiment as matched which i wrote about here this is so close so so close to being brilliant, it is infuriating. Book 2 crossed with a battle for survival in the wilderness. Look for the sequel, crossed, and the epic series finale, reached. I found this book to be so well crafted that it demanded my attention. Apr 25, 2019 i am cassia maria reyes, a 18 year old who lives in a nation with a controlling government called the society. In the conclusion to the matched trilogy series, one young woman has raged against those who threaten to keep away what matters most. In the nation of the society, everyone at the age of 17 gets paired with someone who will be their future wifehusband. The final thrilling part of the new york times bestselling trilogy, reached is the sequel to matched and crossed by ally condie. When the notification came across the port two weeks ago that i would, indeed, be matched on the day of my birthday, i could almost hear the clean snap of the pieces fitting into place, exactly as ive dreamed for so long. Ally condie is also the author of an amazing trilogy, too.
So when xanders face appears onscreen at her matching ceremony, cassia knows with complete certainty that he is her ideal mate. Crossed is the second in the matched trilogy and, if im honest, this sequel fell a little short of my expectations. I really wanted to like it and i love the covers of both these books but found it lacking in a few areas. Crossed and reached by ally condie massive spoiler.
In matched, the first book in the trilogy, she simply tells the story from cassia reyes point of view, and in crossed and reached she tells it from three points of view cassias, xander carrows and ky markhams which lessens the enjoyment of the books for me, and made them longer, especially book three. It seems that crossed is the transition book between matched and reached whereby despite the society being in full control in matched cassia defies it, there are hints and evidence of an uprising in crossed and not much action, and i imagine that the society will fall to the revolution in reached. The narrative is filled with twists, and has a gripping plot that puts a truly modern spin to traditional romance. I remember reading matched and crossed back to back this summer and although i wasnt blown away by either book, i was so excited to get my hands on the last one to see how it all ended. Ky markham is an aberration that was adopted by the markham family in the same borough as cassia reyes because their son had been killed by an escapee anomaly later in reached we find out that kys cousin matthew actually vanished to the otherlands. The final thrilling part of the new york times bestselling trilogy, reached is the sequel to matched and crossed by. Reached is a 2012 young adult dystopian novel by allyson braithwaite condie and is the final novel in the matched trilogy. The first book in a young adult dystopian trilogy published by dutton books. Matched trilogy box set the complete collection of critically acclaimed, awardwinning novels from new york timesbestselling author ally condies matched trilogy, including matched, crossed, and the breathtaking conclusion, reached. I loved matched and crossed the first two books in this trilogy. The threepart series starts with matched, followed by crossed and finally ends with the finale, reached.
Sequel to the new york times bestseller matched rules are different outside the society. It is the sequel to matched and the second book in the matched trilogy. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. See the complete matched series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. After leaving the society and desperately searching for each other and the rising cassia and ky have found what they were looking for, but at the cost of losing each other yet again. The novel is told from the viewpoints of cassia, ky, and xander, a point that condie insisted on. Ky is intelligent and mysterious, holding the secrets of his past close to his heart. Penguin books south africa pty ltd, 24 sturdee avenue, rosebank, johannesburg 2196, south africa penguin books ltd, registered offices. Free download or read online matched pdf epub book. After leaving society and desperately searching for the risingand each othercassia and ky have found what they were looking for, but at the cost of losing each other yet again. Ky unenthusiastically flies air ships for the rising, an enigmatic organization poised to overturn the. But yes, in my opinionmore this seems to be a common opinion people like matched, then are disappointed by crossed. Cassia secretly follows ky and the people that have him in custody. Ally condie, matched i think matched is absolutely brilliant.