Ky from the book matched

Oct 21, 2010 make sure to visit to the penguin teen for the latest ya book news including cover reveals, author interviews, special offers and promotions and more. In the book there is a love triangle between ky, cassia, and xander. A product of a different generation, he and his wife were matched at the late age of 35, and had their only son, abran, when they were 39. Im not going to lie, when i started reached i was a bit disappointed. To me, the image is a clear representation of cassia, the main character, and the way she is trapped in her world. Ally condie, matched i think matched is absolutely brilliant. In this book we get insights into the establishment, which is very important. But cassia cant stop thinking about ky, and as they slowly fall in love, cassia begins to doubt the societys infallibility and is faced with an impossible choice. Matched is a pageturning, dystopian love story, written with the soul of a poet. One theme of the novel matched is follow your heart. Nov 01, 2010 in a tranquil future with clean streets and no illness, cassia excitedly anticipates learning who will be her governmentdictated marriage match. The official confides in cassia that ky is an aberration. The first book in a young adult dystopian trilogy published by dutton books.

She didnt want to tell him that she was in love with ky but he deserved to know. What does ky teach cassia during their recreation activity. But cassia cant stop thinking about ky, and as they slowly fall in love, cassia begins to. My stepson is 12 and he is autistic an adhd and this book i feel was not suitable for him. The matched is fast pace but is very light on wittiness, there is no one place that would want the reader to smile. Cassia has always trusted the society to make the right choices for her. But when cassia slides xanders microcard into her port to learn his data a system designed for the more typical match to a stranger, xanders face on the portscreen dissolvesand another face appears. Matched quotes by ally condie goodreads share book. The novel is a dystopian young adult novel about a tightlycontrolled society in which young people are. He knows that when someone knows your story they know you. Free download or read online matched pdf epub book. She knows that since she was matched to xander carrow, she cannot love someone. Finally, a brave new world that readers from twilight to the hunger games will claim as their own.

The only reason im not kicking myself for waiting this long is that the third and final instalment to the series is just about to be published so im not going to have a long wait. Its a book that ive had half an eye on since its publication in 2010, but as it obviously contained a lovetriangle i was pretty wary. Growing apart doesnt change the fact that for a long time we grew side by side. The main characters of this young adult, science fiction story are cassia reyes, ky markham. 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. 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. Ky joins them ans sits beside cassia which makes her intrigued about the mysterious ky. The highly anticipated second book in the new york times bestselling matched trilogy. The story that unfolds around them makes cassia finally examine the globe she lives in. This study guide consists of approximately 38 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of matched.

Matched was a good book and could be a tweenteen book. She knows that since she was matched to xander carrow, she cannot love someone else. Days later, while hiking, cassia sees ky seemingly teaching a. When cassia looks at her microcard to get intel on xander, she sees a different face ky s. People are calling this book the next twilight and the new hunger games.

Matched trilogy box set by ally condie, hardcover barnes. Its the story of cassia reyes, a 17 year old girl living in a future society, where culture has. Even though this is the weakest book, its about the context of the entire story, and context is everything. She asked him if they could go outside and talk when they were at school.

At home, she sees that hes drawn and written on the napkin, illustrating his life before and after his adoption. Ky is an aberration, due to an infraction his father committed, so he can never be matched. Oct 21, 2014 ally condie, matched i think matched is absolutely brilliant. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 369 pages and is available in hardcover format. The hotly awaited second book in the dystopian matched trilogy 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. Matched, by ally condie, is the first novel in the matched trilogy.

But most teen readers will agree that author condie has crafted a fine addition to the genre. So when xanders face appears onscreen at her matching ceremony, cassia knows with complete certainty that he is her ideal mate. She loves reading, running, eating, and listening to her husband play guitar. Kami garcia and margaret stohl, new york times bestselling authors of beautiful creatures absolutely riveting. The pilot, who leads the rising, flies ky, cassia and xander to the mountains to help find a cure for the mutation. Matched is a book that i have heard so many things about since it was released a couple of years ago so i have no idea why i only just got around to reading it. Ky is intelligent and mysterious, holding the secrets of his past close to his heart. Inspire lifelong reading with ageappropriate books every month. A rebel by nature, cassias grandfather samuel plants the seeds for cassias sense of rebellion and her thirst for knowledge and freedom. Cassias family was informed that they were being relocated to. But when she gets matched with her best friend and. So much happened in this final, much anticipated book in the matched trilogy.

Lei and xander start their own relationship and love for a while until cassia and ky need help from them to reunite the society and save the society from the enemy. But when cassia begins to fall in love with him, her whole world begins to. On the book covers, her hair is long, dark, kind of curly hair that is brown and it. Ky has a golden compass that xander helps him hide so society doesnt take it away. However, he does not do any harm to ky, since xander respects ky, too. I cannot imagine a more perfect cover for this book. Cassia promises to keep this a secret and only tell her grandfather. Matched by ally condie reading guidebook club discussion. Although, i think that it should be more of a girls book and i disagree with an autistic kid reading it. The ways in which cassia views xander and ky throughout the book are. It looks like a hot romance chicklit, but it has a lot more depth. Chapters rotate between ky s, cassias and xanders point of view. If ky markham wasnt an abberation, she would be matched to him as well as with xander.

This is a book that makes you actually think of the world that you reside in and also what sacrifices you would make. Cassia works undercover in central as a sorter and trades with archivists in her spare time in order to exchange. Everything is in place for the risings takeover of the society, the reigning government. She had an artifact called a compact that her grandfather gave her for her 17th birthday, which has the numbers 1940 on it. Cassia has a very hard time choosing and when she does it hurts several people she loves. The hotly awaited second book in the dystopian matched trilogy 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. Matched by ally condie plot diagram by ashley price on prezi.

However, when viewing the information for her match, the picture of another young man ky markham, an acquaintance outcast at her school, is flashed across the screen. Ally condies matched series finale shoshana kessock. Xanders family has silver cuff links that he wore on his matching ceremony. Cassias matched with her best friend xander at her match banquet. On their last day of hiking, cassia and ky defy the rules and climb to the top of the hill.

Book trailer video for matched by ally condie youtube. Chasing down an uncertain future, cassia makes her way to the outer provinces in pursuit of ky taken by society to his certain deathonly to find that he has escaped. In the gripping conclusion to the bestselling matched trilogy cassia, ky, and xander return to the society to save the one thing they have been denied for so long. Pdf matched book by ally condie free download 369 pages. Ky is a bit mysterious, with a tale of his own that makes him inappropriate for matching. Best baby shower books to gift for storytime snuggles. From the books beginning, cassia expresses an affinity for poetry with the way she references robert frosts stopping by the woods on a snowy evening as she watches the rain of cottonwood seeds falling.

Ally condie is a former high school english teacher who lives with her husband and three sons outside of salt lake city, utah. One day, when she is checking out his micro card, another face appears on screen. Im going to be blunt i didnt have high expectations going into matched. She has to choose between the boy she is destined to be with and the boy she truly loves. The main character is seventeenyearold cassia reyes, who is matched with her best friend, xander carrow. I think that wariness actually helped me to enjoy it far more than i would have if i had been eagerly anticipating it.

For cassia, nothing is left to chancenot what she will eat, the job she will have, or the man she will marry. Matched study guide contains a biography of ally condie, literature. Matchedcrossedreached trailer books by ally condie youtube. Dream cast for matched series author ally condie imdb. He is ky markham, an aberration who isnt eligible to be matched. Cassia is happy to be matched with xander at the beginning of the book. Poetry acts as both an instigator and a means of drawing cassia and ky together in matched. 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. All of them are very different and let the story flow. Later than night, ky returns her compact to her in an envelope as he heads home.

In the first book, cassia grows a liking to ky, in which she tries to abandon. Once cassias feelings for ky become apparent, she becomes threatening and foreboding. Make sure to visit to the penguin teen for the latest ya book news including cover reveals, author interviews, special offers and promotions and more. Cassia maria reyes is the main protagonist in the matched series by ally condie. Cassia notices that ky seems to be crying but shows no indication at all at the end. The cover for matched is so eyecatching and mysterious. Ky gave cassia parts of his story on napkins and tissues.

Xander is with lei in the mountains as they and other villiagers decided not to go to the other lands. She is told who to love where to live and how to live her life and how to end it all by the government. He advises her to trust her own words, and gives a piece of paper hidden in a compact. She is a dynamic character because in the beginning of the story she always followed the rules and never wanted to change anything about her life. He advises her to trust her own words, and gives a. Most people either have their own artifact, or they have one that the family shares. Back inside the game center, someone has lost their tablets, and everyone freezes while the officials search.

In the beginning, she is reassuring and comforting, telling cassia, that despite the malfunction with her microcard, she is still matched to xander. The following day, ky slips a napkin into her hand. By the books end, once ky is taken away, she is downright apathetic and. The plot of matched includes of an exposition, rising action, complication, climax, and falling action. Its mysterious loner ky, who cannot be matched due to his low status. When ky is removed from the society, cassia follows him on a harrowing journey in crossed, the second book in the series, to find out what. Sep 20, 2011 the hotly awaited second book in the dystopian matched trilogy 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. He gives her his compass and a piece of paper, and she gives him the piece of preserved fabric from her matching banquet dress. By the books end, once ky is taken away, she is downright apathetic and malicious. The first edition of the novel was published in november 30th 2010, and was written by ally condie. Matched invites comparisons to the giver and brave new world, and some science fiction fans may rightly complain that its derivative. She gave ky the piece of the dress she wore on her matched banquet. As the story when on she changed and became the type of person who wanted to stand up for what she believes in.

Its hardly any price to pay for a long life, the perfect job, the ideal mate. Sure we get to hear passages upon passages about the dreamy uniqueness of his eyes dark blue, deep, and soulful, in case you somehow missed the 382 times this is mentioned. For being our leading man, we really dont know all that much about ky. However, her focus and excitement wane when she sees kys information flash on her. Then comes the love triangle, although a decision has been made by the end of the book, the book should have had touched more aspects on jealousy, the choice and the pain involved. Crossed matched by ally condie is the second book in the trilogy, and is the case with many trilogies, it is the weakest book of the three. When cassia is matched with her childhood best friend xander, she is sure he is the right one. The next morning, ky is taken away in handlocks by officials as his mother screams, causing a scene.