Matched

Reader: Mollie
Age: 16
Title: Matched
Author: Ally Condie
Publisher: Penguin
Pub Date: 11/30/2010
Galley: Yes
Recommend: No
Compelling Aspect of the Book: The writing style of the author is pretty good. You understand the character pretty well (however simplistic they may be), and that can be chalked up to the author's skills.
Were you disappointed with the book at all: This book becomes weighed down with boy drama from the first page. Whenever the Condie tries for subtlety, it falls flat. The predictability of this book is off the charts, and doesn't live up to what a dystopian novel should be.
Cover: The cover was satisfactory. Though the symbolism kind of hits the reader across the head (which was true to the book), and is glaringly obvious, it was decent.
Did you finish: No
Age Range: Under 12 to 17
Quality: 2Q Needs more work
Popularity: 3P Some teen appeal