

All residents must wear regulation clothing. Cassia questions her match to Xander, and her blossoming relationship with Ky soon jeopardizes her future - and his.Ĭitizens are monitored by "Officials" who report infractions to a ruling government known as the "Society." There are strict rules and restrictions in place that maintain harmony in both life and death (citizens are euthanized when they turn 80).

Ky has been classified as an "aberration," a person who is not meant to be matched. He was adopted by his uncle after his parents were killed. She is given a microcard with data about Xander, but a technical malfunction shows her matched with another boy - Ky Markham. "Matched" (Dutton/Penguin, $17.99), by Ally Condie: Imagine a futuristic world where your perfect mate is selected by the government when you're 17, according to DNA compatibility.Īt a special matching ceremony, Cassia Reyes learns she is to be paired with her childhood friend Xander Carrow.
