Matched

My favorite part of the story was the reaction of Bram and Cassia to having their artifacts removed. Here is the perfect, equal society and these kids are devastated when the one thing they own that sets them apart from everyone else is removed. People become attached to things. I also loved the recurring theme of being a creator of something, art or even the creator of your own name written in the dirt. People need to create, it is one of the things that makes us human. Cassia is a born creator. Even when “sorting” things, Cassia takes pride in her work, and her family's work.

Overall, I look forward to seeing where this goes. It is no Hunger Games, and readers should be aware that the comparisons I keep coming across are incorrect (EW's review this week hinted at Hunger Games elements, and that is a better way to say it). This is a set up for something bigger. The story kind of meanders around, exploring Cassia's world. Again, I think this is great as long as it leads to something much bigger in the next book.