Matched trilogy and interview with author Ally Condie

Author Ally Condie has written the Matched trilogy which includes the titles Matched (the first in the trilogy), Crossed, and Reached which is planned for release in November. She was a high school English teacher before becoming a full time author.

In this trilogy, Cassia lives in a planned society. She never has free choice as the Society has made every choice for her. In Matched, Cassia learns who her lifelong marriage partner will be and that is revealed as she turns 17 and attends her Matched Banquet. Her match is her childhood friend but that happiness is put in jeopardy as a series of events and revelations twist their fate. Fans of Lois Lowry's The Giver are likely to be drawn to Ms. Condie's trilogy of another dystopian society.

Ally Condie recently gave this interview speaking about her love of reading, libraries, and school librarians. And what a beautiful smile she has! I'm even more impressed by this author after listening to her.

Reviewed by Mrs. Boehm