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Positive tags
Hero archetypes
Heroine archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
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Synopsis
All her life, Cassia has never had a choice. The Society dictates everything: when and how to play, where to work, where to live, what to eat and wear, when to die, and most importantly to Cassia as she turns 17, whom to marry. When she is Matched with her best friend Xander, things couldn't be more perfect. But why did her neighbor Ky's face show up on her match disk as well?
Is Matched appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
A clean dystopian romance about a girl in a society that controls every aspect of life, including whom citizens marry. No sexual content beyond some kissing, minimal violence, appropriate for young teens.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include forbidden relationship, arranged marriage, and class struggle (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will relate to Cassia's journey of discovering herself and questioning everything she's been taught when an unexpected boy appears as a second potential match.