Dystopian · Young adult
Matched
In a controlled society where officials choose your partner, job and even the age you die, Cassia is delighted to be matched with her best friend. Then another boy's face briefly appears on the screen, and she begins to question the system.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 2010
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 384
- Format
- Book 1 of 3 in Matched
Read this if you like a soft, romantic dystopia that is more about choice and poetry than action.
Skip this if you want high-stakes action or a tightly plotted resistance story.
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Quick answers about Matched
- What is Matched about?
- In a controlled society where officials choose your partner, job and even the age you die, Cassia is delighted to be matched with her best friend. Then another boy's face briefly appears on the screen, and she begins to question the system.
- Who should read Matched?
- Read it if you like a soft, romantic dystopia that is more about choice and poetry than action. Skip it if you want high-stakes action or a tightly plotted resistance story.
- How long and how fast is Matched?
- It is a medium-paced, medium read of about 384 pages, first published in 2010.
- Does Matched have content warnings?
- We have not noted any content warnings for this book yet.
- Can I borrow Matched for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Matched; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after Matched?
- Readers who liked it often move on to The Giver, Uglies, The Selection.
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