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I feel so neutral about this book series. I liked it and also thought it was mediocre all at once. But it's still a good read for most people who are into YA fiction!

I'm multi-tasking while reading. Finishing a baby quilt for my new niece due to arrive in the next week and making some bookmarks for some fabulous friends! I'm digging this series so far.

#slaythatseries #slaythatseriesreadathon

Calling all Littens! Get in this weekend for the #slaythatseriesreadathon ! Screenshot and repost to spread the word. I'm starting with Ally Condie's Matched Trilogy and seeing how far I can get! Join the fun!

In general, I don't tend toward books from the dystopian genre, but the Matched trilogy by Ally Condie turned out to be a great read. I loved how she wove "Do not go gentle into that goodnight" by Dylan Thomas into the dialogue and theme of the story. I also thought that Cassia's progression from unquestioning acceptance of her world to being an independent thinker who embraces change was refreshingly realistic. Highly recommend!

#dystopian #ya

This series was very popular in my school about a year or so ago. I read these books to find out what all the rave was about. However, if I am being honest the series was just so-so. I feel like all the books are very slow moving and uneventful. Crossed was by far the best book out of the three and Reached would be my last pick. I'm not giving any specifics in case you have not read the series, but I am warning you now: they are not the best.

This is a pretty good story. I like how it incorporated poetry into the plot. I liked it better than the divergent series, but not as much as the The Hunger Games. Anyone who is a fan of dystopian YA literature should give it a try.

I bailed on this series in the second book. Read something today that made me want to finish them, so back to my TBR pile they go.