Reached

Title: Reached
Author: Ally Condie
Series: Matched #3
Genre: Dystopian, Romance, Young Adult
Spice: 0.5 / 5
Format: Hard Cover
Pages: 512
Reason Read: SLTA Party, Utah Book Month
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Also in this series: Matched, Crossed

My Thoughts

I really liked where REACHED went. I thought it was very realistic. Most dystopian books with revolution end up being so far-fetched that I don’t think they can work. Sure, there were conveniences that happened that probably weren’t as realistic, but the way the Rising and the Society were dealt with was fascinating and seemed like it could actually happen if it were real.

I loved Ally’s writing style. It’s so poetic, beautiful, descriptive, and concise. The descriptions of the setting were so vivid. There were times that I felt like I was in the midst of everything going on. Even though I wouldn’t want to live in Cassia’s world, the descriptions made me want to see the Society and the different provinces and areas.

While REACHED was told only from Cassia’s point-of-view and CROSSED was told from both hers and Ky’s,  REACHED is told from Cassia’s, Ky’s, and Xander’s. I loved being inside Xander’s head, finally, knowing what he thought and how he felt about everything. And, I loved that the three of them were in three different critical places, so we got a good overview of what was happening and not just a closed off view.

I’m really happy and satisfied with how this trilogy ended. It was a fun ride and I’m glad to have experienced it with the characters.