See more ideas about books, books young adult, ya books. Its the story of cassia reyes, a 17 year old girl living in a future society, where culture has. The official facebook fan page for ally condies new york times bestselling matched trilogy. Jun 19, 2015 finished the selection series try these books instead. If you read mindlessly and dont retain whats being said or question anything then you may like the book. The beautiful covers of ally condies bestselling matched books follow a simple progression that reflects the progression of the series.
Books to read if you liked the selection newinbooks. It deals with common themes of growing up like first love, friendship, family, and the struggle between being the person your family wants you to be and figuring out who you are on your own. The lunar chronicles by marissa meyer are hugely popular, bestsellers, and never on the librarys shelves. See more ideas about shatter me series, books and good books. Ally condie began her matched trilogy series with the title novel, matched, published in 2010.
Many years in the future, a poor girl is selected in a lottery to be the queen of a wartorn nation. However, my teenage daughter and i think the books are better used as paper weights. Matched is a comingofage story geared toward those who are about to come of age themselves. A world with royals and those who serve them, a shy girl who keeps getting thrown together with a boy who is used to getting what he wants, and a conspiracy against the governmentfor fans of books like the selection series, servant of the crown offers a new world to dive into and get lost in. Tally lives a world where your sweet 16 becomes the day your turn pretty and live a life of fun. Jun 05, 2012 like matched, this book examines the role of love and choosing who youre with in a future society.
If you liked the selection by kiera cass, here are some books like this. Ally condie, matched i think matched is absolutely brilliant. With the rising against the society gaining power, the characters find themselves in a tense battle to free themselves and other citizens from the. The selection the selection book book 1 kiera cass. There are those who like actionpacked plots, and those who read for the characters or because of the thoughtprovoking ideas. The reds are commoners, ruled by a silver elite in possession of god like superpowers. She is the ideal heroine, and youll be dying to find out what happens next. She loves reading, running, eating, and listening to her husband play guitar. The selection by kiera cass, matched by ally condie, the elite by kiera cass, the allegra biscotti collection by olivia benne. Scored by lauren mclaughlin imagine your whole life being determined by a score.
Books like the selection often revolve around themes of rebellion and love, but tend to tiptoe around tragedy and the effect it can have on people. So when xanders face appears onscreen at her matching ceremony, cassia knows with complete certainty that he is her ideal mate. Like love is blind, readers get to watch relationships blossom as the girls vie for maxons hand in marriage. Below is a list of ally condies matched trilogy books in order of when they were originally published which is the same as their chronological order. Mar 27, 2015 the third is matched by allie condie, which is a dystopian. Book recommendations for people who like matched by ally condie. To be swept up in a world of glittering gowns and priceless jewels. These books like the selection series by kiera cass are full of royal competitions, dystopian worlds, and love triangles. However, normally booksseries like this she has read in a few weeks max. The first book in a young adult dystopian trilogy published by dutton books.
Hong kong and the south of france and are just as comfortable at a polo match as they are at a party. Ive read a tremendous amount of lousy books this year so many of the new ya titles have been very disappointing but even in a good year, this book would have been a standout. The story follows katsa, a young warrior, and her journey to selfdiscovery. So when xanders face appears onscreen at her matching. Books to read if you liked the selection what are you. This is another story that focuses on the dark side of love and mate selection in a. Whether its a dystopian series or a science fiction, fantasy, horror, or historical saga, these books immerse readers in other worlds and keep them hooked. But most teen readers will agree that author condie has crafted a fine addition to the genre. She is a young girl who was selected to enter a competition called the selection referred to as the hunger games meets the bachelor, minus the bloodsport which is supposed to help the heir to the throne. Jan 07, 2015 lots of readers like the scifi elements of cinder, but some readers are more interested in fairy tale retellings.
Oct 21, 2014 ally condie, matched i think matched is absolutely brilliant. She has been struggling with finishing this series for over 6 months, and is only just starting book 3. Many years in the future, a poor girl is selected in. The fourth is wings by aprylinne pike, which is a fairytale. Sep 26, 2015 the stories are always captivating, and theres lots of fantasy in them.
Use the alphabetical lists below to look up a favorite book or author and then click see readalikes to discover similar books. Book cover of the elite by kiera cass the selection series. As the fifth we have princess academy by shannon hale, which is exactly the same theme, only for younger audiences. Books you dont want to finish, books that have plot holes big enough to drive a train through, cringey young adult books about an 18 year old marry suechosen one, books where the main character pisses you off and youre cheering for the bad guys by. With aimee teegarden, william moseley, ethan peck, merritt patterson. But the book also delves into class differences, political intrigue, dramatic misunderstandings, andyou guessed it. The third is matched by allie condie, which is a dystopian. The opportunity to escape the life laid out for them since birth. Centurion logbooksrecord books 10 logbookrecord books 8 matched trilogy 7 classics tempus 5 watched 5 smoky mountain matches 5 classic matches 4 lawkeepers 4 algebraic chess notation journal 4.
The series concluded with the novel reached, published in 2012. Like matched, this is a dystopia in which love and the societys rules. On april 25, film rights were acquired by reliance entertainment. It follows the journey of america singer for the first three novels of this series. This collection also features exclusive bonus content, including a. So when her best friends face is the face that appears when it is time to find her a match, she doesn. Centers on a working class young woman chosen by lottery to participate in a competition with 35 other women for the royal princes hand to become the nations next queen. Whats interesting about glow is that its not so much a dystopia as an examination of what a closed society might look like after years on its own. Looking for something like the selection series by kiera. Like other popular ya series, there are a variety of appeal factors, so finding the perfect readalike for a specific reader can be tricky. Its the story of cassia reyes, a 17 year old girl living in. Matched by ally condie book 1 of the matched trilogy.
The selection series is a fivenovel series of dystopianromance young adult novels by author kiera cass. Ive read matched, and theyre somewhat similar, and defiance and struck were some books. If you like the lunar chronicles wrapped up in books. Check out our list of books like the selection below, complete with publishers. Balancing her loyalty to family, true love, and kingdom, she must attempt to remain true to herself as she navigates. The other two books in the series are crossed and reached. Books similar to the selection by kiera cass veritobooks. Matched invites comparisons to the giver and brave new world, and some science fiction fans may rightly complain that its derivative. Teen readers cant get enough of trilogies and multipart series that keep them on the edges of their seats, waiting for the next installment. Mar 02, 2012 the beautiful covers of ally condies bestselling matched books follow a simple progression that reflects the progression of the series.
Ally condie is a former high school english teacher who lives with her husband and three sons outside of salt lake city, utah. To be swept up in a world of glittering gowns and priceless. You probably thought you could never find another young adult tale containing a journey like the one tris and four went through, but the marketing departments at the big six are far too clever to let you suffer. If you liked matched by ally condie, here are some books like this. Theres a wide selection of fun and colorful books for toddlers, storybooks for young children and classics including the berenstain bears or disney books for children who are just starting to read independently. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Theres a if you love the hunger games one, if you love twilight, and, of course, if you love harry. Here you can find handpicked readalike recommendations for more than 4000 contemporary books and 3000 authors. Ive read matched, and theyre somewhat similar, and defiance and struck were some books recommended to me that where in the same section as the selection. If you like matched trilogy books, youll love delirium trilogy. Feb 4, 20 explore flslibrarys board if you like matched by ally condie, try these.
For thirtyfive girls, the selection is the chance of a lifetime. If youre suffering from dramawithdrawal, pick up the selection today. The prince and the guard both offer captivating views into the hearts and minds of the two men fighting to win america singers love. Thats why i decided to make a flowchart style graphic, like ive done with if. With new books to read cropping up left and right and the holidays right around the corner, we would like to help the young adult or young adult giftbuying readers with a few suggestions for books like the selection series. Like matched, this book examines the role of love and choosing who youre with in a future society. The selection by kiera cass official book trailer youtube. Favorite answer if you liked the selection, you may also enjoy matched by ally condie. In matched by ally condie, cassias choices are all made up for her by the society what she should read, what she should watch and what she should believe. Its the first book of a dystopian trilogy about a teen girl who is matched with two guys. Apr, 2012 for thirtyfive girls, the selection is the chance of a lifetime. One of the og dystopian romances, matched could totally be set in a creepy, altbachelor world where the suitors winner was picked for them only for him to fall in love with someone else. The selection series and true love series are far more enjoyable and worth your time and money.
See more ideas about good books, books to read and my books. Cassia has always trusted the society to make the right choices for her. Some of these books are probably only making it to press to ride the. Reached is the finale to the matched trilogy and is the most unique of all three of the books. Book recommendations for people who like the selection by kiera cass. If you liked the selection, you may also enjoy matched by ally condie. Once i started digging, i found many other books i could have included. With anthony head, michael malarkey, louise lombard, yael grobglas. The world in these books is so much more than meets the eye, and, yes, ky was absolutely one of our first ya book crushes. Winning the lottery is sort of like trying to fall in love on national tv, right. Jul 17, 2012 10 books to read after the hunger games trilogy. The narrative is very well structured and presents a completely unpredictable end to the series.
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