Matched Trilogy {a book review}

One of my favorite things that summer brings is the time and opportunity to read. Any books that I get during the school year end up finding themselves a place on my shelf to collect dust until the first week of May is over. That was exactly what happened with this series. I got the first book on Christmas Eve and the other two for Valentine's Day.

A little bit about the book...

Just like every other sixteen year old in this society, Cassia and Xander attend a ceremony at the age of 16 that tells them who they have been matched with and eventually will marry. Growing up together as best friends, it comes as a pleasant and comfortable surprise when Cassia is matched with the boy next door, Xander. She leaves the ceremony feeling confident in her future until she gets home to view the micro card the society has given her about Xander. Believing she will learn nothing that she doesn't already know about him, the micro card opens with... "Cassia Reyes, you have been matched with... Ky Markham."
A different name.
A different boy.
Someone she doesn't know.
Someone who was never meant to be matched by the society.
And just like the things we can't have in life, he becomes someone she is completely drawn to. A love triangle that is full of secrets and adventure.

It never fails that when I read a book I love, I find myself lost in the story and entangled in the lives of the characters. This book was no exception and I found myself drawn to Cassia as a character for her love for people and discovering their life stories. If you have read and really liked The Hunger Games or The Uglies Series then you will have this series read in oh, 2 days like me. :) I missed being able to read for entertainment and not for falling asleep purposes for school. HA 

Oh sweet sweet summer time.

Are there any books that you have been loving lately? I am always open to new suggestions! Leave them in the comments below. :)