Disney optioned and began early production of the Matched trilogy films in 2010, but no further development has been reported. The novel explores young adult themes such as control, courtship, rebellion, and agency, which are strengthened by her poetic writing style and frequent references to poems. After its release, the book received largely positive reviews and reached The New York Times bestseller list in 2010. This book is followed by Crossed and Reached.Ĭondie was inspired to write the novel after chaperoning a high school dance and considering what would happen if the government devised a perfect algorithm for matching people into romantic pairs. As Cassia attempts to figure out the source of the mishap, she finds herself conflicted about whether her Match is appropriate for her–and whether the Society is all that it seems to be. However, when viewing the information for her Match, the picture of another young man Ky Markham, an acquaintance outcast at her school, is flashed across the screen. The main character is 17-year-old Cassia Reyes, who is Matched with her best friend, Xander Carrow. The novel is a dystopian young adult novel about a tightly-controlled society in which young people are 'matched' with their life partners at the age of 17. Matched, by Ally Condie, is the first novel in the Matched trilogy.

Matched by Ally Condie