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    Audiobook13 hours

    Reached: Matched

    Written by Ally Condie

    Narrated by Jack Riccobono, Kate Simses and Matt Burns

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    About this audiobook

    Conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Matched trilogy!

    Cassia's journey began with an error, a momentary glitch in the otherwise perfect façade of the Society. After crossing canyons to break free, she waits, silk and paper smuggled against her skin, ready for the final chapter.

    The wait is over.

    One young woman has raged against those who threaten to keep away what matters most-family, love, choice. Her quiet revolution is about to explode into full-scale rebellion. With exquisite prose, the emotionally gripping conclusion to the international-bestselling Matched trilogy returns Cassia, Ky, and Xander to the Society to save the one thing they have been denied for so long, the power to choose.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateNov 13, 2012
    ISBN9781101577721
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    Reached: Matched
    Author

    Ally Condie

    Ally Condie is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Matched trilogy. A former English teacher, she lives with her husband and four children outside of Salt Lake City, Utah, and is the founder of the non-profit WriteOut Foundation.

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    Reviews for Reached

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    • 3/5
      Once again - YA series where I really liked the first book, the second was ok and the third was a big let down. When one of your main characters (the 'bad" boy) is pretty much in a coma the whole time, the love triangle kinda loses it's steam! Meanwhile the big revolution is a big bore.
    • 5/5
      Reached is one of the best books I have read in a long time – a beautiful combination of action, adventure and romance that took me by surprise - I didn’t like Matched and Crossed that much, in fact, I didn’t like them at all! I think Reached would have been epic as a stand alone novel, it works well on its own and is nice, self-contained story that brings the elements of the trilogy together brilliantly.The biggest factors in my dislike of the previous books of the series were the characters: they were so boring and predictable, and I couldn’t stand Cassia. In this book the characters finally have some agency, and because the three protagonists are separated from one another, they each have independent story lines supplement one another and only come together near the end. I also liked that, unlike the previous books, Reached isn’t primarily about the love triangle between Cassia, Xander and Ky – it’s about the Rising and how everyone deals with all the changes. It’s a refreshing change that finally allows readers to understand the Society and the world that the author has created.Which brings me to the world building. I was impressed by the expansion of the world into new regions, but I was really disappointed we never got to see the Otherlands. I really want to know what the rest of the world is doing. It’s an aspect that dystopian books always leave out – how did the rest of the world allow it to happen, and what are they doing, or not doing, to save the people? One of my favourite aspects was that Ky got to explore so much of the world as a pilot, and we got to see many more cities and provinces. And we even go back to where it all started, albeit briefly.The other thing I really liked about Reached is the scientific aspect of it. It was really interesting to learn about the Plague, its propagation and vaccinations and cures needed for it. It was obvious that the author really did her research, and it showed. The means of dispensing this background is also brilliant: instead of giving us lectures on Epidemiology, Condie reveals aspects of the science through conversation between characters, and the reader is left to connect the dots and arrive at the appropriate conclusions themselves.Reached was a great read, an excellent conclusion to the series, and I am glad I have stuck with it! I think those who love a good dystopian story will enjoy this book, and if reviews of Matched and Crossed have put you off, then at least read this one, because it’s really good!A copy of this book was provided by the publisher for review.You can read more of my reviews at Speculating on SpecFic.
    • 4/5
      Good. A little different than what I expected the 3rd novel in this series to be, but I thought it was a good ending to the series.
    • 3/5
      This book was ok I liked the others in the series better. But the ending was ok but not really final for me to sad.
    • 3/5
      The trilogy concludes with a race to cure the innocent citizens of a disease unleashed by the resistance but created by Society. Who is to blame for the deaths it causes? Who are the good guys and who are the bad? These are the questions our heroine, Cassia, struggles with as she and her friends try to find a place in the new order of things. A bit melodramatic and highly coincidental (really? a teenaged girl is the key to everything?), but that's to be expected of YA dystopian fiction. This is not the worst example of the genre I've read and it certainly kept me turning pages. The relationships were more realistic and well-developed than some I could name (*cough*Katniss & Peeta*cough*), but still pretty trope-y. It's possible that I'm being more critical than necessary because I'm mildly embarrassed to admit I enjoyed this series.
    • 3/5
      This series has been incredibly spotty for me. I didn't really like Matched, but some weird reason I went ahead and read Crossed. The weirdest part is that I actually really thought that was a great example of what to do in a second book of a trilogy. I was beyond excited to pick up Reached. Here's my biggest problem with this entire series. . . I HATE Cassia. I really do. It's hard to be invested in her because I think she is flighty, dense and somehow remains incredibly naive despite all of the crazy things she goes through. Xander though? I really, really like him. I was thrilled every time a Xander chapter came up. Xander chapters were intense and full of plot development. Cassia's were fluff that I just wanted to rip out and Ky. . .wait, who was Ky again? Kidding. He is just not memorable to me in the slightest and I don't even slightly understand the Ky appeal.

      Overall this book wasn't terrible but it also wasn't anyway near all that I had hoped it would be. If you like Xander even just a little bit then you should read Reached. If not, then you really aren't missing out.
    • 2/5
      Boring. Disconnected. Disappointing.
    • 2/5
      Shorten it please, and maybe tie up loose ends.
    • 5/5
      Just like the rest. Loved the finish to this story.
    • 4/5
      I found this book frustrated me to no end! It seemed so slowly painful as it developed three very different stories for the three main characters. I realize that this was important but I honestly almost stopped reading the book out of frustration.

      When the action picked up it was great.
    • 5/5
      I loved this whole trilogy. I loved how all the relationships played out and who ended up with who. The Rising turned out to be no better than the Society and there sabotage plans majorly back fired. This is a war and unfortunately not everyone will make it out alive. I really liked how the whole story wrapped up. I thought it was great!
    • 4/5
      After leaving Society to desperately seek The Rising, and each other, Cassia and Ky have found what they were looking for, but at the cost of losing each other yet again. Cassia is assigned undercover in Central city, Ky outside the borders, an airship pilot with Indie. Xander is a medic, with a secret. All too soon, everything shifts again.
    • 1/5
      So sad that the first book was really good and that this one is NOTHING in comparison . I tried reading the physical book monthes ago and failed epicly. So now I decided to listen to the audio book to we if I could finish it (I don't give up on books) and it continues to be has to even listen to. The story has become so pointless and boring. And lets not even talk about the pointless love triagle with Indie. I will try to finish it just because it's the audio book.
    • 4/5
      Ah, another YA dystopian. I enjoyed Cassia's story and this one wrapped everything up neatly, though not nearly like certain other novels which shall not be mentioned here.
    • 2/5
      Need I say more?

      The good news is the trilogy ends with Reached! I'm proud of Ally Condie for taking her characters through a wide spectrum of emotions and growth opportunities. I just wish I cared more by the end.
    • 3/5
      Meh. The Rising has risen and it isn't exactly what everyone expected (surprise! (sarcasm)). This installment focuses on a plague and the way in which a bunch of idiot teenagers are able to successfully save the day despite a high-school level understanding of chemistry and biology. The ending fizzles out until there's just nothing. Very boring.
    • 4/5
      Love elements of the first re-emerged in this conclusion, yet also that the story ended at a believable point.
    • 5/5
      I had high hopes for this one... I wanted it to wrap up all the loose ends that the other books left hanging, and it did. Condie is a wonderfully descriptive writer, and I found myself wanting to move slowly through this book because I wasn't ready for it to end. I loved the way it connected all the dots. Even though the love triangle (square--pentagon??) didn't end exactly how I had hoped, I could see how she chose to wrap things us was for the best. I loved the red garden day memory with Cassia's Grandfather, and how the "answer" came from her mother. Chapter 44 -- Wow. I won't say more, but wow! Such a powerful writing technique. Very unique. You'll have to read it for yourself and see.

      This was definitely my favorite of the series. It seemed much more "meaty" than the others, and I loved the new characters like Anna and Oker. I felt like it was finally "bigger" than the relationship dilemma, and I loved all the little plot twists -- like just who was emptying Ky's medicine bag!

      Would I recommend this to my BFF? Yes!
      Would I recommend it to my teenage daughter? Absolutely! I'm trying to get her to read the whole series!

      5 of 5 stars.
    • 3/5
      I liked this series but, after pages and pages of the plague ad nauseum the pay off at the end was a bit abrupt. I always kind hoped she would end up with her real love...

      Still I loved the trilogy and would read it again.
    • 3/5
      These books are written very poetically, and for descriptive purposes it works well. This book is good, however, it lacked too much to be great. To me, it just seems that for some of the bigger, more important points in the book only the surface is touched. Instances could be grander and more explosive to show how relevant they are to not only the main characters in the book, but also to their society as a whole. The ending, for me, was just ok. Too much is left in the unknown to make me appreciate it.
    • 5/5
      The ending is suspenfull for sure you want to know what happens to the people but will never it takes a bit to get over it sadly but #LOVEKYMARKHAM
    • 3/5
      It took me more than half the book to get into it but I did like the last third or so. Some things were too convenient though.
    • 2/5
      This might be the best I the three books...but the writing still feels forced and lacking.
    • 4/5
      This book ended as I expected it to. Which can sometimes be bad, but in this case was good. I like a happy ending now and then. It was definately a page-turner. I wanted to know how things worked out for each of the main characters. Although, there was some tragedy, which is to be expected, I am happy to say things worked out as they were meant to. I can't say much else without spoiling the book for others.
    • 4/5
      After having a major disappointment from another trilogy ending, I was pleasantly surprised by Reached, the last of the Matched trilogy. After an underwhelming 2nd book, I was nervous, but Condie delivered the goods. The stakes are higher, lives are threatened, secrets are revealed, all that a trilogy should be. I had closure, but not everything is wrapped up too neatly because that would be too unbelievable for a dystopian. I just wish I could remember more details from the other two books. That is my only qualm with trilogies and series, the waiting between books really tests my memory. Anyways, if you like dystopian, romance inspired novels, read this trilogy.
    • 4/5
      A nice conclusion. Satisfying end to the trilogy.
    • 2/5
      1.5 stars. The reason it took me so long to finish? It was just mind-numbing! Nothing happened throughout about three quarters of the book and anything of any importance felt like it was crammed in as an afterthought.

      Maybe I didn't appreciate it because I didn't enjoy it, but I don't appear to be the only disappointed reader.
    • 2/5
      Read this in audio format. Again this book was just okay. Still feel pretty indifferent and stopped caring for the characters and the story line.
    • 4/5
      Honestly I'm being generous with this rating...again it's my undying love for Xander that I'm giving it one more star than it deserves....let's pretend that thing says 3.5 instead of 4 okay?Have you noticed how the covers are corresponding of each of the shady tablets provided by Society? If not then here you go!Okay on the book...It was definitely the best book of the series no doubt about it. Yes it was. I am sure of it. Period.There was so much more substance and higher stakes for the original trio because of what we found out in the last novel, that they joined the rebellion against society OMG. Each has their part to play and honestly Cassia nor Ky's part intrigued me at all but Xander, oh boy Xander. I knew this guy was amazing from the start...Still confused as to why Cassia didn't choose him. But no worries there's still Lei, a former city official who worked with Xander before the Rising decided to take over and infect people as a means of threatening Society to stop pulling the matching crap. I actually like Lei but remember Vick? Just keep this in mind when reading...I still loved Xander the best by the end of the book...And not just because he has been my favorite the entire time, his POV was honestly the best of the three. I feel like Condie got bored writing for Cassia and Ky in the last novel it felt refreshing to see what good ol Xander was doing.Ky was a pilot for The Rising (the rebels in the novel against Society...Did I forget to mention that?) but not THE PILOT who's in charge of the whole darn operation. It wasn't nearly as interesting reading about him unless it was with Indie (cool girl from the last novel). I almost thought he might ditch boring Cassia for Indie but alas. I hated Indie's ending though...But fortunately Ky had some interesting parts to his story. One twist did make the writing for him boring and sometimes unbearable but it was interesting to see how the other two responded to his situation.I don't even want to talk about Cassia anymore. She irritated me to no end.This book was actually a lot better than I'm making it out to be I promise. Xander's POV could have totally made a book all on it's own but Cassia and Ky still contribute to the different parts of the rebellion going on against Society.
    • 3/5
      I just wanted so much more from this series. There was this horrible tragedy of a purposefully inflicted plague that killed thousands of people and the main characters were more interested in their love-triangle than anything else. There was no outrage that the Rising was just the reincarnation of the Society or even a feeling of change at the end. Life just went on, which is probably the point, but the lack of motivation from the characters outside of the romance just didn't do it for me.