Reading Response (3- HW #5)

Think of the most boring book you can imagine. Multiply it by 3. That will give you Reached by Ally Condie. This book was really a let down, as well as the second book, Crossed, which is part of the Matched trilogy. 

     The first book was so full of suspense and wonder. "Will Cassia (the main character) get caught by Officials for loving an Anomalie?" and "Who will she choose? Ky (the Anomalie) or Xander?" 

     But the second and third book just mostly consist of the Rising, which is supposed to be a rebellion against the Society and led by the mysterious Pilot.  Once the Rising actually happens, it was all such a let down. 

    The Pilot turned out to be some random guy with no special thing about him. Ally Condie had so many options to choose from to make the Pilot! And I expected the Rising to have so much action, with explosions and guns, but it mainly went like this: "Can we invade your land, please?"-Pilot and the Rising. "Haha alrighty! Would you like a drink, too, sir?"-Society. 

     Ally Condie also added the P.O.V.'s of Ky and Xander to the story. I expected them to hate each other and I kind of wanted them to, too. At least it would have made the story interesting. But no, she made them think about how great the other would be with Cassia. Most of the story consisted of random babble and no suspense or intriguing dialogues at all.

     Overall, I didn't think this book-or rather this series- was great at all. I think if you just need something to read to pass the time, then this is your kind of book. 

           P.S. Sorry this was late, Ms.Galang! I didn't realize we had a reading response due! Sorry! :O