Crossed (Matched, #2) in Re-Read Matched in October!

Mar 06, 2011 Nancy rated it really liked it

I was going to give this book a 3/5 star rating but, after reading a wonderful review, I found I agreed completely with the reviewer and kicked it up a star.

What I didn't like was the slow pace. At the end of "Matched," Ky had been sent to the Outer Provinces and Cassia chose to be banished in order to find him. This book begins from basically that time period. Ky is living in a horrendous area and being used as targets for The Enemy. Whoever the enemy may be. They are being obliterated every ti I was going to give this book a 3/5 star rating but, after reading a wonderful review, I found I agreed completely with the reviewer and kicked it up a star.

What I didn't like was the slow pace. At the end of "Matched," Ky had been sent to the Outer Provinces and Cassia chose to be banished in order to find him. This book begins from basically that time period. Ky is living in a horrendous area and being used as targets for The Enemy. Whoever the enemy may be. They are being obliterated every time there is a firing. Ky has a wary alliance with Vick, another decoy who has survival instincts. When the opportunity presents itself, Ky, Vick and a boy named Eli make a run for the Carvings (the illustrations look like Bryce Canyon).

Cassia has no alliances as she is being rotated through farming communities, looking for the opportunity to get closer to The Carvings. When she escapes the village, she forms an alliance with a girl named Indie.

The chapters are told in alternating Points of View by Cassia and Ky. This confused me, even though the chapters are clearly identified as such. There is a lot of wandering around, finding caves and dead ends. This frustrated me until I realized that the point was not the destination but the journey.

In the first book, Cassia lived a nice life where everything was provided for her but also monitored. Yet she developed independence regardless. In this book, Cassia's independence deepens as she is truly out on her own. She might still be able to return to her regular life at any time but her objective is to find Ky. She is completely goal oriented at nearly any cost. This gives her character much more depth.

Also in the first book, Ky is still rather a mystery. This time we get into Ky's head. His one goal is to find Cassia. He doesn't know she is no longer in her safe hamlet. There is internal dialogue but not unnecessary angst, agony and wo. He thinks about Cassia. He wants to share his experiences with her. He loves her but in the meantime, stuff is happening. Neither Ky nor Cassia are perfect nor are they perfect soul mates.

Another item of interest is Xander, Cassia's match. He's still a good guy. But some interesting facts come to light. He has secrets that Ky knows and is afraid once Cassia knows them, she will chose Xander. Ky feels intimidated by Xander. Yet Cassia chose to follow Ky. This choice will be interesting in Book 3, I think.

Like I said, it's a slower dystopia but I think this book is setting the stage for some interesting action on Book 3. ...more

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Aug 18, 2011 Lo rated it really liked it

Shelves: fictional-crush, really-is-this-how-its-going-to-end, deaths

I enjoyed the book, but perhaps not as quite as much as I expected to? I really wish I could give half stars, because I'd probably rate it 3.5 stars. I really, really LOVED Ky's POV and the little bits of his past being revealed. That, was this book's strength. Lots of new characters are introduced, some which I like and some which I do not. I was a bit dissapointed that the romance from the first book didn't really care over much in this one. I guess I can understand that it is all about rebell ...more

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Apr 15, 2012 Francesca rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult

3.5/5 Slightly better than the first book. The first part is a litte bit confusiong (I've forgotten the plot of the series lol), but the second part has a more beautiful writing, even if it's still slow and without action. ...more

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Dec 03, 2010 Marie rated it it was amazing

Shelves: read-in-2011, favorites, dytopian, read-in-2012, beautiful-covers

4.5 stars

I loved this book. It is just as good, if not better, than Matched. But why the 4.5 stars?

Because of the ending. It seemed way too abrupt. It seemed like, this and this and this happens, then I finally turn to the last chapter to get some sort of resolution, but it just ends. No resolution. No nothing. I needed something more to feel satisfied, and Crossed just didn't deliver that.

But besides that, it was an awesome book. I will definitely be picking up the final book in the series.

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Jul 09, 2011 Andrea rated it it was ok

I'm a fan of Matched....but, this takes years for me to finish it...i kind of not like it in some sort of way..and I don't know why Cassia is being a bitch to Indie about her feelings to Xander. and I think I'm not excited for book 3 anymore.... the ending is predictable.. ...more

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Sep 15, 2011 Vilmarys rated it really liked it

Shelves: favorites, first-reads

This was great. It constantly kept me at the edge of my seat and did not let me down after reading Matched. I can't believe I waited so long to read this series and I can't wait to read the next one! ...more

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