Begin with Cassia's Match
Start with Matched and continue in numbered order; the later books broaden the cast and conflict.
Reading order
How to Read the Matched Trilogy
Read Matched, Crossed, and Reached in order. The romance, rebellion, and changing points of view form one continuous story.
Sources: Penguin Random House's official Matched inventory, Ally Condie's official books site.
For parents
What Parents Should Know
The series combines a sustained love triangle with an authoritarian society that controls marriage, work, medicine, culture, and death. It includes forced separation, illness, poisoning, war, injuries, character deaths, grief, and political coercion, with relatively little graphic detail.
Where to start
Where Should a New Reader Start?
Where the story begins
First Book in the Series
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Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · 2010
Matched
By Ally Condie
In a controlled society, one girl's glimpse of another choice changes everything.
366 pages· 89,165 words· Est. 8.5 hour read
Paperback
Summary: In a world where every decision is made for you, Cassia trusts the Society's choices. But when her best friend appears as her match, a fleeting glimpse of another face shatters her certainty. Torn between Xander and Ky, Cassia must choose between the life she's always known and a forbidden path. Will she follow the rules or seek the truth in a world where perfection is an illusion?
In reading order
Matched Series
3 books · Published 2010–2012
#1
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Matched
Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · 2010
In a controlled society, one girl's glimpse of another choice changes everything.
#2
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$1248
Crossed
Chapter Book · 2011
Cassia risks all to find Ky, but unexpected twists threaten her path.
#3
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Reached
Chapter Book · Ages 12–+ · 2012
A rebellion ignites as a plague threatens a society's control over choice and freedom.
Good to know
Common Questions
How many books are in the Matched series?
There are 3 books in the Matched series. It began with Matched in 2010, and the newest book, Reached, was published in 2012.
What order should you read the Matched books in?
Start with Matched and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #3.
What ages are the Matched books best for?
The series is best for ages 12–18, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
Which Matched book is the longest?
Reached (Book #3) is the longest book in the series at 112,126 words (512 pages).
Which Matched book is the shortest?
Crossed (Book #2) is the shortest at 83,428 words (367 pages).
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