Reviews
Praise for Crossed : "Cassia and Ky grapple with secrets, wilderness and the tumultuous meanings of love in the second installment of this addictive, layered dystopic trilogy… Although two-boys-one-girl triangles run rife in this genre, Condie's is complicated and particularly human, involving real emotional scars… Both rich and easy to digest, this will leave fans hungry for the third book." - Kirkus , starred review "Told in alternating chapters from their points of view, the book gives readers full access to the hearts and minds of two memorable characters. Their needs, love, and internal conflicts are palpable. Their voices are distinct and authentic, and the writing is often poetic." - School Library Journal "This is more than just a placeholder between the first and last parts of a trilogy… Condie effectively sets the stage for the final chapter in Cassia's story by leaving the reader hanging at the end of the book. Matched fans will devour this book and be eager for the concluding one." - VOYA "…vivid, poetic writing… Condie immerses readers in her characters' yearnings and hopes." - Publishers Weekly, "Both rich and easy to digest, this will leave fans hungry for the third book." - Kirkus , starred review "Condie delves into the inner lives of her characters, plumbing their pasts, confronting their beliefs..." - Booklist "Told in alternating chapters from their points of view, the book gives readers full access to the hearts and minds of two memorable characters. Their needs, love, and internal conflicts are palpable. Their voices are distinct and authentic, and the writing is often poetic." - School Library Journal "This is more than just a placeholder between the first and last parts of a trilogy...Condie effectively sets the stage for the final chapter in Cassia's story by leaving the reader hanging at the end of the book. Matched fans will devour this book and be eager for the concluding one." - VOYA "If you are feeling Katniss withdrawal, check out a new dystopian world where husbands are assigned and no one is free." - Seventeen Magazine "Vivid, poetic writing will pull fans through as Condie immerses readers in her characters' yearnings and hopes." - Publishers Weekly "Crossed is an action-driven sequel, steered by characters who break the rules, form new alliances and commit to surprising paths for the upcoming final installment." - Shelf Awareness "Fans of the Matched trilogy will not be disappointed in this second installment, and will finish it eagerly awaiting the trilogy's conclusion." - BookPage "A world of discovery, growth and beauty." - Salt Lake City Weekly An "ah-mazing sequel." - Justine Magazine "Full of adventure, mystery, and intrigue" - Scifichick.com, Praise for Crossed : "Cassia and Ky grapple with secrets, wilderness and the tumultuous meanings of love in the second installment of this addictive, layered dystopic trilogy... Although two-boys-one-girl triangles run rife in this genre, Condie's is complicated and particularly human, involving real emotional scars... Both rich and easy to digest, this will leave fans hungry for the third book." - Kirkus , starred review "Told in alternating chapters from their points of view, the book gives readers full access to the hearts and minds of two memorable characters. Their needs, love, and internal conflicts are palpable. Their voices are distinct and authentic, and the writing is often poetic." - School Library Journal "This is more than just a placeholder between the first and last parts of a trilogy... Condie effectively sets the stage for the final chapter in Cassia's story by leaving the reader hanging at the end of the book. Matched fans will devour this book and be eager for the concluding one." - VOYA "...vivid, poetic writing... Condie immerses readers in her characters' yearnings and hopes." - Publishers Weekly
