Ok, I really liked THE GIVER by Lowis Lowry. A utopian society where life is perfect, because there is no crime, or hunger, no war, nothing “bad.” Of course this comes at a price. Government control!

So in MATCHED by Ally Condie we see a similar premise. The government is in control of the people’s lives. It really makes the reader think about how our future will be. Will “Big Brother” be involved in every aspect?  Will the people of the future NOT know how to write their name with a pen or pencil?  What will the use of technology do to our future? As it helps us, is it also hurting us?  So many questions to contemplate. . . I cannot wait to hear your responses (after you read MATCHED!).