Living in a controlled society of the future where free choice has been virtually eliminated, the book focuses on the ritual of everyone getting assigned a "match" at age 16. After a strictly controlled courtship the two young people can decide if they'd like to proceed and get married at age 21. Cassia thought that all her dreams were coming true when she was matched with her childhood friend, but the seeds of doubt in the matching process, and the rigid control of society, are sown when she starts spending more and more time with another boy and finds that she is falling for him.
The plot isn't that original. It was very reminiscient of the Hunger Games and Delirium. But I thought that the details of the setting and characters kept it fresh. Looking forward to the sequel.
