Matched Trilogy

Matched is a young adult novel written by Ally Condie that takes place in a dystopian future.

Plot
Cassia lives in a "perfect" world where everything is decided by the Society. There are no worries for tough decisions because the Society has already taken care of it. Even when she reaches the age to be matched, the many factorials are carefully sorted for optimal results. When a glitch in the seemingly perfect system appears, it leaves Cassia to wonder if the Society really is all it has been built up to be. She meets Ky, an outcast aberration, whom she has confusing and romantic feelings for, even though she has been matched with her childhood best friend, Xander. She soon decides she wants to make her own choices for what she can and can't do.

Main Characters
Cassia Reyes- The 17-year-old female protagonist of the novel. Cassia lives within the Society with her parents, Abran and Molly Reyes, and her younger brother, Bram. Upon her 17th birthday, she is Matched, as is every other citizen. She has been matched with Xander Carrow, a sweet, intelligent boy whom she has known her entire life. But, when a glitch in the matching system appears, Cassia is forced to choose between her childhood friend Xander, and the mysterious outcast, Ky.

Xander Carrow- Xander Carrow has been Matched with Cassia, and has secretly loved her for as long as he can remember. Xander is a sweet boy who wants nothing but the best for Cassia. He is also good friends with Ky Markham; they both belong to the same social circle with Cassia and a few others. Xander is the unequivocal golden boy: he gets high grades, he's statistically near perfect, and he is someone that many of his peers look up to. He has many good qualities. Is loving and understanding a perfect Match for Cassia.

Ky Markham- Ky is an Aberration, a person who has been revoked of Citizen status because of his father's acts against the Society. Ky was sent to live with his aunt, Aida Markham, and his uncle, Patrick Markham as a replacement for their son who was murdered, something that never happens in the Society. Because he was an Aberration, he was never allowed to be put into the official Matching pool. Ky secretly harbors strong feelings towards Cassia, even though she has been matched with Xander. He is also secretly extremely jealous of Xander.

 Books in Trilogy Matched; Crossed; Reached