"Crossed" by Ally Condie

Warning: If you haven't read the first book Matched I would not read the review for it's sequel, Crossed.  

Ally Condie continues Cassia &  Ky's dangerous journey with Crossed.  Something I really loved about this book besides the first person perspective, was that there was more then one perspective. I loved that one chapter was from Cassia's view, then the next was Ky's view. This way even though they were separated you still knew what was going on. 


 The first book ended with Ky and the other male Aberrations being sent away to play decoys in the middle of a war zone. The officials promised full citizenship status back to those who served out there for six months, however; the Aberrations aren't fools. No one survives in the outer provinces that long. Ky's memories of Cassia is all that gets him through the day. The dream of one day seeing her again.  Ky makes a couple new pals all longing to escape. How would they though? There's no where to run. No where, until they get stationed at a certain camp. Ky's original home before he moved to the inner provinces, and he remembers something. In order for there to be any chance of his plan working he'll have to leave almost everyone behind to die. Can he do it? Back in the inner provinces Cassia left Xander behind and is still trying to escape the city and go after Ky, however she's running out of time. Xander's still holding on to hope he can eventually win Cassia's heart, but he understands the importance of finding Ky so he gave her some things she could use on her journey. However the things he gave her are questionable. Will they help or cause more harm?
Cassia is staying at a reformatory work camp, when officials come for Aberration girls making them go play decoys right in the middle of the war zone too. In which Cassia finds her way out. She pretends to be an Aberration  War zone or not she knows Ky has to be out there some where. The only question on her mind now is, once she is outside the walls can she stay alive long enough to find him? 


This book is a little more suspenseful the the first one, but just as enjoyable. How many more secrets is the society hiding? Just like the first book I'd highly recommend this one too! The rebellious nature, the realization of how many choices were really taken away, the love story is just precious, but how long will it take for this love triangle to really be solved?  How much would you risk to get the ones you love back? 

                                                                         I'd rate this 4 out of 5.