Q: What is a book you didn’t like that all your friends raved about or what book did you love that
wasn’t popular?
A: I would say the Matched Trilogy. I didn't hate it, but I felt very underwhelmed considering all the hype that went into it. I've read the first two and plan on reading the last one at some point, but I definitely did not feel all the love that other people are giving the books.
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Hopping through. I've only read the first Matched book. I really liked it, although I recognized some flaws. I need to read the rest.
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I haven't read The Matched series...I don't even know the book, sorry! I haven't read a lot of the latest YA books.
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*small voice* Hmmm. I've already seen the Matched trilogy a couple times on this question, and I've heard other people say the same thing, and it's ALL reinforcing my theory that the series sold largely because of its awesome cover design.
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I've not read Matched, I've heard such mixed reviews.
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I agree completely. It just seemed TOO simple. Good for younger readers, but not for the reading obsessed! PageGirlsPageofBookReviews
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I've only read Matched.. I can't say it was too impressive as I don't remember very much about the book itself and it wasn't that long ago I read it!
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I haven't read Matched, but the mixed reviews doesn't make me very excited :p Old follower.
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I always wanted to read Matched, now I have to think about that again! ;-)
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I enjoyed this series although I wouldn't put it in my favorite list. I haven't read the last book, though, and I don't think I will.
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Haven't read the Matched trilogy but have heard very mixed reviews about it. Old follower. :D Follow me back at LKHill and Musings on Fantasia. Happy Friday!
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I tried to read the first one in the series but just couldn't get into it. I think it was because I had a lot of shiny books to read at the same time and they took my attention.
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Not familiar with this Trilogy, just stopping by.
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I really liked the first one, but the second left me eh. I'll eventually read the last but I'm not holding my breath.
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I read the first one and thought it was good enough to buy the second, but I've yet to read it. :P
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ReplyDeleteand here here! I was really underwhelmed by the first book, and haven't read any of the others.
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I'm with you on this! I liked it ok, but I felt like too much was missing to really make it wow me.
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I really enjoyed the first one, forbidden love is my thing :p but the second one... meh
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ReplyDeleteMatched is currently in my TBR pile and also in my Stacking the Shelves/In My Mailbox etc post this week. I sure hope it didn't suck too badly :(
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I was kinda disappointed too when I read Matched. I think it was good, but it didn't live up to my expectations..
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I haven't read the Matched series but I know it was hyped! I didn't fall in love with The Night Circus...it wasn't bad, I just thought it could have been so much more.
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I COMPLETELY agree with you about matched. It just didn't do it for me.
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