Crossed (Matched Trilogy Series #2) Ally Condie's writing is poetic and idealistic yet the story of dystopic teens in the future rings true of how many teens feel today and the romance between Cassia and Ky (or her match Xander) is true in any time period. Cassia escapes the Society leaving everyone behind to search the canyons of the outer provinces for the boy she feels is her true love-Ky. The Society is sending aberrations to villages only to be used as decoys and picked off by air ships or dying from poisoned rivers. Ky and his group are trying to find the rising (think rebel colonies) to join the rebellion and get back to his roots. Cassia and her new friend escape and try to find Ky and join the rebellion. Xander, who was left behind ,may play more of a role than Cassia or Ky ever guessed. I love how Ally Condie uses poetry and art to show just how much the Society has removed from their lives.
