In the novel Matched by Allie Condie, Society controls everything. Decisions such as a person's occupation and their spouse is not chosen by the individual, but by the Society. A teenager named Cassia has grown up in this Society and has always been so grateful for such a perfect life. However, Cassia realizes that the Society isn't perfect when there is a mistake appears after her Match Banquet. At these Banquets, boys and girls discover who their perfect match to marry is. A day that Cassia has been looking forward to for so long, took a surprising twist. While the people around her are being matched with beautifully mysterious strangers from other Provinces, Cassia is matched with her childhood best friend, Xander. As odd as the case may be, the two are so happy to know that they are going to spend the rest of their lives with someone already so special to them.
     A few days after finding out about her future with Xander, Cassia decides to see what she can learn about him through the card she was given the night of her banquet. Xander's face appears on the screen and then disappears shortly after, leaving Cassia anxious to see what is coming next. Instead of more about Xander, a different boy's face appears. Cassia immediately knows who it is; it is a friend of hers, Ky. Although Cassia is concerned, she pushes the thoughts about Ky out of her head after her official confirms that it is a silly mistake and nothing to worry about. Her match is still Xander. But as time goes on, Cassia can't help but wonder about Ky.
     Cassia has to decide whether she should go with her head and what the society knows is right, or follow her heart and go against the Society.