Reached
by Ally Condie
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When I read, I ask a LOT of questions. Here’s some stuff I searched or wondered about while reading Reached.
From my Review:
More poetic writing from the lovely Ally. In the final book of the Matched trilogy, we get a lot of questions answered, like how Cassia became immune to the red tablet. But Ally doesn’t answer everything which is what makes this book stick with me. In fact, when she signed my book she wrote “Remember – it’s all right to wonder…” I’m still wondering about the Otherlands… Read More
Places
Through the whole series, I kept wondering where exactly the provinces were. Well I found this awesome map from aimmyarrowshigh.
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Be sure to check out the post about how they came up with the map. It’s pure nerdy awesome.
Plants
Sego Lily
I had to smile when Sego Lilies were mentioned in Reached because they are very Utahn. :) In fact, they are the state flower of this lovely state I live in. The Mormon Pioneers ate the bulbs during hard times and they thrive in the desert.
Paintings
Chasm of the Colorado by Thomas Moran
Girl Fishing at San Vigilio by John Singer Sargent
Poetry
Click the links to read the full poems.
Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night – Dylan Thomas
Poem in October – Dylan Thomas
Crossing the Bar – Alfred Lord Tennyson
They Dropped Like Flakes – Emily Dickinson
I Did Not Reach Thee – Emily Dickinson
In Time of Pestilence, 1593 – Thomas Nashe
Books Mentioned
In the author’s note at the end of Reached, Ally says Ray Bradbury and Rita Dove are mentioned in Crossed and the other two authors were inspirations as well. I’ve listed their most well-known works here. The title links go to Goodreads.
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Thomas and Beulah by Rita Dove
Angle of Repose by Wallace Stegner
Collected Poems by Leslie Norris
Book Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXvQf_lOJx4
Wondering About
The personalized signature in my Reached book :)
My biggest question that I kept wondering about:
Where are the Otherlands? Are they over the ocean? Is it Mexico and Canada? South America?
Do you have any theories? Because I kind of think it might be Europe or something. They would have to be extremely far away to justify no one coming back. And Ally doesn’t seem the type of person that would be like no one came back because they ALL DIED.
About Ally Condie
Ally Condie is the author of the international bestseller MATCHED, and its sequel, CROSSED. A former English teacher (who still keeps her license current, just in case!), she lives with her husband and four children outside of Salt Lake City, Utah. She loves reading, writing, running, and listening to her husband play guitar.
My name is Jessica. I love to read Young Adult and classic literature. I’ve been a book blogger for six years and I haven’t gotten tired of it yet. I’m a very curious reader. Writing about all the questions and thoughts I had while reading a book is the best hobby ever. 
I love that you found a map for the society! I found myself wondering about the location throughout the entire series and was never entirely sure what was what. As for the Otherlands, I agree I think it would have to be somewhere far away and hard to reach like Europe. I definitely don’t think the people who went there just died.