We're thrilled to be the next stop in Penguin Teen's CROSSED blog tour. Today Ally Condie has stopped by with a guest post talking about her character inspiration for Vick, a new character who's introduced in CROSSED.
Released on: November 1st, 2011
Read my 4.5 star review here
The hotly awaited second book in the dystopian Matched trilogy
In search of a future that may not exist and faced with the decision of who to share it with, Cassia journeys to the Outer Provinces in pursuit of Ky - taken by the Society to his certain death - only to find that he has escaped, leaving a series of clues in his wake.
Cassia's quest leads her to question much of what she holds dear, even as she finds glimmers of a different life across the border. But as Cassia nears resolve and certainty about her future with Ky, an invitation for rebellion, an unexpected betrayal, and a surprise visit from Xander - who may hold the key to the uprising and, still, to Cassia's heart - change the game once again. Nothing is as expected on the edge of Society, where crosses and double crosses make the path more twisted than ever
In search of a future that may not exist and faced with the decision of who to share it with, Cassia journeys to the Outer Provinces in pursuit of Ky - taken by the Society to his certain death - only to find that he has escaped, leaving a series of clues in his wake.
Cassia's quest leads her to question much of what she holds dear, even as she finds glimmers of a different life across the border. But as Cassia nears resolve and certainty about her future with Ky, an invitation for rebellion, an unexpected betrayal, and a surprise visit from Xander - who may hold the key to the uprising and, still, to Cassia's heart - change the game once again. Nothing is as expected on the edge of Society, where crosses and double crosses make the path more twisted than ever
Read a CROSSED chapter sampler.
New Characters in CROSSED
But in CROSSED, there is one character who is based, more than anyone else I’ve written, on people from my real life. And that’s the character Vick, who you’ll meet on the very first page in Chapter 1 in CROSSED.
Vick is a combination of these two people:
Nic with my sister Hope
my brother, Nic and sister Hope
Robbie, finding ways to fish even while on daddy duty
my brother-in-law, Robbie
When Vick first appeared on the page, I knew the kind of person he was and had to be—someone who could survive in the wild, who knew about land and fish, who was tough but who could love deeply. Though they are very different people, Robbie and Nic both share these characteristics. And, while Vick is ultimately his own character, he has these attributes as well.
I’m excited for readers to meet Vick—and also Indie and Eli, other new characters in CROSSED. Often, the “minor” characters in a story shape and change the other characters and the plot in unexpected and exciting ways. Vick, Indie, and Eli are all very integral to the plot of CROSSED and to Ky and Cassia’s growth. I hope you like them too!
Ally Condie is the author of the international bestseller Matched, and its newly-released sequel, Crossed. Matched was chosen as one of YALSA’s 2011 Teens’ Top Ten, named as one of Publishers Weekly’s Best Children’s Books of 2010, selected as the #1 Pick on the Winter Kid’s Indie Next List, and received starred reviews from Kirkus and Publishers Weekly. In a starred review for the sequel, Crossed, Kirkus called the Matched series an “addictive, layered dystopic trilogy.”
A former English teacher (who still keeps her license current, just in case!), she lives with her husband and three sons outside of Salt Lake City, Utah. She loves reading, writing, running, and listening to her husband play guitar.Al
l, play guitar.Be sure to visit the MATCHED website and get your MATCHED Facebook app.
Thank you to Penguin Teen on lucky winner will receive a finished copy of CROSSED, along with a double sided CROSSED/book 3 poster and 3 MATCHED buttons.
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- Only to residents of the US only
- You must be 13 yrs or older (or have a parent/guardian permission to enter if under 13)
- 1 entry per person
- This giveaway will end on November 23rd, 2011
Why... Why why why haven't I read Matched yet?!? *bangs head on wall* Argh... Hopefully it will get bumped up my TBR pile- I love me some good dystopian! :D Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway! We enjoyed Matched and definitely want to know what happens next.
ReplyDeleteOops, I hit return thinking the address entry space would let me go to the next line but it sumbitted my entry without a city, state, and ZIP code. I'm afraid to create a second entry for fear it will disqualify me from being in the contest...advice?
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Amy- You're totally fine to create a second entry. I'll know it's not a spammer :)
ReplyDeleteWe Heart YA- You're so welcome!
Jen- You have got to read it!! It's so good
thank you for the great giveaway I look forward to reading this one thanks again!
ReplyDeleteThanks :D You always have the best posts. giveaways and non-giveaways :) loving your blog more and more everytime I visit <3
ReplyDeleteAlly is such a great writer. I'm excited for her new book!
ReplyDeleteI loved Matched. I love hearing how Ally created some of her characters. I agree with her. The secondary ones are often super interesting. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeletelatisha- You're so welcome!
ReplyDeleteAngie- Aw, thank you so much! I really appreciate that :)
Kayeleen- I agree. I adored MATCHED, but I LOVED CROSSED.
Natalie- I do too! I love hearing where authors get their inspiration from.
Thanks for participating in the blog tour and the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteLaura
I love side characters. I totally agree that they help shape a story's journey. I look forward to meeting Vick, Indie, and Eli in Crossed & seeing what they bring to the table. THANKS for a great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to read Crossed! Thanks for the chance to win a copy.
ReplyDeleteGreat post! I'm so excited and can't wait to read Crossed! Love that picture of Robbie fishing that is priceless!
ReplyDeletethanks a bunch!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the give away... An I just read Matched because it caught my attention in the school library!... It is such a great book!!!
ReplyDeleteYou guys are so welcome!! Good luck to everyone!
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