Books like Matched

If you liked Matched, read A Night Divided, Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library, or Out of My Mind — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared award lists and reading level.

Looking for books like Matched by Ally Condie? The 10 titles below are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level, and each linked to the curricula, states, and grades where it’s assigned, with primary sources.

These are reading-level matches, not just topical ones — so the picks stay grade-appropriate for a grades 6–8 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

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A Night Dividedgrades 5–8
Both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Librarygrades 4–6
Both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
Out of My Mind700L
Both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
Refugee800L
Both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (5–9), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
Restart730L
Both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
The War That Saved My Life580L
Both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
Things Not Seengrades 6–8
Both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (6–8). Amazon →
A Dog Called Homelessgrades 3–6
Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
Breathing Roomgrades 6–8
Both on the Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award list, overlapping grades (6–8), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
Divergentgrades 8–12
Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, overlapping grades (8–12), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →

Books like Matched for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 3–5— same scoring, different audience.

  • Ruby Holler by Sharon Creech · grades 3–5 — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+1 more shared list).
  • 11 Birthdays by Wendy Mass · grades 3–5 — Both on the Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award list and the same era (2010s).
  • Because of Mr. Terupt by Rob Buyea · grades 3–5 — Both on the Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award list and the same era (2010s).
  • Belly Up by Stuart Gibbs · grades 3–5 — Both on the Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award list and the same era (2010s).
  • Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan · 680L — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2010s).

Books like Matched for middle school (grades 6–8)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 6–8— same scoring, different audience.

  • Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie by Jordan Sonnenblick · grades 6–9 — Both on the Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award list, overlapping grades (6–9), and the same era (2010s).
  • Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan · 680L — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2010s).
  • El Deafo by Cece Bell · 420L — Both on the Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award list, overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2010s).
  • One for the Murphys by Lynda Mullaly Hunt · grades 6–8 — Both on the Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award list, overlapping grades (6–8), and the same era (2010s).
  • Pax by Sara Pennypacker · 760L — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s).

Books like Matched for high school & teens (grades 9–12)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 9–12— same scoring, different audience.

  • Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie by Jordan Sonnenblick · grades 6–9 — Both on the Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award list, overlapping grades (6–9), and the same era (2010s).
  • Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys · 560L — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, overlapping grades (8–12), and the same era (2010s).
  • Scythe by Neal Shusterman · grades 7–12 — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, overlapping grades (7–12), and the same era (2010s).
  • The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen · grades 5–9 — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, overlapping grades (5–9), and the same era (2010s).

Book data last updated 2026-07-07. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.

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