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It's a Match
What would you do if you found out every major life decision you made had not really been your own?
Welcome to the 2030s, where big data is even bigger and everyone has an AIVA - Artificial Intelligence Virtual Assistant. Meet Sarah, who simply wants to find a boyfriend and her trusty AIVA, Delphi.
As a final year student in London, Sarah is the last single girl among her friends. Hoping to change that, she suffers through many failed dates, the ultimate Chinese parents setup, and even virtual speed dating. Exhausted, she eventually authorises Delphi to handle her online dating matches.
But when matches start approaching her in the streets, Sarah discovers that Delphi has been doing more than getting online dating matches for her. Her AIVA has been influencing major decisions throughout her entire life.
Welcome to the 2030s, where big data is even bigger and everyone has an AIVA - Artificial Intelligence Virtual Assistant. Meet Sarah, who simply wants to find a boyfriend and her trusty AIVA, Delphi.
As a final year student in London, Sarah is the last single girl among her friends. Hoping to change that, she suffers through many failed dates, the ultimate Chinese parents setup, and even virtual speed dating. Exhausted, she eventually authorises Delphi to handle her online dating matches.
But when matches start approaching her in the streets, Sarah discovers that Delphi has been doing more than getting online dating matches for her. Her AIVA has been influencing major decisions throughout her entire life.
- GenresScience Fiction
244 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 18, 2021
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About the author
Samantha Cheah
2 booksSamantha Cheah is a pseudonym for Nam Cheak, a freelance writer based in Hong Kong who has written for National Geographic, GastroObscura, South China Morning Post, and her own blog, Laugh, Travel, Eat.
Born in Hong Kong, Nam used to scribble stories in Chinese. When she found Wattpad, an online platform for writers and readers, she actually began to finish writing her stories. Under the author name Shadow Cheah, she self-published a post-apocalyptic Sci-Fi trilogy - The Protectors of Earth Chronicles - which has garnered a combined 2 million views on Wattpad.
Born in Hong Kong, Nam used to scribble stories in Chinese. When she found Wattpad, an online platform for writers and readers, she actually began to finish writing her stories. Under the author name Shadow Cheah, she self-published a post-apocalyptic Sci-Fi trilogy - The Protectors of Earth Chronicles - which has garnered a combined 2 million views on Wattpad.
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June 20, 2023
IT'S A MATCH was an intriguing story from beginning to end, not going in the direction I thought it would, and oh-so-better for it!
Sarah is living in a world where AI is all around, reminding her of appointments and even advising her on what to wear. Her friends all use it to one degree or another. Her love life is not what she wants it to be so she comes up with the crazy idea of using her AI to sort out her matches for her. This opens a can of worms that deals with just how much is too much, whilst giving an insight into the various supporting and main characters.
There is a lot here about being part Chinese (and other nationalities) but all living together in London. It was an insight into how their lives may be and what the perfect qualities in a partner might be. I say might because I'm not Chinese and so don't know for sure! Some of it seemed quite picky but I'm positive that part is 100% true from what I've heard from friends.
Told mainly from Sarah's perspective, it did throw me slightly when I would get someone else start speaking. My review copy didn't have any headings on the chapters, so it only became clear who was 'speaking' as the chapter continued.
An intriguing story that will have you question what is right and wrong. How much morality exists in AI? Anyway, I thoroughly enjoyed it and have no hesitation in recommending it.
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* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and the comments here are my honest opinion. *
Merissa
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Apr 26, 2022
Sarah is living in a world where AI is all around, reminding her of appointments and even advising her on what to wear. Her friends all use it to one degree or another. Her love life is not what she wants it to be so she comes up with the crazy idea of using her AI to sort out her matches for her. This opens a can of worms that deals with just how much is too much, whilst giving an insight into the various supporting and main characters.
There is a lot here about being part Chinese (and other nationalities) but all living together in London. It was an insight into how their lives may be and what the perfect qualities in a partner might be. I say might because I'm not Chinese and so don't know for sure! Some of it seemed quite picky but I'm positive that part is 100% true from what I've heard from friends.
Told mainly from Sarah's perspective, it did throw me slightly when I would get someone else start speaking. My review copy didn't have any headings on the chapters, so it only became clear who was 'speaking' as the chapter continued.
An intriguing story that will have you question what is right and wrong. How much morality exists in AI? Anyway, I thoroughly enjoyed it and have no hesitation in recommending it.
** same worded review will appear elsewhere **
* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and the comments here are my honest opinion. *
Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
Apr 26, 2022
January 15, 2022
Depending on how you look at it, this book is a Sci-Fi fiction disguise as a Young Adult, or a romance book with a futuristic twist.
I like how Samantha explores the future of dating with the use of AI, whilst keeping the story relevant and upbeat. Would recommend.
I like how Samantha explores the future of dating with the use of AI, whilst keeping the story relevant and upbeat. Would recommend.
April 24, 2022
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The book begins with Sarah getting ready for lunch with her best friend Jen. We see the advanced technology that they got in 2030 (post-Covid too).
It’s a Match has been a really fast-paced and quick read. It’s an young adult dystopian book where technology is ruling the world, from the bartender bots to the AI who are matching your clothes to even ruling your own dating life. I enjoyed the technology part of the things, the new changes from transportation to the way people were buying or paying for things – almost everything is automatized and/or managed by bots and the multitude of different gadgets and stuff were really mindblowing.
The MC goes through a couple of crazy dates – each crazier than the last, some made me laugh some creeped me out. One date, in particular, has stood out for me because the MC made it seem like having a date at McDonald's is so beneath her – they even made fun of their date ending at McDonals, I couldn’t understand what’s wrong with having a date on McDonals so I didn’t get the joke.
Some of the MC’s actions made me think she’s a little bit shallow. I totally understand the need to find that perfect one but at the same time something was missing when came to her dates and the way she was searching for the perfect person – she even refused on having normal interactions with different people as her friends told her, which I found it weird.
The story is being told from different pov’s but the transition from one person to another hasn’t been easy at all, it actually made me pretty confused because one sentence was Sarah talking then the next one was someone else.
Overall the story was fast-paced and quick to read since it’s a short book, I enjoyed the futuristic life and the possibilities we might get along the way and it was a change from the books I usually read.
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The book begins with Sarah getting ready for lunch with her best friend Jen. We see the advanced technology that they got in 2030 (post-Covid too).
It’s a Match has been a really fast-paced and quick read. It’s an young adult dystopian book where technology is ruling the world, from the bartender bots to the AI who are matching your clothes to even ruling your own dating life. I enjoyed the technology part of the things, the new changes from transportation to the way people were buying or paying for things – almost everything is automatized and/or managed by bots and the multitude of different gadgets and stuff were really mindblowing.
The MC goes through a couple of crazy dates – each crazier than the last, some made me laugh some creeped me out. One date, in particular, has stood out for me because the MC made it seem like having a date at McDonald's is so beneath her – they even made fun of their date ending at McDonals, I couldn’t understand what’s wrong with having a date on McDonals so I didn’t get the joke.
Some of the MC’s actions made me think she’s a little bit shallow. I totally understand the need to find that perfect one but at the same time something was missing when came to her dates and the way she was searching for the perfect person – she even refused on having normal interactions with different people as her friends told her, which I found it weird.
The story is being told from different pov’s but the transition from one person to another hasn’t been easy at all, it actually made me pretty confused because one sentence was Sarah talking then the next one was someone else.
Overall the story was fast-paced and quick to read since it’s a short book, I enjoyed the futuristic life and the possibilities we might get along the way and it was a change from the books I usually read.
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