The One
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4.3 • 495 Ratings
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- $19.99
Publisher Description
***Over 1M Copies Sold!***
Now on Netflix!
The USA Today bestseller
A Wall Street Journal Best Science Fiction Book of 2018
“Just try to put this gripping thriller down once you pick it up.” —AARP
“A shock on every other page.” —Wall Street Journal
How far would you go to find The One?
A simple DNA test is all it takes. Just a quick mouth swab and soon you’ll be matched with your perfect partner—the one you’re genetically made for.
That’s the promise made by Match Your DNA. A decade ago, the company announced that they had found the gene that pairs each of us with our soul mate. Since then, millions of people around the world have been matched. But the discovery has its downsides: test results have led to the breakup of countless relationships and upended the traditional ideas of dating, romance and love.
Now five very different people have received the notification that they’ve been “Matched.” They’re each about to meet their one true love. But “happily ever after” isn’t guaranteed for everyone. Because even soul mates have secrets. And some are more shocking than others…
A word-of-mouth hit in the United Kingdom, The One is a fascinating novel that shows how even the simplest discoveries can have complicated consequences.
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Customer Reviews
See AllJust wow!
Loved this book. I was invested with every story line! John Marrs is a great story teller.
Slow burn that heats up
The first at least half of this book was a slow burn for me, I had to force myself to keep listening at one point. It very much reminded me of an episode of “Black Mirror” in the beginning and felt predictable. The character development drug on and each chapter being so short was a blessing and a curse. However, once it heated up it was hot! There is a clear line in the book where plots literally thicken and each character goes from being dull and predictable to completely unexpected. I also loved how the end of each character leaves you thinking what if or I wonder. If you can make it through the thick character building it is worth it.
Olympian leaps in flogic required
A third of this book would be prevented by reading an email or not falling for phishing scams.
A third is cliche tropes.
The other third is taken up by a thriller I assume was added in to alleviate the boredom of writing this bloated mess.