The One

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John Marrs

***Over 1M Copies Sold!***The USA Today bestsellerA 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 JournalA thrilling speculative novel for fans of Severance, Silo, and Dark MatterHow 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.Don't miss other suspenseful reads from John Marrs (you'll never see the twists coming!): The Marriage Act The Vacation The Family Experiment The One

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Author

John Marrs

Pages

416

Publisher

Harlequin

Published Date

2018-02-20

ISBN

1488084874 9781488084874

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"⭐️⭐️⭐️"

Sher Free✌️

"Four stories in one book! Not only was the plot engrossing in itself, every relationship was unique with such an august ending. "

Chena

"I thought this was really engaging and good! 5 stories which all had me sucked in. Such a fun, unique book with great writing"

Skye Edelson-Bennett

"Good read, very entertaining…"

LeeLoo Dallas

"An interesting mix of tales that relate to The One DNA matchmaking system. Some go well, others don't. You do have to wonder if this really existed, would you be willing to find your match? "

Joe H

"This book was SO GOOD. It was thrilling in all the right ways. I gasped, laughed, and jaw dropped all throughout the book. It was such a fun read. Loved all the different POVs to really see how the world he built worked. 5 ⭐️"

Maya

"I really enjoyed, couldn’t put down. Good twists. Great plot and interesting characters."

Courtney W

"If a simple DNA swab could find your soul mate, would you do it? What if your soul mate could be the same sex as you? Or a generation older or younger than you? Or be mentally handicapped? Or have severe psychological problems? Would you do it if you were single so you could eliminate all the Mr/Ms Wrongs before you found Mr/Ms Right? What if you were in a relationship that you knew was "the one"? Would you get tested to verify it? The One takes place 10 years after this groundbreaking test became public. Millions across the world have been tested. The One follows 5 people who get their match. A woman whose match is across the world, a CEO who always puts her business first, a man who is pressured by his fiance to take the test to prove they are soul mates, a woman who attends her match's memorial after getting matched, and a psychopath who is in the middle of a murder spree. There is so much more I could say, but I don't want to give anything away. I enjoyed not only the "what if's" raised by the premise but the way each story unfolded. They were all completely different and each had parts that were completely unexpected. Definitely recommended. "