If you read only ONE book this year...

...make it The One. What a great, engaging, and unique story.
What if there was really a soul mate for you somewhere in this wide world based only and completely on genetics? No matter your race, creed, religion, looks, where in the world you live, age, mental state, or even sexual orientation? And what if there existed a test, where for a simple swab and 9.99 your DNA match can be revealed to you? Would you do it? What if you are already happily married? Or what if your match is your same sex, and you are heterosexual (or at least, thought you were?!).
I found the concept of "DNA matching" a little suspicious at first, and actually that healthy skepticism stayed with me through the end. But that did not detract from the overall vision that I think the author was trying to convey.
The story is told through the points of view five main characters. Here are a few- Ellie, the CEO of a controversial mega-corporation who is both revered and reviled; Nathan, in love with his fiancé and ready to settle down, if only the girlfriend would stop insisting they "take the test;" Christopher, an ambitious and goal-oriented psychopath who finds his match and feels his life finally about to change.
The book is told in fast-paced, short chapters alternating between the five main characters. This choice made it near impossible for me to put the book down and it worked absolutely wonderfully to showcast the different experiences, opportunities, and dangers inherent in this technology. As is often the case with multiple POV storylines, some storylines may interest you overall more than others. But in the end John Marrs achieved the seemingly impossible: making me care about every single one of then, even the more than flawed ones.
Also, this book made me think A LOT about where the story ended for each character. Who "deserved" his or her fate? Was there ever a truly "happy ending?" If so, at what cost?
An excellent book- smart, savvy, and superbly well done- that I highly recommend. I will be looking for more John Marrs books in the future!

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Buy This Book Now!!!!!

I have read over 100 books this year and this is by far the best. perfect narration by all of the narrators. it is a long book but reads quickly due to the short Cliffhanger chapters. don't even read the synopsis on this book don't read these reviews just click buy now. you won't be disappointed!!!!!

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Not the One

I was told this was a science fiction novel. But the author has little understanding of the science behind the premise behind the book. This is a romance following 4-5 main characters. It's similar to "Love, Actually" in that way. It is long, boring, and unbelievable. It's as if someone said "What would happen if dating sites picked the perfect match." And then tried to find the problems with that eventuality. I slogged through this book hoping it would all make sense. But in the end it's a dressed-up Harlequin romance. Not recommended.

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Kudos for originality !!

Loved the thought provoking and brilliantly original concept. The narration was also exceptionally well done. I can highly recommend this book to a wide variety of listeners

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GROUNDBREAKING!!!!!!

This book is amazing. Completely original and captivating. I absolutely cannot recommend this enough!!!!! Read. This. Now!

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Original!!!!!!

Love this book. Couldn't stop listening!!!! Best book all I've listened to in past 2 year!!!

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Very interesting

I really enjoyed this book. All the stories are so different, yet they are intertwined in a way that keeps you engaged. The ending(s) are unique and I enjoyed the twists throughout the book. All of the narrators did a great job, as well. Would definitely recommend.

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This was actually a pretty interesting book!

I didn't have high expectations for this book - novels with multiple characters aren't usually done well. But this one was great! What if you could match yourself up with your soulmate using DNA? It's a crazy concept, and of course it has crazy consequences. The narrators did a great job, and all of the characters were distinguishable from each other. Well-written. I definitely recommend...

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Very Interesting!

Any additional comments?

I loved this book! I found the premise to be interesting, that we all have a genetic match, but the characters really pulled me in. I couldn't wait to see what was going to happen! I loved the way the author weaved the story, and the narrators did such a tremendous job. I really felt like I was a part of it, and at times i was on the edge of my seat wanting to skip to the next part to see what happened. Warning though... the beginning was a little confusing... i didn't know who was who or what was going on... it took about 3 chapters before I really got what the author was trying to do, in the authors defense, i could be a little slow..lol. Don't give up on this book, it was great!

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Good story, but drags at times

I enjoyed this book and got to know the characters well enough to be invested in their fortune. But I did find parts to be a bit slow or off topic and I expected the various characters to be drawn together more at the end ... But still an enjoyable read with a good mix of pseudo-tech, love, and murder.

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