Synopsis

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.

My Thoughts

I repeat- I do NOT like thrillers…. that much. But after reading the synopsis for `The One` from author John Marrs, I just couldn´t pass this read.

When book bloggers refer to a book having the „whole package“ then we´re not only referring to what´s inside a book… Having the whole package also means that the cover image, the title and the tagline fit with the story.

If I had to use one word to describe this book I´d say: Awesome!

What an idea! What a story! Does any author care about my heart rate?

`The One` belongs to those books that make you think hard. The famous „What if…“ question pops up alot during this read and funnily enough, that question sticks with a reader long after the book´s been finished. Then you get stuck with asking yourself “Would I..?” which is angonizing for MY brain.  If that doesn´t say how good this book it then I don´t know what does.

Interesting. Entertaining. Gripping. Thrilling. Intense. Unpredictable.

I cannot remember the last time I was so invested in a story.

And I certainly cannot remember the last time I drove by my best friends house and shoved a book under her nose and begged her to read it. Turned out, she was just as flashed and impressed by the idea and even bought her own copy of `The One`.

There isn´t much I can say about this story because enough is already in the synopsis so I´ll stick to the love gushing…

I´ve read quite a few thrillers before and none have had such an impact on me like `The One` had because the story, in general, feels like it´s not too far-fetched. And that´s also another aspect that plays with a reader´s mind.

Would I recommend this book? Most definitely.

Would I re-read this book? Absolutely! Once I´ve recovered.

The Cover – 5 stars ( Perfect cover for a perfect thrilling story.)

The Characters 5 stars ( Interesting individuals dealing with interesting consequences = Even more interesting characters)

My emotional state after finishing this read – I still haven´t fully recovered.

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