The One
- John Marrs
- Feb 25, 2017
- 2 min read
Release Date-4th May 2017
Psychological thriller
Publisher- Penguin Random House UK,
Ebury Publishing-Del Rey
Kindle Edition-368 Pages
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FIVE STARS
All opinions are my own
May contain spoilers
How far would you go to find THE ONE? One simple mouth swab is all it takes. A quick DNA test to find your perfect partner – the one you’re genetically made for. A decade after scientists discover everyone has a gene they share with just one other person, millions have taken the test, desperate to find true love. Now, five more people meet their Match. But even soul mates have secrets. And some are more shocking – and deadlier – than others... A psychological thriller with a difference, this is a truly unique novel which is guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat.
This is what I love about reviewing books, it takes you out of your comfort zone and you get to experience author's that perhaps might never cross your radar and what a shame that would be as, The One by John Marrs was one of those gems that I may have passed by, an utterly brilliant captivating psychological thriller which kept me entranced till the final pages.
How to adequately convey this story and do it justice, as it truly is a unique concept. I have read an abundance of fiction over the years and the subject expressed in The One, A Gene that matches you with another individual romantically, a soul mate. is truly a unique idea. In The One, we have what seems like five different stories all wrapped up in a shared tale, Five Love matches all separate but also intertwined into a bigger picture. The unique writing style of John Marrs makes this very addictive reading, each chapter focusing on a gene match playing in an enthralling loop that makes you want to keep reading. we have,
Mandy & Richard Christopher & Amy Jade & Kevin Nick & Sally Ellie & Tim
Finding the love of your
life, the other half of you may seem an amazing and wondrous thing. But in reality, the obstacles this can throw at you if you think on this logically are truly shocking, What if your match is married or old, dead or disabled. He or she could be a criminal when you ponder deeper on this matter all sorts of shockingly crazy scenarios spring to mind.The one explores these situations giving us an insight into what could happen when we ask the question WHAT IF?
In conclusion, this book is a breathtaking psychological thriller that keeps you gripped throughout. I've tried to convey a sense of what The one gives you without giving too much away as this is one of those stories you really need to go in blind to truly appreciate the sheer brilliance of its storyline. Love doesn't always run smoothly, in fact in this tale don't expect the ordinary it abounds with twists and turns that keep you guessing throughout. I Received a free copy of this e-book from NetGalley in return for a review and this is my own honest opinion.
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