The One

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"First published in 2017 by Del Rey, part of the Penguin Random House group of companies."-- Title page verso.
"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." -- Provided by publisher.

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Great book submitted by Rajani09 on July 22, 2019, 8:07pm The genetic testing leading to the Match has great repercussions in the lives of five different individuals. This book delves in to murky waters of what life would be if in case there comes a time where DNA determines who your soulmate is. I loved how in some scenarios it is an absolute success but in some cases, wrecks relationships that were perfect prior to knowing that they are not each other's Match. I enjoyed the twists and turns in this book. I will recommend it to anyone who likes romantic thrillers (if that is even a genre)

Great book submitted by yijuchen0325 on July 26, 2022, 8:43pm Very interesting. Great storytelling!

Dark, thrilling, romance with plenty of twists! submitted by gtaylor on July 10, 2023, 8:30pm In a world where your soulmate can be determined with a DNA test, this book follows the lives of 5 recently matched individuals. The chapters are short and plot-driven, bouncing between the five main characters, which made this book impossible to put down! We're talking twists starting at chapter two that had me on the edge of my seat. I hesitate to call this a love story because of how many relationships get absolutely destroyed in it. It's an entertaining read, for sure.

Definitely a page turner submitted by Jules2326 on August 3, 2023, 3:29pm I could not put it down. The chapters are short but always leave you at the edge of your seat.

Thrilling plot, execution lacking submitted by vtabor on August 12, 2023, 9:15pm I was consistently intrigued by the plot and wanting to know what happened next, but was disappointed by the lack of character development (especially the female characters) and some of the writing and dialogue was cringy or cliched. Overall a fun read if you're just looking for a good time.