REVIEW: The One

The One By John Mars
Source: Penguin Random House
Rating: 4/5


" 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"



What we have here is five different stories combining into one delicious chomp-a-thon. Five characters each experiencing the roller coaster ride of their life because they've been matched with The One. That person who is supposed to be made for them. Hearts and flowers eh? Um, nope. 

I cannot even begin to tell you how much I enjoyed this! It was chocablock full of cliffhangers. Nearly every short chapter ended like I was left precariously dangling over the edge. Leaving me no choice but to take off from the last woah there! from one of the other four POV 's. 

The book is brilliant. It's a mix of thriller, sci fi, romance, drama! It poses some pertinent questions while never being anything but entertaining. Of course the perfect match is never as straight forward as we think and even here with what should be a copperfast "happy ever after" tool, the genetic match, nothing is straight forward. 

As the novel takes twists and turns galore, some of which I guessed, others that left me shaking my head in astonishment I couldn’t help applauding the author on his ability to keep the reader guessing until the last few chapters. I couldn’t help thinking this book is much more than a thriller it has depth, it explores themes in relationships which certainly make for a thought provoking read. A relationship based on DNA may seem far fetched but interestingly enough after reading this novel I’m convinced it’s something that could happen in years to come. Would I take the test? Not in a million years! A brilliant premise John Marrs has written a fabulous book that I would recommend to anyone and everyone. 


A gripping thought provoking read ! I would recommend this to you all.



And I received an ARC of this book from Penguin Random House.