69. The One by John Marrs

read on my iPhone
2018 Hanover Square Press (2016/2017 in England?)
416 pgs.
Adult CRF/Mystery/tiny hint of Fantasy...
Finished 7/24/18
Goodreads rating:  4.13 - 10,98 ratings
My rating: 5 Stars!
Setting: Contemporary England (with a bit in Australia)

First line/s:  "Mandy stared at the photograph on the computer screen and held her breath."

My comments:  Oh my goodness, what a clever, addicting book! Not the greatest cover, though, right?  I couldn’t put it down. Never a dull moment!! There were so many things I loved about this book: all sorts of twists and turns, following five different people that were easy-to-remember in an uncomplicated way, being left on the edge-of-your-seat short chapter after short chapter, and a premise that made you think, wonder, and rationalize throughout. A real winner. (Told in FIVE distinct, unique voices that were all wonderful.)

Goodreads 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.