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# The One

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The One: A Suspenseful Sci-Fi Thriller about the Pitfalls in Finding Your Perfect Match through Genetics (Dark Future, 1) [Marrs, John] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The One: A Suspenseful Sci-Fi Thriller about the Pitfalls in Finding Your Perfect Match through Genetics (Dark Future, 1)

Review: Love or lab result. Which one you believe? - Have you ever wondered whether love is predestined, written in the stars—or could it be encoded in your DNA? I just finished ‘The One’ by John Marrs, I was swept into a world where science and fate collide, reshaping everything we thought we knew about soulmates. From the very first chapter, Marrs grips the reader with an irresistible premise: what if a simple test could reveal your one true match? The idea is so tantalizing, so modern, yet so unnervingly plausible that I found myself thinking, "Would I take the test?" (Spoiler: After reading this, I’m not so sure I would!) The story plunges into the lives of several characters, each hoping the test will change their lives for the better. Some are desperate for love, some skeptical, and some have secrets that could shatter everything. What I loved most was how the narrative danced between hope and dread - one moment you’re rooting for a couple to find happiness, the next you’re gasping at a twist that flips their world upside down. Each character’s journey feels deeply personal. Marrs masterfully builds suspense, using short, punchy chapters to keep the story surging forward. Just when I thought I had it all figured out, the plot would take another sharp turn - betrayal, obsession, heartbreak, even murder. Yes, murder! This isn’t just a love story; it’s a thriller with teeth. As much as I was gripped by the plot, I kept asking myself big questions: Is love destiny - or data? If science could guarantee a soulmate, would you risk everything for it? And what would you do if your match isn’t what you expected? Marrs delivers a chilling, exhilarating ride through the minefield of future romance, raising the stakes with every chapter. His ending is both shocking and satisfying, leaving me reeling and desperate to talk about it with someone. If you love stories that keep you guessing, make you feel deeply, and force you to confront the messiness of love, ‘The One’ is your next must-read. So, are you ready to discover if your perfect match is out there or if some secrets are best left hidden? Take a deep breath, dive in, and prepare to have your heart (and mind) twisted in ways you never expected.
Review: Good Story, Easy Read - I really enjoyed this story. Interesting and unlike any other I read. I liked the way the chapters were laid out, each about one of the characters stories. I felt like some of it was rushed, could have used a little more of their story. Easy read. One of those books I want to keep picking up to see how the next character story progresses.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,487 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #85 in Psychological Thrillers (Books) #91 in Literary Fiction (Books) #275 in Suspense Thrillers |
| Book 1 of 3  | Dark Future |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (64,889) |
| Dimensions  | 5.29 x 1.09 x 7.84 inches |
| Edition  | First Time Trade |
| ISBN-10  | 1335998853 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1335998859 |
| Item Weight  | 2.31 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 448 pages |
| Publication date  | April 16, 2019 |
| Publisher  | Hanover Square Press |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love or lab result. Which one you believe?
*by A***H on September 21, 2025*

Have you ever wondered whether love is predestined, written in the stars—or could it be encoded in your DNA? I just finished ‘The One’ by John Marrs, I was swept into a world where science and fate collide, reshaping everything we thought we knew about soulmates. From the very first chapter, Marrs grips the reader with an irresistible premise: what if a simple test could reveal your one true match? The idea is so tantalizing, so modern, yet so unnervingly plausible that I found myself thinking, "Would I take the test?" (Spoiler: After reading this, I’m not so sure I would!) The story plunges into the lives of several characters, each hoping the test will change their lives for the better. Some are desperate for love, some skeptical, and some have secrets that could shatter everything. What I loved most was how the narrative danced between hope and dread - one moment you’re rooting for a couple to find happiness, the next you’re gasping at a twist that flips their world upside down. Each character’s journey feels deeply personal. Marrs masterfully builds suspense, using short, punchy chapters to keep the story surging forward. Just when I thought I had it all figured out, the plot would take another sharp turn - betrayal, obsession, heartbreak, even murder. Yes, murder! This isn’t just a love story; it’s a thriller with teeth. As much as I was gripped by the plot, I kept asking myself big questions: Is love destiny - or data? If science could guarantee a soulmate, would you risk everything for it? And what would you do if your match isn’t what you expected? Marrs delivers a chilling, exhilarating ride through the minefield of future romance, raising the stakes with every chapter. His ending is both shocking and satisfying, leaving me reeling and desperate to talk about it with someone. If you love stories that keep you guessing, make you feel deeply, and force you to confront the messiness of love, ‘The One’ is your next must-read. So, are you ready to discover if your perfect match is out there or if some secrets are best left hidden? Take a deep breath, dive in, and prepare to have your heart (and mind) twisted in ways you never expected.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good Story, Easy Read
*by C***7 on October 16, 2025*

I really enjoyed this story. Interesting and unlike any other I read. I liked the way the chapters were laid out, each about one of the characters stories. I felt like some of it was rushed, could have used a little more of their story. Easy read. One of those books I want to keep picking up to see how the next character story progresses.

### ⭐⭐⭐ It was alright.
*by A***R on March 12, 2018*

I liked this book. I was recommended it from the Dear Sugars podcast. I thought the idea behind it was fascinating. In some respects, I had always wondered if there was something like the gene discovered in the book existed. So this spurred me into reading the book. I just found a lot of it kind of... Stereotypical, I guess. Also, Spoilers from here on. Like when Jade went to see Kevin I felt like I had already guessed what would happen-- and then, surprise, I was right. What I found worse was, Jade chose to stay with the person who lied to her despite her character being opposite to that. I just don't like love conquers all as a resolution-- it seems forced and untrue and extremely dangerous. The stories where love is hard and difficult and forgiveness is hard feel more fulfilling to me. All Jade's story and some of Mandy's (I think that was her name) story were like this. In Alex and Nick's story, I was much more satisfied with the outcome because they struggled, but like even still I thought the idea of two until then straight men becoming gay in like three chapters was silly. The focus on more than one character is inevitably the downfall of this book. Some ideas need more than a brief glance, others don't need as much insight as they seemed to get in a chapter. There's a serial killer that gets this buildup that's huge and yet, his death is so blasé and his story is generic. He's sort of like Dexter, except he falls in love. And this book is about love, so that's fine, but it kind of felt like in one chapter, he found his Match amusing and then suddenly he loved her. I was surprised by the turnaround. I don't find him very different from other psychopathic serial killers in novels, so... I don't really know why he rubbed me so wrong. It needed more to be deeply investigated, but I don't even know if this would have been interesting. I thought most if the other stories were interesting, with Ellie's being the outlier. Her story was basically a fairy tale until this the guy revealed himself and I was totally enraptured by that. I really didn't like that it ended the way it did, but, it is what it is. I would have enjoyed learning more about her, though. There were plenty of characters who were just flat out unlikable, but not in a good villain way. I mean characters who existed solely as an awful human being in an unrealistic way. I thought, for instance, Richard's mother and sister we're flat out insane, but worse, that his Match went to his "funeral" and never asked a single question to his friends about who he was. She just accepted his mother and sister's opinions as facts. What person does that? Tim was similar but at least he made up a life and Ellie looked into it and it checked out. All in all, I don't hate this book but I don't love it, and it's good, but it's not eye opening it amazing. It's a book I'd probably never revisit but I could recommend it to someone. It's alright.

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