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by Clare Corbett, John Marrs, Vicky Hall, Simon Bubb, Jot Davies, Sophie Aldred
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Uniquely Portable Magic
Uniquely Portable Magic rated it 5 years ago
A twisty, turny roller coaster ride from start to end! The story takes place in the near future where a scientist has discovered a gene that can be used to identify "your perfect match". "A simple DNA test is all it takes. Just a quick mouth swab and soon you'll be matched with your perfect partne...
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Memories From Books on Booklikes rated it 7 years ago
The One by John Marrs asks a question. Would you take a test that would identify the person you are meant to spend your life with? Two things make this such a fun book to read. The first is that there are surprises. Some of the plot twists I can see coming, but some catch me off guard. The second is...
runner
runner rated it 7 years ago
I really wanted to dislike this book but found myself racing through the text and you know what I enjoyed! The plot is absurd and reads as follows; It has been discovered that within each one of us there a "match" gene. The secret of a successful relationship is to find your future partner who will ...
meeplemaiden
meeplemaiden rated it 7 years ago
I started reading this a few days ago but put it down again in favour of my library books. I picked it up again yesterday because I didn't have another book right there and finished it in one sitting. I didn't expect to like it as much as I did. It follows the very different fates of several charact...
Dem
Dem rated it 7 years ago
An immensely seductive story, clever and unpredictable, modern and just the sort of book to get completely lost in. " 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 t...
DubaiReader
DubaiReader rated it 7 years ago
Maybe this book had just been too hyped for me to give it a fair trial, but I have to admit that I was a bit disappointed. The precept of there being a gene that links two people as a perfect match for one another was excellent and immediately caught my attention, but the book itself lacked depth an...
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