In "The One" by Laura J. Burns, the story unfolds in a near-future world where genetic matchmaking determines romantic compatibility. Society is divided into those who are genetically matched and those who are not. The narrative follows the journey of a protagonist who, despite being deemed an ideal match with another, struggles with the constraints and expectations of a predetermined relationship. As secrets are uncovered and the true nature of love is explored, the characters grapple with their choices, identity, and the essence of true connection in a world that prioritizes science over emotion. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Chloe Gamble Novels .

This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade-12th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 14-17 years.

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2009 by Simon Pulse .

Laura J. Burns has written more than thirty books for teens and kids, and hopes to write at least thirty more. She lives in California with her husband and kids.