This muddled mix of thriller and romance from British author Marrs (The Good Samaritan) takes dating apps to a new level. Match Your DNA, “based on biology, chemicals and science,” uses Continue reading » My thanks to the publisher for the tour invite and copy of the book to review. John Marrs has appeared on my blog before – with a fabulous guest post on Writing Rejections in 2016 and with my review of The Passengers (a futuristic story of self driving cars) in 2019. When offered the chance to take part in the tour and review The Marriage Act, I didn’t hesitate – this just looked so good and I loved the high concept thriller aspect. Building and supporting a community of self-published authors dedicated to both sharing experiences and learning as equals.

If we deem it necessary, we will send a marriage counselor as well to stay with you and monitor your behavior.Thank You to my friend Susan for gifting me a copy from the BOOK DEPOSITORY for a recent birthday! 🎂🍰 this is so similar to THE ONE which is my favorite book of his, and quite honestly hard to beat. i loved those characters so much!

Ron Rash is renowned for his writing about Appalachia, but his latest book, The Caretaker, begins ... Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Librarians Group is the official group for requesting additions or updates to the catalog, including: Set in a near-future Britain where automated driverless cars have replaced traditional vehicles, this enjoyable, if flawed, techno-thriller from Marrs (The One) plunges eight people into a Continue reading » The novel follows various people/couples and their differing experiences and situations surrounding this Marriage Act. As in the previously mentioned books, the number of characters is a bit overwhelming at first. I almost felt like I needed a chart to keep them all straight, but after a bit I got the hang of it. There were certain characters I was rooting for, others I downright hated, and others that I wasn't sure about.It’s no secret that I am a huge fan of John Marr’s writing and that I have followed his career for years as a reader and friend, so when he asked me to read his latest book The Marriage Act prior to final edits and proofing as usual I jumped with joy and said “Yes, please!”. this was a different kind of amazing but I liked The One better, just the characters and how the story was woven 🤌🏼 Reading Paulette Jiles' revenge western Chenneville, it's easy to remember she's a poet. She plays ... One of these rules includes having a device called The Audite in your home which listens to everything you say and decides if your marriage needs outside help. The interventions come in stages and if the goverment think your marriage is in trouble they send in the professionals (Marital First Responders) to help save or dissolve your marriage.

This was DEFINITELY ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 stars for me!! (Like I said, if you loved The One, you will love this one too)After working as a journalist for 25-years interviewing celebrities from the world of television, film and music for national newspapers and magazines, he is now a full-time writer. Still, I always enjoy the time I spend in this world that John Marrs has dreamed up-probably because it’s even more terrifying than the one we are currently living in!! From the fertile imagination of John Marrs who gave us The One and The Passengers, both of which are referenced here, he now offers us a vision of a Britain controlled by The Marriage Act. A smart marriage brings multiple benefits such as tax perks, a starter home in a purpose-built town and NHS+. So sign up now at www.smartmarriage.co.uk. But four couples are about to discover just how impossible relationships can be when the government is monitoring every aspect of our personal lives, monitoring every word, every minor disagreement…and will use every tool in its arsenal to ensure everyone will love, honour and obey.

Britain. The near-future. A right-wing government believes it has the answer to society's ills—the Sanctity of Marriage Act, which actively encourages marriage as the norm, punishing those who choose to remain single. the realistic dystopian near-future that he is always able to create is so unsettling and fascinating, all at the same time. the societal and technological changes are so subtle (so much so that i would be totally fine removing the sci-fi label from his stories), but the impact of them is massively compelling. and i think thats what makes his stories so readable. its a very convincing glimpse into the next decade.

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In 'The Minders' (Berkley, Feb.), Marrs envisions a future in which advances in DNA technology enable massive amounts of data to be stored in people’s brains. From the bestselling author of The One, now an eight-part NETFLIX series. Set in the same world as The One, The Marriage Act is a dark, high-concept thriller. Anyways, I applaud Marrs for thinking outside the box on this one. It was MUCH more "intellectual" than Keep It In The Drafts (Family). And there were no skulls with hair attached, so that's a plus too. In my irrelevant opinni, it wasn't written subtly enough to be hittin. I would like to see this kind of premise taken on by an author like Iain Reid aka king of sparse prose 'n spooky vibez. The Author Resource Round Table on Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/group_folder/116489?group_id=26989