The One

The One

2023 • 304 pages

An attempt at subverting the genre by peeking behind the scenes of a dating show. Very UnREAL, but not as good. I could blame the protagonist who - even though it's made clear she's the perfectly malleable girl for the producers - felt too zombie on occasions. It was hard to root for her to break out of her own prison. Still, some of the wording, the subtle digs at the industry, were worth it.

May 20, 2023