The Ones We Choose
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The Ones We Choose
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Narrated by:
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Saskia Maarleveld
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Written by:
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Julie Clark
About this listen
Lisa Genova meets 23andMe in this exploration of the genetic and emotional ties that bind, as debut author Julie Clark delivers a compelling story about a young boy desperate to find his place in this world, a mother coming to terms with her own past, and the healing power of forgiveness.
The powerful forces of science and family collide when geneticist Paige Robson finds her world in upheaval: Her eight-year-old son Miles is struggling to fit in at his new school and begins asking questions about his biological father that Paige can’t answer - until fate thrusts the anonymous donor she used into their lives.
Paige’s carefully constructed life begins to unravel as the truth of Miles’ paternity threatens to destroy everything she has grown to cherish. As Paige slowly opens herself up - by befriending an eccentric mother, confronting her own deeply buried vulnerabilities, and trying to make sense of her absent father’s unexpected return - she realizes breakthroughs aren’t only for the lab. But when tragedy strikes, Paige must face the consequences of sharing a secret only she knows.
With grace and humor, Julie Clark shows that while the science is fascinating, solving these intimate mysteries of who we are and where we come from unleashes emotions more complex than the strands of DNA that shape us.
©2018 Julie Clark (P)2018 Audible, Inc.What listeners say about The Ones We Choose
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- beckster
- 2024-07-04
Genetics & life collide
I love how the author intertwined the story with science. I will be doing more reading on genetics & how this information is passed through families.
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- Eleanor Hickson
- 2022-09-23
Good Listen
I got this book on sale and wasn't sure what I was getting into but so glad that I decided on this title. It was a heartwarming story and helped me understand so much about genetics. and the complications for a child born from a supermarket donor. Well done by both author and narrator.
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- Michelle Preyde
- 2023-05-05
Love it
Narrator is excellent (as always). I loved how well the author weaved the amazing science of genetics in an understandable and relatable way.
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- snowpatch100
- 2023-01-05
Unlikeable main character
The main character and narrator of this story is whiny and unlikeable. Paige seems to blame all her life's woes on her unreliable father. This becomes too much to listen to, over and over and over again. Paige's sister is correct when she calls her a bitch.
Also too many coincidences to be believable. I only had 1.5 hours left of listening, but I couldn't take it any more, and decided that I had better things to do with my time.
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