It's One of Us
"A smart, taut, mind-blowing thriller full of heartbreak and betrayal that moves along at breakneck speed. Readers will be obsessed!"
--Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of Just The Nicest Couple
Everybody lies. Even the ones you think you know best of all . . .
Olivia Bender designs exquisite home interiors that satisfy the most demanding clients. But her own deepest desire can't be fulfilled by marble counters or the perfect rug. She desperately wants to be a mother. Fertility treatments and IVF keep failing. And just when she feels she's at her lowest point, the police deliver shocking news to Olivia and her husband, Park.
DNA results show that the prime suspect in a murder investigation is Park's son. Olivia is relieved, knowing this is a mistake. Despite their desire, the Benders don't have any children. Then comes the confession. Many years ago, Park donated sperm to a clinic. He has no idea how many times it was sold--or how many children he has sired.
As the murder investigation goes deeper, more terrible truths come to light. With every revelation, Olivia must face the unthinkable. The man she married has fathered a killer. But can she hold that against him when she keeps such dark secrets of her own?
This twisting, emotionally layered thriller explores the lies we tell to keep a marriage together--or break each other apart . . .
--Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of Just The Nicest Couple
Everybody lies. Even the ones you think you know best of all . . .
Olivia Bender designs exquisite home interiors that satisfy the most demanding clients. But her own deepest desire can't be fulfilled by marble counters or the perfect rug. She desperately wants to be a mother. Fertility treatments and IVF keep failing. And just when she feels she's at her lowest point, the police deliver shocking news to Olivia and her husband, Park.
DNA results show that the prime suspect in a murder investigation is Park's son. Olivia is relieved, knowing this is a mistake. Despite their desire, the Benders don't have any children. Then comes the confession. Many years ago, Park donated sperm to a clinic. He has no idea how many times it was sold--or how many children he has sired.
As the murder investigation goes deeper, more terrible truths come to light. With every revelation, Olivia must face the unthinkable. The man she married has fathered a killer. But can she hold that against him when she keeps such dark secrets of her own?
This twisting, emotionally layered thriller explores the lies we tell to keep a marriage together--or break each other apart . . .
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Community Reviews
Real page turner. I enjoyed it up until the end. Without any spoilers, I will just say one thing seemed out of place and I didn’t like that turn out for that character; it felt rushed and irrational but the rest of the story was great!
The best thing about this book is it is a very fast read! That might be because I was reading in the car for 17 hours.
A girl has been searching for her biological father and has entered her DNA into a database and learned she has over 20 siblings who were all conceived from the same sperm donor. When someone is murdered and it matches the DNA of the sperm donor “dad” she is alarmed that the murderer is “one of us.”
Ultimately, I’m not sure how I feel about this book.
Yes, there were some interesting twists and turns and the story constantly had me guessing and second-guessing, which makes for a fun time reading.
However, the story ended up being so convoluted, so far-fetched, and I think it just had too many things going on. I also didn’t have sympathy for any of the characters, and reading the Author’s Note makes me feel like I was supposed to? Everyone was horrible. There were too many crazy secrets and lies for such a small group of people.
When I finished the book I overwhelmingly felt annoyed. I’m not mad that I read it, but something feels off.
Yes, there were some interesting twists and turns and the story constantly had me guessing and second-guessing, which makes for a fun time reading.
However, the story ended up being so convoluted, so far-fetched, and I think it just had too many things going on. I also didn’t have sympathy for any of the characters, and reading the Author’s Note makes me feel like I was supposed to? Everyone was horrible. There were too many crazy secrets and lies for such a small group of people.
When I finished the book I overwhelmingly felt annoyed. I’m not mad that I read it, but something feels off.
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