Reviews

I'm giving this one a 3.75⭐️, rounding up! Thank you to Harlequin Trade Publishing & NetGalley for sending me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review! This is only my second John Marrs book, and I was surprised to find out The Family Experiment takes place in the same dystopian world as The One (and others of his, apparently.) I love the concept of his books. In The Family Experiment, couples are competing in a reality TV show-type experiment where they take on a virtual child. This AI baby will grow quickly, and over the course of the show, the couples will experience every life stage from newborn to 18 years old. All of John Marrs' books seem to give off a very Black Mirror vibe and contain multiple POVs and storylines. This one was a bit hard to keep up with all the names and storylines, especially as they began to intertwine. The plot was so interesting and very well-written, but this one definitely moved much slower for me than The One. Go into this not expecting a thriller but more interconnected drama and mystery. Overall, a very solid read! I need to go back and read the other books that are part of this universe now!