The Arc by Tory Henwood Hoen
I received an advance review copy for free thanks to NetGalley and W.F. Howes Ltd and I am leaving this review voluntarily
35-year-old Ursula Byrne, VP of Strategic Audacity at a branding agency in Manhattan, is successful, witty, whip-smart, and single. She's tried all the dating apps, and let's just say: she's underwhelmed by her options. You'd think that by now someone would have come up with something more bespoke; a way for users to be more tailored about who and what they want in a life partner--how hard could that be?
Enter The Arc: a highly secretive, super-sophisticated matchmaking service that uses a complex series of emotional, psychological and physiological assessments to architect partnerships that will go the distance. The price tag is high, the promise ambitious--a level of lifelong compatibility that would otherwise be unattainable. In other words, The Arc will find your ideal mate.
I have seen many mixed reviews for this book and I can see both sides of the argument but for me it wasn't bad. I don't want to give away too much information because I feel that some of the enjoyment from this book came from learning about The Arc. The characters are all likeable and it was quite fun to be an outsider looking in on their dilemmas.
Overall an interesting read and a nice debut novel from the author.
Rating 4/5
I received an advance review copy for free thanks to NetGalley and W.F. Howes Ltd and I am leaving this review voluntarily
35-year-old Ursula Byrne, VP of Strategic Audacity at a branding agency in Manhattan, is successful, witty, whip-smart, and single. She's tried all the dating apps, and let's just say: she's underwhelmed by her options. You'd think that by now someone would have come up with something more bespoke; a way for users to be more tailored about who and what they want in a life partner--how hard could that be?
Enter The Arc: a highly secretive, super-sophisticated matchmaking service that uses a complex series of emotional, psychological and physiological assessments to architect partnerships that will go the distance. The price tag is high, the promise ambitious--a level of lifelong compatibility that would otherwise be unattainable. In other words, The Arc will find your ideal mate.
I have seen many mixed reviews for this book and I can see both sides of the argument but for me it wasn't bad. I don't want to give away too much information because I feel that some of the enjoyment from this book came from learning about The Arc. The characters are all likeable and it was quite fun to be an outsider looking in on their dilemmas.
Overall an interesting read and a nice debut novel from the author.
Rating 4/5