Check out this debut novel from Andrea Rothman!
The DNA of You and Me
Author: Andrea Rothman
Release Date: March 12, 2019
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Genre: Fiction/Contemporary/Romance/Womens Fiction
How does smell work? Specifically, how do olfactory sensory neurons project to their targets in the olfactory bulb, where smell is processed? Justin McKinnon has hired fresh-faced graduate student Emily to study that question. What Justin hasn’t told Emily is that two other scientists in the lab, Aeden and Allegra, are working on a very similar topic, and their findings may compete with her research.
Emily was born focused and driven. She’s always been more comfortable staring down the barrel of a microscope than making small talk with strangers. Competition doesn’t scare her. Her special place is the lab, where she analyzes DNA sequences, looking for new genes that might be involved in guiding olfactory neurons to their targets.
To Emily’s great surprise, her rational mind is unsettled by Aeden. As they shift from competitors to colleagues, and then to something more, Emily allows herself to see a future in which she doesn’t end up alone. But when Aeden decides to leave the lab, it becomes clear to Emily that she must make a choice: follow her research or follow her heart.
A sharp, relevant novel that speaks to the ambitions and desires of modern women, The DNA of You and Me explores the evergreen question of career versus family, the irrational sensibility of love, and whether one can be a loner without a diagnostic label.
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“Rothman’s first novel is a powerful one. Great for readers who would enjoy a surprisingly literary love story set against the clinical, sterile, and cutthroat environment of an academic research lab.”—Library Journal, starred review
“[A] sharp debut from Rothman sets a bittersweet love story within the cut-throat world of academic research, a great pairing she explores with heart, smarts, and a lot of furtive sex. Rothman’s aching study of loneliness, heartbreak and forgiveness resonates.”—Publishers Weekly starred review
“A vivid sense of place and a well-paced, intelligently constructed story.”—Kirkus
“With crisp descriptions and keen observations, author and neuroscientist Rothman creates a realistic picture of the life of a scientific researcher…fresh and intelligent.”—BookPage
Andrea Rothman
Andrea Rothman was a post-doctoral fellow and subsequent research associate at the Rockefeller University in New York, where she studied the neurobiology of olfaction. She earned her MFA in writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts. Her fiction has appeared in print and online publications such as Lablit, Cleaver Magazine, and Litro Magazine. She lives with her husband and two children in Long Island, New York.
Emily has never really known anything other than Science, being raised by her scientist father she really had no choice in the matter. Before long his passion, became her passion as well. And that passion lead her to become a leading scientist in the world of genetics. Being a woman in this field is quite a challenging feat, it requires complete dedication to her craft, which leaves little to no time at all for a social life. But for Emily living a solitary life is preferred, it's how she grew up, and how she has always thought her thought would be, just her and the lab.
But then she meets a fellow scientist named Aeden, and as they begin to work on a special project together, they start to spend copious amounts of time with one another. Which leads them down a path that neither expected, and for the first time in her life Emily begins to wonder if her life has room for more than just science.
The DNA of You and Me is a uniquely designed tale that centers around the life of a heroine in the genetics field, and the man that enters her solitary world and opens her eyes to the possibility of love. This well crafted tale was truly different than anything else I have ever read, the story line was heavy on science with touches of heartfelt emotion and romance. I found it to be enjoyable read, one that was fascinating, educational, and engaging. Highly recommend!
I requested an advanced copy of this title from the publisher, and I am voluntarily leaving my honest opinion.
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