In this controversial story, Keith Kiner reflects back to his painful and endearing teenage years as he grew up in Ohio. Possibilities, love and friends seemed plentiful and the reality of life stood distant on the horizon. Keith's story demonstrates that fate often has better things in store for us. What may seem to be an earth shattering failure can often become a long sought after victory. What Readers Are Saying About The One The One was a remarkable book. This is a beautiful book about relationships and how blind we can sometimes be at the simplicity of life. Beauty is right in front of us. I learned a lot from this book that can help me in the real world. I recommend that all teenagers read this story. The book made me never want to put it down. The purpose of the story seems to be to give the reader a sense of adventure, while having a hint of romance. The One was very well written and a very intrigueing piece of work.