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CodeY
When medical students Pele, Cole, and Radi had the idea to try and find their perfect genetic matches, the whole thing felt more like an amusing way to meet women than a serious effort. But when Pele unwittingly finds his dream girl, the experiment seems to be a massive success...as long as he can lure her away from her polo-playing boyfriend.
But the experiment soon takes a darker turn. Ripped away from his young family, Pele struggles to reunite with his wife as Radi eagerly documents the next part of the experiment - the hardship factor.
And when Pele’s family becomes the center of a sinister plot by an international terrorist organization, he soon learns that finding your perfect partner is easier in theory than practice.
The audiobook has three sections, the first is almost a romantic comedy, the second more of a drama, and the third full action-adventure. The first is where the parents (mostly in their mid-thirties) meet and marry, in the second the kids are young, in the third the kids are between 11 and 18. The cast is diverse - White, Black, Latin, Indian, Korean. There are 10 kids, all with unique personalities and special skills.
Polo is part of the backdrop for the story, but there is also a lot of soccer (one of the daughters is a soccer phenom), and a military aspect. A good portion of the third section takes place in the Middle East. The underlying subplot is an evil force - ISEX (a newer version of ISIL) - wants to take over the world and go back to traditional ways where women are treated as property and lesser citizens. The children are part of a team to thwart ISEX's attemp to take over the world.
But the experiment soon takes a darker turn. Ripped away from his young family, Pele struggles to reunite with his wife as Radi eagerly documents the next part of the experiment - the hardship factor.
And when Pele’s family becomes the center of a sinister plot by an international terrorist organization, he soon learns that finding your perfect partner is easier in theory than practice.
The audiobook has three sections, the first is almost a romantic comedy, the second more of a drama, and the third full action-adventure. The first is where the parents (mostly in their mid-thirties) meet and marry, in the second the kids are young, in the third the kids are between 11 and 18. The cast is diverse - White, Black, Latin, Indian, Korean. There are 10 kids, all with unique personalities and special skills.
Polo is part of the backdrop for the story, but there is also a lot of soccer (one of the daughters is a soccer phenom), and a military aspect. A good portion of the third section takes place in the Middle East. The underlying subplot is an evil force - ISEX (a newer version of ISIL) - wants to take over the world and go back to traditional ways where women are treated as property and lesser citizens. The children are part of a team to thwart ISEX's attemp to take over the world.
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Published June 15, 2021
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June 29, 2021
Interesting idea and characters
CodeY has a group of friends picking their perfect mates. Perfect genetic matches even. Cole and Pele do it jokingly, but Radi is serious. So serious that he later ruins Peles life to further the experiment.
While i think the concept was a good idea i struggled with some parts of this book. No way is the military sending someone out into the field with only a week of training. I also found the timeslines very confusing and hard to follow at times. And i realize that these kids were special, but Cole's kids went on this mission without their mother's consent. I did enjoy the polo references and it seems the author has a real love of the game.
CodeY has a group of friends picking their perfect mates. Perfect genetic matches even. Cole and Pele do it jokingly, but Radi is serious. So serious that he later ruins Peles life to further the experiment.
While i think the concept was a good idea i struggled with some parts of this book. No way is the military sending someone out into the field with only a week of training. I also found the timeslines very confusing and hard to follow at times. And i realize that these kids were special, but Cole's kids went on this mission without their mother's consent. I did enjoy the polo references and it seems the author has a real love of the game.
October 7, 2025
What stands out most is how the author weaves heart and intellect together the science never overshadows the soul of the story. It’s a rare blend of romantic drama and techno-thriller that will keep you turning pages late into the night.
October 7, 2025
Lamar Rutherford’s CodeY is a captivating modern thriller that asks a provocative question: what if technology could design the perfect relationship? What starts as an innocent experiment among medical students quickly becomes a thrilling descent into obsession, betrayal, and survival.
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