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“The DNA of You and Me: A Novel” is a powerful story about a woman. Andrea Rothman is the author of this novel. The DNA of You and Me is a well-crafted novel and a beautiful love story about romantic love, love of self, and love of work and purpose. The main character, Emily, is a strong, rational scientist. 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. In short, a sharp, relevant novel that speaks to the ambitions and desires of modern women.