One Verse Multi is my favourite kind of sci-fi. It was clever, it was witty, it was insightful… just a glorious time all round!

Martin King works for MVP (Multi-Verse Protection Corporation), a company that researches the multi-verse and makes sure that things don’t go wrong. After he discovers that the guy he likes may be the key to saving the multi-verse from destruction caused by money-hungry corporations, he and his colleagues are thrown into a cross-universe adventure.

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I LOVED this book from the absolute get-go. I was instantly drawn into the story, and every time I put the book down I was counting down until I could next pick it up again. It was genuinely funny without shying away from big topics and themes, and despite being fantastical felt down-to-earth and grounded.

I do want to give a special shout-out to the world-building (or, multi-world-building?) because it was so thorough and well-thought-out that it felt real. There were some really nice touches, such as the idea of Mandela effects being transferences from other universes. It was all so cohesive that you never doubted the science for a second without being bombarded with background information.

The true heroes of this book though were the characters. There was a real found-family going on in this, with a great ensemble cast, and great leads in Martin and his two love interests, Luca and Tidus. It was a really nice balance of the sci-fi plot and these three trying to figure out their relationships alongside the multi-verse nearly ending. This book is unapologetically queer and diverse, with a Black, trans and gay main character, a polyamorous relationship, a non-binary side character and a racially diverse ensemble.

This book is a hidden gem, showcasing science fiction at its best.

I received a free copy from the publisher for review. All opinions are my own.