''One on One'' is a 1993 fiction novel by author

Tabitha King Tabitha Jane King ( Spruce, born March 24, 1949) is an American author. Early life Tabitha King is the third eldest daughter of Sarah Jane Spruce (née White; December 7, 1923 – April 14, 2007) and Raymond George Spruce (December 29, 1923 ...

, set in the fictitious

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town of Nodd's Ridge. The book was published by Dutton Adult.

Plot synopsis

''One on One'' follows Sam and Deanie, two high school students that are more different than they are alike. The two fall in love, only to be faced with multiple adversities, from rivals to sports.

Reception

Reception for ''One on One'' was mostly positive, with

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giving the novel a rating of B+. The

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wrote that the book "stands up on its own merits". The novel was panned by the ''

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,'' saying that King was "a hack", although admitting that "(a)nyone who can go through the grueling process of writing a novel and getting it published deserves a lot of credit."

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gave an ambivalent review, praising the characters while criticizing the plot as "flabby".

References

{{reflist Novels by Tabitha King 1993 American novels