Author: Graeme Simsion
# of Pages: 292 (paperback)
Genre: Contemporary, Romance, Humor
Rating: ★★★★☆
Synopsis: Don Tillman, professor of genetics, has never been on a second date. He is a man who can count all his friends on the fingers of one hand, whose lifelong difficulty with social rituals has convinced him that he is simply not wired for romance. So when an acquaintance informs him that he would make a “wonderful” husband, his first reaction is shock. Yet he must concede to the statistical probability that there is someone for everyone, and he embarks upon The Wife Project. In the orderly, evidence-based manner with which he approaches all things, Don sets out to find the perfect partner. She will be punctual and logical—most definitely not a barmaid, a smoker, a drinker, or a late-arriver. Yet Rosie Jarman is all these things. She is also beguiling, fiery, intelligent—and on a quest of her own. She is looking for her biological father, a search that a certain DNA expert might be able to help her with. Don's Wife Project takes a back burner to the Father Project and an unlikely relationship blooms, forcing the scientifically minded geneticist to confront the spontaneous whirlwind that is Rosie—and the realization that love is not always what looks good on paper.
Review: I would never have expected this book to be recommended by Bill Gates. It's even classified (and sometimes reads like) a chick-lit!
Don is one of the characters that seems totally unrealistic; he is able to do anything he puts his mind to in a very short amount of time, smart, even good looking (subjective??) but has the one major challenge of following social conventions. One major "flaw" but otherwise a perfect/amazing guy? This is classic chick-lit stuff.
That being said, this book was hilarious. The main difference between this book and most other chick-lit books is that I didn't feel annoyed with this book. Yes, Don is an unrealistic character, but following him and Rosie through their journey was entertaining and funny. If you are not super logical like Don, I will surely be able to connect to him through his complicated journey in navigating his emotions. Both Don and Rosie are incredibly likable, which really helped with my impression of the book as well.
Overall a great and enjoyable read. I would recommend!
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