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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
i didn't expect myself to love this book as much as i did. when a friend asked me what i was reading, i told her it was something along the lines of, "if sheldon cooper decided he wanted to date." but it's so much more.
Delightful and a very interesting point of view. Fun read.
Hilarious book that does a very good job of showing how a person with Aspbergers might think. Good stuff. Obviously they're going to make a movie of this, it just begs for it.
Real rating: 3.5 stars in comparison with every book I have read, or, alternatively, 4 stars in comparison with every book I have read in its genre :)
Geneticist Don decides that, being wired differently, the best way to go about getting a wife; is to create a questionnaire to select the perfect woman: the Wife Project. What he didn't expect was his best friend, Gene, sending the completely incompatible Rosie into his life.
**spoilers**
I'm torn. I really enjoyed Rosie's character and despite myself disliking various aspects of the storyline I did have fun with the neat little wrap up by the end which was totally 80's Feel Good Romantic Comedy in it's feel. However, there are those aspects which really chaffed at me while reading. One was Don's constant use of BMI to analyze people immediately upon looking at them. For a character supposedly so up on sciences and such to the point where he even argues against the energy saved by solar power when you factor in the cost in materials and energies to MAKE the solar panels it was just irritating to read another author have main characters fully push into the Weight Equals Health crap. That aside it was too "neat" for me how Don was able to so easily just change his behaviors and somehow force himself into the mold of being the Perfect (or at least Socially Acceptable) human; though still obviously "himself" because he starts timing Rosie on his watch when she says, "Give me a minute". It felt like a definite rushed Montage of Self Improvement; which lends more to that 80's feel good romantic comedy feel I guess.
So, I liked much of the banter and flow of the story and, all said and done, it was a fast, fun read that I would still recommend to anyone looking for a cute romance with a few quirky characters and a modestly interesting search to find out the identity of Rosie's true father.
**spoilers**
I'm torn. I really enjoyed Rosie's character and despite myself disliking various aspects of the storyline I did have fun with the neat little wrap up by the end which was totally 80's Feel Good Romantic Comedy in it's feel. However, there are those aspects which really chaffed at me while reading. One was Don's constant use of BMI to analyze people immediately upon looking at them. For a character supposedly so up on sciences and such to the point where he even argues against the energy saved by solar power when you factor in the cost in materials and energies to MAKE the solar panels it was just irritating to read another author have main characters fully push into the Weight Equals Health crap. That aside it was too "neat" for me how Don was able to so easily just change his behaviors and somehow force himself into the mold of being the Perfect (or at least Socially Acceptable) human; though still obviously "himself" because he starts timing Rosie on his watch when she says, "Give me a minute". It felt like a definite rushed Montage of Self Improvement; which lends more to that 80's feel good romantic comedy feel I guess.
So, I liked much of the banter and flow of the story and, all said and done, it was a fast, fun read that I would still recommend to anyone looking for a cute romance with a few quirky characters and a modestly interesting search to find out the identity of Rosie's true father.
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A type-A genetics professor is told that, because of his considerate nature, he'd make a great husband. After doing research, he discovers that married people are happier and live longer, so he goes on a quest to find a wife.
The results are a bit like Along Came Polly, but without an extended poop scene or the annoyance of Ben Stiller.
Loved it; though for full disclosure, I tend to prefer books with Aspberger-spectrum protagonists. Like the Curious Incident of the Dog In The Night-Time, Shine, Shine, Shine, or The Good Luck of Right Now. All of which are also recommended.
The results are a bit like Along Came Polly, but without an extended poop scene or the annoyance of Ben Stiller.
Loved it; though for full disclosure, I tend to prefer books with Aspberger-spectrum protagonists. Like the Curious Incident of the Dog In The Night-Time, Shine, Shine, Shine, or The Good Luck of Right Now. All of which are also recommended.
This one has been really popular recently, and shockingly another book I found for $6 in the clearance section at Barnes and Noble. I started reading, and immediately fell in love with the Don Tillman and the way the story is told. It is quick, it's fun, it's hilarious. Picture Don as a mix between Sheldon Cooper, Hector (from Hector and the Search for Happiness), and Harold Crick (Will Farrell's character in Stranger than Fiction). He is an extremely calculated and intelligent geneticist. He decides that having a life partner would be beneficial, but he knows he isn't interested in smokers or picky ice cream eaters, so he devises a very logical questionnaire to rule out the undesirable, thus calling it "The Wife Project". Along the way he meets Rosie, a woman who is not at all the desirable life partner, but she does need help finding her real father. As a geneticist Don offers to help, and his world is turned upside down. I told KC how good this was. He read it in less than 24 hours. Might I just say, this man is not a huge reader (normally). He has however, read 5 books this summer. :) He loved this one. Highly recommend!
Torn between 4 & 5 stars. I really enjoyed this book. Loved the ending, loved how it came together, enjoyed the characters and their stories. Rosie is a hoot & Don is just the best. Highly recommend the audio version.