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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
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.
funny
inspiring
A really quick read from a different perspective on a very sweet love story.
Fun, funny. I kept thinking about people I know, including myself that share similar characteristics of Don, the narrator! Made me smile lots.