The Rosie Project

The Rosie Project (2014) by Graeme Simsion. Don Tillman, a Sheldon Cooper-like scientist, has reached the age of 39 and decides he needs a wife. Thus begins the Wife Project, wherein Tillman designs a questionnaire which he hopes will eliminate the smokers, the drinkers and the late-arrivers among the aspiring wives. Meanwhile, Tillman's friend Gene introduces him to Rosie Jarman, who, according to Tillman's questionnaire, is totally unsuitable as a mate. But Rosie is also beautiful, intelligent and has a fiery personality. Although she has been eliminated as a wife candidate, Tillman decides to help her find her real father, in an endeavor known as the Father Project. Don and Rosie are thus thrown together, and, in a very amusing fashion, nature takes its course. This is a very entertaining, light-hearted novel, and I enjoyed reading it. Grade: B+