★★★
"But why, why, why can't people just say what they mean."
Don Tillman is a genetics professor in his late 30s. His life is full of routines and he plans everything to the minute. He has been on a few dates, but has so far not been very successful in relationships. In fact, he has pretty much given up on them altogether. But, when his friend comments that he would make a good husband, Don decides to start what he calls "The Wife Project." He creates a test to weed out incompatible partners and feels that this will ultimately lead him to his "perfect wife." Then he meets Rosie - who fails Don's questionnaire and is deemed complete unsuitable for him. Rosie has a project of her own she needs help with and Don starts to wonder why he likes spending time with her even though she is in no way suited to be his wife.
I might be going against the norm on this one, but this book was just ok for me. I found it really predictable and thought that it could have been better developed. I generally wanted Don and Rosie to get together, but I didn't feel that crazy, emotional connection to the characters that I usually do. I thought Don's life was really unique and interesting, but I had a hard time believing that he was able to change so many of his daily routines and rituals that he had had for years and years. Being "in love" would not normally allow a person to change nearly every aspect of how a person acts and thinks. These things are changeable, but they take time. A lot of time. Maybe I'm just being too picky, but I tend to over analyze behaviors like this. I didn't mind reading this book and some parts were charming and funny, but it felt a lot to me like a typical romantic-comedy movie - nice to watch at the time, but no something I will likely think about when it's over or watch again.
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