The Rosie Project

This amusing, heartwarming story, which has become a worldwide success, is told from the perspective of a genetics professor who is socially awkward and charming, and who is on a unique journey to discover whether he is capable of genuine love.

Genetics professor Don Tillman has never gone on a second date. He is a guy who has been persuaded that he is not suited for romance due to his lifetime struggle with social customs and his inability to count the number of his friends on one hand. He is thus shocked to hear from an acquaintance that he would make a "wonderful" spouse. Nevertheless, he must accept the statistical likelihood that there is a match for every individual, so he starts The Wife Project. Don sets out to locate the ideal companion in the methodical, evidence-based way that he handles everything. She won't be a barmaid, a smoker, a drinker, or a tardy; instead, she will be reasonable and on time.

And yet Rosie Jarman embodies all of these. She is also charming, feisty, perceptive, and driven by her own goals. She is searching for her biological father, and she may be able to find him with the assistance of a specific DNA specialist. Don's Wife Project takes a backseat to the Father Project, and an odd bond develops. This forces the geneticist with a scientific mindset to face Rosie's impulsive nature and the realisation that love isn't always what it seems on paper.

For everyone who has ever pushed through great obstacles to pursue life or love, The Rosie Project is a touching and humorous book.