A screwball
romantic comedy in print, this hilariously-narrated novel takes place in Australia and NYC in the not-too-distant past and is full of pop culture references Americans will get. The title "project" begins when the hero, a brilliant geneticist with Aspergers-like personality traits and a dismal romantic history, develops an internet questionnaire to help him find the perfect woman. I don’t know how
accurately the book reflects the thoughts and emotions of autism-spetrum
persons and their loved-ones, but anyone who’s ever
wished for better social and empathic skills, or who enjoys the Big Bang theory,
could probably relate to this book.
All characters are likable in their ways and we end up rooting for them and for a happy
ending. A quick and enjoyable read.
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