"Do you smoke?"

"Occasionally," she said.

I put the questionnaire away.

"Excellent." I was pleased that my question sequencing was working so well. We could have wasted time talking about ice-cream flavors and makeup only to find that she smoked. Needless to say, smoking was not negotiable. "No more questions. What would you like to discuss?"

Disappointingly, Frances was not interested in further conversation after I had determined that we were not compatible. This turned out to be the pattern for the remainder of the event.

Don Tillman, perhaps an undiagnosed adult with Asperger syndrome, is our narrator and unwitting main event ringleader. Don takes us through episodes in his life that begin when he decides he needs a scientific and systematic approach to finding the perfect partner.

Filled with incredibly hilarious dry humor and situational comedy, I laughed out loud at so many parts of this book. I know quite a few people who struggle with social situations and are apparently "wired" differently and often misinterpret or misread what others would consider to be normal social cues, but I don't think that's necessary to be able to enjoy and cherish this book. After all, aren't we all weirdos in some way to each other; isn't it our uniqueness that makes us special and who we are as individuals and as members of the larger human race?

I loved this book from cover to cover, and I cannot wait to read its sequel. It was just so enjoyable and so filled with love and life and a vibrancy that I treasure finding in books.