The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion

Every single one of us knows a Don Tillman.  He's the guy who would make a great husband, but he doesn't quite fit in.  He stays true to his Standardized Meal System by eating the same meals each week.  He is a well established college professor of genetics. He has a total of three friends, unless you count Gene and Claudia's children. Don is just wired differently from the rest of us.

Don realizes he is lonely.  He feels that he needs a female life partner.  His friend, Daphne, once told him that he would make someone a wonderful husband, but Don is just not sure, so he creates a questionnaire for his prospective life partner.  The prospective partner cannot smoke, drink, or wear a lot of makeup.  Enter Rosie, a "barmaid" who smokes, cusses like a sailor, drinks, and is a vegan.  Suddenly there is the Jacket Incident, the Father Project, and the Rosie Project.

If you are looking for a couple of great characters, humor, and a fast pace, this is the book for you.  I am now a member of the Don Tillman fan club.  Lobster, anyone?