'p'Dr. Elijah Hawkins needs ... something. <br>After his wife jumps headfirst into a midlife crisis, he's left with his young son, Roman, and a lot of unanswered questions. <br><br><br><br>'p''/p'That something turns out to be a someone-Dorothy Mayhem, nursing student, patient transporter, reckless driver, and emu owner. <br>'/p'<br><br><br>Dorothy studies humans, the neurotypical kind, through books and television. Then she emulates their behavioral patterns to fit in with her peers.<br>'p''/p'<br><br><br>But nothing can prepare her for Dr. Elijah Hawkins. <br>'p''/p'<br><br><br>Single dad. <br>'p''/p'<br>Brilliant pediatric oncologist. <br><br>And the sexiest doctor at the hospital. <br>'p''/p'<br><br><br>When his failed attempts at asking her out turn into a string of playdates with his son, Dorothy finds herself unexpectedly enamored with the boy and his father. <br>'p''/p'<br><br><br>'p''/p'And that's a problem, a huge one, because Elijah's ex-wife is a famous plastic surgeon-and Dorothy's idol. <br>'p''/p'<br><br><br>Perfectly Adequate is a beautiful, hilarious, and heart-felt journey along the "human" spectrum.'/p'