The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion

[Swalka1991]

This book had me laughing pretty consistently. It was a delight from front to back and I thoroughly rooted for the sweet, oblivious lead the whole way. Don Tillman is a professor of genetics in Australia who is heavily hinted as being autistic throughout. As someone with an autistic brother, I was delighted to find an Aspie in the pages of a book I paid $3.99 for on impulse. It was entirely from first person, which I normally find to be irritating. In this book, I find it fascinating. Don's a piece of work, absolutely, and I think the narrative would only work if it centered around him and his unique perspective. The way he describes people and the way he comes to conclusions - a very logical, roundabout method - is consistently hilarious. He's very blunt, very unconventional, and just someone I would love to spend an afternoon with.

Don's goal in the novel is The Wife Project, wherein he has decided that he would be excellent husband material and is at an appropriate age for marriage. As the "traditional dating paradigm" has failed him for reasons beyond his comprehension, he's decided to find the ideal companion through a questionnaire.

After a failed date or two, he makes the mistake of asking his womanizing friend Gene for help finding that perfect woman. Who else should he suggest but someone entirely unsuitable? She smokes, she's a vegetarian with qualifications, and... she's "the most beautiful woman in the world."

Her quirky realness is a great buffer for Don, and the problem he helps her solve is a very interesting way of getting the two of them to spend time together. Even when Don gets in his own way. I won't spoil it here, but it's just the best.

So, by all means, get this book! If you haven't, you need it. If you have, I'd love to hear other opinions and discuss it.

[gali]

I loved this book. A great book indeed.

[klomen16]

I loved this book. It was a whole new kind of romance book. The main character, Don, works at the univesity and he has asperger's syndrome. His older neighbor that he was taking care of told him that he'd make a good husband which is where he got the idea for the Wife Project. This is a questionaire to help Don decide if a woman is suitable for him and to rule out unfavorable charcteristics. He meets this woman named Rosie thinking his friend sent her as a potential candidate. She needs something from him as well. He finds himself apalled by her behavior but he likes the company so he continues to see her. We start to see him trying to make social changes. This was a great romance novel that I found pretty funny.

[Kuzpie]

To be honest, I didn't really enjoy this book. I thought it had great potential as far as the characters and plot went but I found myself unable to fully invest in the story. I thought that Rosie and Don made a cute couple but the story didn't flow and often felt disjointed. I liked certain parts such as Dons character development but most of the time I was just waiting for the book to get better...

[skyliners+06]

i know this book from bill gates recommended as one of his favourite books.
A good book for poor grammar and vocabulary person as me.
It does bring out the expression that wish to be interpret to the readers.

[kayla1080]

I just finished reading The Rosie Effect, and it far exceeded my expectations! Don is such a lovable character. Bill Gates did say on the back of The Rosie Project that it's "One of the most profound novels I've read in a long time." I recommend this series for any romantic misfits.

[Megwe85]

If you like the character of Sheldon from The Big Bang Theory, you will definitely like this book. Thank you for writing this review - it was a great read.

-- 03 May 2017, 12:04 --

I want to add that I just finished the sequel, The Rosie Effect, and it was brilliant as well. It was tough to read at times for reasons I won't mention (I do not want to ruin it for anyone!), but Don was amazing. This book had me laughing out loud.

[Snowflake]

I really enjoyed both books as well. It was interesting to read a story from a different and unusual viewpoint. They were funny and interesting and very enjoyable.

[faychem]

It was an interesting and funny book. It made me laugh and kept me on trying to see who was the luck winner of the father project. Though for an usual point of view,Dons', it was a hard book to put down. I loved it.

[Dene_bola]

I have read this book. And I loved it. Both Don’s & Rosie’s characters are interesting. In real life, I’d never expected they’re meant for each other. But nothing is impossible. And it might happens in my life as well, who knows.