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I so live Din and Rosie’s relationship and think I could benefit from seeing the world more like Don does.
Lovely to return to Don and Rosie after a few years of a gap. This had been languishing on my Kindle for ages, and I'm sorry I didn't take the plunge before - perhaps unusually for the final part of a trilogy, I'd say that this one is equally as good, if not better, as the others in the series.
I loved how this trilogy finished, it gave me everything! Dealing with some of the issues laid here by myself also, I felt it so near and so easy to understand. Nothing else to say, 100% recommended
Love this series and this one didn’t disappoint! Always nice to revisit these characters. A feel good and easy read.
I liked this one a lot better than the second book in the series, but the first remains my favorite.
For me, Don’s interactions with Hudson made for the most interesting moments in the book. I also really enjoyed the school moments because it provided an interesting perspective of teacher/principal/parent meetings. Finally, I was engaged with the main question the book centered on in regards to Don and Hudson, but especially liked that it was treated so well.
For me, Don’s interactions with Hudson made for the most interesting moments in the book. I also really enjoyed the school moments because it provided an interesting perspective of teacher/principal/parent meetings. Finally, I was engaged with the main question the book centered on in regards to Don and Hudson, but especially liked that it was treated so well.
The third in a series, this follows Don as he navigates life as a husband and father and does his best to help his American son adjust to life in Australia and the differences there.
The first book, The Rosie Project, was essentially a Sheldon/Penny from the Big Bang Theory fan fiction (sort of) and I really enjoyed it. This is set about 12 years later and they are now married with a kid. Don has given up his job at Columbia University so that Rosie can advance her career back in Melbourne, to the dismay of their 10 year old son, Hudson. The rest of the story is Hudson navigating the ups and downs of 6th grade and Don trying to help him. Don has, essentially, undiagnosed Aspbergers, and the parents worry throughout about whether or not to have Hudson tested for autism based on numerous things he goes through.
The side characters are fun, the situations are suitably ridiculous, and as a parent, I felt their anxiety and frustration and, at times, sense of helplessness. Hudson did remind me a lot of my oldest son...who has been tested for autism.
The first book, The Rosie Project, was essentially a Sheldon/Penny from the Big Bang Theory fan fiction (sort of) and I really enjoyed it. This is set about 12 years later and they are now married with a kid. Don has given up his job at Columbia University so that Rosie can advance her career back in Melbourne, to the dismay of their 10 year old son, Hudson. The rest of the story is Hudson navigating the ups and downs of 6th grade and Don trying to help him. Don has, essentially, undiagnosed Aspbergers, and the parents worry throughout about whether or not to have Hudson tested for autism based on numerous things he goes through.
The side characters are fun, the situations are suitably ridiculous, and as a parent, I felt their anxiety and frustration and, at times, sense of helplessness. Hudson did remind me a lot of my oldest son...who has been tested for autism.
Loved the first book, wasn't a huge fan of the second, but glad I came back for the third!
I didn’t enjoy this as much as the first two books. Still good, but I felt there was a bit too much focus on Autism. Ironic considering in the first book I wanted more focus on Autism. Now the series has gone too far the other way.
I also feel it’s a bit hypocritical on behalf of the author as I read an interview that The Rosie Project wasn’t definitively about Aspergers or Autism, instead he drew inspiration from people he had worked with when he was a Computer Programmer. I feel like the author has since done research into the spectrum and has now written an Autism book, rather than a story about a character and his zany stories.
There was however some great commentary on labels and diagnoses. There was one section in particular that got me thinking. One character said that it was politically incorrect to call people Autistic, the correct phase is people with Autism. Another characters argument was that she is a Lesbian, not a person with Lesbianism, and she also identifies as Autistic. Autism is not something she has, it is something she is, just like being a Lesbian.
Overall a great fun series and I’m glad the gals at work talked about it lots and piqued my interest enough to pick it up.
I also feel it’s a bit hypocritical on behalf of the author as I read an interview that The Rosie Project wasn’t definitively about Aspergers or Autism, instead he drew inspiration from people he had worked with when he was a Computer Programmer. I feel like the author has since done research into the spectrum and has now written an Autism book, rather than a story about a character and his zany stories.
There was however some great commentary on labels and diagnoses. There was one section in particular that got me thinking. One character said that it was politically incorrect to call people Autistic, the correct phase is people with Autism. Another characters argument was that she is a Lesbian, not a person with Lesbianism, and she also identifies as Autistic. Autism is not something she has, it is something she is, just like being a Lesbian.
Overall a great fun series and I’m glad the gals at work talked about it lots and piqued my interest enough to pick it up.
I loved this series. Such a sweet, funny and easy read.
I loved [b:The Rosie Project|16181775|The Rosie Project (Don Tillman, #1)|Graeme Simsion|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1371651741l/16181775._SY75_.jpg|22084678], but was not so crazy about [b:The Rosie Effect|23492671|The Rosie Effect (Don Tillman, #2)|Graeme Simsion|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1437370114l/23492671._SY75_.jpg|41326408], because everything that I loved about the characters was reversed. Consequently, I was apprehensive about The Rosie Result. How would Mr. Simsion portray Don & Rosie as parents of an eleven-year-old who may or may not be on the autism spectrum?
But the result...was better than I'd hoped.
As the parent of a child diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum, I felt the author did a good job of capturing the different sides of many issues: diagnosis vs. labeling, therapy vs. embracing the inherent strengths associated with autism, etc. The way that the school staff react to Hudson is extremely frustrating at time, but fairly realistic, based on my personal experience.
From a conference with Hudson's 5th grade teacher:
Neil paused, apparently to search his mind for more faults. "He's a bit of a smarty-pants--someone's taught him more grammar than he needs to know at this stage of his education. And combined with what we refer to as 'no filter' when we're talking about...people with autism...I'd appreciate it if you told him that correcting the teacher is not appropriate. He can't help having an American accent, but he has a strong voice and it all adds to the effect. Does he do that at home?"
"No, I said, "but Rosie and I don't generally make grammatical errors."
(I have totally had the conversation with my son about not correcting a speaker's grammer, how it might make that person feel, etc. OMG!)
Much of the book deals with what Don labels "The Hudson Project": helping Hudson to fit in at school, so that he can move on the adjacent "high school" (apparently not the same as U.S. high school), while dealing with the "Is he? Isn't he? Do we even need/want to know?" autism issue. But it's not the only plot line. Don's lack of social awareness has gotten him into trouble at his university, while Rosie struggles with balancing her work and home life -- especially with sexist male co-workers. (When men are the majority, they make the rules; when they're a minority they get special treatment.)
This leads to Don taking a leave of absence from the university, to become the primary caregiver for Hudson, with a side project to start up a bar with an interesting concept. Meanwhile, Don's father is dying of cancer, leaving Don struggling with their relationship and realizing that his father (and brother) aren't exactly how he thought they were.
The one story line I really didn't care for is that of Hudson's school friend, Blanche, the albino daughter of a homeopath It wasn't a deal-breaker, but it was definitely my least favorite of the many plot lines.
There's a lot going on and it's all wrapped in the same trademark deadpan humor as The Rosie Project, making this a very satisfying conclusion to the trilogy.
But the result...was better than I'd hoped.
As the parent of a child diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum, I felt the author did a good job of capturing the different sides of many issues: diagnosis vs. labeling, therapy vs. embracing the inherent strengths associated with autism, etc. The way that the school staff react to Hudson is extremely frustrating at time, but fairly realistic, based on my personal experience.
From a conference with Hudson's 5th grade teacher:
Neil paused, apparently to search his mind for more faults. "He's a bit of a smarty-pants--someone's taught him more grammar than he needs to know at this stage of his education. And combined with what we refer to as 'no filter' when we're talking about...people with autism...I'd appreciate it if you told him that correcting the teacher is not appropriate. He can't help having an American accent, but he has a strong voice and it all adds to the effect. Does he do that at home?"
"No, I said, "but Rosie and I don't generally make grammatical errors."
(I have totally had the conversation with my son about not correcting a speaker's grammer, how it might make that person feel, etc. OMG!)
Much of the book deals with what Don labels "The Hudson Project": helping Hudson to fit in at school, so that he can move on the adjacent "high school" (apparently not the same as U.S. high school), while dealing with the "Is he? Isn't he? Do we even need/want to know?" autism issue. But it's not the only plot line. Don's lack of social awareness has gotten him into trouble at his university, while Rosie struggles with balancing her work and home life -- especially with sexist male co-workers. (When men are the majority, they make the rules; when they're a minority they get special treatment.)
This leads to Don taking a leave of absence from the university, to become the primary caregiver for Hudson, with a side project to start up a bar with an interesting concept. Meanwhile, Don's father is dying of cancer, leaving Don struggling with their relationship and realizing that his father (and brother) aren't exactly how he thought they were.
The one story line I really didn't care for is that of Hudson's school friend, Blanche, the albino daughter of a homeopath
Spoiler
who is revealed to be an abusive asshole. While Gary does get his comeuppance in the form of a take-down by Don (in self-defense), nothing really changes. His wife stays with him (for reasons that she does explain) and Blanche isn't supposed to have any contact with Hudson. Yes, this is probably more realistic than a HEA ending, but it's frustrating nonetheless.There's a lot going on and it's all wrapped in the same trademark deadpan humor as The Rosie Project, making this a very satisfying conclusion to the trilogy.