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the_sunken_library's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I would. I am not one for reading books about romantic entanglements but I found Don an interesting enough protagonist to keep me engaged. I didn't like Rosie at all though. Funny and light.
sarahpreno's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this book! The narrator was so different and funny and his voice was so unique from most others books I have read (I did listen to the audiobook so maybe this increased my enjoyment of the narration, which, by the way, the person reading this was perfect for the character). I also really enjoyed the adventure/ mystery aspect of the plot. Overall, the only reason I didn't give it five stars was because there were parts of the ending that I thought were a little questionable. Please, go read this book!
abigailaustin's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
kellygoesgeocaching's review against another edition
5.0
One of the best books I've ever read. A character who is much like a loveable Sheldon Cooper, a storyline that delights and a good ending to top it all off. I absolutely adore this book and am so glad it's mostly set in my home city.
polyanna_nas's review against another edition
emotional
informative
lighthearted
relaxing
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Ich hab das Hörbuch an zwei Tagen durchgehört, weil ich so investiert war. Da wir aus Dons Sicht lesen und keine Beweggründe verstehen, ist er total liebenswert. Insgesamt fand ich die Charaktere alle auf ihre Art toll, wenn auch schon fast karikativ überspitzt. Wie vorurteilsbehaftet oder zutreffend die Asperger-Darstellung ist, kann ich nicht beurteilen. Als Psychologin kann ich aber anmerken, dass einige Vorurteile über Psychologen oder Psychologiestudierende enthalten sind (als wüssten wir z.B. über jede einzelne zwischenmenschliche Interaktion Bescheid :D), wirkte aber nicht negativ und hat mich nicht weiter gestört. Ohne den akademischen Hintergrund des Autors zu kennen, würde ich empfehlen, die ein oder andere "wissenschaftliche Erkenntnis" nicht auf die Goldwaage zu legen - so war zumindest mein Eindruck beim Hören.
Würde ich als leichte und unterhaltsame Lektüre weiterempfehlen!
cassiabridgewater's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
goel_1996's review against another edition
3.0
Rating: 3.5
A lightweight romcom.
Our protagonist Don is similar to Sheldon Copper from The Big Bang Theory series who functions on rationality instead of emotions.
Don is on a mission to find a suitable wife when Rosie the most unlikely candidate crosses his path
But love often defies logic.
It was a fun read with an okayish conclusion.
A lightweight romcom.
Our protagonist Don is similar to Sheldon Copper from The Big Bang Theory series who functions on rationality instead of emotions.
Don is on a mission to find a suitable wife when Rosie the most unlikely candidate crosses his path
But love often defies logic.
It was a fun read with an okayish conclusion.
hollidayreadswithme's review against another edition
5.0
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Note: I listened to the audiobook for this title. This is a good idea, as the narrator is Australian and the accent is just beautiful.
The Rosie Project is quite incredible for two reasons, one - Bill Gates loves it (check out his blog for his book recommendations) and two - It shows a severely high functioning intelligent man with autism and it is realistic in its portrayal, as far as the time for adjustment and awkward social interactions. The book follows this man while he embarks on “The Wife Project” aptly named as he is trying to find a life companion in a very clinical way. All jokes aside, he is logical in his assessment that data (which he understands) and women (which he does not) can come together to have a good result. But not everything, in theory, can work in practice. Simison takes us on a journey with him, from solely his perspective and slowly we as readers can understand why he is the way he is.
My favorite scene is near the beginning of the book. He is speaking at an event about autism. There are some children in the audience and they understand him completely. He poses a question, highly inappropriate to those of us without those logistical abilities, but the children answer with no hinderances built up from societal norms. He believes he has done a good job by helping the children there gain confidence in themselves by telling them that they are special, not impaired. The sentiment is well-meaning, however by the reaction of the parents, the reader can tell that’s not what they wanted (well at least in that way).
Simison does an incredible job of showing the progression and acceptance of change by someone like Don. In other books that I’ve read about people with autism in romantic settings, the changes are immediate. All of a sudden, the protagonist figures out that he or she likes to be touched. All of a sudden, there is an understanding between the two characters without anything explicitly being said. There is something really lovely about how the romance emerges because it starts as practice and friendship.
The writing is very informative, a graceful mix of showing and telling. Don’s perspective is riddled with information, perhaps too much information but it is not unlike the conversations we have in our heads, perhaps less intelligently but still the same processing.
This book is the first part of a trilogy (I’m bingeing all of them). I recommend reading it, hell even Bill Gates recommended it. I personally didn’t love Helen Hoang’s books so this is a great alternative if you don’t really care for the sex in her books.
5 Stars
Note: I listened to the audiobook for this title. This is a good idea, as the narrator is Australian and the accent is just beautiful.
The Rosie Project is quite incredible for two reasons, one - Bill Gates loves it (check out his blog for his book recommendations) and two - It shows a severely high functioning intelligent man with autism and it is realistic in its portrayal, as far as the time for adjustment and awkward social interactions. The book follows this man while he embarks on “The Wife Project” aptly named as he is trying to find a life companion in a very clinical way. All jokes aside, he is logical in his assessment that data (which he understands) and women (which he does not) can come together to have a good result. But not everything, in theory, can work in practice. Simison takes us on a journey with him, from solely his perspective and slowly we as readers can understand why he is the way he is.
My favorite scene is near the beginning of the book. He is speaking at an event about autism. There are some children in the audience and they understand him completely. He poses a question, highly inappropriate to those of us without those logistical abilities, but the children answer with no hinderances built up from societal norms. He believes he has done a good job by helping the children there gain confidence in themselves by telling them that they are special, not impaired. The sentiment is well-meaning, however by the reaction of the parents, the reader can tell that’s not what they wanted (well at least in that way).
Simison does an incredible job of showing the progression and acceptance of change by someone like Don. In other books that I’ve read about people with autism in romantic settings, the changes are immediate. All of a sudden, the protagonist figures out that he or she likes to be touched. All of a sudden, there is an understanding between the two characters without anything explicitly being said. There is something really lovely about how the romance emerges because it starts as practice and friendship.
The writing is very informative, a graceful mix of showing and telling. Don’s perspective is riddled with information, perhaps too much information but it is not unlike the conversations we have in our heads, perhaps less intelligently but still the same processing.
This book is the first part of a trilogy (I’m bingeing all of them). I recommend reading it, hell even Bill Gates recommended it. I personally didn’t love Helen Hoang’s books so this is a great alternative if you don’t really care for the sex in her books.
5 Stars
salgalruns's review against another edition
4.0
I just loved this! It was cute, quirky, and just what I didn't know I needed! I absolutely adored the narration as well.
The storyline between Don and Rosie is absolutely precious. Don's autistic character is told with humor, tact, and you can't help but root for his various projects throughout the story - whether it's the wife project, the father project, or the Rosie project. This could have been emphasized through the narration given the audiobook I was listening to, but he was fantastic.
Rosie seemed to be the complete opposite of what Don was looking for - given her unnatural hair color and the fact that she *gasp* smokes, it wasn't meant to be. Yet, she is quirky in her own right and more importantly, understanding and appreciating of Don's social skills (or lack thereof).
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
The storyline between Don and Rosie is absolutely precious. Don's autistic character is told with humor, tact, and you can't help but root for his various projects throughout the story - whether it's the wife project, the father project, or the Rosie project. This could have been emphasized through the narration given the audiobook I was listening to, but he was fantastic.
Rosie seemed to be the complete opposite of what Don was looking for - given her unnatural hair color and the fact that she *gasp* smokes, it wasn't meant to be. Yet, she is quirky in her own right and more importantly, understanding and appreciating of Don's social skills (or lack thereof).
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
emmaas_bookshelf's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Very strong negative and positive feelings about this book. While a very cute and unique storyline, the autistic stereotypes are not it. While I’m sure it was intended to be a book about autism awareness, stereotyping all autistics isn’t the move.