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melkh's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
3.0
glubschi's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
diddlykitten's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
tense
fast-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
3.75
rosali's review against another edition
5.0
Don und Rosie erwarten ihr erstes Kind. Don versucht sich vorzubereiten in dem er sich alles nötige Wissen aneignet. Theorie und Praxis sind aber nie dasselbe, was immer zu komischen Situationen führt. Obwohl Don alles analytisch betrachtet und Emotionen nicht seine Stärke sind, sind es doch schlussendlich seine Gefühle, die entscheidend sind.
Sehr locker und leicht zu lesen, bringt einem immer wieder zum Lachen. Ein richtige Gute-Laune-Buch.
Sehr locker und leicht zu lesen, bringt einem immer wieder zum Lachen. Ein richtige Gute-Laune-Buch.
rouselle's review against another edition
2.0
Don Tillman and Rosie Jarman have been married for almost a year, and things are going smoothly – so far. The newlyweds have moved to New York from Australia and finally established a rhythm of some sort living in their cozy apartment. Don has grown accustomed to sharing a bed and a bathroom with Rosie, abandoning the Standardised Meal System in favor of wine nights, restaurant dinners, and cooking only when they felt like it, and finally understanding that sex need not be scheduled at all.
And then one day Rosie announces that she’s pregnant! In true scientist fashion, Don takes the news in the most scientific way possible. He commences research on fetal growth and charts the baby growth weekly on the wall in his home office. He makes Rosie eat only food that are highly recommended for pregnant women and their babies. He designs his own soundproof baby crib so that when the baby comes, he will not be woken by the sound of the loud drum from the apartment upstairs.
But then Rosie says, in not so many words, that she doesn’t think he will be a good father to their baby. Don is baffled. He has done his research and followed everything his friends had advised him, but still he has failed. In an effort to prove to Rosie that he is fit to be a father, he embarks on a mission to be the best ‘normal’ father anyone could ever have. But to be successful in this endeavor, Don must stop being Don. And for someone who never lies, the lies just keep on piling up. Don finds himself right smack in the middle of awkward social situations, with threats of criminal prosecution. How can he convince Rosie to stay in New York and still manage to come clean and gain her respect?
I didn’t find The Rosie Effect as enjoyable as The Rosie Project, but it’s still great to be reunited with Don, Rosie, their equally quirky friends, plus some brand new ones. Maybe I should blame it on her pregnancy hormones, because I really thought Rosie was such a bitch here. Don is still quite the funny man, but I can’t help feeling that some of the situations he got himself into are plain ridiculous and just lame attempts by the author to inject laugh out loud moments. But the book succeeds in painting the picture that happy ever after only exists in fairy tales, and that marriage requires a lot of labor, love, and yes, most of the time, even lies.
And then one day Rosie announces that she’s pregnant! In true scientist fashion, Don takes the news in the most scientific way possible. He commences research on fetal growth and charts the baby growth weekly on the wall in his home office. He makes Rosie eat only food that are highly recommended for pregnant women and their babies. He designs his own soundproof baby crib so that when the baby comes, he will not be woken by the sound of the loud drum from the apartment upstairs.
But then Rosie says, in not so many words, that she doesn’t think he will be a good father to their baby. Don is baffled. He has done his research and followed everything his friends had advised him, but still he has failed. In an effort to prove to Rosie that he is fit to be a father, he embarks on a mission to be the best ‘normal’ father anyone could ever have. But to be successful in this endeavor, Don must stop being Don. And for someone who never lies, the lies just keep on piling up. Don finds himself right smack in the middle of awkward social situations, with threats of criminal prosecution. How can he convince Rosie to stay in New York and still manage to come clean and gain her respect?
I didn’t find The Rosie Effect as enjoyable as The Rosie Project, but it’s still great to be reunited with Don, Rosie, their equally quirky friends, plus some brand new ones. Maybe I should blame it on her pregnancy hormones, because I really thought Rosie was such a bitch here. Don is still quite the funny man, but I can’t help feeling that some of the situations he got himself into are plain ridiculous and just lame attempts by the author to inject laugh out loud moments. But the book succeeds in painting the picture that happy ever after only exists in fairy tales, and that marriage requires a lot of labor, love, and yes, most of the time, even lies.
lobo1tomia's review against another edition
4.0
Aki szerette a Rosie Projektet, mert Don Tillman felejthetetlen karakter, akkor az a folytatásban sem fog csalódni. Mert szerencsére ő továbbra is teljesen lebilincselő és érdekes és aranyos és kedves, és az ember szinte beleszeret, de aztán emlékezteti magát, hogy nem éppen egyszerű egy ilyen alakkal együtt lenni, bármennyire is képes tökéletes pillanatokat létrehozni, az idő többségében eléggé idegesítő tud lenni. Don próbál úrrá lenni a káoszon, megküzdeni az ismeretlennel, s közben van összeszoruló szív, meg kacagás és elmorzsolt könnycsepp is. Viszont van egy nagy hibája a könyvnek (erről a SPOILER részben írtam) és azon nehéz túltennie magát az olvasónak. Ha ez ki lenne iktatva és másképp megoldva, akkor tökéletes folytatás lenne, mert van benne elég új elem ahhoz, hogy frissnek és ne ismétlésnek tűnjön. Így azonban bukott 2 csillagot nálam.
Részletesen:
http://olvasonaplo.net/olvasonaplo/2014/09/30/graeme-simsion-rosie-effect/
Részletesen:
http://olvasonaplo.net/olvasonaplo/2014/09/30/graeme-simsion-rosie-effect/
msnat5's review against another edition
4.0
I read The Rosie Project last year despite some of the criticism on Amazon, and I loved it! I was very interested to learn what the author could possibly add to that story since I believe that it ended perfectly. I have to say that I enjoyed The Rosie Effect just as much as I enjoyed The Rosie Project. The author stayed true to Don's character and I'd definitely read a third book if he ever chose to release one!
I agree that some of the original tension from the first book is missing (as it usually is when reading a book that takes place after the character's HEA) however I loved reading about how much Don has grown as a person, and he certainly grows further in the story. I would certainly recommend it to anyone who needs a light fun story to read.
I agree that some of the original tension from the first book is missing (as it usually is when reading a book that takes place after the character's HEA) however I loved reading about how much Don has grown as a person, and he certainly grows further in the story. I would certainly recommend it to anyone who needs a light fun story to read.