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3.45 AVERAGE
3.45 AVERAGE
Not nearly as enjoyable as the Rosie Project. In fact, didn't laugh and couldn't stand Rosie in this book.
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really enjoyed the first in the series so quickly moved onto this one. It took me about half the novel to get into it, with numerous breaks with other books. I found it initially too far fetched and superficial. I did enjoy the last half.
Surprisingly, this book angered me.
I apologize for the spoilers so please don't continue on unless you've read the book or don't care about spoilers.
First, despite several discussions without agreement, Rosie intentionally gets pregnant and then gets mad at Don for not being excited.
Secondly, for someone whose every decision is analyzed and drenched in logic, Don makes a lot of illogical choices, which brings about a lot of insane situations. It was so out of character and highly disappointing.
For me, what made the first book so charming was sorely lacking in the second.
I apologize for the spoilers so please don't continue on unless you've read the book or don't care about spoilers.
First, despite several discussions without agreement, Rosie intentionally gets pregnant and then gets mad at Don for not being excited.
Secondly, for someone whose every decision is analyzed and drenched in logic, Don makes a lot of illogical choices, which brings about a lot of insane situations. It was so out of character and highly disappointing.
For me, what made the first book so charming was sorely lacking in the second.
Very funny, somewhat predictable but still enjoyable.
Throughout the whole book, I kept thinking, "won't someone tell this guy he has aspergers?!" It would remove some of the annoying/unnecessary tension if Don could say to the police officer, "I have aspergers, so I sometimes take questions very literally."
Continuing in the crisp, matter of fact style of Simsion's first book about Don Tillman and Rosie, "The Rosie Effect" presents the new couple as they embark on the complications of pregnancy. A fun and quick read from Don's unique perspective, you'll think about human interaction in a different way!
Book is a bit of a disappointment. I still liked Don, but now really dislike Rosie.
Spoiler
She doesn't let him have any input on getting pregnant - she stops taking birth control without discussing it with him. I think this is pretty unforgivable - even more so in this instance because of Don's need for stability. Then she decides he'll be a terrible father mostly because he tries to tell her how to take care of herself and the baby. She doesn't explain to him how he was making her feel, she just acted like a teenager and did the opposite of what he suggests. Then she decides to leave him. I guess I'm glad they work it out in the end, but I think Rosie is the much bigger problem in their relationship than Don. She became completely unlikable in this book.
This book made me smile, but not laugh out loud in the same way as the first one. And I just didn't quite believe Rosie's behaviour. Surely if she knows Don well enough to marry him she knows when she needs to ask him more direct questions? Having said that, I did enjoy this book, I did read it in a couple of big gulps and if there is ever a Don Tillman 3 I will read it. Basically, if you liked the first one you will also enjoy this book, although you will have to decide what you think of their relative merits.
This book is very funny. The story of a man with aspergers, who takes things literally, and doesn't always grasp what is going on, or what social norms he may be transgressing. Case in point his wife announces that she is pregnant, so in order to research children he goes to a playground, and takes pictures, and video of random children. Unsurprisingly he gets arrested, which is the start of a cascading situation.