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3.45 AVERAGE
3.45 AVERAGE
I didn't think that Don could get any more amazing. I've never been so glad to be proven wrong!
Ugh…But Rosie..!! WTH happened to you? When did you turn into such a bitch? :-/
One hell of a roller coaster ride…as Don and Rosie struggle to make their unconventional marriage work, a baby on the way, overly helpful(read nosy) social workers on the prowl, unwanted house guests and a series of hilarious events which show that there is nothing more unpredictable than love!
Ugh…But Rosie..!! WTH happened to you? When did you turn into such a bitch? :-/
One hell of a roller coaster ride…as Don and Rosie struggle to make their unconventional marriage work, a baby on the way, overly helpful(read nosy) social workers on the prowl, unwanted house guests and a series of hilarious events which show that there is nothing more unpredictable than love!
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-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:
Complicated
I did enjoy their book but not quite as much as book 1 & 3 (yes, I did read book 3 before book 2!) Although This book does have a happy ending, I felt the joy throughout the full content of the other two books was greater and what I have loved about all three books is that are just happy page turners.
I laughed out loud in parts! Don is still a charming character to read and it's easy to empathise with his struggles to understand his erratic wife and friends. A lovely sequel.
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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
The strength of this series is that we experience the world from Don's perspective and that his mind is unlike any I've ever come across. The problem with this book is that there are a lot of things that Don just doesn't see, and therefore doesn't mention to the reader.
This totally skews the portrayal of Rosie, whose perspective we have to infer and barely get.
I can see that a lot of reviewers felt that Rosie's character was butchered in this story, but IMHO the themes from book one carried over seamlessly into book two. She remains the smart, independent human that we met before - her only "failing" here is that she,
a) can't read Don's mind,
b) has her own insecurities,
c) makes mistakes and,
d) doesn't "talk" to Don about these issues in a way that registers with him
As a result, Don spends the entire book talking to everyone about Rosie, rather than actually communicating with her. Despite his agonising sincerity, he simply doesn't know what questions to ask, leaving her deeply lonely.
This of course, is the central driver of the plot and all the hijinks that ensue.
TL;DR: I enjoyed this book immensely, but it isn't without its flaws. First, if you have fond memories of the sensible female cast in book one, then you might want to avoid this (here, the women are all human and sometimes even unreasonable!! OH MY). Second, if you dislike reading about men trying to "fix things" for women (without actually talking to them) then you might want to avoid this. And third, if the thought of Gene being the "reasonable" one puts you off, then this book will be endlessly frustrating.
This totally skews the portrayal of Rosie, whose perspective we have to infer and barely get.
I can see that a lot of reviewers felt that Rosie's character was butchered in this story, but IMHO the themes from book one carried over seamlessly into book two. She remains the smart, independent human that we met before - her only "failing" here is that she,
a) can't read Don's mind,
b) has her own insecurities,
c) makes mistakes and,
d) doesn't "talk" to Don about these issues in a way that registers with him
As a result, Don spends the entire book talking to everyone about Rosie, rather than actually communicating with her. Despite his agonising sincerity, he simply doesn't know what questions to ask, leaving her deeply lonely.
This of course, is the central driver of the plot and all the hijinks that ensue.
TL;DR: I enjoyed this book immensely, but it isn't without its flaws. First, if you have fond memories of the sensible female cast in book one, then you might want to avoid this (here, the women are all human and sometimes even unreasonable!! OH MY). Second, if you dislike reading about men trying to "fix things" for women (without actually talking to them) then you might want to avoid this. And third, if the thought of Gene being the "reasonable" one puts you off, then this book will be endlessly frustrating.
Loved the first book. This book felt a little more forced but still an enjoyable story.
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Complicated
I picked up and put down 2 books last weekend and this was the one that I was finally able to get in to. It’s the second book in a trilogy and it’s cute! It’s basically if Sheldon and Bernadette from the Big Bang Theory were having a baby and the hijinks that ensue.
Don and Rosie have been married for 10 months. They have moved from Australia to NYC so that Rosie can continue her education and Don can work at Columbia. Things are going well and they have their routine. And then Rosie tells Don that she’s pregnant and everything changes.
Don is neurodivergent. He is fine with that and the people in his life understand it. With the addition of Rosie in his life, his social skills have improved, but he definitely still has his moments. Rosie is afraid that Don may not make a great father and starts pushing him away. Meanwhile he is searching for cribs and strollers than can survive a nuclear blast.
This book was frustrating at times, but I did really enjoy it. It’s always fun to read about life from a different perspective which is definitely what Don has to offer.
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I liked it, definitely not as much as the first book though. Was in a constant state of anxiety over the relationship. Also I feel really weird about the casual ableism, like I know the book ultimately is saying that it is wrong but like it still gives bad vibes.