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sujanyar's review against another edition
Too cartoony :/ and I bought the Rosie effect thinking I would like this one :(
a_palace_of_ideas's review against another edition
emotional
funny
mysterious
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? Yes
4.0
thedreamer29's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
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
mollyreads1's review against another edition
2.0
It was incredibly slow the ending was okay for a book that bored the life out of me
ianb's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
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
4.0
After seeing reviews for this one online, A Friend kindly gifted me this one for Christmas and I decided that it was the perfect book to start whilst on Holiday & I went in a little blind to this one but still really enjoyed the reading experience.
Don Tillman is a genetics professor in his late 30s who sets out to find a spouse by devising an elaborate questionnaire. Don is very fussy and regimented in his life, and allusions are made to him having Asperger's. Don thinks he can weed out any unsuitable partners and find someone well-matched for him. Meanwhile, he bumps into a woman named Rosie, who Don agrees is totally unsuitable, but he likes spending time with her anyway.
Simsion has done a great job at adding a lot of humour to the characters within this one and it very much reads like a Romantic Comedy but beyond that the wiring is clever and really engaging. Don makes social gaffes, but what I liked is how practical and resilient he was in such situations. He recognised his gifts, such as being smart, dedicated and having an excellent memory, and he used those talents to help him navigate this new world involving Rosie.
I’m looking forward to continuing on with this series!
Don Tillman is a genetics professor in his late 30s who sets out to find a spouse by devising an elaborate questionnaire. Don is very fussy and regimented in his life, and allusions are made to him having Asperger's. Don thinks he can weed out any unsuitable partners and find someone well-matched for him. Meanwhile, he bumps into a woman named Rosie, who Don agrees is totally unsuitable, but he likes spending time with her anyway.
Simsion has done a great job at adding a lot of humour to the characters within this one and it very much reads like a Romantic Comedy but beyond that the wiring is clever and really engaging. Don makes social gaffes, but what I liked is how practical and resilient he was in such situations. He recognised his gifts, such as being smart, dedicated and having an excellent memory, and he used those talents to help him navigate this new world involving Rosie.
I’m looking forward to continuing on with this series!
cnolz's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.5
Loved it! Funny, lighthearted, easy to read. Chaotic for Don and his quest for Rosie!
harleyrae's review against another edition
4.0
When I finally decided to pick this book up I was in the mood for a fast-paced, fun, and cute love story. Starting this book I wasn't so sure this was the book I was hoping for, but as I began to get further in the book, the more I got into this book became what exactly I needed. It was interesting and different, and overall I enjoyed reading from Dons POV.
All in all I had a good time while reading this.
All in all I had a good time while reading this.
katdfleming's review against another edition
4.0
Well written! So funny and touching (but in a refreshingly non-saccharine way.)
pkiwi's review against another edition
2.0
okay, not amazing. had a hard time getting into it and kept feeling slightly insulted in behalf of don.