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A review by ianb
The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
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!