The Rosie Effect
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3.5
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Graeme Simsion
With The Rosie Project, “Graeme Simsion achieved the impossible and created an entirely new kind of romantic hero,” Jojo Moyes, author of Me Before You said. Now Don Tillman returns in the hilarious and charming sequel to the international sensation. Get ready to fall in love all over again.Don sets about learning the protocols of becoming a father, but his unusual research style gets him into trouble with the law. Fortunately his best friend Gene is on hand to offer advice: he’s left Claudia and moved in with Don and Rosie. Picking up where The Rosie Project left off, The Rosie Effect is a fun, hilarious, and poignant read. “Don Tillman helps us believe in possibility, makes us proud to be human beings, and the bonus is this: he keeps us laughing like hell” (Matthew Quick, author of The Silver Linings Playbook).
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Author
Graeme Simsion
Pages
352
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Published Date
2014-12-30
ISBN
1476767335 9781476767338
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"I loved his first book but this one didn't work for me but I never give a rating lower than a three"
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Jfly winslow
"Not as good as the 1st but still very good."
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Melissa
"I didn't enjoy this as much as the first one, The Rosie Project. Don really annoyed me at times in this story. I like Rosie, and she seemed to be pushed to the side through most of the book. Don thought about her a lot, but I wanted more time with her.<br/><br/>Still, I enjoyed it and look forward to reading the next in the series."
"I cannot put into words how hilarious I found this book. We the reader understand the subtle nuances in everyday life; Don Tillman does not. And it makes for a duel reading experience because we understand the social conventions that he is completely missing, but we get his insight first hand. It's really brilliant and I can't wait to revisit it, because I have a good feeling this novel will only get funnier with age."
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Allie Peduto
"http://anurseandabook.blogspot.com/2014/10/the-rosie-effect-byn-graeme-simsion.html<br/><br/>I was so excited when NetGalley gave me an ARC of The Rosie Effect! This was one of my favorite books last year.<br/><br/>What They Say....Don Tillman and Rosie Jarman are back. The Wife Project is complete,<br/><br/>and Don and Rosie are happily married and living in New York. But they’re about to face a new challenge because— surprise!—Rosie is pregnant.<br/><br/>Don sets about learning the protocols of becoming a father, but his unusual research style gets him into trouble with the law. Fortunately his best friend Gene is on hand to offer advice: he’s left Claudia and moved in with Don and Rosie.<br/><br/>As Don tries to schedule time for pregnancy research, getting Gene and Claudia to reconcile, servicing the industrial refrigeration unit that occupies half his apartment, helping Dave the Baseball Fan save his business, and staying on the right side of Lydia the social worker, he almost misses the biggest problem of all: he might lose Rosie when she needs him the most. <br/><br/> What I Say....I loved it! The Rosie Project was such a different take on a love story, with such unique characters. It was one of those books where you don't want the story to end.<br/><br/>So Don and Rosie are back, and they are now living in New York and expecting a baby. The news of his impending fatherhood starts Don in a series of misadventures as he tries to cope with this life changing news. <br/><br/>But what I found truly interesting is that while Don may have some interpersonal issues, in this chapter of their story, it was Rosie who struggled to assimilate all of her emotions and how a baby would impact her life, both at school and with Don.<br/><br/>Don's communication challenges don't stop him from becoming the de facto leader of a men's support group, helping Gene's kids accept their parent's split, or supporting Rosie in all the ways he knows how. So the person with the worst social skills becomes the glue that binds the "normal" people together.<br/><br/><br/>I hope this isn't the last I see of Don and Rosie - I was sorry to say goodbye to them again."
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Marcee Feddersen