Review
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"In his bestselling debut, The Rosie Project, Simsion
introduced the delightfully original character of Don Tillman, an
Australian geneticist with Asperger's syndrome who sets out to
find the perfect wife by using the scientific method. In the
sequel, set in New York, Don takes on impending herhood in the
same clumsy yet endearing way, with results both funny and
moving. This charming new chapter in the Tillman chronicles
leaves you hoping it won't be the last."
--People
"Though painfully aware of his emotional shortcomings, Don
determinedly sets out to be a good dad. Hilarity
ensues...Simsion's tale offers a playful look at a how a family
of two fare when a third...enters the mix...There's a moral to
this quirky story: The best things in life can't be planned on a
spreadsheet."
--Good Housekeeping
"Loveable science prof Don Tillman's perfect (-ly concocted)
marriage is about to hit a major bump."
--Cosmopolitan
"The hilarious follow-up to The Rosie Project, one of the best
novels I've read in ages. There's no sopre slump here.
Simsion brings back some of the best characters and gags from the
first novel while also bringing in enough new elements to keep it
fresh. It's a funny novel that also made me think about
relationships: what makes them work and how we have to keep
investing time and energy to make them better. A sweet,
entertaining, and thought-provoking book."
--Bill Gates, "Top Five Books of 2014"
"Don and Rosie are back!...Readers who loved the first book are
in for another treat."
--Library Journal (starred review)
"The Rosie Effect is a celebration of the best attributes to be
found in a friend, a husband, or a her, regardless of the way
they are expressed." --Booklist (starred review)
"This is a very funny book, possibly the funniest this year as
Don organizes his and Rosie's life in New York...Every thought
creates a smile for the reader who can't help responding to Don's
comedic behavior...We can only hope the third installment is
lurking around to produce another chuckle-filled triumph."
--Daphne Guinness, Sydney Morning Herald
Praise for The Rosie Project
"Sometimes you just need a smart love story that will make
anyone, man or woman, laugh out loud."
--San Francisco Chronicle
"Move over, Sheldon Cooper. There's a new brilliant, socially
inept scientist poised to win over a huge audience, and his name
is Don Tillman, in The Rosie Project. . . .This rom-com is
bursting with warmth, emotional depth, and intentional humor."
(A-)
--Entertainment Weekly
"An utterly winning screwball comedy. . . . If you're looking
for sparkling entertainment along the lines of Where'd You Go,
Bernadette and When Harry Met Sally, The Rosie Project is this
season's fix. . . . This charming, warmhearted escapade, which
celebrates the havoc--and pleasure--emotions can unleash, offers
amusement enty. Sharp dialogue, terrific pacing, physical
hijinks, slapstick, a couple to root for, and more twists than a
pack of Twizzlers--it's no surprise that The Rosie Project is
bound for the big screen. But read it first."
--NPR.org
"Filled with humor and plenty of heart, The Rosie Project is a
delightful reminder that all of us, no matter how we're wired,
just want to fit in."
--Chicago Tribune
"Simsion's attention to detail brings to life Don's wonderful,
weird world. Instead of using Don's Asperger's syndrome as a
fault, or a lead-in to a tragic turn of events, Simsion creates a
heartwarming story of an extraordinary man learning to live in an
ordinary world, and to love. As Don would say, this book is
'great fun.'"
--USA Today
"It's natural to be wary of a novel that's been the target of
such gushy praise. Publishers in at least thirty-eight countries
have snapped up the rights to The Rosie Project, which has been
touted as a 'publishing phenomenon, ' an 'international
sensation' and no less than 'the feel-good hit of 2013.' Well,
squelch your inner cynic: the hype is justified. Australian
Graeme Simsion has written a genuinely funny novel. . . . This is
classic rom-com."
--The Washington Post
About the Author
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Graeme Simsion is a former IT consultant and the
author of two nonfiction books on database design who decided, at
the age of fifty, to turn his hand to fiction. His first novel,
The Rosie Project, was published in 2013 and translation rights
have been sold in over thirty-five languages. Graeme lives in
Australia with his wife, Anne, and their two children.