The Rosie Project

The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion

During the first 8-10% of the novel, I found myself a little distracted. I wasn’t smelling what the author was stepping in, and it wasn’t very exciting. I was thinking to myself that it was going to be a 3-star read for me.

After 10%, however, the rough edges smoothed away and the book really started to hum. Writing from the perspective of someone with Asperger’s is something very unique to me, and something the author has done well … based on my 7-10 minutes of Wikipedia-style Internet research on the topic, anyway.

The story was presented with a healthy balance of both humor and reality, and it was eye-opening in regards to the rigors of daily life for someone with AS. I can only imagine the research involved in writing from that perspective was substantial.

If you’re up for a unique romantic comedy with just the right balance of catalysts for all emotions, and surprising depth, I highly recommend it.