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I don't like Rosie.
I don't like Don.
They are both downright nasty people.
So, there's Don. He's a total jackass. The book hints slightly that he may have some sort of mental disability, but most people in that situation learn to act appropriately (Temple Grandin has praised her mother for making sure she learned proper social skills, and has expressed gratitude to people who were honest with her about areas for improvement in her appearance and behavior).
The only thing about Don that keeps him in ...more
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The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
Don, the main character in this book, was very similar to the character of Sheldon on the TV show "The Big Bang Theory". Don is a geneticist who has some trouble being socially acceptable...he likes to keep a rigid schedule, he does not filter verbally and he is looking for a wife...so he creates "the wife project"....surveying women in his search for the perfect partner. Who he finds is Rosie. She does not fit well into his categories and ...more
The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
Don, the main character in this book, was very similar to the character of Sheldon on the TV show "The Big Bang Theory". Don is a geneticist who has some trouble being socially acceptable...he likes to keep a rigid schedule, he does not filter verbally and he is looking for a wife...so he creates "the wife project"....surveying women in his search for the perfect partner. Who he finds is Rosie. She does not fit well into his categories and ...more
Loved this book. More fun than you have had at the book mobile all year. The book on tape is read by an Australian actor with a very dry delivery and that makes it particularly fun.
Here's my full review plus a book club menu, music suggestions and a movie cast ...more
Here's my full review plus a book club menu, music suggestions and a movie cast ...more
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