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The Rosie Project (Don Tillman, #1)

Graeme Simsion

Start date: November 23, 2013

Finish date: January 31, 2014

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Feb 22, 2014 Liz rated it liked it

Shelves: kindle-read, bees-neez, hfu2014-ba-degree

3.5 stars. Fun read. I laughed out loud several times and thoroughly enjoyed the quirkiness of Don and Rosie. I thought the challenges of living with Asperger's Syndrome (as an adult) were well-described, too. It made me wonder how many adults out there are calculating my BMI as I walk by! :) ...more

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Jun 21, 2013 Amy rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fiction, arc-copy, edelweis-netgalley_review, read-in-2013

What a charming and engaging novel! I wasn't sure what to expect from this but I love books with a unique voice and this one definitely delivers characters with very unique voices! I found this to be a very clever and amusing take on relationships!

Although on the surface this novel may appear to be a light, funny read, I was pleased to find that it was quite a bit more. It's an exploration of differences and how people can grow into themselves and other people. This novel takes a touching look ...more

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Nov 29, 2014 Elizabeth (NC) added it

Shelves: book-club, four-and-five-star, hive-2014

Good read--I'll definitely look for the next one, although I don't have confidence that the author will be able to carry out the characters. ...more

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Apr 03, 2014 Ashley FL rated it really liked it

This story and its main characters charmed me. Fun and sweet without being cloying - a tough balancing act so seldom achieved.

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Jan 23, 2014 Karli rated it it was amazing

Shelves: kindle

I couldn't put this one down - laughed out loud, loved the characters and found the story sweet and well done. Great book!!! ...more

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Jan 18, 2014 Barb rated it really liked it

4.5 stars, great fun!

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Feb 10, 2014 KrisT rated it really liked it

Shelves: bee, read-2014

4.5

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Jul 26, 2020 Jen rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2020-summer-reading

I think charming is the right word for this book. Fun, quick read. I don’t think I’ll be continuing in the series but I thought this was a great summer/weekend read.

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