The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion - Restarting September 17th 2020

[Rachmi]

Meg wrote: "I don't typically read straight up romance either, but I love a good quirky character! And from everything I hear, this book has got that in spades!

What do you typically like to read if not roma..."

I like romance, last February I spent a whole month reading romance, hahaha. But my favorite is fantasy. I read more romance this year though. I don't know why but then again, maybe because I spent my childhood reading detective story and thought that it was the only thing I will read my whole life Lol. And I only started reading romance when I joined Goodreads on 2009, I think.

[Haley]

I'm waiting on the audiobook for this one and will start!

[Rachmi]

I just started it!

[Rachmi]

Chapter 1, (view spoiler)[I wonder if Don has Asperger's syndrome rather than only a socially challenge person? I don't know much about Asperger's but I've read one or two books with characters with Asperger's in it and in chapter 1 I assumed he has it too. (hide spoiler)]

[Gillian]

Rachmi wrote: "Chapter 1, [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ They are sort of implying he has but not coming outright in saying it. (hide spoiler)]

[Gillian]

1/4 (view spoiler)[ I love how he makes this list of things he future partner must do or not do lol there is no way he is going to find the right person with that list (hide spoiler)]

[Gillian]

2/4 (view spoiler)[ Wake up and smell the roses Don Rosie is the one she makes you come out of your shell, mage because you think she is safe as she does not fit your list so can not possibly be the one. (hide spoiler)]

[Rachmi]

Gillian wrote: "1/4 [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[haha, yes. It sounds too perfect. It's a great list though :D (hide spoiler)]

[Gillian]

3/4 (view spoiler)[ I love all the things Don and Rosie are doing to find her biological father. I also think Gene is a sleaze bag he may think he has an understanding with his wife but I'm pretty sure she does not like his sleeping around. (hide spoiler)]

[Gillian]

Finished (view spoiler)[ This was a really enjoyable read when it was mentioned that Phil was not Rosie's father because of eye colour early in the book I suspected that he was. I don't think much of Gene as a teacher if thats what he taught his students. (hide spoiler)]

[Rachmi]

Gillian wrote: "3/4 [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[She surely doesn't like his sleeping around. I don't think open marriage works if only one person who does it. (hide spoiler)]

[Rachmi]

Gillian wrote: "Finished [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[I really really wished Gene isn't Rosie'f father. So when it turns out it's Phil, I'm happy for her. (hide spoiler)]

Do you want to read the sequel?

[Gillian]

Sure I would love to :)

[Rachmi]

Gillian wrote: "Sure I would love to :)"

When do you want to read it?

[Gillian]

How about after Easter as I will be away for 4 days and may not have reception as i'm going bush.

[Rachmi]

Gillian wrote: "How about after Easter as I will be away for 4 days and may not have reception as i'm going bush."

Next week then? I actually have two BR on the 18th and 20th, but I'm not sure my friend who wants to read on the 18th can make it, as she never update her reading in our team thread so far. So I can do it anytime before the 20th.

[Gillian]

Thats fine just pick a date and I will fit it in.

[Rachmi]

The 18th? Should we create new thread or are we going to discuss here?

[Gillian]

We should be able to do it here and the 18th is fine with me.

[Rachmi]

The Rosie Effect (Don Tillman #2)

Don Tillman and Rosie Jarman are back. If you were swept away by Graeme Simsion’s international smash hit The Rosie Project, you will love The Rosie Effect.

The Wife Project is complete, and Don and Rosie are happily married and living in New York. But they’re about to face a new challenge.

Rosie is pregnant.

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.

As Don tries to schedule time for pregnancy research, getting Gene and Claudia back together, 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 most.

Get ready to fall in love all over again.

[Rachmi]

Starting this book now :)

[Rachmi]

Chapter 3, the story is still told by Don's POV but somehow I feel like it isn't his voice, unlike in The Rosie Project.

[Rachmi]

Chapter 5, I'm started to see the old Don now. It isn't as engaging as the first book though.

[Rachmi]

Chapter 8, (view spoiler)[Watch some kids, watch them play. You’ll see they’re just little adults, only they don’t know all the rules and tricks yet. Nothing to worry about.

I get the feeling it won't work well. (hide spoiler)]

[Rachmi]

Chapter 13, (view spoiler)[Don keeps lying will cause so much trouble, big problems for Rosie and himself and their relationship. (hide spoiler)]

[Haley]

I'm reading the first book now, is it okay if I post my updates still?

[Gillian]

Sure go ahead Haley

[Haley]

Okay! Sorry I just got the book yesterday!

[Gillian]

The Rosie Effect
Chapter 5 (view spoiler)[ A baby no part time jobs this is not looking good for Don and Rosie (hide spoiler)]

[Gillian]

The Rosie Effect
Chapter 16 (view spoiler)[ Poor Don no matter what he tries to do he seems to be getting in deeper her needs to tell Rosie the truth (hide spoiler)]

[Haley]

The Rosie Project
25% (view spoiler)[ LOL I'm laughing too much with this book. I love how he created the wife project with what he would like her to have. I would think he does have Aspergers. (hide spoiler)]

[Rachmi]

The Rosie Effect, finished!

It wasn't as good as book 1, The Rosie Project, I didn't find it's funny and the story was overwhelming me, mostly. But I had time when I enjoyed it. 3 stars for me!

[Gillian]

Rachmi wrote: "The Rosie Effect, finished!

It wasn't as good as book 1, The Rosie Project, I didn't find it's funny and the story was overwhelming me, mostly. But I had time when I enjoyed it. 3 stars for me!"
I agree it was a bit hit and miss at times :(

[Haley]

Gillian wrote: "2/4 [spoilers removed]"

The Rosie Project
(view spoiler)[ He's so oblivious to what's right in front of him. I love how their relationship is forming more now that she's in search for her biological father. I just hope she doesn't get her hopes up too much. (hide spoiler)]

[Haley]

Gillian wrote: "3/4 [spoilers removed]"

The Rosie Project
(view spoiler)[ I personally don't understand the purpose of an open marriage? Why get married in the first place... I don't find Gene an enjoyable person. Don is still trying to figure out how to act towards woman and I love how she asked if he thought she was pretty. He goes uh no.. because he didn't want her to think she was an object. (hide spoiler)]

[Haley]

Gillian wrote: "Finished [spoilers removed]"

The Rosie Project
(view spoiler)[ I'm really bad at figuring who it is. So I didn't expect it to be Phil to be Rosie's father. Rosie didn't meet any of the "requirements" for Don's wife which I found the best part. "We are interested in reproducing", I love Don. Overall I liked the book,
but I think the audiobook ruined it for. (hide spoiler)]

[Rachmi]

Haley wrote: "Gillian wrote: "Finished [spoilers removed]"

The Rosie Project"

(view spoiler)[I adore Don, I'm pretty sure he has Asperger's syndrome. And agree with you Rosie didn't meet any of the requirements on Don's Wife Project is the best.

Why the audiobook ruined it for you? Didn't you like the narrator? or something else? I can never finish reading audiobook, maybe it's because English isn't my native language or because something else, but I find it's pretty hard to concentrate listening to it while I do something else. And some times, when I didn't do anything and just lying on my bed, it put me to sleep Lol. (hide spoiler)]

[Haley]

Rachmi wrote: "Haley wrote: "Gillian wrote: "Finished [spoilers removed]"

The Rosie Project"

I adore Don, I'm pretty sure he has Asperger's syndrome. And agree with you Rosie didn't meet any of ..."

(view spoiler)[ It definitely was the narrator! He had no emotion and I was listening to a monotone voice which made it hard for me to stay awake. I love listening to audiobooks and very few are duds, but I guess this was one of them. I'll be reading a physical copy of the next book! Just waiting on it from my library (hide spoiler)]

[Gillian]

The Rosie Effect
3/4 (view spoiler)[ what can I say but talk to each other oh my goodness you guys are destroying your marriage (hide spoiler)]

[Gillian]

The Rosie Effect
Finished: I found this to be on a par with the first book although not as funny but still a very good read.(view spoiler)[ I love Don and knew all wold work out if only Rosie got to see the recording of Don and the baby he was playing with. They say a picture is worth a thousand words and in this case that is so true. (hide spoiler)]

[Saar The Book owl]

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Date changed. Restarting September 17th 2020. Happy Reading ☺

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[Trisha (semi-hiatus)]

Hey, I'll be starting this later today!

[Lydia]

hi ! yep me too but I probably won't finish it today cause I got something tonight
glad to BR with you again !

[Trisha (semi-hiatus)]

Lydia wrote: "hi ! yep me too but I probably won't finish it today cause I got something tonight
glad to BR with you again !"

Yeah,....I haven't started yet.....but I might later.
And, yes, I'm glad too!! :)

[Lydia]

Hi! I managed to read up to chapter 4 today and it's awesome
(view spoiler)[ Bring me the questionnaire, I'll mary him hehe. I can really see a lot of me in this character which I can't yet tell if is good or bad. I get extremely annoyed when people don't value your time (well not at this level, but still). I think the writing is amazing and I have literally laughed a lot (which doesn't often happen in books). can't wait to read more, it's so enjoyable. Also please take your time don't worry, I'm a quite slow reader as well (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha (semi-hiatus)]

Lydia wrote: "Hi! I managed to read up to chapter 4 today and it's awesome
[spoilers removed]"

I'll be starting in a while!

[Trisha (semi-hiatus)]

2%

"I am thirty-nine years old, tall, fit, and intelligent, with a relatively high status and above-average income as an associate professor. Logically, I should be attractive to a wide range of women. In the animal kingdom, I would succeed in reproducing."

Someone's a bit full of themselves?

I really like the kinda scientific and logical narration.....it's kinda new, and I like it.

[Trisha (semi-hiatus)]

Lydia wrote: "Hi! I managed to read up to chapter 4 today and it's awesome
[spoilers removed]"

Chapter 4(view spoiler)[ Agreed, it's awesome! Yeah, it is pretty funny, the way he interprets seemingly easy things so complicatedly.

I think when Claudia asked him whether that sounded like anyone, she was referring to Don himself. Also, the narration is a bit like The Kiss Quotient and The Bride Test, so I think he might have Asperger's, or he may be on the autism spectrum.

:) (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha (semi-hiatus)]

12%
(view spoiler)[ I'm 90% sure that the Late Woman is endgame, i.e. Rosie, because she's the perfect opposite to him!
Also, I don't remember the synopsis, so it's possible this might be given and I didn't know. (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha (semi-hiatus)]

18%
(view spoiler)[ I like Rosie.

And, unfortunately, I was wrong. (hide spoiler)]