No One Calls Me Rosie

The fact is, as awesome as I found the idea and the execution of it, I felt underwhelmed at times. In a word, it lacked feels for me. As it is, I'm able to point that's The Rosie Project is an original and cute read , but the butterflies were too rare, even if they were here for sure note that several scenes will make you Awww out loud. What can I say? I need my shoot at butterflies.

However, I can't deny that the character of Don, the fact that's his POV, drives this lack of feels so maybe that's the point , you know? That's why I rounded up my rating to a 4. Why should you read this book? Because The Rosie Project is a tale of metamorphose, by the acceptance of others for who they truly are and the acceptance of who WE are. For all his awkwardness, and surely because of it , Don is an adorable and heartbreaking character whose desire to fit in moved me - because the world we're living in doesn't always accept differences and that's a shame in my opinion.

A fucking huge one. Such an originally written cute romance. June ] For more of my reviews, please visit: View all 39 comments. Nov 10, Fabian rated it really liked it. The singular voice of the main character is enough to convince the reader that a love story exists in anything. View all 4 comments. I thoroughly enjoyed this book.

It was very amusing and clever. He sits on the very end of the spectrum and embodies every single stereotypical attribute of an Aspie. At one point I cringed at the end of the book when he is struggling about whether he feels love or not. Not accurate for someone with Asperger's - they actually have intense emotions but are unable I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Not accurate for someone with Asperger's - they actually have intense emotions but are unable to express them very well. But the author redeems himself by communicating that in the end and adds a very insightful point which is that perhaps Rosie needs to also be more accepting and not expect Don to change his core being.

Very much a neurodiversity message. It is brilliant and very amusing. And I knew I liked Don the moment he decided the following about Asperger's: Jan 30, Paula Weston rated it it was amazing Shelves: How addictive was this book? I read it in a day - a day when I should have been doing other things. It's a fun, quirky and erudite love story.

It's laugh-out-loud funny and unexpectedly touching. Don is a wonderfully offbeat narrative character and Rosie is his perfect foil. Graeme Simsion writes both characters pitch perfect. I think one of the reasons the story is so appealing is that it's written by a man, from a man's perspective. And it's definitely not lad lit.

This book is going to be a huge How addictive was this book? This book is going to be a huge hit and deservedly so. The whole premise felt predictable, horribly predictable, I found that main character incredibly annoying and the humor did not amuse me. I know I am swimming against the tide of most readers, especially my GR friends but it was just all very ho-hum for me. View all 23 comments. Jun 26, Maureen rated it really liked it. I actually ended up enjoying this book much more than I originally thought I would.

At the forefront it seems extremely sexist and not that great plot-wise, but it definitely addresses those issues and works through them with character development, which I found to be fantastic. The only thing I'm not sure on is the depiction of Asperger's. If someone wants to tell me that would be awesome! Overall enj I actually ended up enjoying this book much more than I originally thought I would.

The Rosie Project

Overall enjoyable and pretty interesting romance. Read this over two very busy days. I fell in love with Don, the protagonist. I loved the ways he measured and evaluated life. I want to embrace his rigid meal plan and have lobster in my bathtub every Tuesday night. Although Don is a highly esteemed genetics scientist, he views life with a beautiful naivety, he knows the workings and technicalities of people, but just can't grasp that element that makes us chaotic, individual works of art.

Yep, I finally came to understand the inte Read this over two very busy days.

Yep, I finally came to understand the intent behind LOL. There is a particularly amusing dance scene. I also enjoyed the talk on Aspergers. Don is obviously bordering on being dysfunctional in life and yet, his idiosyncracies started to make sense to me. I found myself agreeing with his practical approach many times.

Now there needs to be a movie! This has become a favourite, and I'd read it again. View all 5 comments. Oct 28, Whitney Atkinson rated it liked it Shelves: This book started out really great. For the first pages I was entertained and even got a kick out of the quirky narration. Then I sat back and thought about who I was reading into the mind of. Don is a sort of disturbed man. I was very uncomfortable throughout the last half of this book because he needed serious help dealing with the world that he wasn't receiving.

Rather, people-- his friends -- would watch his actions and laugh. Don was such an unreliable narrator and what was an attempt at This book started out really great. Don was such an unreliable narrator and what was an attempt at making a unique character read as someone who was creepy and deranged, and I disagree with how this book ended. I'm gonna have to ponder this one for a while. This book was so completely adorable and had me actually laughing out loud several times! He compiles an extensive and logical list of the qualities he wants in a wife to start "The Wife Project," but gets sidetracked by "The Father Project" of a twenty-something woman named Rosie.

Their story takes place around a mission to grab sneaky DNA samples from a bunch of men in order This book was so completely adorable and had me actually laughing out loud several times! Their story takes place around a mission to grab sneaky DNA samples from a bunch of men in order to find Rosie's dad.

The author perfectly captured Don's voice and it's the strongest part of the story by far. A couple people close to me have Asperger's and I think they'd actually be entertained by this story instead of feel alienated. Some parts where he knew he didn't fit in were a little sad, but it was pretty optimistic for the most part. It's nothing terribly complex or fast-paced, but it was a genuinely fun read with really cute characters! This book made me laugh. Not many books can do that. This was a truly delightful book to read and I would never ask for a minute of the time spent reading it back.

Made all the more amazing by the fact that it is the first novel of Melbourne writer Graeme Simsion, The Rosie Project will rank highly amongst my reads. Written from a unique perspective, this is one of the few, if not the only, romantic comedies with a male protagonist. And not only male, but autistic. Don Tillman is a brillian This book made me laugh. Don Tillman is a brilliant scientist, but a hapless socialist I mean that with no political leanings, Don literally sucks at being social.

Rosie is beautiful, smart and nowhere close to what Don sees as a perfect life partner. This book is one of those rare gems that most people could relate to on some level. Does he love me? Does she love me? Can two people really be destined for one another? Is mankind meant for monogamy? Can anyone really love? Written with a one of a kind voice, you experience all of Don's ups and downs as he over-analyses, fears and then embraces change and eventually learns how to love.

This is a beautiful love story. This wasn't a traditional romance novel, but I enjoyed the romantic aspect of this story quite a bit. There was also a fun and interesting journey with Don and Rosie gathering dozens of samples of DNA to determine who might be Rosie's biological father. It made me laugh quite a few times! He never believed that love, romance and marriage was for him. But when a f 4. But when a friend comments on his likeliness of being an excellent husband, he rethinks his possibilities. Because of his lack of social awareness he reaches out to his friend and co-worker, a professor of psychology, who is experienced in human relationships.

They devise a plan to help Don find a wife, and his buddy along with his wife advises Don nearly every step of the way. In his quest to find the perfect wife, he creates an online dating profile with an extensive survey based on a wide range of desirable attributes, but in the meantime while he is waiting for Ms Perfect he devotes his time to helping a lady named Rosie find her biological father. This story had a lot of fun twists and turns, and a few predictable parts.

I thoroughly enjoyed the journey these two took that ultimately had them discovering more about themselves and what is truly important. At first I couldn't imagine how the author was going to convince me that these two seemingly opposite types could fall in love and have a chance for happily-ever-after, but by the end I was a believer.

The Rosie Project is less of a romance and more of a tale of one mans journey to find love and discover some truths about himself. By the way, I listened to this one on audiobook, and loved the narrator! I highly recommended the audio format. A segunda tem tudo a ver com o Amor em si. Don e Rosie enquadram-se neste tipo de casais.

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View all 13 comments. Nov 12, Diane rated it really liked it. I was completely charmed by this novel. Don Tillman is a genetics professor in his late 30s who sets out to find a spouse by devising an elaborate questionnaire. Don is very fussy and regimented in his life, and allusions are made to him having Asperger's. Don thinks he can weed out any unsuitable partners and find someone well-matched for him. Meanwhile, he bumps into a woman named Rosie, who Don agrees is totally unsuitab I was completely charmed by this novel. Meanwhile, he bumps into a woman named Rosie, who Don agrees is totally unsuitable, but he likes spending time with her anyway.

This novel is essentially a romantic comedy, so if you like that genre, you will probably enjoy this. The writing is clever and amusing, and I frequently laughed out loud while reading. Of course Don makes social gaffes, but what I liked is how practical and resilient he was in such situations. He recognized his gifts, such as being smart, dedicated and having an excellent memory, and he used those talents to help him navigate this new world involving Rosie.

I was pleased to hear that a sequel was released earlier this year, and I look forward to reading more about Don and Rosie's adventures. Favorite Quotes "A questionnaire! Such an obvious solution. A purpose-built, scientifically valid instrument incorporating current best practice to filter out the time wasters, the disorganized, the ice-cream discriminators, the visual-harassment complainers, the crystal gazers, the horoscope readers, the fashion obsessives, the religious fanatics, the vegans, the sports watchers, the creationists, the smokers, the scientifically illiterate, the homeopaths, leaving, ideally, the perfect partner, or realistically, a manageable short list of candidates.

The Rosie Project (Don Tillman, #1) by Graeme Simsion

It's potentially a major advantage. Asperger's syndrome is associated with organization, focus, innovative thinking, and rational detachment. Interactions with psychiatrists and psychologists What they really mean is that I should give in to them. I am perfectly happy to detect, recognize, and analyze emotions. This is a useful skill and I would like to be better at it. Occasionally an emotion can be enjoyed — the gratitude I felt for my sister, who visited me even during the bad times, the primitive feeling of well-being after a glass of wine — but we need to be vigilant that emotions do not cripple us.

Nov 07, Ayesha rated it really liked it Recommends it for: Dolphins,Justin Timberlake,The guy who put chili in my corn,Tamtool basically every earthen. Don, If you were real I would marry you in a heartbeat. View all 37 comments. I enjoyed every single minute of this book!

I knew it'd be a favorite because I've lived it! There is a "Don" in my life, and I was very clearly put on the "unsuitable" list, but we've remained good friends. It's hard not to love these sort of characters real or fictitious. I wager that this will be a film in the not too distant future. View all 14 comments. Feb 18, Poonam rated it really liked it Shelves: Buddy Read with Murugesh. This book is Absolutely Adorable. Don Tillman at the start reminded me strongly of Sheldon Cooper from 'The Big Bang Theory', he has strong resemblance to Sheldon but still has characteristics of his own, and very cute ones I must say!

Don meets Rosie and his life changes for the best.

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Rosie had taken over. Don was just soo naive, cute and adorable. Something serious said by him, had me laughing. My wardrobe would be overflowing. The ending is just soo perfect and even with the light tones the message in this book is apt. Don Tillman is an absolute hoot! I loved his odd, technical way of speaking. Don is a professor of genetics and he's looking for someone to share his life with. He's socially-awkward, lonely, and over- analytical to a fault. He's pushing 40 and he's had a difficult time in the romance department.

One day, he decides to start a project - which he hilariously calls, "The Wife Project". Enter Rosie Jarman, a 29 year-old psychology grad student who "interrupts" Don's world dramatically. Rosie is Don's polar opposite. She smokes, drinks like a fish, hates working out, fashionably late, and "suffers" from emotional problems. Rosie needs Don's help. She is looking for her biological father. Her mother died in a car accident when she was a little girl, and she never learned his true identity. Don is so rigid and precise and Rosie is so untidy and doesn't like to mince words.

Will the old saying, "opposites attract" become a factor in Don and Rosie's new friendship? Well, you'll just have to read this hilarious and sweetly unique novel to find out. Apr 17, Darth J rated it liked it. An unconventional take on the Rom-Com genre, but with the same tropes. Though I will be sad when Mad Men finishes in a few weeks.

I mean, where else am I going to get my sartorial inspirations from? GQ hide spoiler ] , a genetics researcher who has his life organized to the last minute and finally decides to take a wife. In order to do so, he creates a questionnaire in order to filter out all unsuitable women. It could either be terrible or awesome. As Don becomes more self aware, he notices similarities within himself and those he has read up on.

But you get the gist, right? I mean, come on, that quote is basically the book…and almost every romantic movie…ever. View all 10 comments. I loved this romantic comedy and it's main character, Don Tillman, a socially inept genetics professor. Deciding he would like a wife he devises a questionnaire for his "wife project". He filters out all the unsuitable candidates through an extensive list of questions. His best and only friend, Gene, another professor, sends Rosie his way although unbeknown to Don is totally unsuitable according to his criteria.

There friendship starts a wonderful and charming set of events. I lis I loved this romantic comedy and it's main character, Don Tillman, a socially inept genetics professor. I listened to the audiobook and loved the narrator. He sounded in every way the undiagnosed Aspie who is wired differently than those of us not On the Spectrum.

Don is very smart, socially awkward, relentless in his scheduling every moment of his day, and totally loyal. One of my favorite scenes was when Rosie and Don were bartending. Don memorized a bartenders guide and could quote any drink with its entire ingredients to his customers. Quite funny and amusing. I thank all of my GR friends who rated this book so high. I never would have read this otherwise. People must have thought me strange as I'm driving to Maine for a family visit and having so much fun laughing while listening to The Rosie Project. Highly recommend for everyone, whether you like romantic comedy or not.

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