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The Rosie Project (Don Tillman, #1)

Graeme Simsion

Start date: February 1, 2014

Finish date: March 31, 2014

Why we're reading this: Winner of the Jan/Feb 2014 Bookmarks Selection Poll
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Oct 17, 2013 Linda rated it really liked it

Shelves: book-discussion-read, humor, fiction, ill-chcpl, hardback, 2015

I was so quickly hooked on this book. I bought into the concept of an awkward geeky professor looking for female companionship. I kept equating Don Tillman, the professor, with Mr. Spock from Star Trek. Easy read full of humor.
I was about half-way through the book before I realized the title has multiple meanings.

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Jun 28, 2014 Catherine rated it really liked it

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I had mixed feelings about this book. Like many other reviewers I did find the main character to be a cliche/stereotype of someone with Aspergers. However, since this was a light romantic comedy (and that genre is usually centered around neurotypical stereotypes) I was able to enjoy the book and find it entertaining. If you are expecting great insight into the mind and difficulties of the world of someone with Aspergers this is not the book for you. If you can put that aside you will find it an ...more

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

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

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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Feb 24, 2014 Lynn rated it really liked it

Shelves: fiction, kindle-edition

Now that was fun.

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Oct 02, 2013 Laura rated it really liked it

Humorous! Can't wait for the sequel. ...more

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May 15, 2013 Denise rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: kindle, fiction, 2013-reading-challenge, arc, debut-novel

I absolutely loved The Rosie Project. It was charming and downright funny. The characters were engaging, endearing, quirky and funny. The writing was so good and the plot so much fun. I highly recommend this book and wish I had read it sooner. This book was a real pleasure.

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