From the Bookshelf of Buddy Reads…

The Rosie Project (Don Tillman, #1)

Graeme Simsion

Start date: April 4, 2019

Finish date: April 7, 2019

Discussion: Reading Sprints!

Discussion leader: Saarah Niña

Find A Copy At

Libraries

Group Discussions About This Book

Showing 1 of 1 topics — 139 comments total

Reading Sprints!

This topic has been closed to new comments.

* Reading Sprint Catch Up
By Aqsa , Dracarys! · 19 posts · 97 views

last updated Feb 08, 2019 02:49PM

showing 2 of 2 topics view all »

What Members Thought

Jul 18, 2014 Dem rated it it was ok

The Rosie project was a book I picked out on a whim while browsing through audible, as I wanted something light to listen to while running.
The book has excellent reviews and is described as " Genuinely funny, you will laugh out loud"
Unfortunately I didn't find the book funny and I didn't laugh out loud hence the the reason for my 2 star rating,

The novel has excellent reviews and many of my friends have loved it. I found it quite predictable in places and I didn't fall in love with the characte ...more

57 likes · Like · see review

Jun 17, 2016 malak rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: would-read-again, series-books, 2016-books, books-i-own

The Rosie Project starts very slowly, and the first few chapters does not reflect the book's greatness! Don's inner dialogues were hilarious. More than once, while reading this book, I laughed out loud (even while on the bus :D). I'm the worst in social situations and Don's justifications on why they are useless were spot on! ...more

1 like · Like · see review

Dec 03, 2020 Marie-Theres rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: contemporary_action_adventure

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here.

Like · see review

Jun 24, 2013 Karen rated it it was amazing

Shelves: romance, own-kindle, librarian-picks, 2014

I really enjoyed this book. What I found interesting is the main character, who is autistic and very smart, really allows us to see the benefiets of his disorder while acknowleding the negatives. This book has smart, fun characters that were very engaging.

Like · see review

Jun 06, 2014 Desilu Anne Nair rated it really liked it

A rather amusing and cute book from the perspectives of Don Tillman, a socially inept professor who goes on a hunt for a wife. I enjoyed his funny antics and quips!

Like · see review