The Rosie Project` by Graeme Simsion - Paperback

So the first time I read The Rosie Project is in 2013. I haven't read the other books in this series. I wanted to read them all so, I thought this was the best time to read it again. I remember the book to be an engaging and entertaining read. I still felt the same this time around as well. The book left me feeling happy. It was funny, well written and charming.

"WIFE WANTED. Must be punctual, logical and enjoy travelling by bicycle. No smokers, drinkers, or horoscope readers need apply."Don Tillman is 39 years old, tall, fit and an intelligent Genetics Professor. His best friend, Gene, a psychology professor, has asked Don to fill in for him and give a lecture on Asperger's syndrome. Don agreed, but he would have to focus on the genetic aspects of the syndrome, which probably would be unfamiliar to the audience. There were children between the ages of 8-13 along with their parents in the audience. After the lecture, the parents didn't quite understand, but the children seemed to. Don informed them that Asperger's syndrome is something you are born with. The children stood on their chairs, punching the air and chanting "Aspies Rule." Don felt he had made his point effectively.Don has learned that married men were much happier and lived longer. So Don put together a 16 page questionnaire to help him find the right woman. He named it The Wife Project. Claudia, a clinical psychologist and Gene's wife introduced him to a few women. The first was Elizabeth. She had very firm ideas, which Don would soon come to find out. They went to a Thai restaurant. Elizabeth arrived on time which was a plus. When it came to dessert, she wanted apricot ice-cream. She would not accept another flavour. Don took her to an ice-cream parlour across the road. The flavour had to be apricot or she would pass. They had every flavour but apricot. Don named it The Apricot Ice-Cream Disaster.Date #2 was named Olivia, a Hindu woman, who was an anthropologist. She arrived 28 minutes late. She was named The Late Woman. When Don asked her if she was a vegan, she said she wasn't. He asked her if she eats ice-cream. Her reply was "as long as it was not made with eggs." Despite this, Olivia was excellent company. They talked and talked until they were the last people to leave. They exchanged contact information and then went their separate ways.Don was slowly finding out that the questionnaire wasn't working out too well.Don lived a very structured life filled with routines, timetables and everything he did had a Project title to it. He was awkward in social situations. Perhaps he has Asperger's syndrome. His pantry was organized by the day. The ingredients he will use were prepared for that day.Gene decided to change things and not stick to the questionnaire. Gene introduces Don to Rosie Jarman. Don planned on taking Rosie to an exclusive restaurant named Le Gavroche. He made reservations online under the name of the Dean so that he could have a VIP table. When he arrived, he was told that they have a dress code and he wouldn't be allowed to wear his Gore-Tex jacket. Don couldn't understand why and a fight ensued between Don and the doormen. Rosie arrived and ended the fight. She knew the men, since she once worked there. They still had to leave. Rosie was hungry, so she decided that Don would make dinner for both at his home. Rosie was a bundle of joy and so full of life. Rosie moved things outdoors and dinner was eaten there. She wasn't anything like the questionnaire Don had prepared. so he had no intention of considering her as a prospective wife, but opposites attract they say. Into the conversation, Rosie told Don her mother had died when she was only ten years old and she was now looking for her biological father. Don was a geneticist and he could certainly help her. They spoke for hours and now he would put his Wife Project on hold for the time being. He would begin by The Father Project followed by The Rosie Project and so The Rosie Project began.The Rosie Project is the first book that Graeme Simsion has written. It's an unusual story with a character you will come to love. Don Tillman is quirky, hilarious and logical. You will be transported to a world full of laughs, so cozy up in your favorite chair and enjoy this delightful book.

Está bien, pero venía con manchas de mugre en las hojas. Ojalá mejoren su manejo de los productos, porque no es la primera vez que sucede.

Written from the perspective of a Genetics associate professor, Don Tillman who is a follow the rule type of a person. He is a man of predilection of logic and reason. Approaching his forties, he decides to marry and embarks on his Wife Project.But then he meets Rosie. A feminist, smoker and a vegetarian who eats only sustainable sea food, she is nothing what he had ever imagined. Though he had ruled her out in d first meet itself, their rendezvous continued for Rosie's quest to find her biological father.The book had me laughing since the very first page and throughout I was rooting for Don and Rosie!! An easy breezy read, with a cup full of humour. For the in depth non spoiler review, visit thespeckbookworm.blogspot.com

Antes de mais nada, The Rosie Project é um livro divertido, não vou tirar este mérito dele. É bem escrito, engraçado em vários pontos e passa rápido, é uma excelente distração que não vai tomar mais que 2, 3 horas do seu tempo.Não acho que mereça mais que três estrelas justamente por isso: podia ser mais. A partir da metade do livro ele ganha tons caricatos demais, os personagens ficam um pouco estagnados, sendo que desde o início todos são um pouco clichês demais.Apesar disso, o par central funciona, vocês realmente torce pelos dois e se diverte com o atrito de personalidades, além de um elenco de apoio que ajuda a história a se movimentar (ainda que estes personagens pudessem ser mais aproveitados).É um ótimo livro para uma leitura descompromissada, especialmente para fãs de sitcoms, mas não espere muito mais do que isso. Imagine-se deitado na rede em um sábado desocupado, cabeça querendo relaxar sem necessariamente dormir: esse é o cenário perfeito para ler o livro.

I loved the storyline and the characters. Very interesting and well done.