The Rosie Project: A Novel

Now in paperback, the international bestselling romantic comedy “bursting with warmth, emotional depth, and…humor,” (Entertainment Weekly) featuring the oddly charming, socially challenged genetics professor, Don, as he seeks true love. Arrestingly endearing and entirely unconventional, Graeme Simsion’s distinctive debut “navigates the choppy water...show more

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Average rating: 7.61

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margardenlady
Dec 27, 2023
10/10 stars
What a delightful romp! Don is a gifted geneticist, who ironically at the beginning of the book is invited to give a lecture on Aspergers. Ironically, because his behaviors clearly place him on the spectrum. He is self aware enough to discuss his social ineptitude and poses some logical, yet funny solutions to common problems, like finding a wife. I laughed many times throughout the book. And was touched by the tenderness, as well. This was...read more
Peanuts56
Aug 29, 2023
9/10 stars
Humorous story about a genetics professor using a questionnaire of his design in order to find a wife. Needless to say his heart gets in the way and the results are really surprising.
Anonymous
Apr 26, 2023
10/10 stars
Adorable.

I am not a chick-lit sort of gal, but I just could not resist this book. I read 18 pages the first night. I finished it the next. It has been a long time since I've read a book that I truly could not put down.

I definitely agree with the masses that there was a Sheldon vibe. However, I also kept picturing Don as Don Draper simply because of the name.

+ description =Natalie is SMITTEN.

Don is a wonderful character. He is a brilliant geneticist who is ...read more
Amiimodel
Jan 11, 2023
10/10 stars
This is such a weird quirky book about an autistic dude that falls in love…. I’ve read it 3 times I like it so much
Christine V
Nov 09, 2022
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