Don’s purely clinical mind still gets him into trouble and it highlights the lack of knowledge and tolerance of others in regards to Asperger’s. He’s more aware of his limitations now, to feel the depth of feelings that others seem to is near impossible for him. It’s a sweet feeling to come back after basking in the glow of The Rosie Project.īut where Don is involved, things will go wrong. Dave and Sonia are having a baby and Don and Rosie are pulling crowds with Don’s memorised cocktail library knowledge. Gene, Don’s friend and Rosie’s hated PhD supervisor is now back in Australia where wife Claudia has kicked him out after cheating one too many times. Don now has six friends and his laundry is only slightly modified in colour after a mishap with a neighbour. This time he and his new wife Rosie are living in New York City, where Rosie is finishing her PhD and Don is a professor at Columbia University. Don Tillman, unlikely romantic hero who grabbed so many hearts, is back. The Rosie Effect was one of the most anticipated books to be released in 2014 (if my blog statistics are anything to go by). Why I chose it: Loved The Rosie Project, so this was a great Christmas present!
The not-so-good: Some of the finale was a little far-fetched, but on second thought, plausible when it involves Don.
T he good: Lovely to be back reading about Don and the gang, plus some new characters.
Your Second Draft ‘ The Rosie Result is a funny, generous and thoughtful trip through finding fulfilment and living with the choices we make.In brief: Following on from The Rosie Project, Don tackles a new role for him – fatherhood. I liked it very much and I recommend it.’ 48:00) ‘The comedy is still there but there’s a philosophical seriousness to this one, which brings the whole issue much closer to home. Mum’s Lounge: 18 Books to Add to Your Must-Read List This Summer Mary Dalmau ‘The Rosie trilogy is deserving of the accolades it has garnered and The Rosie Result is the best possible goodbye to the world of Don Tillman.’ ABC Radio Hobart: Your Afternoon ( 1:42:00)
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