The Rosie Project Anyone?

[MrsBennetsEldest]

I really enjoyed it, loved Don and felt the Aspergers aspect of Dons character was well written. It made me laugh and made me think. What did you think?

[theshooglypeg]

I loved it, I thought it was a really unusual book but so well written. I was sad when it ended. The author doesn't seem to have written anything else which is a shame, I'd like to read more of his work.

[MrsBennetsEldest]

This is his debut novel. He has sold the film rights to Sony and he is writing the screenplay. I hope to see more from him in the future too.

[DuchessofMalfi]

Read it last year. Was lots of talk about it on Goodreads - word spreading fast. I loved it - very funny and clever. Hope the author writes more. Would love to see the characters crop up in his next book too - was sorry to get to the end.

[AnonymousBird]

I'm just about to start!! (Hello Duchess!)

[DuchessofMalfi]

Hello Anonymous :o See you over on Goodreads!

[AnonymousBird]

I'm around a third of the way through it. It's very readable and I am enjoying it.

My overwhelming impression, slightly to my disappointment, though is that I can't help thinking it's been set up for making into a film, right from the outset, so doesn't quite feel like a fully fledged book to me, more like a film script. Which is a shame because it's taking the edge off. And that's not me being snooty about "books are great, films are crap" or anything. It just loses some of its fluency as a result. Possibly.

But, all that said, I've laughed out loud several times and am regularly chuckling to myself and re-reading some of his extraordinary and quirky Don-isms. So frankly, I should just shut up and get on with reading it!

[snakeandpygmy]

I really enjoyed it BUT I did think it was a bit predictable

[secretscwirrels]

I saw the author on a tv promotional interview.
He's an Australian of about 50 ish. Wrote it a a screenplay first then adapted it as a novel. I ordered it there and then from Amazon and it's on my to read pile.

[BasketzatDawn]

I'm reading it at present, and enjoying it. I have various aspies in my life (ds4, officially, DH probably, also ds3 possibly) so I do recognise a lot of the events in the story. It is funny and makes me laugh with recognition. It does seem quite predictable but it's a good read IMO.

[SkaterGrrrrl]

I loved it. When I opened it my heart sank slightly as I thought it would be another "Curious Incident" clone, but it wasn't at all - much funnier, surprising and just original and great. Will recommend it to my book club.

[hltuite]

There is a follow on from the The Rosie Project to be released in September called The Rosie Effect think it's to do with how Don copes with married life.

[BaconAndAvocado]

Loved it!

Approached it with some trepidation as DS1 has AS but it didn't upset or anger me.

It was tender, funny and extremely good-hearted.

[JiltedJohnsJulie]

Loved it and so looking forward to the sequel

[BaconAndAvocado]

A sequel?!?!

Yippeeee!

[JiltedJohnsJulie]

at bacon.

[5madthings]

I liked it but I thought it was very cliched, and the way he makes all the changes for rosie rather too easily was irritating. Don was like a caricature of someone with aspergers and that was annoying.

It us a nice read though.

[BaconAndAvocado]

What can I say Jilted ? I'm easily pleased

[Southeastdweller]

I agree it was predictable and some of the characters felt caricatured but my main problem is what Anonymous also thought - the cinematic feel didn't feel right here. I also had a strong dislike to Rosie, which I don't think you were supposed to, not all the way to the end of the book, anyway.

It's going to the charity shop this weekend.

[Sootgremlin]

Agree with the criticisms here, but it was light and funny and overall I liked it. It had its heart in the right place I think.

[SkaterGrrrrl]

Would disagree with the caricature charge. I work with people with learning disabilities and I thought Dan was pretty accurate.

[Sootgremlin]

Yes, Don actually felt the most real to me of all the characters, it was the others that seemed a bit two dimensional in comparison.

I thought the distinction made between being able to feel empathy and love and being able to express it in a conventional way was important.

The funny thing I thought was actually in making the changes for Rosie Don was being thoroughly himself, as hit was just another project for him to plan and follow through!

[Purplerunner]

I really enjoyed this book (made a nice wee change from my usual crime/thriller books). Have just downloaded the sequel The Rosie Effect.

[dementedma]

I really liked it. Made me laugh out loud at times and loved Don.

[joanofarchitrave]

We all enjoyed it in our book club but it did feel a bit like a series of set pieces, but hey it was funny. We all thought Don's cooking approach was ideal for everyone

[Costacoffeeplease]

I found it quite tedious really, I finished it, but forced myself to keep plodding on with it, not a book I'd recommend