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Review: The Rosie Effect

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The Rosie Effect

 

THE ROSIE PROJECT WAS COMPLETE BUT I WAS UNPREPARED FOR THE ROSIE EFFECT.

GREETINGS. My name is Don Tillman. I am forty-one years old. I have been married to Rosie Jarman, world's most perfect woman, for ten months and ten days.Marriage added significant complexity to my life. When we relocated to New York City, Rosie brought TheRosieEffectthree maximum-size suitcases. We abandoned the Standardised Meal System and agreed that sex should not be scheduled in advance.

Then Rosie told me we had 'something to celebrate', and I was faced with a challenge even greater than finding a partner.

I have attempted to follow traditional protocols and have sourced advice from all six of my friends, plus a therapist and the internet.

The result has been a web of deceit. I am now in danger of prosecution, deportation and professional disgrace.

And of losing Rosie forever.

 

My review.............3 stars

 

I liked this book, but I think it fell prey to the sequel effect. Pretty much any first book of a series I've read and loved, I'm so excited for the next book, that it falls a bit flat. Part of this is probably because I'm expecting too much, since I have higher expectations of a sequel. This book was a good read, but it was more serious than the first, and dealt with more serious issues. Don still got himself into some snafus, but it wasn't as laugh out loud funny as the first go-round. I did still love his character, and I felt that the book did keep him true to that character, which was comforting.

 

Bottom line.....while it paled in comparison to its predecessor The Rosie Project, this was still an enjoyable read. I love Don Tillman, and I would read a third book about him, should it be written.

 

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4 thoughts on “Review: The Rosie Effect”

  1. Kathryn@Book Date

    Yes I have to agree with you this one was darker and more serious and not half as funny. Like you I liked it but didn't rate it as high as The Rosie Project - I listened to the audio of both and found them very well done.

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  2. Michelle

    I'm glad you enjoyed this one! I personally couldn't get past page 50 without wanting to strangle both Rosie and Don. For me, the magic of the first book was completely gone, and without it, both characters are insufferable. Still, I always love when someone is able to enjoy a book I didn't. That sounds really weird, but I just love when books get the praise I feel all books deserve.

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