By Graeme Simsion
Adult Fiction
Reviewed by Heidi from the Winkler Branch
The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion is about a man named Don Tillman. A Professor of Genetics who is highly intelligent but socially awkward, Don is embarking on a mission to find a wife. As a scientist, he decides a comprehensive questionnaire is the most efficient route. As you can imagine, this doesn't go very well. Along the way he meets Rosie, who is not a Wife Project candidate, but somehow, they fall in love. I found this book equally funny and heartfelt, hopeful and realistic. If you're looking for a quirky, fun read, I'd highly recommend this series.
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By Graeme Simsion
Adult Fiction
Reviewed by Heidi from the Winkler Branch
The Rosie Effect picks up with Don Tillman and Rosie living in New York, the city of strange and wonderful people, where no one feels weird for being themselves. Rosie finds out she's pregnant, unexpectedly, and Don doesn't know what to do. This book explores themes of marriage, pregnancy, friendships and love through the eyes of someone who is neurodiverse, which makes it both extremely funny and thought provoking. I picked this book up on a whim and I'm very glad I did, Graeme Simsion may just be my favourite author of the month.
This is the second book in the Rosie Series, although it can be read as a stand alone, I'd recommend reading them in order for the full experience.
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By Graeme Simsion
Adult Fiction
Reviewed by Heidi from the Winkler Branch
This is the third and final book in the Rosie Series, which follows Don Tillman, Professor of Genetics, as he journeys from socially awkward and alone to socially awkward and loved. This book explores themes of parenting, autism and stepping into the unknown. Don and Rosie's child Hudson is 10 years old and struggling in elementary school. The school wants him assessed by a psychologist and labeled autistic. Don and Rosie are resistant to labels that may negatively impact their child. This book does an excellent job of exploring both sides of the argument in a humorous yet heartfelt discussion that ends in an unexpected conclusion. If you have someone in your life who is neurodivergent, I'd highly recommend this series as a way to see through their eyes and get a glimpse into their life, taking into consideration that everyone experiences autism and neurodiversity differently.
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