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Rosie Effect
Rosie Effect | Graeme Simsion
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With The Rosie Project, Graeme Simsion achieved the impossible and created an entirely new kind of romantic hero, Jojo Moyes, author of Me Before You said. Now Don Tillman returns in the hilarious and charming sequel to the international sensation. Get ready to fall in love all over again. Don sets about learning the protocols of becoming a father, but his unusual research style gets him into trouble with the law. Fortunately his best friend Gene is on hand to offer advice: he s left Claudia and moved in with Don and Rosie. Picking up where The Rosie Project left off, The Rosie Effect is a fun, hilarious, and poignant read. Don Tillman helps us believe in possibility, makes us proud to be human beings, and the bonus is this: he keeps us laughing like hell (Matthew Quick, author of The Silver Linings Playbook)."
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CoffeeNBooks
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Thank you Misty for this wonderful surprise package! I loved The Rosie Project, and can't wait to read this one! I am so thankful for Litsy, and the wonderful friends I've met here!!
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

MyNamesParadise The Rosie Effect is so good! It was my favorite out of the trilogy. 2y
Bklover Great stuff! @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❤️❤️ 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks You‘re welcome ❤️❤️ 2y
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CogsOfEncouragement
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I didn‘t enjoy the jams Don got himself into in this one so much. They weren‘t as witty as in The Rosie Project and to me, not as lighthearted. I‘m invested in Don and Rosie though and will read the final book in the series.
3/5 stars

BookBabe Agreed! 2y
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Amoon
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Loved this one as much as the first Rosie book! Kind of like a screwball comedy film, Don is in great form. Now, life is much more complicated and our narrator Don continues to misinterpret social cues and idioms like crazy. More characters are introduced and there are many complex issues that Don has to navigate through. I love him and Rosie and root for them through the whole crazy tale. Parts made me laugh out loud and others touched me.

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HeyT
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This is a light pick because as much as I loved the first one this one lost some of the magic. I felt like Don was doing his best and trying so hard but the angst was not his fault and he shouldn't have been put in that kind of position to doubt himself. It was still cute and funny at times and I loved the way the secondary characters broadened Don's world.
#BuriedAliveChallenge

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Anoukeboek
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This book is full of humour! Don is so smart and yet can't see a reason to tell his wife often that he loves her. It's a great addition to the series! The character of Lydia works well for the story, but I hate her as a person so much! Well written!
(🎧 - audiobook)

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Mdonald
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MallenNC
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This is not the cover I‘ve seen but it‘s a cute use of an #apple

#WordsofOctober

OriginalCyn620 Yes it is! 🍎 3y
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marleed
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I wasn‘t a super fan of The Rosie Project because I never really embraced the main characters. But in book 2, I found myself rooting for Don to keep his girl and for cultural differences of NYC not to be the end of them. Now I‘ look forward to book 3.

July #BookSpin @TheAromaofBooks

Book8 #15Books15Weeks @TheHeartlandBookFairy

TheHeartlandBookFairy I really enjoyed both of these books! Way to go 😁 4y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 4y
Laughterhp Oh that‘s nice to see. I read the first and I think I own the second in the series but wasn‘t really impressed enough to want to read the next one. 4y
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CarolynM I wasn't so keen on book 2 but I liked no. 3 a lot. 4y
ValerieAndBooks I loved book 1, thought book two was so-so, but still keep meaning to get book 3 someday! 4y
marleed @TheHeartlandBookFairy @TheAromaofBooks @Laughterhp @CarolynM1 @ValerieAndBooks I‘m glad I‘m not alone in my ambiguous thoughts on this series. I‘ve read so many book with autistic MCs between these two books and wondered if I‘ve learned to roll with the writing of theirs quirks more than when I read book 1. 4y
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Sarahn_93
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Currently reading: The Rosie Effect - Graeme Simsion.
I loved The Rosie Project and read it in two days so definitely wanted to read this! A bit of a slow start but it‘s finally getting there and I am really enjoying it! Rosie and Don have such a pure relationship and I love reading just how it develops! Especially when Don has a habit of getting himself into tricky situations. #therosieeffect #graemesimsion #currentlyreading

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squirrelbrain
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This was still a pick, but I didn‘t enjoy it as much as The Rosie Project. The first book was funny and charming and this one just didn‘t feel quite the same.

I did wonder if it due to it being on audio; I thought that the narrator gave a slightly snarky tone throughout. Don is no longer getting into amusing ‘scrapes‘ but instead causing some quite serious problems, and Rosie herself came across as a bit of a cowbag! 😬

Cinfhen Hahaha “cowbag” 😂😂😂 4y
Cinfhen That‘s not a term I‘m familiar with!!!!! 4y
squirrelbrain It‘s just an extension of cow @cinfhen - I‘m not sure if you could say it‘s maybe even slightly affectionate / jokey. What does anyone else think?! 4y
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MicheleinPhilly I wish he had stopped at The Rosie Project. This one felt like a bit of a slog. 4y
squirrelbrain I‘m glad you said that @MicheleinPhilly - I thought it was me not being used to audiobooks yet that was making it feel rather protracted..... 4y
Caroline2 Yeahhh, I loved the first book and I‘ve heard a lot of bad reviews about the second one so I‘ve stopped there. And cowbag is such an awesome, under used term!! 😆 4y
CarolynM I loved The Rosie Project but I didn't like this one. The Rosie Result is pretty good, though.🙂 4y
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MyNamesParadise
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I loved this book so much! The chemistry between Don and Rosie is palpable. Contains plenty of the antics that made The Rosie Project so lovable. Expecting a baby throws a lot of drama into the mix, but also adds a lot of humorous moments. This was a very good sequel and love to see characters both old and new.

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MyNamesParadise
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Having a late breakfast with my book!

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MyNamesParadise
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Really enjoying this one so far! Love the dynamic between Don and Rosie! Getting some reading in during my lunch break. Now back to work.

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Samplergal
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Not as enjoyable as the first, The Rosie Project, this still was a quick playful book. Trials and tribulations with Rosie and Don. He‘s still estimating BMI, and still attempting to navigate marriage and pregnancy. #SummersEndReadathon. #8

Clwojick 💙 I have both on my shelf. I have to get to them soon! 5y
CarolynM The third one is better 5y
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BookishEscapade
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

From what I gathered in reviews about this novel in the Don Tillman trilogy, it is the least likeable of the 3. Personally, I actually preferred it to the first one even though I was so frustrated with Rosie and some of her decisions. So happy with how it ended.

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BookishEscapade
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I‘ve been sick all week with a throat infection and today is the first time I can read without getting a headache or feeling too exhausted. I‘m still so tired and my cough won‘t ease, but I can read now.

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keys_on_fire
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Before reading this book for book club, I had heard a lot of people say it wasn‘t as good as the first one so I was a little anxious about it. However, I found that I really enjoyed it. The first was better, but I think that‘s just because Don (the lead character) was a fresh idea and now we are kind of used to his mannerisms. That means it‘s harder for the author to surprise the reader. I didn‘t enjoy Rosie as much in this book though...

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keys_on_fire
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My favorite way to read! A good physical book with a fake fire in the background for some ambient sound and coziness 😂😂
#deweysreadathon #reversereadathon

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LapReader
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I‘m on the family farm for the first week of school holidays. I tried to go for a walk and listen to the tagged audiobook but my niece had other plans. We managed to walk around one paddock before she requested to go back to the homestead. While I attempted to stretch she did my hair (in other words spray detangler in my eyes!) Lucky she is cute. #BFC2 #smallsteppersalright

Princess-Kingofkings She is adorable! 5y
CouronneDhiver Adorable! 5y
Freespirit Gorgeous!! 5y
brit91 Awwww she's adorable!!💖💖💖 5y
wanderinglynn She‘s adorable! ❤️ Have an awesome time! 5y
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greenhairdontcare
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So, these were my #aprilreads As you can see I am a tad behind. 😳 Life is just busy ALL. THE. TIME. I can‘t lock down time to read.

Tagged book was my favourite, but Virgil Wander & In An Absent Dream were close seconds.

It was a fairly good month, but one of the slower months so far in 2019. Actually, May has been even slower. I‘ll post about that in July. 😂

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bodacioustchr
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Highly recommend. This is the 2nd story about Don and Rosie. Don is on the autism spectrum, but refuses to admit it. The story begins with Don being told by Rosie that they are pregnant. Don panics. The story goes on in frantic and hilarious form as Don realizes he cannot be a good father. The story twists and turns until the ending. I enjoyed this story.

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MartinaLove
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5/5 🌟

I love this series!
You get attached to Don so easily. He's a wonderful character and I love following his journey.
The author understand Don's personality very well and it is very well written.
It's very light read but Don gets into many troubles, which makes it more interesting. It's not only about romance and it's a funny read also. 🙂

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baberj
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I love catching up with Rosie and Don.

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MelissaSue81
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Didn‘t like this nearly as much as the first book. Still cute but It didn‘t feel realistic to me. I think that if Rosie knew Don as well as she did, she would have realized all of his good intentions and not gotten so upset with him. Also, while the comedy of errors is part of the charm of these books, this seemed a bit much.. and this audio narrator‘s “American” accent was... 😬.

Melissa_J I agree with this review. I loved the first book, but this one was only ok. There were a couple of really funny moments though. I‘ll still read the third book. 5y
Schnoebs I‘m thinking of picking up the first one today but I‘m having a fantasy itch. How did you like the first one? 5y
MelissaSue81 @Schnoebs - I liked it a lot. Super cute and charming characters. 5y
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Michollio
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That was a close one, but it ended well. I even managed not to cry. Excited for the next one to come out at the end of this month.

#BookishBingo: Flower in title

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bookish6
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Reading book 2: The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion
I loved the first one so much! So entertaining

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CuriousG
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The God-children are toast in their beds, so it's just me and the puppers for a few hours. Perfect time to get back to this book

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CuriousG
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While my husband is busy packing to go away on his first bear hunt, I'm planning how to best utilize the extra reading time I'll get while he's gone. Seems like a win/win to me! Continuing on with The Rosie Effect as a start 😊

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CuriousG
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Lately audio is all I've managed, but really miss sitting down with a physical book. Going to see if this is the book to break my reading slump

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greenhairdontcare
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I loved this, even more than I loved the first book. The #audiobook 🎧 are read by the author & Don‘s lines are read perfectly! I laughed, I almost cried, but mostly I became FURIOUS during this book!

I found myself getting angry at the way Don was treated throughout the book, not just by strangers or that HORRIBLE psychologist, Lydia, but by his friends & family!

(More in the comments. 👇🏻 I have a lot to say about this book!)

greenhairdontcare I struggled to understand why Rosie, Gene, everyone got so annoyed with Don. I can appreciate how frustrating he would be at times & I understand that everyone was looking out for pregnant, stressed out Rosie, but I felt there was an utter lack of compassion & empathy for Don‘s needs & how he was processing the situation! I feel this may have been the point of this story. (edited) 5y
greenhairdontcare I find myself so absorbed in these books. I always come out the other side viewing the world & thinking, a little differently. I‘m keen to start the third book in the series! 5y
Messiejessie I simply loved these books! They give you so much to think about. I also found the second book really frustrating. Which yes - I agree, was probably the whole point! 5y
Messiejessie The 3rd book is even better! Enjoy 😊 5y
greenhairdontcare @Messiejessie I‘m saving the third book. I think I‘ll get into it when I have another reading lull. 5y
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Sharabies
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While I didn‘t like it as much as The Rosie Project, I did find it an enjoyable read. I found it to be a bit slow at times, but it still managed to hold my attention and my love for Don only grew! Looking forward to The Rosie Result.

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Michellesibs
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I read The Rosie Project in April 2015 so I was a bit concerned starting this book that i wouldn't remember the plot or characters very well but I needn't have worried, within a few pages I was back hanging out with Rosie and Don.
Full review can be found here
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2721377437?book_show_action=false&from_rev...

Liatrek I loved the first book so much and was hesitant to read the second one but your review changed my mind 😊 5y
Michellesibs @Liatrek I really don't think you will regret it but I'll look forward to your thoughts when you finish it! Enjoy! 5y
CarolynM I've just read no. 3 (The Rosie Result) and really enjoyed it. 5y
Michellesibs @CarolynM I'm glad to hear that as I got a review copy also, looking forward ti reading it! 5y
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Zee3
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Of course I just had to read the next in the series. Not as enjoyable as the first one, but still good.

CoffeeNBooks I loved The Rosie Project- I haven't read this one yet, though. 5y
Zee3 @CoffeeNBooks definitely recommend it! The third book has just been released! 5y
CoffeeNBooks @Zee3 Oh wow- I had no idea there was going to be a 3rd! 5y
Zee3 @CoffeeNBooks some more books to add to your tbr. Movie also coming in may 😜 5y
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Cheesyk8
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📚 I like to mix it up but I do enjoy thrillers, dramas, romance & non-fiction. Anything that makes me laugh, like The Rosie Project!

😱 Not a phobia, but I don‘t like clowns. My stomach drops when I see one.

🖍 I wanted to be an artist. It makes me a little sad that I don‘t do anything “arty” anymore.

🌡 26C, the coolest it‘s been all week, but the humidity is high. 😩

👋👋🏻👋🏼👋🏽👋🏾👋🏿

#friyayintro @howjessreads

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Victoriahoperose
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I didn‘t like this one quite as much as the first. There were definitely parts where I got a good laugh and it kept my interest, but the story got confusing in parts and it ended very abruptly.

Bookworm47 I started this one last night 😊 5y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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#BlueBooks from the tbr shelf

#31bookpics

RadicalReader @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks May you truly enjoy your terrific TBR Pile 5y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @RadicalReader thank you!!!! 💙💙💙 5y
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thea-block
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Enjoyed this sequel to The Rosie Project, though it definitely wasn‘t quite as captivating. I feel like the author really lost the sense of the character, Rosie, and the loss of her complex presence in the story made it a little one dimensional. The story was like a series of misunderstandings until it finally resolved in the last chapter.

Overall, still glad I read but missing the subtleties of the first book.
⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2

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current listen 🎧

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DanaManiac
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Thoroughly enjoying this book so far! 😍

LitLogophile Your breakfast looks yummy, too! 6y
DanaManiac @LitLogophile thaaanks! 😊 6y
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DanaManiac
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My library hold became available just in time for me to bring Don and Rosie on my weekend trip! 😊🎉

SledgeReader Libraries rock! 6y
DanaManiac @SledgeReader Yes indeed! 6y
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Miss__astrid
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Just spent the Easter weekend in Newcastle, at my beautiful friend‘s house, watching the ocean. And occasionally reading 😂
This book didn‘t last me long! I loved the first one and liked this one even more. I‘m devastated there isn‘t a third one!

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MindyK59
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This book was just ok. While I really liked The Rosie Project, this story just wasn't as good to me. It's similar to seeing a sequel to a movie. It usually isn't as good as the first one.

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erzascarletbookgasm
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#🍏 #thisremindsmeof the sequel to The Rosie Project.

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emtobiasz
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Congrats on the Litfluence @CoffeeCatsBooks ! You all see plenty of Olive the beagle on here, so I'm highlighting my childhood dog Rosie. She's a golden mix who's been mistaken for a puppy since we adopted her in 2004, since she's only about knee-high. #payitforward #dogsoflitsy

CoffeeCatsBooks Omg, that is the cutest photo! 🐶 ⛄️ 6y
Jess7 Awe 6y
Tamra Cutie! 6y
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batsy She is so cute! 6y
readordierachel Too cute! 6y
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TheSketchyReader
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Littens I need your help! I was organizing our home library and these are the books I‘ve either abandoned or totally overlooked. It‘s weird that most of them are blue. I feel guilty because someone needs to enjoy them so I‘m making an effort to read them this year. #bookishproblems. If I don‘t finish by the end of December I‘m donating them to our neighborhood library. Which one should I #readfirst? Go!

Jess_Read_This I just added Silver Witch to my TBR after seeing it in your pile! That one sounds really good. 6y
TheSketchyReader @Jess_Read_This maybe that‘s what I should read next! 6y
MeganAnn I loved The Thinking Woman's Guide to Real Magic! But it is quite long with some slower sections so it's takes some time to get through. The Rosie Project was fun and quick reading, although not one of my favorites I would recommend it. 6y
MeganAnn @Jess_Read_This I agree! That sounds really good! I have one of her other books on my TBR shelf that I need to read too! 6y
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Gezemice
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Rosie is pregnant, and Don gets into trouble as usual, this time in pursuit of becoming the perfect father and husband. Rosie sees things differently, and the relationship is in trouble. Don's perspective is still unique, fun, ultra rational and socially inept. His biggest challenge is Rosie, whom I wanted to shake... Ahhh! The characters are fun but the plot is often contrived, and it is less fresh than the Rosie Project. 3.5 stars.

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Kshakal
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While this book was not as great as the first one, I still found it to be a good read. Rosie and Don are proof that there isn‘t a “typical” couple and that life isn‘t perfect and relationships are hard work!