The Rosie Project

Graeme Simsion

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"The Rosie Project" by Graeme Simsion is a heartwarming and humorous novel that follows the journey of Don Tillman, a socially inept genetics professor. Don decides it's time to find a wife, so he creates the Wife Project: a scientifically designed questionnaire to find his perfect match.

But as Don meticulously goes through the candidates, he encounters Rosie Jarman, a woman who is everything he's not looking for. She's impulsive, disorganized, and definitely not compatible according to Don's detailed criteria. However, Don becomes involved in Rosie's search for her biological father, and they embark on an adventure together, the Father Project.

As they spend more time together, Don realizes that Rosie challenges him in unexpected ways. His systematic approach to life begins to waver, and he starts to question whether love could be something he's been missing. But with all his quirks and idiosyncrasies, can Don let go of his rigid ways and embrace the chaos and unpredictability of love?

"The Rosie Project" is a delightful and touching story about the complexities of relationships, personal growth, and the universal quest for love. Simsion's sharp wit and lovable characters make this novel a charming and relatable read with a heartwarming message that sometimes the best things in life are found when you least expect them.

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