The Rosie Effect, Graeme Simsion
Amanda
Hardcover, 352 pages
Published December 30th 2014 by Simon & Schuster
Source: e-ARC from NetGalley
One of my resolutions for 2015 is to let myself give up on a book if I am not enjoying it. So, in the spirit of my resolution, I stopped reading The Rosie Effect at 30% in. I adored the Rosie Project. If you need a funny and sweet book you should run to pick that one up. The Rosie Project introduced us to Don Tillman, a socially awkward professor from Australia, trying to find himself spouse. Rosie is nothing like what he thinks he wants in life. I loved Don and Rosie together so I was really excited to continue their story in New York with a baby bonus in The Rosie Effect. I thought the beginning was promising, but quickly changed my mind. I loved that Don is nothing like your typical romantic main character, but in this book it seemed to go too far. He came across as almost slapstick to me as opposed to a “real” person in a marriage. It felt like every scene was set up for Don to make a horrible judgement and I was not entertained.
I see what one of my favorite book swapping people gave this 4 stars, so maybe this book will work for others. I found that I just didn’t want to keep reading, so I’m sticking with my resolution and stopping now. Are you feeling the Rosie Effect? Do you think I’m making a mistake giving up?
Thank you Simon & Schuster and NetGalley for this advance copy in exchange for an honest review.
Gun In Act One 
I have heard only mixed things about this book. Some people love it, think it’s entertaining and lovely and hilarious. And others have found it too shark jumpy, like Don reacts to a pregnancy in stereotypically wrong ways.
Good for you for sticking with the resolution!
I think now I just need someone to tell me the sex of the baby-that’s the only thing I’m curious about!
On Mon, Jan 12, 2015 at 10:49 AM, Gun In Act One wrote:
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I’ve heard mixed reviews from this one and a number of negatives from people who really loved the first book. 30% is far enough in to really have given it a chance so I don’t think you’re making a mistake giving up on it all. It definitely sounds like the author was trying a little too hard to make the book funny.
it did feel like trying too hard for sure! so sad because the Rosie Project was SO good!
On Mon, Jan 12, 2015 at 2:06 PM, Gun In Act One wrote:
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Stopping is good, do not force yourself to finish a book you might never like
This is my goal! Its hard sometimes.
I know, I know. Sometimes I go on and kick myself in the end