The Rosie Project

Graeme Simsion Press Reviews

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Jayne Burton - 'Yesterday morning this wonderful book dropped onto my doormat introducing me to Don Tillman.  I had planned to put aside a couple of hours a day to read it, but Don had other ideas. He was very persuasive, insistent really, positioning himself in my living room until I finished.   What a brilliant book.  I love him, he made me laugh out loud, feel sorry for him a little, and look on life in a very different way, which I hope will stay with me for a long time.  I know he will, he is still taking up space in my living room!  Please read it, he will change your life – probably.'

Judi Davies - 'Don Tillman is different! Rosie Jarman has 'issues'! These two loveable characters form the foundations of a heart-warming, humorous, well-written, 'unputdownable' story. They also stole my heart.' Click here to read the full review.

Olivia Brook - 'This is the most entertaining book I've read in quite some time and I can't stop telling people about it.  It's truly heartwarming, funny, honest and un-put-down-able.' Click here to read the full review.

Jane Pepler - 'This book is a fantastic read. There are many laugh out loud moments and great observations on every day human interaction. I found the book an easy read but still found that there was a real depth to the characters and plot.' Click here to read the full review.

Carolyn Huckfield - 'The whole novel is enjoyable and moving and all the characters come alive throughout the story.' Click here to read the full review.

Linda Hill - 'I found 'The Rosie Project' a highly entertaining read. As well as being amusing throughout, it also has sensitivity along with laugh out loud moments. I'll never look at a medical skeleton in the same way again!' Click here to read the full review.

Barbara Gaskell - 'Heart warming and left a smile on my face...The book was quick to read which was good as I was enthralled by the blend of humour and poignancy.' Click here to read the full review.

Natasha Way - 'If you like unusual, quirky and amusing, then this novel is for you!...Entertaining, refreshing and bizarre at times, The Rosie Project will touch your heart and tickle your sense of humour.' Click here to read the full review.

Jillian McFrederick - 'How refreshing to find a romantic novel written from the male point of view with such clarity and appeal!...It is a colourful, action packed story – and brings to mind the  strange  combination of ‘Forest Gump’ with ‘A Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’.' Click here to read the full review.

Rebecca Jayne Barett - 'As soon as I picked up The Rosie Project, I knew it was going to be a good read...Don and Rosie never failed to entertain me, building to a perfect ending and amazingly written story.' Click here to read the full review.

Glynis Elliott - 'I loved it. It gave me a warm comfortable feeling and a big ahhhhhhh at the ending.' Click here to read the full review.

Shelley Fallows - 'I believe this book captures something of the world in which we live today.  It also shows that love can be found in the unlikeliest of people.I thoroughly recommend this delightful, funny, and heart-warming read.' Click here to read the full review.

Zarina de Ruiter - 'Don's social awkwardness makes for some hilarious and unique events. Add to that the ongoing intrigue in both the Wife Project and the Father Project, the latter of which he starts up for Rosie, and you've got a wonderfully entertaining and compelling read.' Click here to read the full review.

Sarah Tilley - 'I would certainly recommend it – once I had started I really wanted to see how things would end for the luckless Don Tillman, and I was almost disappointed that I read it so quickly!' Click here to read the full review.

Lindsay Healy - 'I absolutely loved this wonderful book! It genuinely moved me, and made me laugh, smile and cry...The Rosie Project is a beautifully written, tender and funny portrayal of the eternal search for love.' Click here to read the full review.

Carol Donald - 'The plot is so funny that it will have you laughing out loud and also very poignant in places. It poses the question "who is the 'normal' person." A great debut and I will definitely be looking for more by this author.' Click here to read the full review.

Natasha Radford - 'This book is so sensitively written, from the perspective of someone who has Aspergic tendencies, that you find yourself literally laughing aloud...The romantic in you can't help but be touched by the beauty of the plot, hoping desperately that against all the odds, love will out.' Click here to read the full review.

Elisabeth Thomas - 'What I found was a well written, sweet and poignant book. The book was funny, sad and made me want to keep reading to find out how Don and Rosie’s journey ended.' Click here to read the full review.

Edel Waugh - 'This was such a fun book seeing dating through the eyes of a man, even if he is a very quirky fictional character.' Click here to read the full review.

Susana Sanchez-Gonzalez - 'As with all romantic comedies, you want love to prevail, to succeed, to do its thing, and in that sense, this book delivers.' Click here to read the full review.

Magda North - 'This novel tackles the perilous world of male dating and qualifies as chicklit for men!...My guess is that it will really tickle male readers' Click here to read the full review.

Julie Bertschin - 'The Rosie Project is a laugh outloud, smile a minute read!...I will definitely be recommending this book to everyone I know.' Click here to read the full review.

Sue Broom - 'This is a hugely entertaining book with an endearing main character...Written in the first person, it invites us to laugh along with Don Tillman, not at him, and I laughed a lot.' Click here to read the full review.

Catherine Larner - 'This is a fun story which is quite simplistic in its characterisation and resolutions but nonetheless hugely satisfying and uplifting.' Click here to read the full review.

Sharon Butler - 'An unusual story as it’s written from the perspective of a man looking for the ideal wife...I would definitely recommend it as an amusing read.' Click here to read the full review.

Susan Walsh - 'The Rosie Project had me hooked from page One!...It’s well written, with a perfect blend of characters...The funniest novel in a long while, it makes you want more.' Click here to read the full review.

Joan Hill - 'If you loved ‘The Curious Incident of The Dog in the Night Time’, you’ll just adore this one. It’s laugh-out-loud funny. It’s a real gem.' Click here to read the full review.

Sallyann Spittle - 'A perfect chill-out fun and witty book to read. A great book to read when you want to escape from your own everyday problems.' Click here to read the full review.

Caroline Matthews - 'The Rosie Project was a bit different from anything I've read before, and it's always nice to see a fresh idea for a book.' Click here to read the full review.

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'Adorable ... Really funny and heart-warming, a gem of a book' Marian Keyes

'Although there are many laughs to be found in this marvellous novel, The Rosie Project is a serious reflection on our need for companionship and identity. Don Tillman is as awkward and confusing a narrator as he is lovable and charming' John Boyne, author of The Boy In the Striped Pyjamas

'Graeme Simsion has created an unforgettable and charming character unique in fiction. Don Tillman is on a quirky, often hilarious, always sincere quest to logically discover what is ultimately illogical - love. Written in a superbly pitch-perfect voice, The Rosie Project had me cheering for Don on every page. I'm madly in love with this book! Trust me, you will be, too' Lisa Genova, author of Still Alice and left Neglected