The Rosie Project
by Graeme Simsion · first published 2013
82% recommend9% neutral9% critical
Why HN recommends it
A light, charming romantic comedy about a socially awkward, methodical man searching for a wife. Readers call it a quick, very easy, fun and engaging read, suited to anyone wanting a feel-good novel.
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THE ART OF LOVE IS NEVER A SCIENCE MEET DON TILLMAN, a brilliant yet socially challenged professor of genetics, who’s decided it’s time he found a wife. And so, in the orderly, evidence-based manner with which Don approaches all things, he designs the Wife Project to find his perfect partner: a sixteen-page, scientifically valid survey to filter out the drinkers, the smokers, the late arrivers. Rosie Jarman is all these things. She also is strangely beguiling, fiery, and intelligent. And while Don quickly disqualifies her as a candidate for the Wife Project, as a DNA expert Don is parti
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…Agenda series[3][4][5]. And if you prefer horror to sci-fi, the I Am Not a Serial Killer series[6] was very good overall, although I thought it lost some steam in the last two books. And finally, The Rosie Project[7] was so completely charming I ended up reading it straight through in one night. [1] https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/6426890.M_D_Cooper [2] https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25501349-unexpected-rain…
on “Ask HN: Best books you read in 2017?” ↗Hillbilly Elegy by JD Vance Red Rising and sequels by Pierce Brown The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion (I read Three Body Problem + sequels in 2016. The first book I thought was ok. I really liked the second book - The Dark Forest - the Dark Forest theory of the universe I thought was…
on “Ask HN: Best books you read in 2017?” ↗…implementing logic gates, a CPU, Assembler, right up to a functional computer, with the help of simulator software on a PC. Fascinating, but requires 100-200 hours to complete all the exercises. * "The Rosie Project", by Graeme Simsion Easy to read novel about a man searching for a wife, as recommended on Bill Gates' blog * "Island Of The Lost", by Joan Druett A true story of survival after being shipwrecked on…
on “Ask HN: What book did you read in 2016 that was so good you gifted it to others?” ↗…Agenda series[3][4][5]. And if you prefer horror to sci-fi, the I Am Not a Serial Killer series[6] was very good overall, although I thought it lost some steam in the last two books. And finally, The Rosie Project[7] was so completely charming I ended up reading it straight through in one night. [1] https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/6426890.M_D_Cooper [2] https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25501349-unexpected-rain…
on “Ask HN: Books you read in 2017?” ↗Top books that I read this past year: - Hillbilly Elegy By JD Vance - Golden Son by Pierce Brown (second book in a trilogy) liked the whole trilogy - Rosie Project/Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion - Graceling by Kristin Cashore - Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
on “Ask HN: Books you read in 2017?” ↗Nonfiction: Hillbilly Elegy By JD Vance Fiction: Golden Son by Pierce Brown - liked the whole trilogy; Rosie Project/Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion
on “Ask HN: What is the best book you read on 2017?” ↗I read "The Rosie Project"[1] and the sequel and it made me realize I have a number of similar patterns to the main character. Made me more aware of how I should act in a relationship. [1]: https://www.amazon.com/Rosie-Project-Novel-Graeme-Simsion/dp...
on “Ask HN: Great fiction books that have had a positive impact on your life?” ↗…book or books did you read in 2014 that you think might be of interest to others? I've seen threads like this before and discovered many interesting books through them. I'll start with two books: The Rosie Project; someone linked to the Bill Gates review: http://www.gatesnotes.com/Books/The-Rosie-Project and that convinced me to buy a copy. The first quarter was unconvincing but the last third had me laughing,…
on “Tell us about books you read in 2014” ↗You should read The Rosie Project. I enjoyed it, and your comment reminded me of the protoganist.
on “How I Used Twilio, Python and Google to Automate My Wedding” ↗Have you read "The Rosie Project"? It explored some similar ideas as a fun novel.
on “Why is it hard to make friends over 30? (2012)” ↗…the first book was ok but I really liked the second - The Dark Forest - Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino - House In the Cerulean Sea - How to Stop Time by Matt Haig Others that I like: The Rosie Project, The Books of Babel, A long way to a small Angry Planet, Wool/Shift/Dust, Lockstep, All the Light We Cannot See, Mr. Penumbra's 24 Hour Bookstore, Earth Abides, Project Hail Mary, The Martian Also, check…
on “Ask HN: What is your favorite fiction book?” ↗It depends on what kind of fiction you like, as romance is a kind of meta genre that spans every other genre. Knowing nothing about you, other than the fact you are on HN, I would recommend The Rosie Project. It is a contemporary comedy romance, one of the only works of fiction Bill Gates has ever put on his yearly recommendation list. Overall, your best bet is finding a community and lurking. Maybe asking…
on “Ask HN: What are you reading these days?” ↗This reads a lot like The Rosie Project, which is a great read!
on “My Uber driver robbed me, so I took Uber to court and won” ↗This is how I feel about "The Rosie Project." It's Big Bang Theory in book form making fun of an autistic person. All of the jokes are about him not understanding social cues. Surprised someone like Gates thought that was funny.
on “The Best Business Book I’ve Ever Read (2014)” ↗Here is one example of fiction: http://www.gatesnotes.com/Books/The-Rosie-Project
on “The Best Books I Read in 2015” ↗