It was nice to hear the Australian accent in this story which is set primarily in Australia.The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion is a lighthearted, funny, and highly enjoyable love story for all the nerds out there. Most of this book I listened to on audio CD. The book is full of one-night stands, dishonesty and people justifying their actions. Gene and Claudia have an "open marriage". Morality - In Chapter 9 and a few other places there are scenes in a gay bar. Suspense - There were a few times when I was anxious to find out how a social situation would work out. Gruesome - Some very scientific DNA collection references bodily fluids and methods of collection, usually swabbing a cup or eating utensil. Religion - I don't recall any mention of religion although Don might have expressed a couple of views regarding science vs. Sex - There is a lot of talk about sex and sexual conquests and it does occur yet the specific details are glossed over. Initially I was concerned that the book might become offensive to those on the spectrum by somehow misrepresenting them but by Chapter 3 I was comfortable with the way the subject was handled.
Don doesn't seem to realize how closely his behaviors align with the classic Asperger's symptoms.
We are first introduced to the autistic concept on page 6 and see a lot more of it in Chapter 2 involving a lecture Don is asked to fill in for. I assumed the author had an Aspie in his family but, according to a Q&A, he doesn't and really didn't do any research other than life experience of working around highly intelligent and very quirky academics. We have good days when I think he'll grow up and find an okay way in the world and then there are days when, like Don, I think he'll never have a normal relationship. I am probably incredibly partial because the main character probably has undiagnosed Asperger's and so does my child. This was an incredibly enjoyable book! Wow, I am blown away - I expected it to be mediocre but I fell in love with the story. Click " here " to open new page link to Amazon.
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