The Rosie Result
The life-affirming romantic comedy from the million-copy bestselling series
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd
Published:9th Jan '20
Should be back in stock very soon
Curl up with the big-hearted and hilarious final instalment in the Rosie Project series about overcoming life's obstacles with a little love and a lot of overthinking
THE INTERNATIONAL MILLION COPY BESTSELLER
'Incredibly funny, life-affirming and warm-hearted' HEAT
'A fast-paced enjoyable journey. Genuinely heartwarming'INDEPENDENT
'Hilarity is the order of the day in this joyful read'PRIMA
'A fun and satisfying read' SUNDAY EXPRESS
'Laugh out loud' MAIL ON SUNDAY
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Can you fit in when you were born to stand out?
Don Tillman - scientist, husband, father, and world's greatest problem-solver - is facing his toughest task yet.
He and his wife Rosie have been told their son, Hudson, needs an autism assessment.
Having faced a lifetime of not fitting in, Don fears for his son and decides only he can help.
But is the world's greatest problem-solver really who his son needs?
After all, who has the problem here . . . Hudson or Don?
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'This funny novel tackles tough questions about family and love with a light touch and a big heart' DAILY MAIL MUST READS
'A smart mix of comedy, romance and profound outsider's insights on our society' THE TIMES
'All three of the Rosie novels made me laugh out loud. Ultimately the story is about getting inside the mind and heart of someone a lot of people see as odd, and discovering that he isn't really that different from anybody else' BILL GATES
'Uplifting' MAIL ON SUNDAY
'One of the most original and endearing characters in the literary world' HERALD
Join the thousands of readers who have fallen in love with Don and Rosie . . .
'Touching and funny. There was not a page I turned where I was not rooting for the characters or smiling' 5* Reader Review
'Warm, wonderful and laugh out loud funny. Stays with you long after you have finished' 5* Reader Review
'Wonderful, touching, funny, very romantic. Glorious' 5* Reader Review
'Funny, poignant and original. The best romantic comedy I've read since Bridget Jones' 5* Reader Review
'Utterly, utterly brilliant! Captured my heart' 5* Reader Review
'A truly wonderful,...
This funny novel tackles tough questions about family and love with a light touch and a big heart * Daily Mail Must Reads *
Fans of The Rosie Project will love this ... It's heart-warming and clever * Daily Mail *
Offers a touching and intelligent insight into autism, while Don's hilarious escapades keep the laughs coming * i *
Graeme Simsion tackles some of the heavy issues of our day - autism, gender roles, political correctness - but his light touch makes this novel a fun and satisfying read * Sunday Express *
Hilarity is the order of the day in this joyful read * Prima *
The final book in Simsion's much-loved Rosie series . . . Uplifting * Mail on Sunday *
A fast-paced, enjoyable journey. Genuinely heartwarming . . . He is certainly ending on a high note * Independent *
All three of the Rosie novels made me laugh out loud. Ultimately the story is about getting inside the mind and heart of someone a lot of people see as odd, and discovering that he isn't really that different from anybody else -- Bill Gates, 2020 Summer Books
Superb. A perfect mix of humour, heart and insight * Gavin Extence, bestselling author of The Universe Versus Alex Wood *
Excellent . . . beautifully and sensitively written, you will enjoy every sentence * Living Edge *
Don Tillman is surely one of the most recognisable, distinctive narrators in modern fiction ... While this book is deeper and more thought-provoking than the first, there are many moments of humour and unexpected joy ... Uplifting, eye-opening and definite food for thought on whether we need to adapt to the world, or whether something the world is a better place in accommodating us as we are * My Weekly *
UpLit novels to light up your life * Red Online *
Entertaining and thought-provoking * BookTrib *
What is normal, and who among us gets to decide what is? Or is it enough to simply be comfortable in one's own skin? These are the heavy questions at the crux of this lighthearted book about identity and the consequences of seeing other people through the lens of labels * San Francisco Chronicle *
The message of inclusiveness and embracing differences is lovely. In the end, The Rosie Result is about learning to be comfortable with who you are * National Public Radio *
Behind all the steady wit and the rolling jokes, this is a thoughtful and provocative novel. [Readers] will love it as much as they did The Rosie Project * Sydney Morning Herald *
Praise for The Rosie Project Series * : *
Compulsively readable. A poignant, universal story about how best to reconcile head and heart * Observer *
Sublime, pitch-perfect, extremely funny * Independent *
Brilliant, important, good-hearted * Guardian *
Exuberantly life-affirming * Sunday Times *
The book offers a touching and intelligent insight into autism, while Don's hilarious escapades keep the laughs coming * Morecambe Visitor *
All three books in Simsion's series made me laugh out loud and were wonderfully endearing, genuine and open-hearted - everything I look for in a story * Post (Bristol) *
Behind all the steady wit and the rolling jokes, this is a thoughtful and provocative novel. [Readers] will love it as much as they did The Rosie Project * Sydney Morning Herald *
Compulsively readable. A poignant, universal story about how best to reconcile head and heart * Observer *
Sublime, pitch-perfect, extremely funny * Independent *
Brilliant, important, good-hearted * Guardian *
Exuberantly life-affirming * Sunday Times *
ISBN: 9781405941303
Dimensions: 198mm x 128mm x 22mm
Weight: 270g
384 pages