Book: 8/52
The Rosie Effect - Graeme Simsion
My Rating: 4/5
After I finished “The Rosie Project”, I had to read this one at the earliest to know how life goes forward for Prof Don Tillman (PhD in Genetics) when he tries to win over his love Rosie by doing a proper research project on her. Now, this one takes the story ahead as they get married and move to NY from Melbourne, as Rosie has to finish her thesis while he finishes his study of drunken rats' liver :). This is all about how he makes himself a better husband and a perfect father. But Don being Don, he has to help so many other lesser mortals’ problems too, like his ex-rock star drummer who is having a tough time solving his Beer stock problem in a sealed room, with another friend Dave’s refrigerator business going downhill, with his wife not being too happy with him and all that. Much to Rosie’s annoyment his philanderer friend and mentor Gene also makes an entry into their household in the USA. In between, Don gets arrested too for a reason that was not only hilarious, but the way he solves his problem makes it even better. As I said earlier Graeme Simsion will show up somewhere between PGW and Frederik Backman in my reading ratings and this second book from the series was no exception, totally hilarious affair and egaging till the very end where Don almost becomes a terrorist of sorts and gets on the verge of getting arrested again, you’ve got to read this one for his histrionics which never come to an end whatever situation life may take him on. Having said all that, I must say this one, in comparison to its earlier coutnerpart wasn’t that great or maybe it didn't work for me the way Rosie Project worked, but even then it made a fantastically quick read without any doubts. And I loved the Indian connection, especially the way he makes a mantra to calm himself in tough situations. Now that I have finished this one, I am eagerly looking forward to the third and last from Don Tillman series to see how it all will end for him once he becomes a father.
Since I started the first book and now that I am done with the sequel too, the character of Din Tillman keeps on reminding me of my own favourite, much-loved Forrest Gump for some reason. I keep on drawing parallels between them two, don't you think Don Tillman is almost as good or maybe even better because of his PhD than Gump, but is almost equally fantastic in everything he does with aplomb, finesse and to the perfect result. Have you read this one or any other by Graeme Simsion? Do let me know, as I am sure to check out a little more from him once I am done with this series.
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