I blinked and September was over!  What are your highlights and lowlights from September?  You’ll notice I read a bunch of short stories this month — I just got on a roll!  Do you recommend any short story collections?  

The Rosie Project (Don Tillman #1) by Graeme Simsion

PUBLISHER: Penguin
RELEASE DATE: April 11, 2013
GENRE: Adult Fiction, Rom Com
PAGE COUNT: 297
MY RATING: ★★★☆☆
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Blurb in one sentence: A genetics professor with undiagnosed Asperger Syndrome embarks on the “Wife Project”, only to fall inconveniently in love with a woman with whom he is completely incompatible.

What I Liked:

• Rosie is not a manic pixie dream girl.  Presenting a self-assured attitude to the world, she is autonomous and intelligently rationalises her decisions and behaviour.
• I saw on Goodreads that lots of reviewers criticised The Rosie Project for representing Asperger Syndrome in a feel-good, comedic context.  I don’t believe that The Rosie Project romanticised Asperger Syndrome or treated it flippantly.  In fact, I think this story illuminated its unique challenges and positive aspects, with an appropiate mixture of seriousness and comedy.

What I Disliked:

• So many people want to argue with me about this book, and I honestly can’t be bothered!
• The plot is pretty flimsy, but, considering the tropes of the rom-com genre, this didn’t get in the way of me enjoying the journey.

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