In the sequel to the original journey of Don Tillman and Rosie Jarman, their newest adventures take the reader on another rollicking ride.
Don is still a genetics professor and Rosie is working on her Ph.D. and getting ready to enter medical school.
Many unexpected events seemingly derail the two of them, but they are temporarily back on track when Don finds them a new apartment. His friend Gene’s marriage woes have led to him being a houseguest for a while.
In typical “Don fashion,” we see what happens to him after Rosie announces her pregnancy. He approaches it all like a scientific study, learning about pregnancy and parenthood. But some of his explorations have drastic consequences, and soon he is facing all kinds of problems.
What will Don do to extricate himself from the tricky situation in which he lands? How will he keep the secrets from Rosie, the ones he feels are necessary for her well-being? And what will a social worker named Lydia add to the mix?
There were times in this book that I was annoyed with Don’s inability to react “normally,” but I also found Rosie frustrating. The two of them seemed determined to destroy their marriage. What would finally change everything for them?
Another fascinating journey into the unique world of these characters, The Rosie Effect: A Novel was unputdownable. I give this one 4 stars, primarily because the journey could have been smoother for me, but others might love all the ins and outs of how Don approached everything.
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The fact that you had an issue or two but still gave it 4 stars will put this on my wish list. You have me curious!
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Oh, yes, it was definitely worth reading, IMO. Thanks for stopping by, Mary, and I hope you enjoy this one.
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I read this one last month and didn’t enjoy it as much as The Rosie Project. Different strokes for different folks
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I didn’t enjoy it as much as the first book either, but it was still a book to love. Thanks for stopping by, Melissa.
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I’ve been hesitating on requesting this one. I enjoyed the first book so much I was afraid a sequel might be a letdown.
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I know what you mean, Leslie, and while there were aspects of this one that annoyed me, I think it was worth the read. Thanks for stopping by.
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I am still deciding whether or not I am going to read this sequel.
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It was in the Vine newsletter, so I decided the risk of boredom was mitigated by the fact that the book was free…LOL.
It was pretty good, but there were parts I didn’t enjoy as much as the first one.
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I didn’t know this was out! I’ll have to keep an eye out for it. I really enjoyed The Rose Project.
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Me, too, Jen…hope you enjoy this one as well.
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I was wondering if this one was as good as the first. Thanks for the word. I’m sure it’s a bit fun.
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Yes, it is worth a read; thanks for stopping by, Susan, and I hope you enjoy it.
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