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The Rosie Effect

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2014

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The Rosie Effect (2014) is an adult romantic comedy and sequel to the bestselling The Rosie Project (2013), written by Australian author Graeme Simsion. In The Rosie Project, genetics professor Don Tillman’s efforts to identify an ideal wife lead him to fall in love with Rosie Jarman, a spirited PhD student who defies his requirements. The Rosie Effect features Don and Rosie 10 months into their marriage in New York City, when Rosie suddenly announces she is pregnant. As Don prepares for fatherhood, he fears he is unfit to be with Rosie and their unborn child. The Rosie Series concludes with The Rosie Result (2019), which features Don and Rosie struggling to help their son with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) thrive. Overall, the Rosie Series gained attention and praise for its sympathetic portrayal of a neurodivergent protagonist.

This guide is based on the 2014 Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.

Content Warning: This guide describes and discusses the source text’s depiction of ableism, drug addiction, suicidal ideation, and murder-suicide induced by postpartum psychosis. The source text also includes outdated and offensive terms to refer to refer to people with Autism Spectrum Disorder, which this guide replicates only in direct quotations.

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