The Rosie Project

by Graeme Simsion

First published 2013

Don Tillman, a socially challenged genetics professor, designs a scientifically rigorous Wife Project to find his perfect match. But when the impulsive, fiery Rosie Jarman enters his life, Don's orderly world is upended. As they team up to help Rosie find her biological father, an unlikely bond forms between the two, forcing Don to confront the spontaneity of the heart.

Genres: fiction, romance, contemporary, comedy

Vibes: intimate, thought-provoking, whimsical

Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water

Setting: Australia, Melbourne

Period: Present, 21st century

292 pages · Hardcover · Simon & Schuster

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