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The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion
3.0
funny medium-paced

I liked this, but not as much as the first book. I know it's humour, and it's relying on artificial exaggeration for effect, but the circumstances that Don routinely finds himself in were often so far over-the-top that it seemed forced - being mistake for both a paedophile and a terrorist stretched my credulity to breaking point. It was still funny, but as with the first book - more so, actually - I felt as if I were being invited to laugh at Don, rather than with him. I do think that the secondary characters introduced a welcome attempt at balance, though. Especially Dave, the refrigerator guy. I liked him. Don's most appealing in his friendships; he tries very hard to be a good friend, and earns his successes there.