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4.24 AVERAGE
4.24 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Je ne suis pas sûre de garder leur histoire longtemps en mémoire mais j’ai passé un très bon moment en leur compagnie, le temps d’un été en Europe. Et j’ai adoré la représentation dans ce livre, puisque nous rencontrons deux personnages neuroatypiques (et bien écrits). Une petite romance rafraîchissante!
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
3.5 Stars. I wouldn’t tell someone it’s bad or not to read it, but I won’t be rereading it.
The Good:
I love to hear from the autistic and ADHD perspectives (although the social issues in Tilly remind me more of audhd). I think the internal monologues for the respective characters are accurate and help me understand them individually, and their interactions sort of reminded me of my neurodiverse relationship.
The romance was cute and cozy. Not really spicy, but the crush felt real.
The..Meh:
So…it feels a little like the author spends a lot of the book validating her own career choice of writing. I’m reading a book about neurodivergence and romance, not “why writing is a valid career under capitalism”. I write and am anticap myself, but just felt like a big deviation from the story line, took me too far out of the scenes because the thoughts dragged on too long. I understand it became a big plot point, but tbh I wish it wasn’t.
There’s QUITE a lot of millennial touches, taylor swift mentioned 5x or more. I don’t love that in a book as a Gen-Z reader myself. It’s not as bad as Casey McQuiston, but it is, just a little cringe.
It was a very privileged sounding internal monologue from Tilly, so at points feels out of touch. Traveling Europe basically for free and randomly getting accepted to a job, and not really needing it, financially…borderline unrealistic, but most definitely privileged.
Lastly, I wish i got to hear closure from Ollie and his thoughts at the end of the book, especially because we hear from his point of view throughout the book and I was attached to his internal monologue too. He just sort of drops off on having chapters and his future isn’t really discussed in detail, and it centers around Tilly. To be fair Tilly is who the book is named for, but as an Autistic person myself I was really excited for Ollie.
The Good:
I love to hear from the autistic and ADHD perspectives (although the social issues in Tilly remind me more of audhd). I think the internal monologues for the respective characters are accurate and help me understand them individually, and their interactions sort of reminded me of my neurodiverse relationship.
The romance was cute and cozy. Not really spicy, but the crush felt real.
The..Meh:
So…it feels a little like the author spends a lot of the book validating her own career choice of writing. I’m reading a book about neurodivergence and romance, not “why writing is a valid career under capitalism”. I write and am anticap myself, but just felt like a big deviation from the story line, took me too far out of the scenes because the thoughts dragged on too long. I understand it became a big plot point, but tbh I wish it wasn’t.
There’s QUITE a lot of millennial touches, taylor swift mentioned 5x or more. I don’t love that in a book as a Gen-Z reader myself. It’s not as bad as Casey McQuiston, but it is, just a little cringe.
It was a very privileged sounding internal monologue from Tilly, so at points feels out of touch. Traveling Europe basically for free and randomly getting accepted to a job, and not really needing it, financially…borderline unrealistic, but most definitely privileged.
Lastly, I wish i got to hear closure from Ollie and his thoughts at the end of the book, especially because we hear from his point of view throughout the book and I was attached to his internal monologue too. He just sort of drops off on having chapters and his future isn’t really discussed in detail, and it centers around Tilly. To be fair Tilly is who the book is named for, but as an Autistic person myself I was really excited for Ollie.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
If you're in the mood for a heartwarming, coming-of-age tale with a side of humor, look no further than Mazey Eddings' Tilly in Technicolor. This book had me giggling and grinning like a fool from start to finish.
Tilly and Oliver are an unlikely duo, but their neurodiverse connection is what makes this story so special. I adored Tilly's spunky personality and Oliver's love of color theory. Their sweet interactions had me swooning, and their struggles had me rooting for them every step of the way.
The travel around Europe added the perfect amount of adventure and whimsy to the story. And the fact that Tilly and Oliver were forced to spend the summer together despite their differences made for some truly hilarious moments.
Overall, Tilly in Technicolor is a beautiful story about finding yourself, learning to embrace life's unpredictability, and forging meaningful connections with others. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a fun, heartwarming read. 4.5 stars from me!
Tilly and Oliver are an unlikely duo, but their neurodiverse connection is what makes this story so special. I adored Tilly's spunky personality and Oliver's love of color theory. Their sweet interactions had me swooning, and their struggles had me rooting for them every step of the way.
The travel around Europe added the perfect amount of adventure and whimsy to the story. And the fact that Tilly and Oliver were forced to spend the summer together despite their differences made for some truly hilarious moments.
Overall, Tilly in Technicolor is a beautiful story about finding yourself, learning to embrace life's unpredictability, and forging meaningful connections with others. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a fun, heartwarming read. 4.5 stars from me!
*2024 Schneider Family Award Honor*
As someone who is on a personal journey exploring their own neurodivergence, I found this book’s protagonist extremely relatable. I also found the romance plot super engaging because my spouse is on the spectrum, so I loved seeing these characters navigate their relationship through that lens. However, I did find this book to be a little too long for the story it tells- I think it especially starts to meander a little after the main characters acknowledge their feelings for each other. Overall, I enjoyed this book and found the theme of parental expectation/sibling rivalry to be compelling, despite the upper-class whiteness of it all.
As someone who is on a personal journey exploring their own neurodivergence, I found this book’s protagonist extremely relatable. I also found the romance plot super engaging because my spouse is on the spectrum, so I loved seeing these characters navigate their relationship through that lens. However, I did find this book to be a little too long for the story it tells- I think it especially starts to meander a little after the main characters acknowledge their feelings for each other. Overall, I enjoyed this book and found the theme of parental expectation/sibling rivalry to be compelling, despite the upper-class whiteness of it all.
amazing representation, cute romance and a good plot what more do you want
YMA 2024 Schneider Family book award for teens honor book
This is the single most life affirming book I’ve ever read as an AUdhd human.