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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
My Mechanical Romance by Alexene Farol Follmuth
4.5/5
Romantic Comedy 272 pages
No Spoilers Review
I'm not normally one to read YA books, but this one piqued my curiosity - and I'm glad it did!
The story itself seemed to never really take off for me, but then again I also found myself not wanting to put it down, which is a bit of a weird mix, but it just added to the book's charm.
I found the story to be very believable overall, though I did find that some elements might have been a bit of a stretch, or at least developed more quickly than I would have expected.
Things I liked:
* I really enjoyed the premise of the book. Women in STEM are, in my opinion, becoming more common, however, there were, and continue to be, real struggles for not only acceptance, but recognition as well. This is true not only of their male peers, but of other women in the fields as well. The story contained elements of both and did a great job of portraying the difficulties and barriers while not focusing too heavily on this theme.
* The way everything seemed to be going "wrong" for Bel. How she ended up in the robotics club. The hardships she had to endure, the realistic obstacles she had to deal with, her perseverance and how things ended up in a very positive place for her.
* Bel and Teo's opposing views and how those came together to form a positive effect on one another.
* Being privy to the inner thoughts of both Bel and Teo.
* All the extra on-the-side stuff that happens in "real life".
* The humour that was used throughout.
Things I didn’t like:
* How quickly the rapport between Bel and Teo improved from rivals to love interests. I feel like things should have developed over a longer period of time.
* I feel like parts of the story might be "too mature" for the younger end of the YA spectrum.
All in all, this was a satisfying read, and I would recommend it to anyone with an interest in romance novels, or even an interest in the challenges today's teens must face.
A special thanks to @netgalley for an advanced digital copy in exchange for my honest review.
4.5/5
Romantic Comedy 272 pages
No Spoilers Review
I'm not normally one to read YA books, but this one piqued my curiosity - and I'm glad it did!
The story itself seemed to never really take off for me, but then again I also found myself not wanting to put it down, which is a bit of a weird mix, but it just added to the book's charm.
I found the story to be very believable overall, though I did find that some elements might have been a bit of a stretch, or at least developed more quickly than I would have expected.
Things I liked:
* I really enjoyed the premise of the book. Women in STEM are, in my opinion, becoming more common, however, there were, and continue to be, real struggles for not only acceptance, but recognition as well. This is true not only of their male peers, but of other women in the fields as well. The story contained elements of both and did a great job of portraying the difficulties and barriers while not focusing too heavily on this theme.
* The way everything seemed to be going "wrong" for Bel. How she ended up in the robotics club. The hardships she had to endure, the realistic obstacles she had to deal with, her perseverance and how things ended up in a very positive place for her.
* Bel and Teo's opposing views and how those came together to form a positive effect on one another.
* Being privy to the inner thoughts of both Bel and Teo.
* All the extra on-the-side stuff that happens in "real life".
* The humour that was used throughout.
Things I didn’t like:
* How quickly the rapport between Bel and Teo improved from rivals to love interests. I feel like things should have developed over a longer period of time.
* I feel like parts of the story might be "too mature" for the younger end of the YA spectrum.
All in all, this was a satisfying read, and I would recommend it to anyone with an interest in romance novels, or even an interest in the challenges today's teens must face.
A special thanks to @netgalley for an advanced digital copy in exchange for my honest review.
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
lighthearted
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
3.75 stars
A solid YA romance that brings me back to the stress of senior year in high school. Although the male entitlement annoyed me a bit
A solid YA romance that brings me back to the stress of senior year in high school. Although the male entitlement annoyed me a bit
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-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
For all the girls who harbor a lov but lack confidence in STEM.
challenging
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Okay, super adorable and honestly I cannot tell you one thing about this book I did not enjoy. I do feel however that I made the right decision in not partaking in anything physics or science related during high school because what the genuine fuck this seems so extremely stressful. Gimme a poetry essay and some Shakespeare this is where I thrive.
Favourite quote: ““Take up your own space, Bel. Don’t let other people tread over it.””
Favourite quote: ““Take up your own space, Bel. Don’t let other people tread over it.””
Bel and Teo meet in a robotics club, Bel finds a real place for herself In this group, despite the fact that she was basically forced by her teacher to join.
This is a cute, opposite attracts book.
But there is not much of a story here.
This is a cute, opposite attracts book.
But there is not much of a story here.
fast-paced
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-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