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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
Une romance toute mimi et bien exécutée ! J’ai particulièrement aimé que ce YA traite des questionnements classiques en fin de lycée de façon très juste, alors que des choix pour le futur sont à faire et que ce n’est pas chose aisée. On sent les dilemmes et les doutes dans chaque personnage sans que ça ne devienne trop lourd. J’ai également apprécié le club de robotique, qui sert de base à l’intrigue et qui permet également à notre protagoniste féminine de créer des liens inédits et forts.
S’agissant de la romance, puisque c’est l’élément le plus important de l’histoire, je l’ai trouvée adorable. Je n’ai pas eu les papillons qui auraient pu faire augmenter ma note, mais ces deux-là nous offrent des moments très tendres. D’ailleurs, c’était plaisant pour une fois que ce soit Teo, aka le protagoniste masculin, qui soit plein d’insécurités. Ça renverse le schéma classique et surtout, j’ai adoré voir Bel faire comprendre à Teo à quel point oui, il a de la valeur et oui, il impacte son entourage. En soi, ça m’a permis de pas mal me reconnaître dans ce personnage. C’est très doux, et ça donne le sourire !
S’agissant de la romance, puisque c’est l’élément le plus important de l’histoire, je l’ai trouvée adorable. Je n’ai pas eu les papillons qui auraient pu faire augmenter ma note, mais ces deux-là nous offrent des moments très tendres. D’ailleurs, c’était plaisant pour une fois que ce soit Teo, aka le protagoniste masculin, qui soit plein d’insécurités. Ça renverse le schéma classique et surtout, j’ai adoré voir Bel faire comprendre à Teo à quel point oui, il a de la valeur et oui, il impacte son entourage. En soi, ça m’a permis de pas mal me reconnaître dans ce personnage. C’est très doux, et ça donne le sourire !
Thanks to NetGalley and Holiday House for providing me with a free e-ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
My Mechanical Romance is a dual-perspective YA romance focusing on Bel and Teo, who end up on the same robotics team. Initially, the two don’t get along, but as they spend more time with each other, they start to realize if they might just be the perfect fit.
I was disappointed by this book. It wasn’t bad, by any means, but it felt quite average. I had expected more from this author due to the raging success of The Atlas Six, which they wrote under a penname.
There wasn’t much plot in this book, which is to be expected as it is a contemporary. I felt it was quite a slow read, and the conflicts never felt very realistic to me – they all seemed to be solved very neatly.
I didn’t like Bel or Teo’s characters. They felt very one-dimensional and like characters that I had read many times before. I will say that I enjoyed seeing Bel make a name for herself as a young girl in STEM, but other than that, there wasn’t anything about the characters that stood out to me.
The writing was easy to read, although it didn’t wow me. I did enjoy the characters’ internal dialogue – especially Bel’s, as it felt very reminiscent of the thoughts I had when I was Bel’s age. I wish there had been a bit more relationship development when it came to Bel and Teo, as it seemed like it went from zero to a hundred, although there were a few very cute and enjoyable parts. I also wish we had gotten to know some of the side characters a bit better.
While this review may sound negative, it honestly wasn’t a bad book. It was fun to read, and I think it’s a very important book that could end up inspiring a lot of young girls who are interested in STEM. It may not have impressed me a whole lot, but I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it.
My Mechanical Romance is a dual-perspective YA romance focusing on Bel and Teo, who end up on the same robotics team. Initially, the two don’t get along, but as they spend more time with each other, they start to realize if they might just be the perfect fit.
I was disappointed by this book. It wasn’t bad, by any means, but it felt quite average. I had expected more from this author due to the raging success of The Atlas Six, which they wrote under a penname.
There wasn’t much plot in this book, which is to be expected as it is a contemporary. I felt it was quite a slow read, and the conflicts never felt very realistic to me – they all seemed to be solved very neatly.
I didn’t like Bel or Teo’s characters. They felt very one-dimensional and like characters that I had read many times before. I will say that I enjoyed seeing Bel make a name for herself as a young girl in STEM, but other than that, there wasn’t anything about the characters that stood out to me.
The writing was easy to read, although it didn’t wow me. I did enjoy the characters’ internal dialogue – especially Bel’s, as it felt very reminiscent of the thoughts I had when I was Bel’s age. I wish there had been a bit more relationship development when it came to Bel and Teo, as it seemed like it went from zero to a hundred, although there were a few very cute and enjoyable parts. I also wish we had gotten to know some of the side characters a bit better.
While this review may sound negative, it honestly wasn’t a bad book. It was fun to read, and I think it’s a very important book that could end up inspiring a lot of young girls who are interested in STEM. It may not have impressed me a whole lot, but I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it.
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:
Yes
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
i was really excited to read this, but was super disappointed. there were really good parts of this book that were unfortunately overshadowed by annoying characters, misogyny, and total lack of character development ??? teo luna is an asshole who only respects women he’s attracted to, don’t fall for it
AMÉ. Me encantó totalmente, cada tema que toca siento que lo hace a la perfección, desde el sexismo sutil que existe en ambientes escolares, hasta lo complejo que es llegar a realizar tus sueños, en especial si no logras seguir el plan que tenias para tu vida.
El romance es super cute y ame totalmente, Bel y Teo son preciosos y definitivamente me encanto el final.
El romance es super cute y ame totalmente, Bel y Teo son preciosos y definitivamente me encanto el final.
“Sometimes when Teo’s around me I feel like there’s this golden, shining thing between us. Or like maybe I’m the shining thing, and the rays of myself radiate further and wider and they stretch out so far that, for once, I’m not contained to the shapes of my usual worries and fears. For once, I get to feel vast and unstoppable and...bright.”
THIS IS BY FAR MY FAVORITE YA ROMANCE NOVEL EVER i love bel and teo so much, i understand bel's struggles esp the no dream/passion thing she's just like me??? teo might be my dream guy but BEL IS MY SOULMATE
add: read this during my college apps as well :] so bel really resonated to me that's why this sits at the top of my fave ya romance novel :]