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brookeslots's review against another edition
hopeful
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? Yes
3.75
I almost dnf’d this and I’m really glad I didn’t. At first I wasn’t vibing with the writing style and maybe just wasn’t in the mood to read in a teen’s perspective. But at about 15% it picked up and I really enjoyed it. She really nails down what it’s like to have a crush as a teen and reading into all the little moments. Such different writing from her adult stuff (I hated the other book I read from her) but this simple writing was really well done. Super cute!
maddyfaithjo's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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? Yes
3.5
magdi_thealien37's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
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? No
3.5
womeninfiction's review against another edition
4.5
Finished reading it!!! Oh my god. I love Teobel so much. I love Bel’s journey, and despite not having the more linear career path, my career still ended up having everything she ever wanted. I love reading about characters discovering what they want to do or how they want to, and Bel did it so good. I loved this book so much and these two. 4 stars definitely. Alexene Far Follmuth never wrote one bad book ever
dioisdabest's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-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
2.5
folklorereader13's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
stormyharper's review against another edition
4.0
This was a really cute read I've got to admit I probably would have loved it if I was a lot younger but even so it was a four star read I loved how it was trying to empower girls / ladies to go into mechanics what usually you see as a male gendered area but that's not true nowadays I did love the romance and the end in particularly was really good how they won in the robotics competition even though the person who was supposed to navigate Drive I'm not sure which one would be the best word here the robot them do what they needed to do to win the conversation was ill so one of the females in the group did it and they won it was such an empowering book for females in general but definitely aimed at a younger audience
jagodasbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
4.0
how hard can it be? boys do it
bel was great, teo however
bel was great, teo however
kaulhilo's review against another edition
5.0
i think this might just be the "nicest" book i've ever read.
this is the book that i hope every book will turn out like, when i start them, this is the book that is frankly the reason i got into, and am still into, reading in the first place. anyone who knows me knows how much i love anything to do with math or physics; getting to read romance books that incorporate this might just be my favorite thing on the planet. and yet i've always found myself wanting for that "perfect" romance book, that brings justice to the genre while being faithful to the science.
my mechanical romance was just that, and so much more. working in a young adult (high school) bracket, with a main character who has a knack for mechanics, if not the theoretics of it so much; this book discovers what's it like to find the thing you're passionate about, and jumping into it headfirst, even if you didn't initially plan to. it talks about the stark contrast of privilege against the underprivileged, how it can alter your life, and never let you debate otherwise. it's about finding your footing and your place, and accepting all of you, even the parts you previously thought you already had.
on a lighter note, i loved so much about this! the characters are one of the few i've come across that are an absolute joy to read, are fully-fledged interesting and complex, and so, so realistic they made me reassess my own life. i honestly feel like i read every page twice over, just because it was so much fun! the romance was.. categorically speaking, perfect. two "nerds" geeking out about physics and robots and taylor swift (what more could i ask for?).. there's this one taylor swift reference that made me slam the book shut and squeal for about 30 minutes. i wish(!!) i was kidding.
the writing was so wonderful, so beautiful without being overt or extravagant, and made every page a delight to read. it gave you hope, in yourself and in tomorrow, in the simplest way possible. it felt like the warmest hug, from the warmest people, with robots cluttered around you while shake it off plays in the background.
i feel like i could go on about this all day; i'm not gonna pretend i'm not biased, but i will say this is a book that will forever be in my heart, as perhaps one of my favorite books read this year (and ever). thank you to holiday house for the arc, and 5,000/5 stars.
this is the book that i hope every book will turn out like, when i start them, this is the book that is frankly the reason i got into, and am still into, reading in the first place. anyone who knows me knows how much i love anything to do with math or physics; getting to read romance books that incorporate this might just be my favorite thing on the planet. and yet i've always found myself wanting for that "perfect" romance book, that brings justice to the genre while being faithful to the science.
my mechanical romance was just that, and so much more. working in a young adult (high school) bracket, with a main character who has a knack for mechanics, if not the theoretics of it so much; this book discovers what's it like to find the thing you're passionate about, and jumping into it headfirst, even if you didn't initially plan to. it talks about the stark contrast of privilege against the underprivileged, how it can alter your life, and never let you debate otherwise. it's about finding your footing and your place, and accepting all of you, even the parts you previously thought you already had.
on a lighter note, i loved so much about this! the characters are one of the few i've come across that are an absolute joy to read, are fully-fledged interesting and complex, and so, so realistic they made me reassess my own life. i honestly feel like i read every page twice over, just because it was so much fun! the romance was.. categorically speaking, perfect. two "nerds" geeking out about physics and robots and taylor swift (what more could i ask for?).. there's this one taylor swift reference that made me slam the book shut and squeal for about 30 minutes. i wish(!!) i was kidding.
the writing was so wonderful, so beautiful without being overt or extravagant, and made every page a delight to read. it gave you hope, in yourself and in tomorrow, in the simplest way possible. it felt like the warmest hug, from the warmest people, with robots cluttered around you while shake it off plays in the background.
i feel like i could go on about this all day; i'm not gonna pretend i'm not biased, but i will say this is a book that will forever be in my heart, as perhaps one of my favorite books read this year (and ever). thank you to holiday house for the arc, and 5,000/5 stars.
robynlynae's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. I pre-ordered it as Follmuth is one of my favorite fanfic writers and this didn't disappoint. I loved seeing rep of younger girls unapologetically kicking ass in STEM. I enjoyed the development of the relationship between Teo and Bel and even Bel and Neelam. I wanted a little more development from some of the side characters and the teachers kindof annoyed me but overall I thought this was a cute little YA romance.