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4.24 AVERAGE
4.24 AVERAGE
Oliver was just fine, Tilly was annoying (and some of the most ham-fisted ADHD rep I've ever encountered), and the whole thing just felt kinda bleh.
Thank you NetGalley for providing me with an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.
A super sweet romance with all the endless bantering, heartfelt moments, and self discovery that I read YA for. I loved the neurodivergent representation. The ending felt like it came right out of a movie, which I loved!
A super sweet romance with all the endless bantering, heartfelt moments, and self discovery that I read YA for. I loved the neurodivergent representation. The ending felt like it came right out of a movie, which I loved!
fast-paced
The beginning was very much YA as the main characters are in their later teens. It was cute how excited the fmc was to travel and get out of the grips of their parents which I could relate to. While I related to a lot of Tilly’s feelings, I felt that she was quite entitled and used her diagnosis to justify a lot of her rude actions.
I felt myself skimming to get through the book around the 200 page mark and nearly did not finish the book altogether.
I felt myself skimming to get through the book around the 200 page mark and nearly did not finish the book altogether.
Thank you Mazey Eddings, NetGalley, and Macmillan Publishers for providing me with the e-arc of Tilly in Technicolor! Mazey has been a must-read author since I read A Brush with Love, and Tilly and all of her friends absolutely did not disappoint.
Tilly in Technicolor is told in a dual POV (my absolute fav) split between Tilly and Oliver. Our two main characters first meet on their transatlantic flight from Ohio to London. After spilled ketchup, a near-miss vomit, and both Tilly and Oliver being over-stimulated on the flight, the two think they will never see each other again. But, as fate would have it, they end up spending the summer working for Tilly's older sister's startup and travel all over Europe together.
While Tilly has almost nothing in her life figured out, Oliver has his whole future planned. Tilly's ADHD makes it difficult for her to concentrate in school, thus leading her to not want to go to college despite her parents' wishes. Oliver's autism makes it difficult for him to stray from the comfortable routine and carefully laid out plans. They both think that the other can't possibly understand what they are going through, but the opposite turns out to be true: Oliver ends up being Tilly's biggest cheerleader and Tilly makes Oliver feel things he never thought was possible for him to feel.
I absolutely cannot get over how much I love books by Mazey Eddings and how she never fails to make me cry. At this point, I'll read her grocery list or old short stories she had to write for school. She is so careful with how she writes about neurodivergent characters, that it makes me fall in love with her stories even more. Although I do not have autism nor ADHD, I felt like I could understand how the characters felt during all of their highs and lows throughout the book and am able to relate to them the best that I can. Tilly in Technicolor is an amazing YA novel and I enjoyed it thoroughly (even without the amazing Mazey Eddings spice that shows in her adult novels).
Tilly in Technicolor is told in a dual POV (my absolute fav) split between Tilly and Oliver. Our two main characters first meet on their transatlantic flight from Ohio to London. After spilled ketchup, a near-miss vomit, and both Tilly and Oliver being over-stimulated on the flight, the two think they will never see each other again. But, as fate would have it, they end up spending the summer working for Tilly's older sister's startup and travel all over Europe together.
While Tilly has almost nothing in her life figured out, Oliver has his whole future planned. Tilly's ADHD makes it difficult for her to concentrate in school, thus leading her to not want to go to college despite her parents' wishes. Oliver's autism makes it difficult for him to stray from the comfortable routine and carefully laid out plans. They both think that the other can't possibly understand what they are going through, but the opposite turns out to be true: Oliver ends up being Tilly's biggest cheerleader and Tilly makes Oliver feel things he never thought was possible for him to feel.
I absolutely cannot get over how much I love books by Mazey Eddings and how she never fails to make me cry. At this point, I'll read her grocery list or old short stories she had to write for school. She is so careful with how she writes about neurodivergent characters, that it makes me fall in love with her stories even more. Although I do not have autism nor ADHD, I felt like I could understand how the characters felt during all of their highs and lows throughout the book and am able to relate to them the best that I can. Tilly in Technicolor is an amazing YA novel and I enjoyed it thoroughly (even without the amazing Mazey Eddings spice that shows in her adult novels).
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Thank you to NetGalley for the audiobook ARC. It was provided in exchange for an honest review.
Tilly gets sent on a trip to Europe to intern for her sister’s new startup. Her task, while she’s there, is to decide what she wants to do with her life and apply to college. She has always felt like a disappointment to her family due to her struggles with ADHD, exacerbated by the fact that she doesn’t want to go to college. What lies ahead for Tilly is a wonderful heart-warming, coming-of-age story exploring what it means to be neurodiverse in a world full of neurotypical people.
I must admit, I picked up this book not realizing it was YA, but knowing I like Mazy Eddings writing style. Did I fear I was not the target audience for this book? Yes. Was I absolutely wrong? Also yes. Mazey, I’m sorry I ever doubted you. Her writing never ceases to make me laugh out loud, and this one hit a bit close to home. I am also neurodiverse, and have struggled to find my place in the world. This book will likely give young people struggling with their own neurodiverse insecurities a bright spot of hope. It will get better, and you will find your people.
The novel also tackles some hard discussions young adults must have, including but not limited to conversations with family. Mazey handled these with such care, and they felt deeply personal. I appreciated the time she took to write this storyline.
Tilly has a great sense of humor throughout the book, and some fantastic one-liners. The nail polish descriptions were fantastic.
Favorite quote from the book (forgive me if I misquote, I listened to the audio): “Why do we talk about it in hushed whispers, instead of joyous celebrations of what different brains can offer the world?”
Overall, I had a good time with this one, and was left with some much needed warm fuzzies.
Tilly gets sent on a trip to Europe to intern for her sister’s new startup. Her task, while she’s there, is to decide what she wants to do with her life and apply to college. She has always felt like a disappointment to her family due to her struggles with ADHD, exacerbated by the fact that she doesn’t want to go to college. What lies ahead for Tilly is a wonderful heart-warming, coming-of-age story exploring what it means to be neurodiverse in a world full of neurotypical people.
I must admit, I picked up this book not realizing it was YA, but knowing I like Mazy Eddings writing style. Did I fear I was not the target audience for this book? Yes. Was I absolutely wrong? Also yes. Mazey, I’m sorry I ever doubted you. Her writing never ceases to make me laugh out loud, and this one hit a bit close to home. I am also neurodiverse, and have struggled to find my place in the world. This book will likely give young people struggling with their own neurodiverse insecurities a bright spot of hope. It will get better, and you will find your people.
The novel also tackles some hard discussions young adults must have, including but not limited to conversations with family. Mazey handled these with such care, and they felt deeply personal. I appreciated the time she took to write this storyline.
Tilly has a great sense of humor throughout the book, and some fantastic one-liners. The nail polish descriptions were fantastic.
Favorite quote from the book (forgive me if I misquote, I listened to the audio): “Why do we talk about it in hushed whispers, instead of joyous celebrations of what different brains can offer the world?”
Overall, I had a good time with this one, and was left with some much needed warm fuzzies.
Tilly in Technicolor by Mazey Eddings
Status: Available Now, Not KU
Reading Method: AudioARC from @netgalley & RB Media
Status: Available Now, Not KU
Reading Method: AudioARC from @netgalley & RB Media
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
It was cute and definitely YA.