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A review by tessa_talks_books
Tilly in Technicolor by Mazey Eddings
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
4.5
Tilly in Technicolor by Mazey Eddings is the perfect love letter to neurodivergent teens entering adulthood. How Eddings can take her experiences and write about them in a way that helps people understand Autism and ADHD makes my heart happy. Having worked with teens who experience the world the way Tilly and Oliver in the novel do, I would recommend it to all YA readers to help them better understand their neurodivergent peers.
The romance between Tilly and Oliver is so charming and pure. I loved how incredibly authentic it felt. I wasn’t sure at first how someone with Autism would handle someone with ADHD, but as I followed them and watched how they learned about one another, I became convinced it was possible.
I also loved watching the two main characters, who narrate the story in alternating first-person chapters, make that transition into adulthood. It’s messy and uncertain, but Tilly, in particular, shows that she can figure it out and tackle challenges in her own way. I think it is so important to show these positive aspects. I love how utterly captivating the story and the characters are and how their story is told in such a refreshingly bold manner. It makes all the difference.
The romance between Tilly and Oliver is so charming and pure. I loved how incredibly authentic it felt. I wasn’t sure at first how someone with Autism would handle someone with ADHD, but as I followed them and watched how they learned about one another, I became convinced it was possible.
I also loved watching the two main characters, who narrate the story in alternating first-person chapters, make that transition into adulthood. It’s messy and uncertain, but Tilly, in particular, shows that she can figure it out and tackle challenges in her own way. I think it is so important to show these positive aspects. I love how utterly captivating the story and the characters are and how their story is told in such a refreshingly bold manner. It makes all the difference.