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My Mechanical Romance
by Alexene Farol Follmuth
Was I sucked in by this title and the hope that it would feature the emo music of 16 year old me’s dreams? Admittedly, yes.
Sadly, there was no emo music, but there was a sweet coming of age romance set inside the competitive world of high school robotics.
Following her parents separation, 17 year old Bel finds herself at a new (and very expensive) private school with no idea who she is and where she’s going. On the recommendation of an encouraging teacher, she finds herself on the school’s robotics team, a space dominated by ‘the boys’; students and teachers alike.
There she encounters everyone’s favorite wonder boy Teo Luna. Naturally, sparks fly (pun intended) as they teach one another about themselves whilst building their team’s battle robots.
The pacing was a little uneven at times and I found the opening set up a little too contrived. However, once her relationship with Teo and the robotics team developed, the story gained proper momentum.
Often, the overall message came off a bit heavy handed - I think at one point Bel actually says "It's about the friends we made..." and perhaps this overtness is suitable for its intended YA audience, though I prefer to give teenagers a little more credit!
Overall, this was a sweet, low-stakes YA romance with a diverse cast of characters and a fun setting.
Sadly, there was no emo music, but there was a sweet coming of age romance set inside the competitive world of high school robotics.
Following her parents separation, 17 year old Bel finds herself at a new (and very expensive) private school with no idea who she is and where she’s going. On the recommendation of an encouraging teacher, she finds herself on the school’s robotics team, a space dominated by ‘the boys’; students and teachers alike.
There she encounters everyone’s favorite wonder boy Teo Luna. Naturally, sparks fly (pun intended) as they teach one another about themselves whilst building their team’s battle robots.
The pacing was a little uneven at times and I found the opening set up a little too contrived. However, once her relationship with Teo and the robotics team developed, the story gained proper momentum.
Often, the overall message came off a bit heavy handed - I think at one point Bel actually says "It's about the friends we made..." and perhaps this overtness is suitable for its intended YA audience, though I prefer to give teenagers a little more credit!
Overall, this was a sweet, low-stakes YA romance with a diverse cast of characters and a fun setting.