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A review by solouncapitulomas
My Mechanical Romance by Alexene Farol Follmuth
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? Yes
5.0
"Sometimes I think I'd rather be forty and wondering where my life went instead of seventeen and relentlessly hounded about my future."
This is one of my favorite authors so you can imagine how I felt when I got approved by Net Galley for the arc I LITERALLY SCREAMED and decided to drop my cr (sorry Jane Eyre, I'll be back now) and pick up this one (which I read in one sitting, y'all)
My Mechanical Romance tells us the story of Bel and Teo, opposites in every sense but complementary (btw they are ACADEMIC RIVALS, I will say no more about that; but if you know you know) I was laughing the whole time reading this and even tho it is a funny and entertaining read it also goes into some topics that should be ALWAYS discussed, like misogyny in STEM and the effects of divorce on children, how parents can make their kids (even if they are not kids) take sides and the toxicity of it all. Oh and btw, it is dual pov, DUAL POV.
Bel is such an amazing characters and so it's Mateo but we also get amazing secondary characters (including a girl that I could only define as Paris Geller from Gilmore Girls, she is the kind of "mean girl" you cannot help but love and truly enjoy, the embodiment of female rage) also I really loved Dash, he is hilarious and such a great friend and Jamie is basically how I wanted to be when I grew up.
I think Alexene does a great job of showing us how the stress of "figuring out the future" can drive one crazy, it is ACTUALLY realistic and the fact that we get Taylor Swift reference and Lizzo like c'mon THIS IS GREAT CONTENT (the girls that get it, get it) I will read everything this author publishes, truly. EVEN A COOKING BOOK.
I'm glad that we truly get to see the depth of the characters, not just a superficial conflict but we say their day to day struggles and become a part of it with them.
I hope this review was helpful and that y'all give it a read, it comes out this 31st of May and I am telling you it is a 100% worth the read.
Here are some quotes I really liked to see if I can convince you:
"And now I understand how Rome was able to distract everyone from destitution and starvation with gladiators. There's a real trill to carnage, even if it's just metal parts"
"It's probably really stupid how much it unravels me to look at her right then, but I've never seen eyes that make me think about the mysteries of the universe the way hers do."
"Collect all the keys, pass Go" (reminded me of Alone With You in the Ether)
songs that I thought about while reading: Enchanted & The Man by Taylor Swift
PD: the chapters have TITLES, BRING BACK BOOKS WITH TITLED CHAPTERS
'kay, I'm out
Bye
This is one of my favorite authors so you can imagine how I felt when I got approved by Net Galley for the arc I LITERALLY SCREAMED and decided to drop my cr (sorry Jane Eyre, I'll be back now) and pick up this one (which I read in one sitting, y'all)
My Mechanical Romance tells us the story of Bel and Teo, opposites in every sense but complementary (btw they are ACADEMIC RIVALS, I will say no more about that; but if you know you know) I was laughing the whole time reading this and even tho it is a funny and entertaining read it also goes into some topics that should be ALWAYS discussed, like misogyny in STEM and the effects of divorce on children, how parents can make their kids (even if they are not kids) take sides and the toxicity of it all. Oh and btw, it is dual pov, DUAL POV.
Bel is such an amazing characters and so it's Mateo but we also get amazing secondary characters (including a girl that I could only define as Paris Geller from Gilmore Girls, she is the kind of "mean girl" you cannot help but love and truly enjoy, the embodiment of female rage) also I really loved Dash, he is hilarious and such a great friend and Jamie is basically how I wanted to be when I grew up.
I think Alexene does a great job of showing us how the stress of "figuring out the future" can drive one crazy, it is ACTUALLY realistic and the fact that we get Taylor Swift reference and Lizzo like c'mon THIS IS GREAT CONTENT (the girls that get it, get it) I will read everything this author publishes, truly. EVEN A COOKING BOOK.
I'm glad that we truly get to see the depth of the characters, not just a superficial conflict but we say their day to day struggles and become a part of it with them.
I hope this review was helpful and that y'all give it a read, it comes out this 31st of May and I am telling you it is a 100% worth the read.
Here are some quotes I really liked to see if I can convince you:
"And now I understand how Rome was able to distract everyone from destitution and starvation with gladiators. There's a real trill to carnage, even if it's just metal parts"
"It's probably really stupid how much it unravels me to look at her right then, but I've never seen eyes that make me think about the mysteries of the universe the way hers do."
"Collect all the keys, pass Go" (reminded me of Alone With You in the Ether)
songs that I thought about while reading: Enchanted & The Man by Taylor Swift
PD: the chapters have TITLES, BRING BACK BOOKS WITH TITLED CHAPTERS
'kay, I'm out
Bye
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism and Misogyny
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Classism