i love giving tens when tens are due and this book a definitely a ten!!!!! I loved this book. this was so good as was definitely on my top 10 reads of 2022 5/5

Eu peguei o ARC desse livro pelo Netgalley e comecei a leitura imediata, a premissa da história parecia muito boa e eu tava animada... mas a narrativa tava tão lenta e eu não curti muito a escrita. Depois que o livro lançou eu peguei o audiobook e acompanhei com a leitura do digital. Apesar de ter gostado da história, ainda achei que o ritmo de leitura é bem ruinzinho e difícil de prender a atenção. A história em si é bem levinha e fofa, mas achei que muitas coisas se resolveram meio rápido e alguns conflitos foram até meio mal desenvolvidos. Eu na verdade dei 3,5 estrelas, mas acho que 3 seria pouco pra minha avaliação desse livro, por isso arredondei pra cima. É claro que eu esqueci de postar uma review sobre então aqui estou 10 meses depois.
É um romance adolescente de rivais acadêmicos, exceto que eles resolvem trabalhar juntos razoavelmente no começo do livro. Achei a Bel uma personagem pouco desenvolvida, considerando que ela é a personagem principal... já o Teo é um pouco mais interessante que ela, mas também é um personagem bem raso. Os dois precisam trabalhar juntos nesse clube de robótica que fazem parte e seria uma dinâmica muito legal de se desenvolver mais, porque os dois se desafiam bastante e são bem competitivos, mas sem faltar com o respeito. As lutas dos robôs foi bem legal de ler e também gostei bastante da conclusão e o caminho que cada um seguiu. Apesar dos incômodos, achei um bom livro, super recomendaria para adolescentes e até jovens adultos.

SO FREAKING CUTE.
This book was just 🥹🥹
I really enjoyed reading about this characters and their stories I'd like to read other books by this author

I ended up DNFing this book. While I enjoyed the characters, I think YA romance is just not for me. The writing style was great though.

this was so sweet and i really liked the discussions about women in STEM
plus we love a li who is a swiftie !! i think it also goes to show that since liking ts is seen as "girly" (whatever the heck that means, especially in terms of music) he wasn't afraid of being seen as "less masculine" and i really liked that.
i do think this book could've been slightly longer, the tension between the mcs could've lasted a bit more.
lastly, i think the decision to make this book dual POV was absolutely on point.

An unexpected YA academics rivals that i enjoyed. Bel and Teo were great characters and fleshed out. The lovers part was done real well. It’s a wholesome read but personally I wasn’t a fan of t e o name.

This was a sweet YA romance. I loved the dual POV's of Bel and Teo. Bel was a relatable character dealing with her parent's divorce and struggling with knowing what she wanted to do with the rest of her life. Their was some romance but their was also focus on family and friend dramas and the stuggles women face in the STEM world. It was a fun read and I loved the ending.

A bit of a cliché start and dynamic, but the story is definitely fun. I wasn't expecting the dual POV when I began reading which was a welcome surprise! I loved the way it fleshed out the story and characters. Teo and Bel had distinct voices and sharp wit that flowed smoothly. The meme references had me chuckling all the way through. I wanted to see more of the side characters because I felt that they would had more significance to the lives of the two leads from how they were set up? We mostly see Teo and Bel together, but I wanted to see more of their relationships with other people, to see that other side to them. Though this is a romance after all, so it makes sense.

A sweet high school romance with a STEM twist that hasn't been seen before!

A Massive Thank You to the Author, the Publisher and NetGalley for giving me the chance to read and review this book prior to its release date.
Oh my! It was a wonderful book!

so cute, i really enjoyed it!!
had such a fun time reading it and it flew by. wasn’t anything utterly life changing but it was an enjoyable couple of hours for sure!

This is actually amazing. I was a bit on the fence about it, due to its hype on tiktok and such, but it was such a lovely read. While the romance aspect might be the main thing, the book also deals with a lot of other issues, such as the struggles of women in STEM and various family/friend drama. Overall, a quick and entertaining read.

I can't resist a STEM romance book! Devoured this in one sitting, and enjoyed every minute of it. I definitely recommend this to anyone else who is an avid fan of a STEM romance trope

I would literally read anything from this author so there is no surprise that I loved this book. I can't believe I was approved for this arc. This is my first time reading from this author's YA work and I loved it so much!

Thank you to the publisher for allowing me advance access to this title. I really enjoyed reading this story and look forward to reading more from this author. As a reader, I am really motivated by character driven stories and I found myself quickly becoming immersed in these characters’ lives. Full review to come.

I love reliving my youth with these fun YA novels and this did not disappoint. Although I couldn't relate to the women in stem aspect, I loved it!

I loved this book! It was a very heartwarming and cute YA romance book! I loved the relationships between the characters and enjoyed how unique our main character was :) Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a cute, short YA romance!

Thank you Netgalley for provinding this eARC for an honest review.
I have been wondering what rating I should give the book since it was better than expected.

This book has everything: rivals to lovers, women in STEM, learning to work as a team, discovering what do you want...

Maybe I couldn't truly believe the romantic part of the relationship, the beginning was a bit forced for me as well as the "academic rivalty" part buuuuut I really liked the characters: Teo memorizing the whole TS discography for Bel (❤️), Bel's development, their friends, Neelam... What I most like is that they seem "real" and you can relate to their behaviors, their fears and insecurities are real and can happen to anyone.

Also loved the fact on how they behave and react to situations quite normal and that can be seen in real life: divorced parents, being in a new school, unfair teachers, not getting along with everyone... (spoiler) That dose of reality of how can you fail despite trying with all your might. And it doesn't matters, because life goes on and you will have other oportunities ✨ (spoiler)

"Because she surprises me, because she makes me laugh, and because this, whatever it is, with her, is the only thing I ever do that's easy. Because wherever I am, I want her closeby."

I looooved this book. it was such a cute and fast read. My friend told me to request this book because she absolutely loved it and knew I would too. and boy, was she right.

A perfect YA romance for fans of rivals to lovers! I thought it was very sweet and was an addictive read for those looking for a wonderful romance with great representation and discussions of women in STEM.

I recently had the pleasure of reading My Mechanical Romance, a YA romance novel by Alexene Farol Follmuth. I don’t usually turn to YA romance because I tend to stick with new adult stories but I am glad I ventured out of my comfort zone! The story revolves around Bel, who is forced to join the robotics club at school and butts heads with the captain, Teo. As they work together to build a battle-ready robot for a championship, their rivalry turns into something more.

One of the things I loved about this book was how it tackled the difficulties women face in STEM fields, the American education system's inequities, and the pressures many teens face, all while offering great STEM representation for women. The secondary characters were also a great addition, offering support and encouragement to the protagonists.

Bel and Teo's relationship was well developed and their communication was spot on. It was refreshing to see a book couple talk to each other about what was bothering them so clearly. I loved seeing Bel grow in confidence and stand up to the people around her who have always put her in a box. I only wish that they were rivals for a smidge longer because that would have really added to the tension and made the happy ending so much more delicious in my opinion.

The town in which the story is set was also a highlight for me. It was cozy and I enjoyed meeting all of the characters and wanted to spend more time with them in the end. I do wish there was little more development for some of the characters though just because I liked them so much that having more would have been great!
I also didn’t know this at the time of reading but the author, Alexene Farol Follmuth, is the same person who wrote the Atlas Six which is a fantasy novel so it was cool to see her be able to switch between genres!
Overall, My Mechanical Romance was a good read, perfect for those who enjoy YA contemporary and coming-of-age romances, especially with STEM elements