I really really love this book but I am containing my review until st. Martin press speaks up about the demands! thank you for the arc but meet our demands!

Unsurprisingly, I've given 5 stars to another book by Mazey Eddings.

I love books about travel and this one was so cute and fun! I loved seeing Tilly and Oliver learn and grow and experience new things together! I also loved the ADHD, autism, and sapphic representation that we get in this story!

I always approach books that have a neurodivergent character with caution. Simply becuase author's tend to lean heavily into the stereotypes. And the saying is if you know one neurodivergent person you know one neurodivergent person. However that wasn't the case with Tilly in Technicolor while the author did use some of the typical traits Tilly did not come off as stereotypical and neither did Oliver. I'm not neurodivergent so I can't speak from that point of view. But I can speak from the point of view of a sister a cousin and a daughter of those who are neurodiverrgent and for once a YA author wrote characters on the spectrum that people can relate to.

I really loved being in Ollie and Tilly’s worlds. It’s always interesting to me to read about neurodiverse characters and getting an insight into their brains. I found parts of the book a little choppy, like timelines and where we were, but overall I liked the story of how both main characters navigated the world around them.

The representation in this book was amazing and I connected with the MC's so much. Every Mazey Edding book I pick up I love and adore and even with this being a YA I still love it!!

Thank you for the opportunity to review - I've enjoyed Ms Eddings' past offerings but this felt more like a stretch - would love to see a deeper edit.

I didn’t finish this book because I was not the right audience, I loved all her other books but I just didn’t find this one enjoyable.

<i>Thank you NetGalley for providing me with an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.</i>

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!

I loved this book. I was the perfect YA book. It talked about real things that kids turning into adults deal with, but with a neurodivergent twist. I really enjoyed the characters and the story. I would recommend to anyone the is a young adult struggling with being "different" and trying to find their way.

Came here for the incredible cover, stayed for the previous neurodivergent love story. I really enjoyed the journeys that the characters in this story went on in finding each other and navigating their relationship.

I LOVE MAZEY EDDINGS!!!! She writes the most beautiful, and inclusive romance stories. Tilly and Oliver may have just become my new favorite couple that she has written. She shows its important to not see people as abnormal, but to see them as INDIVIDUAL.

I love Mazey Edding books and this one was the warmest hug. Being dual POV, this soothed my soul. I loved Oliver immediately in how you can feel his passion. What's more relatable than a disastrous first impression? Tilly in Technicolor is about the ways we guard ourselves and the beautiful process of being vulnerable, being brave, and being open. I also loved the relationship between Tilly and her sister, talk about a gut punch. All of Tilly's family issues were the biggest gut punch. But seeing the ways it resolves brought tears to my eyes.

In Mazey Eddings' heartwarming tale, a transformative summer adventure across Europe brings together two neurodivergent teenagers.

Eighteen-year-old Tilly, grappling with ADHD and parental pressure, seizes the opportunity to escape her family's expectations by interning at her sister Mona's environmentally-conscious nail polish business in London. Along the way, she meets Oliver, another intern. As they navigate the complexities of their respective neurodivergences—Tilly with her ADHD and Oliver with autism—they find common ground and support in each other. Throughout their journey, Tilly discovers her passion for writing and embraces her spontaneous creativity, while Oliver explores his fascination with colors and their scientific intricacies. As their friendship deepens into romance, both teens are challenged to step out of their comfort zones and confront their fears.

Author Eddings, who shares her characters' diagnoses, brings a refreshing clarity, humor, and empathy to their experiences. The diverse cast of supporting characters offers a vibrant backdrop of kindness, affection, and acceptance. With its inclusive and optimistic message, this charming romance resonates with readers, celebrating the beauty of diversity and the power of human connection.

Tilly in Technicolor
Rating: 4/5⭐️
Recommended: Yes!
This was a super cute coming of age romance book. It had a lot of tropes that I really like and I appreciated the neurodiversity representation. I don’t love miscommunication so that was the only downside for me.

Read if you like…
- Neurodiversity Rep
- Opposites Attract
- Coming of Age
- Forced Proximity
- Road Trip
- Only One Bed

DNF @ like 20%
I had a hard time connecting to the characters. It may have been that they were young, fresh out of high school. I love a neurodiverse representation of people, but this felt over the top. The inclusivity of others felt shoved down my throat rather than just existing in this book. I loved the color references & felt the need. to look up the colors as they were referenced, so that was cool.

Wow what an adorably perfect YA rom com from Mazey Eddings. Mazey, I think you were made to write neurodivergent youth: Tilly was effervescent and passionate and so full of heart. While Ollie was quirky and passionate and brilliant.

Tilly is thrilled to spend her post high school summer touring Europe, helping her older sister launch her eco-friendly nail polish business. If only she could get her mom to stop making her feel like a burden after her ADHD diagnosis and questioning her decision to forego college when she knows it's not the right path for her. She soon finds out that her co intern is the adorable seat mate she repeatedly made a fool of herself in front of on the flight over. Their prickly relationship soon changes as they discover their shared neurodivergent experiences.

Read if you love:
- YA rom coms
- meet (cute) disaster
- agitation-to-lovers w/hilarious banter
- neurodivergent rep: Autism (him) and ADHD (her)
- open discussion of neurodivergence and stimming
- only one (hotel) bed
- first love ❤️
- adorable sapphic older sibling & best friend sidestory
- European travels
- working through difficult family dynamics
- quirky queer friend group including Ollie's twin sister

This was cute but really heavy with the internal dialogue of the characters. A lot of information to learn about neurodiversity, but not much plot to the story. I do think teenagers would have a lot more empathy towards their peers to read this story, but I also think they’d pick apart some of the unbelievable parts of the story along with the ending. I see what the author was trying to do but I didn’t connect to the characters the way I hoped to.

I received an advance review copy for free via Netgalley and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

I DNF’d this book and idk why. I couldn’t get into it, which sucked because I love this author.

I will definitely try this in audio format from the library.

I would love to interview Mazey on my podcast, Raise Your Words. This book made me laugh a lot and I really enjoyed it.

Mazey Eddings can do no wrong in my mind - she always knocks it out of the park. This may not be my favourite of her writing so far but it's just such a cute foray into the YA genre. She's able to write such effortlessly comical situations and witty characters.

Tilly has ADHD and Oliver is autistic - what a pairing they are, Their story and romance takes them to Europe and everything is just so adorable and swoony. Eddings always creates authentic relationships and atmospheres in her stories because her characters are never suddenly 'fixed' just because they're in love. They're still neurodivergent, they still struggle with personal and interpersonal relationships and have to work to communicate with each other. It just feels so real and I think that's a testament to her to be able to pick up on real life experiences and yet write such swoony romances!

Thank you Wednesday Books for an eARC of this book in exchange for my thoughts!