Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I enjoyed this YA coming of age story about a girl with ADHD navigating her post-high school life. Tilly joins her older sister in Europe as an intern for her sister's start-up company. On the way to London, Tilly experiences a meet-cute with an aloof boy her age, Oliver, who, of course, ends up being her fellow intern and is misunderstood due to his own neurodiversity.

I liked the first person narration from the POVs of Tilly and of Oliver. It was interesting and illuminating to hear how their brains work and how they experience the world around them.

This is such a sweet read! It's fairly obvious that we need more representation of disability, and especially invisible disabilities in books, and this covered several. I thought Oliver's mannerisms and social challenges were very well written, and while Tilly's ADHD felt over the top to me at some points, I know the condition does not present the same way for everyone, and this was just a different perspective.

This is an adorable, awkward, coming-of-age/love story. It's YA, and it comes across that way, so go in with that in mind and enjoy!

*4.5⭐️
I related so much to this book. No one writes neurodivergence like Mazey Eddings! This entire book felt like she peered inside my head or looked into my soul or something. Tilly is straight up me when I was 18 and since my older sister is incredibly similar to Mona, I found myself spending most of the book thinking about when Maddy in Euphoria says “is this play about us?” The way Mazey Eddings wrote about Tilly navigating through a world where no one really understands her ADHD, especially her family, was something that could have helped 18 year old me feel more understood and less alone, despite my ADHD manifesting differently than Tilly’s. I think Tilly’s journey in finding her own identity was something that anybody in a transitional part of their life can really relate to. I also appreciated the highlighting of Tilly’s attributes that many would deem flaws, like her memory issues and time management, as moments where she just needs more support does a great job at proving that no brain is inherently wrong, just that all brains work differently.

I also loved Oliver so much. He was so funny and adorable! I mean, anyone as obsessed with colors as he is can’t be anything but adorable! I loved watching Tilly and Oliver gallivant through Europe, taking pictures. This book seriously has the best aesthetic imaginable.

My only complaints are about the ending. I loved Tilly and Oliver’s relationship as it built up, but once they got together, something felt missing. And that last conflict…was really unnecessary and made the last 15% of the book feel choppy.

Overall, I’ll love anything that Mazey Eddings writes!

Mazey Eddings has solidified herself as one of my favorite authors, yet again!

Tilly is jet setting off to Europe to hang with her sister, Mona, and her business partner, Amina, as they promote their nail polish product. What everyone in Tilly’s family wants is for Tilly to see that she needs to grow up and take her life seriously (including college plans). Oliver Clark, Tilly’s seat mate on the flight to Europe, happens to be hopping on the media side for Tilly’s sister’s business. Oliver sees the world in colors and knows EXACTLY what he wants in life. When both start becoming friends through neurodivergent talks, they realize that the best people in life are free of society’s demands. But will that be enough for each other when the trip comes to an end?

As a neurodivergent reader, I ADORED Tilly in Technicolor and found the reading experience to be one that I plan to relive multiple times, next time with my physical copy and tabs in hand. Mazey’s writing spoke to me and I couldn’t stop from bookmarking multiple quote lines as I listened to her young adult ‘debut.” I loved the message that Tilly’s brain is beautiful, no matter her ADHD diagnosis; along with Oliver’s openness about his autism. As a thirty year old reader who’s had high functioning ADHD for years now, FINALLY finding books that have characters with beautiful brains like mine make me thrilled to be a reader in this day and age.

Do you ever procrastinate on writing a review because you feel like you can’t put into words how amazing it is…? Yea, that’s this one for me.

This is one of the most touching stories I’ve ever read… “Neuro-divine” is how Mazey Eddings describes those of us whose brains work a little differently than what is “typical.” And this story dives into the minds of two extremely neuro-divine characters. Tilly has ADHD and Oliver has Autism and traveling through their adventures, through their eyes, in their minds is something everyone should experience. The words… gawwwd, they’re so beautiful.

I loved Mazey Eddings’ work prior to this read, and I don’t normally read YA… but she could write ANYTHING, and I’d read it. So… while below is a very brief list of my favorite parts, please know there is not enough space for me to gush enough.

WHAT I LOVED:
Tilly’s vulnerability. She knows she cries a lot, and you see through her eyes where it comes from and it’s heart wrenching but relatable at the same time
Oliver’s way of understanding emotion. My brother has Autism, and we are very close. We have had deep discussions about his viewpoint of emotions and social interactions. Seeing how Oliver has taken something he fixates on, and has organically made it a connection to emotions is freaking brilliant.
The relationships with side characters; family, friends, acquaintances. The way in which Tilly views how her parents “see” her tugged at my heart so much. Being someone who has felt that ‘cringey, I can’t do anything right, how am I always getting it wrong feeling’ I felt this deeply. Oliver’s experience was much different and to see the differences was a great nuance.
Cubby and the condoms!!!
Tilly bear crawls all over the place and that is such a “me thing.”

FAVORITE QUOTES:
“I get worked up and the emotions pour out of me with the force of a waterfall but none of the beauty.”
“It’s exhausting trying to make friends while pretending to be someone you’re not.”
“I always feel this separation from the world. Like I’m an extra piece to a jigsaw puzzle, discarded and forgotten under the couch, while everyone else clicks with their matching corners.”
“Well, as neutral as Tilly can be. Even her calmest moments seem to shoot off sparks.”
“Shrinking my world down to a screen the size of my palm while I deep dive about color and the way it moves the world-allows me to feel closer to people than actually being in their presence.”
“Writing my feelings doesn’t take them away, but it gives them another space to be held.”
“I am, quite simply, the most esoteric bitch in Stockholm right now and I couldn’t be more pleased. These shoes are now officially my entire personality.”

There is so much more to include, but quoting the entire book might be a bad idea… *shrugs*
Thank you to Netgalley and Mazey Eddings for the advanced reader's copy in exchange for my review. I also had the privilege of reading this book via Fable, and highly recommend this app. It is in beta right now, but was an awesome way to experience the book with others. This is my honest review.

🩷 𝘚𝘩𝘦'𝘴 𝘢 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘴 🩷

This is Mazey's YA debut and at this point I'll even read a 150 page essay about the importance of flossing if it means Mazey is writing it...she'll just have to sprinkle some sort of romance into it🤣

No, but in all seriousness, I think what really makes me enjoy the author's work is how flawlessly she writes and articulates the mental health rep.
It also comes as no surprise that you can easily get sucked into the storytelling. I personally found the premise very interesting and unique, and I adored the play on words and colors.

The story had a bit of everything: the neurodivergent rep, young love, sisterly relationships, self-discovery, a bit of family pain, and the most interesting...the world of technicolor.

Tilly definitely gave me a younger Lizzie Blake vibe. She's such a hoot, but there are moments where your heart cracks just a little bit because of how misunderstood she is. Oliver is simply adorable! His autism made him even more sweet because of his bluntness but also because you know there are no lies behind his words/actions.

🩵 𝘚𝘩𝘦’𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘰𝘵𝘵𝘰𝘯 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘺–𝘣𝘭𝘶𝘦, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘨𝘰𝘭𝘥, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘹𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘳. 𝘚𝘩𝘦’𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘤.
“𝘛𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘺, 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘣𝘰𝘸.” 🩵

Together, they are complete opposites, but I just couldn't get enough of them! They had a moment where they shared their "neurodivergent feelings," and I think that scene will forever be imprinted on my brain. They're both very special characters, and I wouldn't mind a second book about how their future turned out because the ending did leave me wanting more🥲

𝘈𝘙𝘊 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘚𝘵. 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘯'𝘴 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘨𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘺 - 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘰𝘸𝘯 :)

More Like 3 and ½ Stars ✨

A huge thank you to St Martins Press and RB Media for my advanced copies of Tilly in Technicolor by Mazey Eddings.

I enjoyed this one.
It took a while for the characters to grow on me.
I found it to be very easy to listen to while multitasking.
I appreciated that there were dual POV's and a male and female narrator for this book.
I enjoyed the female narrator more than the male one.

Overall- Recommend. I prefer this authors adult novels and I may just stick with reading those in the future.

Tilly in Technicolor by Mazey Eddings

Tilly is going on a post-graduation adventure to Europe where she gets to intern for her sister’s new company. This trip is supposed to inspire her to start a career of her own but she has no interest in following in her sister’s footsteps. Instead she falls in love with travelling and finds she has an immediate but odd connection with Oliver, the other intern.

I think I’ve read all of Mazey Eddings books now and I really enjoy her writing style. Her books are funny, heartfelt and always have a deeper message of mental health or neurodivergent characters. The ADHD and Autism reps in this book felt very well done and detailed. I don’t know as much about Autism, but raising someone with ADHD I can say so much of how she described Tilly was spot on. However, I would love to see a book where although the character has ADHD, it’s not the main issue in the book but rather a positive aspect of them as a person.

I listened to the audio of this one and can’t say I recommend it. The voice for Oliver was so distracting - especially his voice for Tilly, it was not good.

So mixed feelings on this one! Still recommend it, especially because there are laugh out loud moments and Tilly and Oliver were really loveable. Thank you to @recordedbooks and @stmartinspress for my copies!

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Tilly has ADHD, and her mother doesn’t know how to handle her. She just doesn’t understand why she doesn’t want to go to college. She doesn’t seem to have a direction in life, and writing for a living? That isn’t a real job.


So when Tilly’s older sister offers to take her on as an intern for the summer for her startup, an organic nail polish company with unusual colors, and whose bottles are biodegradable, she jumps at the chance to tour Europe, rather then she made to feel bad by her mother.


Oliver is the other intern, a photographer, who is autistic.


It is an interesting look into the mind of Tilly and Oliver, as they both narrate the story from their perspectives.Tilly is trying to figure out what she wants to do with her life, and Oliver is trying to figure out Tilly.

It is funny in that communication is the most important part of the relationship, which is the name with most people neurodivergent or not.

Fun book. As someone who is dyslexia, I very much relate to both Oliver and Tilly as they try to understand what is going on around them. The author writes that she is both autistic and has ADHD, so she knows from where she writes.

This book came out on the 15th of August, but I read it as an arc, so thanks to Netgalley for making this available for an honest review.

3.5 stars

This was cute - I liked both Tilly and Oliver, as well as their adventures across Europe. Though there were also some things that could've been better (i.e. the pacing/connections between chapters and less info-dumping/exposition).

Wow!! I did not expect to love this one as much as I did but it is SO good!!! The neurodiverse rep alone was phenomenal and could give this book 5 stars on its own but the story is also just so much fun! I loved getting to follow Tilly, Ollie, Mona, & Amina on their adventure around Europe. I loved getting to see both Tilly & Ollie learn to love themselves more while falling in love with each other. It was just so so so good and I honestly loved everything about it! Very highly recommend!!

In my book Mazey Eddings can do no wrong and Till In Technicolor is another example of that. I adored this book and these characters.

Tilly and Oliver are both neurodiverse with her having ADHD and him having autism and they have the most amazing meet cute when they are seated next to each other on a plan from Cleveland to London. Tilly is off to spend the summer working for her sister as an intern and little does she know the other intern is Oliver. Over the course of working together, they learn more about each other which builds respect and attraction between them.

I love Tilly and Oliver. Tilly is a firestorm which takes Oliver by surprise at first as he doesn't know how to react, but he soon realizes he can't stop thinking about her. Oliver is sweet and caring and such a great character. I love how he stands up for Tilly and supports her, sometimes without even knowing why he is doing it.

Tilly and Oliver bring out the best in each other which makes this such a fun, delightful read and another great work from Mazey.

This is classified as YA but I think it is definitely more New Adult. The characters have graduated High School and this is more of a coming of age type story for sure.

I voluntarily read an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

This is the first book I have read by this author, and I can see what all the buzz is about !

This book combines a sweet YA romance, with thoughtful representation of the two neurodivergent MC’s. It was well written, and a nice read!
I definitely will be checking out more books by this author!

Thank you to St. Martins Press and Netgalley for providing me with an ARC of this book to read and review.

Tilly Twomley graduated from high school, and it took everything she had to do it. With her ADD she struggled to focus enough to sit still and do well in her classes, or she would get so completely focused that everything else fell away for hours at a time and she would snap back to reality and see that she forgot about her homework. Now she’s free of school, and she wants to stay that way. However, her parents don’t see things the same way.

Tilly’s parents want her to get ready to go to college, to find a vocation, to settle in to a good solid job. In order to get her some business experience before what they think of as her freshman year, they send her to Europe for the summer to intern for her older sister. Mona and her partner Amina are starting a business selling nail polish, and Tilly has beautiful hands they can use to sell their product. They have a series of sales meetings set up through Europe, and Tilly’s parents are hoping she will use that time to learn from Mona, and to change her mind about college. Tilly just wants to spend time in Europe and shake off all the parts of her that she’s had to add on to make other people happy. Now she just wants to be herself.

However, her flight from Cleveland to London doesn’t get off to a great start. She had to rush to make it to her plane, and then a British rude guy kicked her out of the window seat so he could sit there. Okay, so it was his assigned seat, but Tilly wanted to sit there. But she moved, awkwardly trying to get out of his way just as he was trying awkwardly to get out of her way, and they collided. She had trouble sleeping, couldn’t eat her meal without an amount of ketchup that caused grave disappointment from the flight attendant, and couldn’t help but lose it herself when a little kid a couple of rows up got airsick. With British guy’s help, she made it to the bathroom before things got away from her. But they made it to London, and then Tilly embarrasses herself one last time before turning and high-tailing it off the plane.

It’s not until the next morning at her sister’s place that Tilly wakes up to get ready for their trip to Paris. That’s when she finds out that there is another intern for the summer. And when the other intern shows up, it’s none other than British guy from the plane.

Oliver Clark had just flown back to London from a two week internship at a Cleveland museum. And his flight had been a nightmare. His autism makes interacting with strangers more difficult, and the American he sat next to on the plane had been a challenge to say the least. And then he shows up to his new internship to find out that the girl from the plane will be working with them all summer. She does seem impressed when he shows her his Instagram, where he gets to show off his obsession with colors. He has a healthy following and has even been called out by design professionals as an account to watch. Oliver loves colors and is fascinated by the ways colors interact and the psychology of how colors influence behavior.

Mona, Amina, Oliver, and Tilly spend the day wandering around London, Oliver getting photos of Tilly’s hands, so he can create social media content for days to come. The more time he spends with Tilly, the more inspired he feels, the more he can feel the colors coming to life around him. And while he struggles to understand her chaotic energy, he starts to feel more and more at home around it.

As the days go by and the cites roll out before them, as the sales presentations get more polished and Oliver and Tilly become more comfortable with each other, they each find their footing in new ways. The start-up is growing, and their social media is exploding. But at the end of the summer, Tilly still has to figure out what she wants to do with her life. Will she figure out a way to stay true to herself, or will she have to give up everything she’s been working toward, give up her feelings for Oliver, and head back to Cleveland to be unhappy again?

Tilly in Technicolor is part coming-of-age story, part rom com, and part brilliantly insightful look at what it feels like to be a neurodivergent teenager in the world today. Author Mazey Eddings has crafted an entertaining story of healing and self-discovery that sings with color, energy, and vibrancy. It’s a celebration for those who see the world in different ways and encouragement for everyone to be honest about who they are and what they feel.

I thought Tilly in Technicolor was a really lovely story. I have struggled with neurodivergence myself, so I could see myself in these characters. I remembered the masking and the guilt and the confusion and feeling like everyone understood something that I just could not see for myself. Reading about these characters helped me to slow my breathing too, and to find some healing, and to remember that there is nothing wrong with me just because my brain works differently. I think this story is a balm to the soul of those who have found themselves challenged by a world that doesn’t always understand them, and it’s a wealth of comprehension for those who know and love someone who is neurodivergent but who can’t always understand them. Tilly in Technicolor is a truly beautiful story, and I am grateful that I got to spend in Tilly’s world.

Egalleys for Tilly in Technicolor were provided by Wednesday Books through NetGalley, with many thanks.

Read if you like:
❤️ YA Romances
🧠 Neurodiverse Rep
🇬🇧 UK Vacations
👯‍♀️ Sisters Reconnecting
✍🏻 Writer FMC
🎨 Appreciating the beauty in colors
💋 First Love

Tilly and Oliver are so dang cute and this is such a great YA romance! I loved their disaster of a ‘meet cute’ on the plane and how unbeknownst to them that they would be spending the summer together working with Tilly’s older sister’s company.

I loved the monologues of Oliver’s where he expressed his infatuation through colors and how he related everything to the beauty in the colors all around us, it was such a unique and beautiful way to look at the world through Oliver’s eyes.

I really loved that this was truly a coming of age and coming into self and becoming comfortable in being a neurodiverse person for Tilly and how she truly grew so much during the summer we were with her and Oliver.

My one complaint is the ending fell a bit flat as Tilly’s mom went from tbh a monster to it all just resolved as it didn’t feel like that is actually what would happen irl, but I also understand the story needed wrapped up and to not go on and on to address Tilly’s relationship with her mom.

Thank you so much Wednesday Books for my ARC!

This delightful YA follows Tilly Twomley and Oliver Clark on an unexpected summer journey. Tilly, battling burnout and ADHD, reluctantly takes on an internship with her sister's startup, leading her to Europe. There, she collides with Oliver, an autistic graphic designer. As their paths intertwine, their neurodivergent bond blooms, uncovering life's unplanned joys. Tilly's vibrant spirit clashes with Oliver's routine, sparking unnameable feelings between them. The book beautifully portrays their challenges, growth, and societal reflections, emphasizing the impact of ableism. Tilly's candid blog entries provide insight into her world. The audiobook, narrated by Justis Bolding and Chris Nelson, adds an extra layer of entertainment, enriching the experience. Although the novel captivates with its authentic depiction of neurodiversity, the ending feels rushed, leaving some aspects unexplored. Overall, Eddings crafts an endearing romance within a narrative of self-discovery, inviting readers into the intricate minds of her characters.

I love Mazey Eddings writing. She can do no wrong and I’m a fan for life. Tilly and Oliver were wonderful and I loved their story. I tandem read the ebook and audiobook, it’s great in both formats and the narrators fit the characters well. Definitely would recommend.

I just absolutely adore Mazey Eddings. She ALWAYS delivers and this one was no different. In her true fashion, she brings us an absolutely adorable, fun romance with extremely relatable characters - specifically those with neurodivergencies. I will truly read whatever Mazey Eddings writes. Tilly was such a fun character - her fun & quirky personality was such a joy and I really liked her growth. Ollie was also just such a breath of fresh air. He knew exactly how to love and support Tilly. Anyways! Solid 5 stars from me. The cutest YA.a

Thank you @wednesdaybooks for the advanced reading copy, receipt of which did not impact my review.

Mazey Eddings did it again! I LOVED this beautiful YA coming of age romance. Tilly and Oliver have a disastrous meet cute before they start a summer internship around Europe post-HS for Tilly’s sister’s company. Maybe first impressions aren’t everything…
Tilly in Technicolor was sweet, endearing, lovely, and funny. One of them has ADHD and the other is autistic and there was fantastic representation and dialogue (internal/external) about how it impacted their lives.

I could not love this book anymore! I empathized with Tilly and her ADHD struggles so deeply. I loved Ollie and how autism was highlighted as both a struggle but also a way to let his uniqueness and creativity shine. We need more stories with neurodivergent characters highlighted in a positive life. They are just two young adults trying to navigate a world not meant for them, but they do it with humor and a smile. Such a wonderful book!