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!

I have not read any of Eddings's adult romance books, but I've had them on my list for a while, so when I saw this one I figured I would give it a shot. For the most part I think it's a well-written novel that adds to the YA titles already out there, with a sweet romance and a deep look into neurodivergence and how it affects younger people. I enjoyed both Tilly and Oliver as characters, and being able to get into both of their heads was an enjoyable experience. The one thing that I didn't love was the fact that Oliver (who was autistic) had, I feel, somewhat savant-like elements to him; he was able to identify colors he saw in the world to the vast array of Pantome colors, and would specifically say things like "oh, that's color xx-xxxx, named y". Having a brother on the autism spectrum I know they can have large swaths of knowledge about niche subjects but this to me just seemed a like a little too much. I do also feel like the whole thing with Tilly's mom was solved way too neatly, but seeing as it was a nice ending I suppose I can't fault the author too much there. Those are really my only gripes about the story though. The rest of it was utterly delightful and I would be very surprised if this didn't speak to many a teen about their own personal experiences being neurodivergent, and not just in these specific ways but any ways. I would be more than happy to recommend this title to anyone looking for a novel featuring neurodiverse protagonists, a good coming of age story, or even just a sweet rom-com, because I think this fits all of those bills. I'll certainly be checking out Eddings's adult novels as well, and I'll be eager to see what she comes up with next in the YA space.

Wow. Wow, wow, wow. That's all I can say about this stunning debut YA novel from Mazey Eddings!

Title: Tilly in Technicolor
Genre: Young Adult
Format: Audiobook
Audiobook Narration: 4 STARS
Pub Date: Out Now
Star Rating: 4 STARS

Tilly and Oliver are two characters that will stick with me for a while. Not only was it an amazing thing to be inside their neurodivergent minds, they were both just so adorable - and so desperate for love! I flew through this audiobook and found excuses to sit down and keep listening!

Things I Loved:
- TILLY! I could not get enough of Tilly. Just seeing how her mind worked and how her emotions went into overdrive - it really gave me a new appreciation for people I know with ADHD.
- I loved the give-and-take and understanding between Ollie and Tilly. They both understood that their brains worked differently and therefore gave each other the space to react and think the way they needed to. I really enjoyed the moments where one of them would freak out or hyper focus and the other would ask delicate questions to learn more about why the reaction was happening and what they could do to help.make it better.

Not My Favorite:
- I wish the relationships with Mona and Tilly's mom had been more fleshed out. They both wrapped up too nicely, and honestly, in very similar ways. Which made me want to smack them both upside the head.
- For a YA novel, Mazey sure talks about sex (literally saying "sex") quite a bit. I could have done with a bit less.

Audiobook Note: I really did truly love this dual narrator audiobook. Listening at 1.75x speed really (I feel) captured the spirit of Tilly and speaking at hyper speed (others might disagree and say I listen to fast, and to that I say "poo-poo"). However, the male narrator was more difficult to listen to. It was hard to tell where he was reading dialogue, what were Ollie's internal thoughts, and what was simply narration. But, overall, very well done!

Mazey Eddings and easily becoming one of my favorite authors. Having a neurodiverse brain, you feel so seen by her and her characters and they just touch your heart. I always want to shed tears reading Mazey. Tilly and Oliver are adorable and are allowed to be themselves by everyone (eventually) in their lives and it's great to see. I look forward to more and everything that Mazey will write.

Thank you to St. Martins Press, Netgalley, Wednesday Books, Alexis Neuville and Mazey for allowing me to read an e-arc in exchange for honest review.

I absolutely loved this neurodivergent romance!

Tilly has ADHD, making her a larger-than-life cosmic mess. Her perfect older sister graduated from Yale and now has her own company, and their mother can't stop comparing them. Tilly has just graduated from high school and has no interest in going to college. Her mother isn't listening to her and insists that at the end of the summer, she apply for spring semester somewhere.

Tilly's older sister Mona has offered her an unpaid internship for the summer. Tilly will travel with Mona and her business partner Amina around Europe. Mona and Amina's company sells ethical nail polish and Tilly will be their hand model and helper.

On the plane, Tilly meets Oliver. Oliver is British and has autism. He has a very successful Instagram account about color and design, and describes things through Pantone color numbers. He's going to be a student at the University of the Arts in the fall. Their first encounter is horrible, so horrible that both of them are shocked to find out that Oliver is an intern for Mona and Amina's company as well, and they'll be working and sharing room together all summer.

Both hide their neurodivergence from each other to begin with, which leads to many misunderstandings and snafus. But they both secretly admire the other, and become close as they start to open up and share their worlds with each other.

Being neurodivergent myself, I applaud Mazey Eddings for publishing such a wonderful book that illuminates how it feels to be just a little different from everyone else. She created two characters who have different "issues" who have to survive in this over-stimulating world. I hope others can read this book and have a better understanding of how hard it can be to be neurodivergent. I hope parents read this book and understand how to communicate with their child in a way that celebrates their differences rather than pointing out their failures. And I hope all of the quirky, differently wired, ND kids read this and know that they, too, one day can find someone to love who gets them.

Thanks to Netgalley for the advance copy of this book.

A big thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press, Wednesday Books and RB Media for this digital arc & audiobook!

This is my first Mazey Eddings book and it definitely won’t be my last! I literally have two of her other books on my shelf currently 🤣😍

I thoroughly enjoyed the fun, quirky & special dynamic between Tilly & Oliver that was so well portrayed in this book! I was impressed by just how real the characters felt & how the author was able to make their true personalities shine through. The neurodivergent & disability representation in this book is POWERFUL - noting how this impacts one’s life as a whole, to the interactions with family members & how it can provide such a different lens to see the world through - one that neurotypical individuals may not even know is “out there.”

I was originally reading my E-ARC copy of this book, but I really wanted to read more than I was able to this week due to plenty of driving for work, so I requested the audiobook version as well. I enjoyed the ability to flip back and forth between formats - which brought further depth and detail into the book for me! I will say that the narrator for Oliver was NOT what I expected his voice to sound like when I was reading the digital version of the book - so that did throw me for a bit of a loop.

Tilly in Technicolor is packed full of Taylor Swift references, which I LOVE & true laugh out loud quips! In reading this book I highlighted so many things because it really described how I felt through the majority of my life going undiagnosed ADHD until my freshman year of college. I felt so seen in this book & I also learned so much about how I want to parent my sweet neurodivergent son - making sure that he always knows how much we love him for HIM & that who he is as a human is more than enough 🩵

Tilly in Technicolor is a beautiful read. It’s told through the alternating viewpoints of Till and Oliver, and each of them is delightful in their own way.

Tilly sees the world in words. Sometimes she’s practically bursting with them — speaking “too loud” or “too much” — but when she writes them down, magic happens. She’s able to make sense of things, or at least work through them. And she helps others understand how she sees and lives in a world that doesn’t make being neurodiverse easy.

Oliver sees the world through color. It’s how he describes people and things. Combined with his love of order, color gives him comfort.

When Tilly and Oliver’s worlds collide, magic happens. They understand but don’t understand each other, and make mistakes in only a way that they can.

As new adults, Tilly and Oliver are still working out who they want to be and how they want to achieve that. As their relationship develops, they think, talk about and eventually engage in an intimate physical relationship. It evolves in a healthy and beautiful way, and serves as a good example of supporting the other person in a relationship. It’s all presented through the lens of humor, friendship and deep affection.

In Tilly in Technicolor, author Mazey Eddings has created a cinematic love story that comes to life from the very first page. Her prose and way of looking at things is simply lovely. Even in the moments of frustration and despair, Eddings brings a lightness that truly makes this book a joy to read.

Unfortunately this book is not for me and at 15% I will be DNFing. Mazey Eddings has not been the author for me since A BRUSH WITH LOVE as I DNFed her other books before Tilly. I love the concept of Tilly & the neurodivergent rep, but it’s too over the top with jokes and overdramatic vibes from Mona and Amina so I’m uninterested in continuing, the banter feels tedious. Thanks anyway for the ARC.