I have totally loved every Mazey Eddings book I have picked up - this one, Tilly in Technicolor, is her first YA title and her first novel that delves so deeply into characters that embrace her ownvoices neurodiversity. Tilly has severe ADHD that affects her whole life, and Oliver has high functioning autism but it makes him extremely focused on color spectrum and while he has difficulties with interacting and picking up social cues, he still seems to get through life quite well.

Tilly and Oliver meet on a plane to London and have a very difficult flight, not enjoying the others company or the whole experience. When they end up being paired up as summer interns for her sister’s company and have to travel through Europe in forced proximity, they learn to get past each other’s quirks and start to work together with their diversities, and just might become friends - or maybe those neurodiversities could be a good match.

Mazey Eddings is a beautiful writer and a great storyteller - and while I did really enjoy the story, it was definitely for a much younger audience than me (being YA). This is a 4.5 star read, and all young audiences should have this as required reading to understand what goes on behind the scenes in their friends with ADHD and autism. The adults with friends and family with the diagnoses also really should read it as well, to treat others more kindly. Eddings has written a gem!

I received an advance review copy from NetGalley and St. Martin's Press (Wednesday Books), and this is my honest feedback.

Tilly in Technicolor
Mazey Eddings
Pub Date: August 15, 2023

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Tilly in Technicolor was an absolute delight! I just adored Tilly and Oliver and cannot recommend this book enough! As the YA debut by Mazy Eddings, she hit a home run!

Tilly is looking for change as she heads off to intern for her sister and her start-up company in Europe for the summer. After a tough high school experience with ADHD, she is ready for a fresh start, but has no clue what she actually wants. Tilly meets Oliver on her flight from Cleveland to Europe. Oliver knows exactly what he wants. He has a love for color theory and design and that allows him to connect to the world around him, even though his autism makes it difficult to connect with others. After a pretty disastrous flight, the two realize they will actually be spending their summer together. The two could not be more opposite, but they both start to develop feelings that they cannot explain. As their relationship grows, they are forced to figure out what’s next as the summer comes to an end.

I cannot express how much I loved this book. This will definitely be one I read again some day. I loved the character development and found this book to be engaging and I could not stop reading/listening. Oh, and the blogging! Overall, so heartwarming and pure perfection!

Read if you like:
💕Grumpy x Sunshine
💕Forced Proximity
💕Dual POV
💕Neurodivergent Rep
💕Blogging
💕Amazing Supporting Characters
💕LGBTQIA Rep

I both listened to the audiobook and read this book and I found both formats to be just perfect! The narrators, Justis Bolding and Chris Nelson were perfect for Tilly and Oliver and I felt like the audiobook flowed so well and was easy for me to follow.

Thank you RB Media, St. Martins Press, Mazey Eddings, and NetGalley for a #gifted copy of Tilly in Technicolor!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an e-ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Tilly in Technicolor was an absolutely delightful YA contemporary read.

This was my first time reading a book with two neurodivergent protagonists. I learned a lot and loved every page of reading from their perspectives. I look forward to reading more from this author and books featuring neurodiversity in general.

Tilly and Oliver both had equally engaging chapters that felt so different yet integral to the story. Their first encounter with one another genuinely had me smiling and laughing out loud. Tilly's moments of frustration and struggle with her familial relationships were very moving and something that I sympathized with deeply. Likewise, Oli's relationship with his sister was heartwarming and made me want to call my own.

Both main characters - Tilly and Oliver - have their own 'passions' that they are growing and developing throughout the novel (writing and art). I felt that these were well incorporated in a way that would not alienate readers who didn't share those interests. Oliver's art and Tilly's writing were interesting to read about and genuinely contributed to understanding the way they see & process the world and each other.

Overall, this book was very well written with great characters, a fun travel backdrop and an incredibly cute romance. It is a perfect quick and lighthearted read to close out the summer.

The neurodivergent representation in this story was just fantastic. I don't remember ever reading a book that discussed and dealt with ADHD and autism in the way that this book did. The perspective of young adults and their view of the world (and how the y see the world viewing them) was very eye opening and beautifully written. I know that this book will be one that some of my students can truly connect with. Tilly and Oliver are unique characters who connect from the start of their European adventure. I loved the way that Tilly expressed herself in her writing and the way that color was viewed by Oliver. Eddings wrote a wonderful YA book and continues to be an author I enjoy. I definitely give this book a 4.5, only not a 5 because I felt like the ending was a little rushed after spending so much time with these characters I just wanted a little bit more because I just adored them. Thank you netgalley for this arc in exchange for my honest opinion.

The quick cut: A teen girl with ADHD spends the summer in Europe interning for her sister when she meets a teen guy with Autism. Chaos and emotions fly when their opposing ways make sparks fly.

A real review:
Thank you to Wednesday Books for providing the arc for an honest review.

Discovering you are neurodivergent is startling and life-changing at any age, but what about the experience as a teen? How do you adapt how you function to the environment you're in? Will people see you for who you are? This is the battle for Oliver and Tilly.

Tilly is desperate for her life to change. Feeling stiffled and misunderstood by her parents, she spends the summer in Europe interning for her older sister's new company. How can she find her way when her family seems incapable of looking past her ADHD? Oliver is the opposite and knows exactly what he wants, but his Autism makes it difficult to make relationships and connect to people. Can his new summer job help him with more than just his career experience?

I wish I got diagnosed as Autistic as a teenager because it would've saved me so much trauma and pain. Or maybe it would've been different pain because this story shows how functioning differently will always make it a complex battle between being who you are and what the world wants you to be. The plot may get ridiculous at points, but the neurodivergent experience at the core makes this a worthwhile read.

Tilly is messy and trying to find a path to being herself while Oliver knows exactly what he wants but struggles to connect. They're opposites and drive each other insane in the beginning, but as they get to know each other that changes. Their differences help them appreciate their unique talents and in turn create self acceptance. No matter your status, that life lesson is important.

I do wish the plot was less ridiculous at points. The ending is cute, but absolute fantasy and would not happen in reality. A bit more basis in reality would've been nice, but there's a chance I'm just biased that way.

A neurodivergent story that gives you the authentic representation.

My rating: 4 out of 5

This is my fourth Mazey Eddings book and each one makes me love her more. Her writing is so honest, sweet and just gives you all the feelings. Although I love all of her books, this one might be my favorite -- until her next one comes out.

Tilly and Oliver are neurodivergent teens who are moving into a new chapter of their lives: life after high school. Tilly is working as an intern for her sister's startup in Europe. While it's not the summer she imagined, it does allow her a reprieve from her overbearing mother. Unsure of what she wants to do with her life, she hopes this summer abroad will help her figure it out.

Oliver Clark knows exactly what he wants to do with is life. He loves color theory and design, and is delighted to have scored a summer internship that allows him to work with both. He has everything figure out until the most chaotic and disastrous international flight of his life courtesy of his seat companion, But just when he thinks he'll never have to worry about her again, he finds out he's interning for her sister. Awkward.

Forced to work and share a living space, Tilly and Oliver start to build a connection. And their summer plans go right out of the window.

There is so much I love about the book - the characters, the issues that they're both dealing with, and obviously the connection between Tilly and Ollie. Mazey does such a great job of creating characters that you can't help but root for. It's realistic and grounded, but also gives you all vibes you want in a romance.

I also really enjoyed the other stories that included both Tilly and Ollie's family/friends. In some romances, the family/friends aspect is lightly sprinkled in, but I think Mazey did a great balance here. And the interactions with their family and friends help shape Tilly and Ollie's love story.

I adore this book. It had me laughing, smiling and sometimes crying. It was a joy to read and I highly recommend it.

Big thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press/Wednesday Books for a digital copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

I’ve heard many good things about Mazey Eddings’ work so I jumped at the chance to get an early look at her YA debut that features a sweet summer romance between two neurodivergent teens. Thank you Wednesday Books!

Summary: Tilly is struggling under the weight of her parents’ expectations and suffering from ADHD burnout after high school. A summer internship at her perfect older sister’s start up offers a change of scenery and a free trip around Europe that she can’t pass up. After a DISASTROUS first meeting with her fellow intern, Oliver, their early clashes slowly turns into something more as they bond over their shared neurodiverse connection. Oliver is autistic and, in contrast to Tilly, has big plans for his future to pursue his love of color theory and design. Those plans are thrown into turmoil after meeting Tilly, but their relationship brings even more color to Oliver’s life as they become closer. After one adventurous summer, can they create a new future together?

My review: While it had a bit of a rocky start, I fell head over heels for this book! Tilly’s desire for independence and her struggle to figure out the future were deeply relatable, but I admit many of her adventures (especially in the beginning of the book) gave me almost paralyzing secondhand embarrassment. I’m glad I pushed through though because I was rewarded with some truly lovely disability representation and a super sweet romance.

The romance was definitely the best part of this book. It felt so adorable, natural, and definitely swoon-worthy. It was so heart-warming to see Tilly and Oliver connect and learn to communicate. They brought out the best in each other and learned from each other in a really delightful way.

The neurodiverse representation (both ADHD and autism) is based on the author’s own experiences. Seeing Oliver and Tilly bond over their shared experiences of isolation, burnout, stimming, and so on was really special to me and made this book stand out from your average YA romance.

The elements about color theory were also super fun and surprisingly romantic! I wanted a bit more detail on the Europe trip and there were elements of the plot that felt pretty contrived. I also didn’t like how rushed certain elements of the ending were. Tilly’s mom was pretty much a cartoon style villain that I wanted to reach through the pages and shake her until her teeth rattled. I guess I wanted something a bit more realistic with Tilly’s family relationships and personal growth.

Even with my reservations (and that INTENSE secondhand embarrassment), I really enjoyed this book and it’s skyrocketed up my list of disability reads! Save some space on your summer TBRs for this sweet book!

Content warnings: discussions of sex, fade to black sex scene, bad parenting/emotional abuse, ableism, adult language.

Tilly in Technicolor is a sweet little rom-com about two teens, (Tilly, who has ADHD, and Oliver, who is autistic) working together during a whirlwind summer in Europe. The two have a meet-disaster and get off on the wrong foot, then slowly become friends. It's a story of two kiddos learning to be and accept themselves, and learning that they deserve love and acceptance from others. Tilly is also dealing with a lot of "I don't know what I want to do with my life and I'm not good enough" internal drama, exacerbated by her mom and sister.

I really liked the characters in this book, and I enjoyed the way they got through things and interacted. Not everyone is perfect, but when given grace and kindness, everyone can begin to thrive, and that's a large part of this book. I felt like the ending was too rushed and abrupt, which bummed me out, but it'll be a great book for YA readers, especially in that age group, who are neurodivergent and want books that show the good sides of that.

Thanks to Netgalley and Wednesday Books for the e-ARC!

man this book had me giggling and kicking my feet from the very beginning! i loved both tilly and oliver so much and i highly relate to both of them. i found myself highlighting pretty much entire scenes because man so much of this book spoke to me and also was just so cute and i love love loved it! i really truly don't know what to say besides to just swoon <3 i loved the way tilly and ollie seemed to truly care for and understand each other in ways that neurotypical people can really never get. the travelling around europe for the summer vibes were so cozy and nice and made me very jealous that i wasn't there too ahaha

the plot alone was nothing groundbreaking BUT it made me really happy to read just a cute cheesy romcom with neurodivergent (and queer!) rep, because it's what we deserve, we deserve these stories too.

This book was such a delight! Tilly and Ollie were both such unique and fun characters in and of themselves, and when they were together it was absolutely *chef's kiss*!! The supporting characters of Mona, Amina, Marcus, Micah, Cubby and Darcy all added such complexity and dimension and joy to the story. I really enjoyed the mental health rep in this book. ADHD and Autism had the spotlight but multiple levels of anxiety and mental health journeys were present. As someone who identifies with some of the markers of being on the spectrum I felt safe and seen and enjoyed seeing things I myself have experienced being experienced by these beautiful characters. But I also learned so much and gained so much perspective since I am not exactly ADHD or Autistic --- and it was such a gift to have a window into how those who identify as such may see the world. The travel aspect was so much fun to experience alongside our intrepid travelers without ever having to actually pack my bags ; ) And I am absolutely in love with the nail polish company Ruhe and I so wish it actually existed!! The details, the colors, the range of emotions, the literal and found family relationships, the love story, the mental health rep ---- Mazey Eddings has delivered another absolutely delightful book and I am so grateful I got this opportunity to read an advanced copy!! My thanks to St. Martin's Press, Mazey Eddings, and Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

mazey eddings has done it yet again!! this time she finally made me cry. tilly in technicolor made me feel all the feels it was just SO CUTEEE

tilly deserves the whole world i just wanted to give her the biggest hug :( oliver was so precious; i’m so glad that they found each other. FOUND FAMILY >

my one teeny tiny complaint about this book was how fast paced the ending felt. everything else about this was excellent and reminded me why i love the ya genre so much.

Me, everyday: Eh, I don’t think YA is really for me.
Mazey Eddings: Hold my beer.

I have been obsessed with every word that Mazey has published, and Tilly in Technicolor is no different. It has the same fun hijinks and hilarity as Lizzie Blake, but with all the uncertainty and self discovery you might expect in a young adult novel. Tilly just finished high school and is “interning” for her older sister’s nail polish start-up (aka traveling across Europe for the summer). She meets a total grumpy pants on her flight, who turns out to be her co-intern and the social media designer, Oliver. Even though they seem like polar opposites on the surface, learning about their shared neurodivergence (her ADHD and his Autism) shows that they actually have more in common than they realized.

Just when I thought I couldn’t love a Mazey Eddings book more than her first three adult romances, Tilly in Technicolor breaks through as one of my favorite books of 2023. The chapter titles, the one-liner jokes, the tension - I ate it all up. I was moved to tears (from laughing and also from the *emotions*) reading both Tilly & Ollie’s inner monologues about their lives as neurodiverse teens and figuring out how to navigate worlds not created for them, and it was a great reminder of how I can continue to support my teen who lives with both ADHD & ASD. I feel like I can see her better because of Tilly & Ollie – what a gift Mazey has given me (and all of us as readers).

Thank you Netgalley, Wednesday Books and RB Media for the advanced copies

“I just want to write something that makes people feel seen.”

Genre: Romance, Young Adult
Actual Rating: 5+ stars
Spicy Meter: 1 fire emoji
Content Warnings: Displays gaslighting, miscommunications, and explosive fights.

“Tilly in Technicolor” follows Tilly Twomley and Oliver Clark, two neurodivergent teens that are summer interns at Ruhe, a new eco-friendly nail polish company. They are off to the summer of their lifetimes, traveling through Europe and learning more about themselves—and each other.

I think I had never liked a clean, YA novel as much as I loved this one. Both Tilly and Ollie and every single side character won my heart over. Tilly’s coming of age is moving and the way she stands up for her dreams despite her fears and her parent’s disapproval really moved me. Between Tilly’s insightful blog posts and Oliver’s color-observant perspective, Mazey Eddings has built a cozy world in “Tilly in Technicolor”.

I cannot recommend this read enough. Grab “Tilly in Technicolor” if you’re looking for a sweet, clean romance with neurodivergent characters. Also, anyone up for a trip around Europe? Because that’s what this book is serving, it is most literally the perfect summer read.

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ARC provided by NetGalley and Wednesday Books in exchange for an honest review.

Publication Date: August 15, 2023

Tilly my neurodivergent ray of sunshine, splash of rainbow and ball of energy. Love this book!
Another sweet, authentic rep of a way someone is seeing the world from the inside out by Mazey. Omg it's like I could tangibly feel her emotions.
And Oliver who is autistic and trying to live as himself without masking. Masking is exhausting and no one should have to do it. But not everyone is going to understand how your brain works.
I've gotten the "you're so weird" comment millions of times and it made me really quiet. So I'm only "weird" to those that don't make me feel like it's bad.
This is a delightful coming of age story of two young ND young adults that are finding their place in the world. Or making it. Making room for someone like them to be more comfortable and not feel like the world wasn't made for them.
Her blog posts that started her writing portfolio were so insightful and clever.
Loved how her relationship with her sister and mother evolved. Her mother was really hard on her but it came from a place of love and really putting on her listening ears helped. It's easy as a parent to think you know best but at some point your child becomes an adult.
And the romance between Oliver and Tilly was so sweet. They both had a lot to learn about their own ways of communicating. But they really wanted to learn.

Read if you like:
🎨Opposites attract
📷First love
🧡 Dual POV
🛌 One bed
🎒Interns/ first job
🗼Traveling abroad
💻ADHD/Autism Rep

Thank you wednesdaybooks for the e-ARC for my honest and voluntary review.

Oh my gosh I absolutely loved this one!! I’ve never read Mazey Eddings’ adult romance books so I wasn’t sure what to expect. Well I’m thoroughly impressed by her YA debut and will be immediately buying her other books!

This is such a cute, FUNNY!! and realistic portrayal of neurodiverse love. I felt so seen with the ADHD rep. I was getting emotional at how Tilly’s family treated her and her “chaos.” I don’t want to say much more other than pick this one up if you or someone you care about is neurodiverse!

Mazey Eddings has been on my favorite author list for the past two years. So when she wrote a YA book, I immediately knew I was going to love it and more importantly that I would recommend it to my students. Tilly and Ollie are both beautifully written characters, dealing with their own unique set of Neurodivergent issues but living absolutely normal teenage lives. This is such an important story for kids to read And it’s really important for us as adults to make sure our kids and teens are reading books like this. But it also has to be a good story and characters we love, which Mazey Eddings always succeeds at!

Thank you to #Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Mazey Eddings knocked this YA summer romance featuring two neurodiverse teens right out of the park!! It was already one of my MOST anticipated YA books of the year and listening to an early audio copy was a PURE delight!!

The author does such a great job depicting the nuances and variations of neurodiversity. Tilly has ADHD while Oliver is Autistic. Together they are able to find a common ground once they work past their grumpy/sunshine differences in this workplace, forced proximity, dual POV, travel romance.

I seriously couldn't get enough of these characters, trying to figure out what they want out of life, falling in love for the first time and finding a common bond in their differences. I also thought the author did a great job writing the complex relationship between Tilly and her mom and the hurtful parental expectations her mom placed on her to pursue a traditional career path when her true love is writing.

Great on audio narrated by Justis Bolding and Chris Nelson. I cannot recommend this #ownvoices YA romance enough, especially for fans of other YA #ownvoices autism books like Something more by Jackie Khalilieh. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for early digital and audio copies in exchange for my honest review!

I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley and am voluntarily posting a review. All opinions are my own.
Tilly in Technicolor is Mazey Eddings’ fourth book, although it’s her first for YA readers. And while Eddings has always included facets of her identity in her books, this one felt the most personal in its exploration of being a neurodivergent teenager.
Tilly and Oliver are the epitome of what makes “opposites attract” work. Initially, Tilly’s chaotic nature seems to clash with Oliver’s orderly one, but the fact that their personalities stem from Tilly’s ADHD and Oliver’s autism, respectively, creates a perfect seed for them to see each other in a different light and bond over navigating the world differently. Aspects of both of them resonated with me in different ways, from how Tilly reckons with her diagnosis and how it impacts her, and Oliver’s specific passions for things, especially his love for colors.
I appreciate the nuance with which family responses to having a neurodivergent child are depicted. Oliver comes from a fairly supportive family (with two moms at that!), but Tilly’s family is much less so. Tilly’s parents are both bad, but her mom is definitely worse, especially in how she tried to frame Tilly’s diagnosis in terms of how it affects her.
One other thing I’ll note is that, while the book is rather lighthearted, especially at first, that tone gets dropped as the narrative goes on. I don’t consider this a bait-and-switch, anymore than any other Eddings titles are, as she is known for embedding serious issues in her romances, even if they start off light. However, I did wish in this case there had been a bit more humor throughout to balance the somewhat heavier themes.
This was an enjoyable read, and I’m sure a lot of people of all ages will feel seen when they read this. If you’re looking for a YA contemporary with great neurodiverse rep, I’d recommend checking this out!

Tilly in Technicolor
By: Maze Eddings

5/5 stars.

“To my fellow neurodivergent individuals navigating a world not built for them. Your brain is beautiful and I’m so glad you’re here”
Right off the bat with that dedication?!
---> Swipe to see some quotes that truly resonated with me.

The way I have tears in my eyes as I write this review. PHEW. Once again, Mazey has blown me away with her unbelievably raw, vulnerable, and neurodivergent represented characters. I’ve already raved about Lizzie Blake’s Best Mistake on my IG page as well as opened up about my mental health and my ADHD diagnosis. When I tell you that this book felt like it was a calling deep in my soul, like a hug for my inner voices and years of struggling to just get by and fit in like everyone else, I mean it. To be seen, to be represented, to be NORMALIZED is so so important.

This YA book debut was perfection. I was highlighting lines left and right because so many things felt like me, made me laugh, made me proud, and were just so goofy but perfect. I consumed this book in 2 days, wanting to read more and genuinely enjoying and absorbing every word. Watching Tilly and Oliver learn more about one another and to see their love grow was beautiful. Their diagnosis’ didn’t limit their life or their dreams, but curated a real passion (writing for Tilly & color theory for Oliver) that gave them options for their future.

If I, as a 33 year old woman, can be this impacted by a book, then imagine how profoundly teens will receive this. There was nothing like this when I was a kid and no wonder I wasn’t properly diagnosed until I was in my 30’s. I cannot stress enough how amazing of a writer Mazey is and I will be screaming about this book to everyone for a long time.

Read if you love:
-ADHD/Autism Representation
-Laugh Out Loud lines
-Dual POV
-European Adventures
-A+ Side Characters
-Color Theory
-Beautiful Writing

If I, as a 33 year old woman, can be this impacted by a book, then imagine how profoundly teens will receive this. There was nothing like this when I was a kid and no wonder I wasn’t properly diagnosed until I was in my 30’s. I cannot stress enough how amazing of a writer Mazey is and I will be screaming about this book to everyone for a long time.

Thank you Netgalley & St.Martin’s Press for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Two neurodivergent teens, a summer internship in Europe, and a sweet romance. Tilly Twomley is looking forward for the chance to get away and enjoy her summer, away from the feeling that she's disappointing her parents and a burden to them, and finally just get some time to be herself and make the most of her summer visiting Europe. Tilly has ADHD and her parents are concerned about her future and constantly putting pressure on her, they treat her as if she's flawed... and so they send her to be an intern for her sister, the same sister who is perfect and graduated from Yale and started her own business. Tilly isn't exactly looking forward to being an intern but she is definitely looking forward to spending time exploring Europe and being away from her parents. Oliver Clark knows exactly what he wants and what his goals are. Oliver has autism that makes it hard for him to form relationships with people but he has one true passion: his love for color theory and design and when he lands the perfect summer internship he can't wait to begin. Yet on the plane ride there, both Oliver and Tilly have a very unlikely meeting and unforgettable and disastrous flight filled with mix ups, throw up, and awkwardness. Oliver and Tilly thought their plane ride would be the last they saw of each other... only to then discover that they will be interning together and spending the summer together. Two neurodiverse individuals, a summer filled with beautiful moments, and a summer neither of them will forget. This was a sweet and fun story told from dual POVs, both Tilly and Oliver were great characters to read about and seeing them deal with their own neurodiverse experiences as well as how they support one another was really great.

*Thanks Netgalley and St. Martin's Press, Wednesday Books for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*