Thanks @netgalley @mazeyeddings and @wednesdaybooks for the early look at Tilly in Technicolor. It’s out on August 15, 2023.

This book is a beautifully optimistic and empathetic YA story about two neurodivergent teens falling in love as they cross-cross Europe over the course of a summer.

As the mom of a child with ADHD, I was profoundly moved by how Mazey showed the interior life of people with ADHD and autism. This story celebrates their beautiful brains and is an engaging romp at the same time. I think anyone with a teenager in their life should buy this for them.

Overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Steam: 🔥
Tropes: bad mom, cool job, meet-disaster, only one bed

Tilly in Technicolor is a fabulously fun and real book with self-discovery, romance, and great own-voices mental health, ADHD, and autism rep. The characters come to life and their hopes and insecurities are very relatable, making this also a great coming-of-age story. I recommend this book for youth and adults alike. The only reason I offer 4.5 stars for my review is because the ending seems overly optimistic for the resolution of one particular relationship.

I could not have been more excited to receive early access to Tilly in Technicolor through #netgalley. Mazey Eddings has quickly become one of my favorite authors with her humorous and insightful writing.

I am especially grateful for characters like Tilly and Oliver, two neurodivergent young adults learning how to manage life and interpersonal relationships while juggling their own individual needs as well as the needs of those around them. It is no small task and I appreciate the peek into the neurodivergent brain and the way Eddings writes with such acceptance and compassion - a true gift to readers everywhere. "Tilly in Technicolor" offers such a reframe for how neurodivergent individuals often feel perceived by those around them (like Tilly describes in her relationship with her family) and it allows neurotypical readers to grow in understanding and empathy. Reading some of Tilly's feelings and the way her mother made her feel was incredibly moving for me as the mother of a young teen with ADHD. I think I have learned more about myself and my children through reading Eddings books than I have from any other fiction writer. As soon as I finished reading, I pre-ordered a copy for my shelves - signed, of course! I am glad that Mazey Eddings has brought such beautiful representation (ADHD, Autism) to life in her YA debut and I look forward to more!

As a note, Eddings does not shy away from the topic of sexuality in this novel, but I would say it is very on par for young-adult fiction and is not as detailed or explicit as her adult books. I wouldn't personally be uncomfortable with a younger teen reading it at all.

i love everything about this book and this author!

Thanks to the publisher and netgalley for the review copy.

Tilly in Technicolor is another piece of proof that Mazey Eddings can so no wrong. Tilly is ready for a summer in Europe where she can finally take some time to figure out what she wants. Oliver knows exactly what he wants, but his autism makes it hard for him to connect to people, but his passion for color theory leads him to an internship with Tilly’s sister and for a summer neither of these teens will forget. Tilly is Technicolor is beautiful, and with Oliver’s autism and Tilly’s ADHD, the neurodiverse representation is just stunning; these characters have my whole heart and I want to protect them at all costs. Tilly—wonderful, vibrant Tilly—is an absolute gem. She’s filled with life and love and watching her struggle to be accepted by her family for her quirks was heartbreaking. She is vulnerable and just everything. I would read a million books just about her. And Oliver is so soft and gentle and thoughtful. Both overcome so much and their enemies-to-lovers journey is just so adorable. There is such a brightness and wit in this book. It had me wanting to jump back on a plane yo go to Europe, it made me feel seen, it made me think, it made me laugh. I read this in a day—I couldn’t put it down, and it’s just really such a wonderful read, and it’s one I wish I had had as someone trying to figure out my own anxieties after high school. Just another wonderful five star from Mazey Eddings.

Wow wow wow wow wow. I am a huge Mazey Eddings fan (she’s basically on my instant-buy list at this point), so I was THRILLED to get to read an eARC of Tilly in Technicolor. And holy guacamole this did not disappoint. There’s something so relatable and beautiful about the way she writes in all her books, from the way characters are feeling to what they’re seeing and saying to one another. In addition to this being YA, this book is different in that it’s in first person, and Mazey Eddings’ writing really translated into first person.

Tilly and Oliver are both neurodivergent (Tilly has ADHD, and Oliver has autism), and getting to hear their own inner monologues and reactions to what happens to them (and what they do and say) was really special. It’s really wonderful representation of the challenges that the world around them and how they navigate those challenges. And watching Tilly and Oliver get comfortable enough to share those things with one another and them help each other navigate the world was such a warm, cozy hug.

I really did love both Tilly and Oliver. The description doesn’t tell you this, but Oliver is BRITISH and that’s very important (it’s important for Tilly, too!!). Oliver is really up there on the list of book boyfriends (not just because he’s British). I loved seeing Tilly navigate her relationship with her mother (who sees her ADHD as something to be fixed and something wrong with Tilly) and her sister (who has been held up as the prodigal child), and also watching her relationship with Oliver bloom from chaotic-seatmates-on-a-plane to I-guess-I’ll-tolerate-you-if-I-have-to to oh-crap-I-like-you. I loved the other characters as well, and Mazey Eddings does such a good job of having a diverse cast of characters who aren’t tokenized. For example, Oliver’s best friend’s partner is referred to with they/them pronouns, and that’s how you know their pronouns, rather than announcing it to the reader or to the other characters.

This is definitely one of my favorite books from this year. It really felt like a big hug, possibly because I wanted to give Tilly and Oliver hugs, but it just gave me the best warm and fuzzies.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for providing me with an eARC of Tilly in Technicolor in exchange for my honest review.

In Mazey Eddings' YA debut, Tilly and Oliver meet extremely uncute on a plane to London before finding themselves stuck together on a whirlwind European tour revolving around nail polish and Instagram, sharing hotel rooms and even occasionally a bed. Also, Tillie has ADHD and Oliver has autism, and their various peculiarities mean they sometimes drive each other crazy - and they understand each other better than anyone else.

This is a an adorable confection of a book. The situation is contrived and implausible, but it's fun to read about people prancing around Europe, looking beautiful and spending money they can't possibly have. Tillie and Oliver's building tension in the first two-thirds is wonderful, and the secondary characters are entertaining and well-drawn.

I did feel like this suffered from a common weakness of rom coms, that the female lead is given no personal work to do (except maybe fully realizing how wonderful she is). Tilly is self-centered and thoughtless and demanding - common traits for people, not to mention teenagers - but her every foible is chalked up to, and excused by, ADHD. And all Tilly's problems - her misunderstandings with Oliver, her combative relationship with her sister, her mother's skepticism that she can support herself as a writer without a college degree or any experience - are attributed to other people's failure to correctly perceive or communicate with her. So the happy but flat-feeling ending of the story is that everyone else changes, and Tilly - the main character, whose evolution and growth we have been rooting for - stays exactly the same.

Tilly is going to spend 3 months as an intern, travelling across Europe with her sister's start-up. She wants this to be an opportunity to grow and figure what her next step is now that she has graduated. Oliver is attending university in the fall and is doing an internship in graphic design at the same start-up. Tilly brings a lot of chaos to Oliver's structured life, but they begin to discover their neurodiverse connection seems to bring out the best in each other.

I thought the voice in this book was great and the author did a great job making the characters seem like realistic teens. Mazey Eddings does such a good job writing inner dialogue and capturing the thoughts of neurodiverse individuals.

I loved reading about Tilly and Oliver's adventures through Europe. Even more I liked to see Tilly become more comfortable with herself, and develop a more positive relationship with her sister. I also loved to see how Tilly tried to connect with her parents and struggled so much, but she kept persisting in her own way.

The autistic and ADHD representation in this book was spot on. I loved so much of Oliver and Tilly and the way their minds worked. Mazey Eddings does an excellent job talking about the constant pressure of neurodiverse individuals to change to meet "the norm" rather than their brains and voices being important and valued. Even more, she speaks of the importance of neurodiverse voices being the focal point, rather than that of parents of neurodiverse individuals. I thought the conversations between Tilly and Oliver were so authentic, especially when they spoke of how their brains worked and the things they needed.

I am the parent of a neurodiverse child and saw so much of Oliver and Tilly in my son and absolutely loved how the author educated us on autism, ADHD and belonging without sounding preachy. There were so many quotes I read out to my son and he 100% agreed with. This was such a wonderful book and would be great for all young adults to pick up and read! Thank you to NetGalley and Wednesday Books for a copy of this book. All opinions are 100% mine.

3 stars to this very sweet and necesary read for young adults!

I've loved Mazey Eddings ever since I read The Plus One. She has an incredible ability to write about serious topics that other authors just...can't do as well. She has so much understanding, compassion, and sensitivity in her writing and I'm really excited that she wrote one for young adults.

I think Tilly and Oliver's stories are incredibly neccesary and important. Their relationship was very sweet. My 3 stars is more factored in with the ending, as well as the fact that it felt like this wasn't for me. The ending felt rushed to say the least. I was a bit surprised by it. And while I have no doubt that this will be a great read for those in this age group, as well as fellow neurodivergent individuals, I think I'm more on the level of reading Edding's adult romance novels like The Plus One. So please take this 3 stars as more of a, this was not my favorite story of all time but I still think the story is wonderful and Mazey Edding's has something in her that other authors simply do not have and can't replicate as authentically, compassionately, and lovingly as well as she does.

Thank you to St Martin's Press and Wednesday Books for the chance to review this! Very excited to read more of Edding's work in the future!

Quite literally Mazey’s best work yet !!!! Absolutely adored Tilly & Oliver and saw so much of myself in them. Mazey has become one of my favorite authors this year and the stories she creates are so special

Tilly is a recent high school graduate who knows what she wants from the future but her parents are constantly trying to convince her that a college education and a stable job are the next steps. A summer abroad interning for her sister's successful company is supposed to help Tilly see what she could gain from a proper education, but her handsome airplane seatmate may just give her the courage to pursue her actual dreams.

Tilly in Technicolor sold me on the cover, yet I was a bit hesitant to let myself love the writing inside at first. As the story went on I got swept in and I didn't want to put it down. Tilly, Oliver, Mona, and Amina's adventures across Europe are truly the perfect for anyone's summer reading list. There is also great ADHD and autism representation. I loved a lot of the conversations between Tilly and Oliver, the characters were so funny. The pop culture references were subtle and well done, which is something I appreciated. Unfortunately, there were some cheesy moments, the ending was too quickly wrapped up for my taste, and some things were left a little unresolved (perhaps, like her adult novels, there will be stories for the side characters?), but overall it was a solid read.

It was admittedly nicer when Mazey Eddings took a step back from explaining Tilly's ADHD and Oliver's autism and let the readers see what life with ADHD/autism is like through the lens of her characters. Of course, it was important that Eddings mentioned their diagnoses and gave those very specific explanations for readers, but it was cool in those moments where ADHD or autism weren't even mentioned but you could still see it shining through the characters. I really did like the characters being open about their struggles even if it was just in their head while we were reading from their POV. It is so important to have books like this out in the world.

There were so many moments that I have highlighted in my little eARC where I was like "aha! that's how my brain works," and Tilly and Oliver's story really gave me a sense of hope and inspiration. I felt so comforted by this novel and I am a woman in my twenties, I can only imagine what it will be like for teenagers who pick this one up. (Side note: When I finished it, I started bursting into song, creating a Tilly and Oliver playlist in my head instead of putting one on, like, Spotify. They are truly inspiring characters haha.)

Tilly, who has ADHD, and Oliver, who is autistic are both interns for the summer for Tilly's older sister Mona. Tilly is running away from her parent's ideas and future plans for her and trying to find out who she really is. Tilly is a beautiful writer who finds a renewed love for writing again.

Oliver knows everything there is to know about colours and working as Mona's social media intern.

Tilly and Oliver find themselves in some funny predicaments and have to get past some issues.

I enjoyed reading this book because of the ADHD rep. I felt a lot of the feelings in this book and it opened my eyes to a few things.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this arc

Tilly, who is neurodivergent, is headed on a European trip with her sister's company as an intern. On the way, she meets Oliver, another neurodivergent teen. They connect over their travels though the two of them feel like they might not be alike initially.

As someone with ADHD and having a child with ADD, this was so wonderful to read. I could really identify with Tilly and everything she struggles with. It was hard to read how her parents seem to want to just kind of ignore that she has struggles and they want to treat her just like her sister. I try so hard to make sure my child has the best setup to be their own true self.

Mazey Eddings does a wonderful job with the characters. Tilly and Oliver were alive through the pages. This book was a fantastic read!

Thanks to NetGalley, St Martins Press, and Mazey Eddings for the e-ARC. This review is my own opinion.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ <b>TILLY IN TECHNICOLOR</b> by Mazey Eddings

<b><i>Perfect for Fans of:</i></b>
❤️ First Love
🚅 European Travels
🛴 Coming of Age
🛏️ Only One Bed
🧠 Neurodiversity Rep (ADHD & Autism)

I can't imagine anyone is going to surpass Mazey Eddings in sheer amount of books I've absolutely loved this year. Spoiler Alert: I've loved everything she's put out so far. She's now an auto-buy for me. This is her first YA offering and it does not disappoint.

I should mention before anyone picks this up and expects it to be just like her adult offerings, it's not. It has the things I love about Eddings books- excellent writing, rich description, emotional complexity, wit, lovable characters - but it's very YA. This novel is extremely character driven and has a lot more inner monologue than her other books do. You are definitely going to realize very quickly that you're in the brains of two teenagers. Eddings has an uncanny way of transporting you there fully. (For better or worse because yes, sometimes reading teenagers as an adult can be quite frustrating.)

Traipsing through Europe with this band of characters was quite the ride. (The band names had me cracking up.) I loved many of the side characters and the setting was perfection. All around entertaining read. I'd definitely shelf this for older YA. Maybe grades 10 and up? There is some mild cursing and closed-door sex scenes, but it's definitely kept to the YA level.

"You’ll always be the place that feels most like home.”

Thank you NetGalley for providing me with the ARC! Mazey is one of those authors whose work I trust completely, and Tilly in Technicolor did not disappoint. It is an exceptionally beautiful love story, especially for a young adult novel. Although it doesn't contain any explicitly "sexy" scenes, the build-up is there, and the book does discuss the importance of safe sex. With Mazey's incredible wit and banter, she creates a love story that resonates with teenagers who want to feel seen and understood.

The two main characters, Tilly (FMC) and Ollie (MMC), are incredibly relatable, and it's refreshing to see neurodivergent characters portrayed in a story without making it the central focus. Mazey writes both characters so beautifully that they grow and thrive independently. Tilly especially shines as her neurodivergent brain is portrayed in her blog posts, which is a great representation of ADHD from someone who has it. From the first chapter, the book had me hooked, and I found myself laughing and holding my heart until the very end. Throughout the story, I felt a strong desire to give Tilly a bear hug and let her know that she is seen and understood, which is precisely what Ollie does.

Side note: I hope Cubby gets her own story because she was definitely one of the best side characters I’ve read in a while.

I’ve read all of Mazey Eddings adult romance novels and enjoyed them all so when I saw she had a YA novel coming out I thought I would check it out and I’m glad to say that I enjoyed it.

This book tackles themes often found in YA stories about finding your path but also had commentary and perspective regarding neurodivergence as the the main characters have ADHD and autism. I personally found the themes relating to neurodivergence more interesting to read about as an adult reader and liked reading about this perspective from an author with both ADHD and autism.

As for the main romance, I found it very endearing and sweet to read about two main characters who at first don’t quite mesh but then find facets of one another they can relate to.

I would say what mostly took away from the book for me was that I am an adult reading a YA novel. Some YA books have a lot appeal for multiple age demographics, I would not say this is once of those books. This was very clearly YA and had themes that are prevalent in the YA genre that I wasn’t particularly interested in reading about. So it was more of a me problem than the actual book.

This was something I think those who like reading about Mental Health would enjoy and also for people who want a simple YA to read.

This book was an absolute DELIGHT to read. As a neurodiverse person myself, the way Tilly was written was so realistic and, at times, the language used to describe her brain was the exact verbiage I use to describe myself. AND THE NEURODIVERGENT JOY - the feelings of sharing such huge parts of yourself with others who truly get it is such an incredible experience and this was written so true to what it feels like. “Couples that stim together stay together” - I CAN’T! This story truly felt like being seen and made me remember how truly unique that feeling of belonging is when you first meet others who understand. It was a joy and I will be sharing with my ND friend group as soon as it’s released!

loved this romance and her trying to find love and finding herself. loved the friends and and the romance. I would read this author again. I really enjoyed the pacing and how the story and the character worked things out.

Once again, I am in love with a Mazey Eddings book! I have been here since the beginning with Brush With Love, Lizzes Blake's Best Mistake, and The Plus One. I became so excited when I saw I had the opportunity to read an arc of Tilly In Techincolor. I didn't even read the synopsis; Mazey Edding is on the short list of authors I will read - no question! I am not a typical YA reader, but I am so glad I read this book.

Tilly and Oliver meet on a plan; it's not the best meet cute by any means. Tilly has just graduated from high school and is spending the summer as an intern for her "overachieving" and perfect sister. Tilly was diagnosed with ADHD, and it hasn't been easy for her mother to accept it. Learning the 'typical" way doesn't work for Tilly, so the thought of attending college is just out of the question - but her parents insist she enrolls at college but to first use her time with her sister and an opportunity to figure out her life. An awful lot of pressure for any 18-year-old, but to someone with ADHD, it's oppressive.

Oliver is returning to England for an internship and then heading to university. He's autistic, and flying on a plane isn't an ideal scenario for him. Being sat next to Tilly could be the worse possible scenario of all. Oliver is so put together, and Tilly is a bit "fly by the seat of my pants" kind of girl!

Of course, these two are forced together because they are interning at Tilly's sister Mona's company!

There is a little enemies-to-lovers vibe with these two but even more than that is watching these two neurodiverse people find a way to learn about each other and co-exist with each other, and the friendship that begins is beautiful to watch.

Even the other characters in the book are lovely. Mazey Eddings shows diversity in so many ways!

Except for the other 3 Mazey Eddings books, I have only had a few opportunities to learn about neurodiversity. Mazey Eddings shows us another view of the world with grace, love, and respect.

I have a child (young adult) who has ADHD, and I learned how she might be experiencing life, and it was eye-opening. Thank you, Mazey Eddings

This is one of my all-time favorite YA books, up there with Slammed and Hopeless by Colleen Hoover!

Mazey Eddings has done it again. Her YA debut takes the same level of heart, care, and craft as Eddings' previous books and translates that into a fresh, honest, and heartwarming YA love story. From the start, so much of neurodivergent main characters Tilly and Oliver are shared in relatable and honest fashion. I loved this book from start to finish and couldn't be happier to have read it. I wish I'd had this book when I was a teen, and I'm so grateful it exists today.