I am obsessed with this YA debut from Mazey. It is everything.

Tilly has to figure herself out. She has a difficult relationship with her mom due to her ADHD and it ultimately messes with her relationship with her sister as well. Oliver also is neurodivergent and is Autistic, and I love how Mazey made his special interest around colors, photos, and imagery. I could get lost in his explanations of colors because it was so poetic. He however has a very loving and accepting family.

I love the funny moments, the sweet moments, the every moments. Let's say I continue to think about the pharmacy bag that Tilly found from Oliver's sister that had more than just chocolate in it.

As a mom to an autistic neurodivergent child I devoured this book. Every person is so different, but if this book could give me any insight to him I will take it. He's not a teenager by far, but I hope I can take the loving aspect of Oliver's parents, the willing to learn and change from Tilly's mom, and just learn to truly be there for him when times are hard and he is older. This just made the book so special to me and I can't way to get my hands on my own physical copy.

Tilly doesn't want to be spending her summer as her sister's intern but if it gives her time away from her parent and an opportunity to travel around Europe while trying to plan for her future after graduating high school, then she will take whatever chance she is given. What she didn't expect is her intriguing fellow intern, Oliver Clark, who cannot seem to stand her, or at least cannot seem to describe the feeling he feels for her.

This is was such a delightful (and at times emotional) read. In this story we follow Tilly who has ADHD and knows that the typical life path of going to collage and getting a regular 9-5 job is not for her and her executive disfunction , and Oliver who is autistic and thrives off of routine. It was honestly just so cathartic to see these two teens learn how to communicate what it is they want both from each other and from life. Both Tilly and Oliver have to go through some major personal journeys as well as a physical one as they travel through Europe. They each felt so real, especially when they got vulnerable with each other and the other characters in the book. And while some of the situations they ended up in did go a little off the walls at times, those unrealistic moments were just so much fun to read. I found the writing style extremely accessible, however I did find myself having some problems with the pacing, specifically when it came to the ending. I found that there was a lot of build up and then suddenly everything was moving very fast and every problem was solved quickly with a very neat bow on top, however that wasn't too distracting for me to make the story unenjoyable. Overall this was a really fun YA romance with some great neurodivergent representation.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press for the eARC. It is my choice to post an honest review.

Tilly in Technicolor is a truly beautiful novel that read as a love letter to neurodiverse folks. I am a lover of quite literally anything that Mazey Eddings writes and she did not disappoint with her YA debut. You can't help but fall for both Tilly and Oliver. On paper (pun intended), they look like complete opposites, that their ADHD and Autism wouldn't "work" well together. But it's the opposite. They understand each other in a much deeper way and for the things that they don't experience, they are understanding.

I just love this book so much, it was filled with as much self-growth and discovery as it was romance. I also saw that Oliver's sister is getting a book that is sapphic and this is my informal request to be able to read that book as soon as I can.

Please read this y'all. It is so fucking good. Like even if you don't read YA or don't know anything about ADHD or Autism, read it. Read it and you won't regret it, I promise.

I’m a not completely sure I can find the words to describe how much I truly enjoyed this book. Tilly and Oliver are such great characters and they have a great supporting cast of characters that I fell in love with as well. The story flips between Tilly and Oliver’s view point. These two characters are so different and yet so very much alike. Tilly is ADHD and Oliver is Autistic. These two are so different and yet so much alike. While Oliver seems to have his life planned out Tilly is still struggling with her diagnosis, not only for herself but her family as well. Where Oliver has always had a very supportive family two mom, a sister, a best friend, and a family counselor. Tilly has none of that. She feels she has grown up in her sisters shadow, that her mom will never understand her and she’s very overwhelmed by the demands and decisions she is being pushed to make about her future. Oliver and Tilly have a rocky start when they first meet, but they grow together. Tilly teaches Oliver that it’s ok not to schedule every single thing. Oliver teaches Tilly how to communicate and this helps her navigate the relationships between her sister and her mother. Oliver supports Tilly like no one else ever has before and by doing that he helps her realize her potential.
I loved this book so much because it helped me just a bit to understand the complexities of being neurodivergent. I look forward to reading more books from this author and recommending “Tilly in Technicolor” to everyone I know.

Thank you to NetGalley, Mazey Eddings & St. Martin's Press for a digital arc of Tilly in Technicolor in exchange for an honest review. This review is wholly my (except quotations) and may not be reproduced.

I was SOOOOO excited to get an early copy of Mazey's YA debut especially since she is neurodiverse herself & that is a large part of this book.

"Tilly Twomley is desperate for change. White-knuckling her way through high school with flawed executive functioning has left her burnt out and ready to start fresh. Working as an intern for her perfect older sister’s start up isn’t exactly how Tilly wants to spend her summer, but the required travel around Europe promises a much-needed change of scenery as she plans for her future. The problem is, Tilly has no idea what she wants.

Oliver Clark knows exactly what he wants. His autism has often made it hard for him to form relationships with others, but his love of color theory and design allows him to feel deeply connected to the world around him. Plus, he has everything he needs: a best friend that gets him, placement into a prestigious design program, and a summer internship to build his resume. Everything is going as planned. That is, of course, until he suffers through the most disastrous international flight of his life, all turmoil stemming from lively and exasperating Tilly. Oliver is forced to spend the summer with a girl that couldn’t be more his opposite—feeling things for her he can’t quite name—and starts to wonder if maybe he doesn’t have everything figured out after all.

As the duo’s neurodiverse connection grows, they learn that some of the best parts of life can’t be planned, and are forced to figure out what that means as their disastrously wonderful summer comes to an end."

As with all of Mazey's other novels, Tilly in Technicolor was absolutely spectacular. It brought so much more meaning to the book as I read it to know that the author deals with neurodiversity herself and you could just tell that this novel was written so well that it could only have come from someone with the experience she has.

Tilly & Oliver on their own are such unique characters that you are going to absolutely fall in love with. They're so cute, you will just want to eat them up! And then throw in their young love romance and this story is just so emotionally sweet. Their journey is not that simple though. With the issues that they both face with their neurodiversity/autism & ADHD, they both have to learn from one another and branch out from the only selves they've ever known. And the entire journey was incredible to see play out.

I think this is such a relevant and relatable novel, not just for YA readers, but adults as well. I think a lot of people will be able to relate to Tilly & Oliver and what they deal with on an every day basis.

I would recommend this book to literally anyone and everyone. It is impossible to come away from it without having learned something that maybe you didn't know before and see things from a different perspective.

PLEASE grab a copy of Tilly in Technicolor when it releases on August 15, 2023!

4.5/5 Stars

I absolutely adored Tilly and Ollie and their story. This book really helps you see things from their perspective and more about how they cope and live in a world where everyone tries to fit a certain mold.

I fell in love with this book! This was a very special story about a couple of neurodiverse kids who discover that the things about themselves that make them different don’t keep them from finding someone who finds them adorable instead of awkward. Tilly is very ADHD, and is constantly reminded by her mother to settle down and focus on her future and be more like her older sister. But she doesn’t know what she wants that future to be! Unexpectedly, she gets the chance to go to Europe for the summer after high school graduation to serve as a hand model/intern for her older sister’s start-up company. Oliver is autistic, and his special gift is a total affinity for colors, which he loves to label as he captures them in photos and graphic art. He is also going to be an intern for the company and handle the artistic end. To start, these two rub each other the wrong way in so many ways that you cannot imagine them co-exciting in this too close space. It is so much fun watching as they fumble their way into understanding and support for each other, and then into discovering a romance they never imagined. The cast of characters is really cute and just exactly the friends you would hope these two would have. I enjoyed every minute of this book, and I recommend it to everyone. If you are neurodiverse you will love characters who think and react as you sometimes do, and if you are not you will enjoy the greater understanding you have of some types of neurodiversity.

Thanks to Netgalley and St Martin’s Press/Wednesday Books for giving me the chance to read an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an early copy of this book.

I really loved the representation in this book! I really relate with Tilly’s struggle of not wanting to go to college and wanting to explore alternative options post high school was really relatable. I experienced a different struggle.

I also enjoyed watching Tilly & Ollie learn about each other and learn how to make each other comfortable and feel safe in a world not built for them.

Took one star off because the ending felt a little rushed and like everything went a little too smoothly for Tilly there which wasn’t super realistic to me, but I still really enjoyed it!

Tilly in Technicolor was a delightful read! While I have read other fiction and nonfiction centering neurodivergent characters/people, Tilly in Technicolor was my first where neurodivergence is named as an identity, discussed openly, and a primary focus of the plot in this way. I was happy to see this representation and to read the characters' perspectives on different social settings and situations.

Tilly has ADHD. She has learned ways to cope with it and, as a new high school graduate seeking to branch out independently, is struggling to get those around her to do the same. Tilly's mother is convinced Tilly should be heading off to a degree program and preparing for a 9-to-5 job. Tilly is convinced that school is not the place she learns and thrives. Tilly wants to work on becoming a better writer and she's okay working as a barista or a cashier while she figures that out. Now, if only she could get her mother to be okay with it, too!

Tilly's sister Mona is uber-smart and successful. She flew threw school at the top of her class and started her own nail polish business. In the summer between high school and whatever is next (college, job, travel?), Tilly joins Mona on a European tour trying to help grown Mona's fledgling company. There, Tilly meets Oliver, a color expert who is also interning for Mona. Oliver is handsome, hard to read, and uber-smart. He is also autistic, which Tilly doesn't realize until he outs himself. We know he's the love interest before even Tilly does. Their romance is sweet and wonderful to watch unfold.

Overall, this is a lovely read, sweet and cozy, while also working to share the sometimes challenging experiences of neurodivergent individuals. Definitely recommend!

Now that Tilly has graduated from high school, where her ADHD and problems with executive functioning made studying excruciating, she's eager to travel Europe for the summer with her older sister. Sure, she'll have to do some work, but she's so so ready for some life experiences and for some freedom from her parents' pressure on Tilly to go to college. What she doesn't expect is to meet a hot but standoffish guy (Oliver) on the plane -- and then to discover that Oliver is her sister's design intern... and Tilly's roommate for their European travels.

This delightfully breezy YA romance features two neurodivergent lead characters (Oliver is autistic) who want to pursue their passions but don't always know how to communicate effectively. Tilly is a firecracker of a character, loud and colorful and passionate but also sometimes fizzling out quickly when she feels misunderstood, while Oliver comes across as far less responsive because it takes him longer to process what is said and what hidden messages and emotions lie underneath the words. What really works is how accepting they are of each other, how they learn to speak each other's language (so to speak), and how they grow to stand up for what they want.

Are their travels and their happy endings entirely realistic and believable? No, but they give the reader hope that they, like other neurodivergent people, can make their own space in a world that so often doesn't make room for them. For that, I can give the book a forgiving 3.75 stars rounded up.

Thank you, Wednesday Books and NetGalley, for providing an eARC of this book. Opinions expressed here are solely my own.

YA books are not typically for me, but I will read anything Mazey Eddings writes. I’m so glad I chose to dive into this one! I’m really looking forward to having my early teen daughter read this one. I’ve always wanted to share Mazey’s work with her, but her typical books are more spicy in the romance department than I’m willing to share with her. There is romance but it’s more alluding to things without the details, so this is perfect!

The representation of neurodiverse characters is perfection. Seeing into the mind of these characters and how they work as it’s a dual POV story was very insightful. Tilly’s ADHD and Oliver’s autism seem to be very accurately portrayed. What starts as a whole mess in the beginning turns into such a cute love story between the two. I loved getting to be inside both of their thoughts about the other and their situations as the story went on.

Mazey, you did it again! I have yet to be disappointed by anything you’ve written. Can’t wait to see what comes next!

Thank you to NetGalley and St Martin’s Press for the opportunity to read this early digital copy in exchange for my thoughts.

Tilly is such a delightful character. The way her and Oliver opened up to one another made my heart so happy. I was particularly proud of her when she had her hard conversations with both Mona and her mother. I also laughed out loud at all the mishaps Tilly dealt with.

The side characters were amazing in this book and the representation is top notch. Can’t wait to read more from this author!

Tilly in Technicolor is a beautiful coming of age story. A story of self-discovery, of learning to be okay with who you are, and embracing that wonderful uniqueness

As the parent of a neurodivergent child, the relationship between Tilly and her mom showed me how much I need to reevaluate my own relationship with my child. To assess expectations I have that are based on societal norms and not on my own child’s abilities or desires.

I absolutely adored the relationship between Tilly and Oliver. Each of them realizing how much of themselves they’ve hidden to be accepted by neurotypical people. With each other, they can truly be themselves.

Tilly in Technicolor provides some much needed perspectives - we get to see the inner workings of both Tilly’s and Oliver’s brains to better understand how they perceive social situations and those around them. I loved literally everything about this book and am thankful for it helping to open up my own mind about how others see and embrace the world. Highly recommend!

Thank you to NetGalley, Wednesday Books, and St. Martin’s Press for the e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

I loved the neurodiverse representation in this book! Tilly's ADHD and Oliver's autism are so accurately portrayed, the positive as well as the negative aspects. At first, they find each other annoying, but as they learn that they're more alike than different and begin to understand each other's needs, a mutual attraction develops. Their communication and respect for each other was so sweet and sincere. Their interactions with their supportive friends were fun and heartwarming. Tilly's relationships with her mom and sister weren't as positive as Oliver's were with his, but she improved these by learning to self-advocate. Reading about them overcoming their struggles, enjoying success, and experiencing first love made for a sweet, feel-good story that I didn't want to end.

Thanks to the publisher and Net Galley for the advance copy!

Well this was simply incredible. If anyone can get me to read YA it’s Mazey Eddings and this did not disappoint. It luckily skewed more new adult for me, although still slow burn and somewhat open but not graphic in the slightest spice (for anyone wondering!).

The neurodivergence rep is *chefs kiss*, it is a beauty to be in both the brains of Oliver and Tilly. I also loved the side characters.

The blurb is superbly accurate, you get to follow along with two young adults partaking in internships with a startup for a summer across Europe. Overall this story was well paced. And at times freaking HILARIOUS. I literally laughed out loud at a certain scene around 64% and it makes me happy to think about that even now. Mazey has an incredible voice that sucks me into her work and makes me genuinely care about these people. The “coming of age” aspect wasn’t too heavy handed.

I am so grateful to St. Martins press and Mazey Eddings for this ARC. Per usual it truly feels like a gift to get to read.

Amazing story, great representation, both characters relatable and very grounded. I really love mazey books and she did it again

Can we first talk about how dang cute that cover is!! I'm in loveee!! This was such a cute story with characters that were so easy to love. I really enjoyed Mazey Eddings's writing!!

Looks like Mazey's on a super roll actually and I loved this one and really a good romance book too! Hoping to see even more from this author.

I had to check out more of Mazey Eddings' work after enjoying The Plus One and Tilly in Technicolor did not disappoint! I loved the humor, the banter between the characters, and the representation of mental health and neurodiversity. It is an absolutely lovely story! Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Publishers for the opportunity to review this ARC for an honest review.

Tilly is ready for a change. Managing to get through high school with ADHD was a challenge and she is ready to move on. She gets the opportunity to work as an intern for her sister's start up, traveling through Europe while gaining valuable work experience. At least that is her parents' plan.

Oliver has a clear plan to attain his desired career. Despite his autism and lack of social cues, he connects to his world through his love color theory and design. He has everything laid out for his future, starting with college in the fall.

After surviving a traumatic flight with Tilly, Oliver discovers he has to spend the summer with her. Loud, lively, exasperating Tilly. Maybe, despite their differences, they have more in common than either of them realizes.

Okay, this book was so wholesome and lovely and amazing 😭 it's a coming of age novel + YA romance between two neurodiverse teens, with a forced proximity to co-workers to friends to lovers trope, and Mazey Eddings has done a perfect job of writing all the feels ❤️

The book is dual pov, and both narration styles were immediately gripping and loveable. I kept sneaking in reads in the middle of work coz I literally couldn't stop 😭 The author has done a great job exploring the MCs' thoughts and feelings about life and love and work. I also particularly loved all the scenes where the MCs are geeking out about their respective passions (writing for Tilly, colors for Oliver), even more so when one MC shuts down because they think they're annoying BUT the other MC is like "what?? It's so interesting, can you please continue talking??" 😭

Please go read this book, it's the best 🥲 the neurodiverse rep is amazing, the discussions the MCs have with each other and themselves, as well as with their friends and family are top knotch, and the romance is so soft and swoony 😭

-- ty to the author, the publisher and Netgalley for an advanced copy!