This was such an adorable and wonderful story! I’ve never thought of my ADHD like this story references, but there are some of the best neurodivergent thoughts hidden in a great story of two ND teenagers falling in love in the sweetest way possible! She has such a way with words and I loved this book from start to finish. I see so much of me in Tilly, I only wish that I could have read this story when I was much younger and so very confused about how I fit into the world with my magically messy brain! The characters were so real and refreshing, major shoutout for such a varied cast of characters. Teenage me would have loved this book just a little more than 40-something year old me does, because I would have felt validated so much sooner. Kudos to a fantastic author and look forward to more!

Oof. Okay. This is a classic case of a good story ruined by a bad ending.

But let's start by talking about the first 85% of the book, which is actually quite cute. The representation is top notch. The characters are great portrayals of what it means to be neurodivergent and having to adapt to the world. I enjoyed seeing both Tilly and Oliver grow individually and together. The plot is fun, the writing is easy to read, and the pacing is good.

But everything that's been building up over 300 pages is suddenly over in literally one chapter. Like, where did the resolution go? All of the problems are basically swept under the rug and then it's suddenly “the end.” It's very brief, very rushed, and did a wonderful job at making me lose faith in the entire story.

I'm hoping this will be reworked before final publication, because there actually is a lot to adore about this story.

Tilly Twomley is desperate for change - making her way through high school with ADHD has left her burnt out and ready for a fresh start, and an intern position for her sister's startup company traveling around Europe for the summer sounds like the perfect way out of her hometown for the summer. Oliver Clark has a hard time making relationships with other due to his autism, but his love of color theory has connected him to the world around him. He has everything he needs: a best friend that gets him, a place in a prestigious design program following high school, and a summer internship to build his photography portfolio and resume. Everything is going as planned, until he suffers through the most disastrous international flight ever seated next to Tilly, and then they come to find out they are both interning for the same company all summer. They could not be more opposite, but as their neurodiverse connection grows, they realize some of the best parts of life can't be planned.

As a Mazey Eddings lover, I was SO excited to get to read this before it publishes on NetGalley and Tilly in Technicolor did not disappoint. Eddings' debut into YA was a beautiful coming of age story filled with so much diversity, self-discovery, both laughter and hardships, and so much love. Tilly's parents expect nothing short of perfection from both her and her sister, Mona, and it was so powerful to see her come into her own on her journey. Oliver's family is quite the opposite, being the most colorful and diverse family, fully supportive of him. Being able to experience this book from both of their perspectives and perceptions of what was happening around them was so lovely and there was such a clear distinction of how their brains worked. The neurodiversity was explained well, but I loved how Eddings was able to make the reader FEEL their experiences rather than just writing about how ADHD or autism made them experience the world around them.

I can't speak highly enough of this book, it's an absolute must read for those looking for their next coming-of-age read to pick up!

Mazey Eddings’s YA? Yes please!
I love the care and rawness in how she writes neurodivergent characters. And Tilly in Technicolor was another great vibrant book to add to her list!

Tilly has a summer internship that will have her traveling all over Europe all while she is suppose to figure out her whole life plan and somehow make it the plan her parents are happy with?

It has first love
ADHD and Autistic characters
Family drama
Coming of age
And
Hilarious one liners

I will say sometimes the plot didn’t seem suuuper believable but it was so enjoyable and I loved it.

Thanks to NetGalley and St Martins Press, Wednesday Books for an eARC.

I loved this book and how it really pushes the reader to think about their own life and how you're in control of your own future, no matter what other people try to tell you and no matter who you are and what disabilities you have.

Mazey Eddings books just get me and this was no exception! She especially really nailed the ADHD executive dysfunction aspect which is so commonly misrepresented. While I'm probably more partial to her contemporary romances, this was also delightful and I hope she continues to write YA in addition to her adult romances,

I want to go back in time and give this book to teenage me. Mazey writes with so much care and compassion and I felt so seen while reading.

I love Tilly so much and can’t wait for more folks to read this story.

This story was interesting for me to digest. It was difficult to get into at first, until I realized our main characters were both on the spectrum of neuro-diverse abilities. Things started clicking in my mind while I was reading and it was actually a very nice read. It was cute and touched on some things that will really make readers think about how they perceive and interact with all different kinds of people. I would recommend this story to my YA Romance readers.

You know that love story that starts with two strangers seated next to each other on a plane and falling in love before they reach their destination ten hours away? Yeah, that's not this story. When Tilly and Oliver are seated next to each other on a flight to London, they both have an awful time and then they learn they have to work together all summer.

Tilly and Oliver are both neurodiverse (or neurodivine as the book says). She has ADHD, and he has autism. In the book, she writes about what it's like to try to live in a world that wasn't made for her brain. And Ollie's love of color theory made me look at the world differently, even as I read. It's so beautiful, and this book is such a wonderful celebration of neurodiversity.

And I love seeing how well Tilly and Oliver fit together, see each other, and learn to better be there for each other. There's such beauty in their relationship. There's also such depth added in the relationships each have with their families. I would have loved to see even more of those interactions explored.

I would call this a new adult, coming of age romance, rather than a more traditional YA romance. Both characters are over 18 and have graduated high school. And there are a number of adult themes.

Thank you to Wednesday Books and NetGalley for the advanced reader copy. These opinions are my own.

I absolutely ate this story up! I was fully invested from start to finish! I love Mazey Eddings’ books for such positive Neurodivergent Representations! This one being a YA novel is even more special. This is the story that teens who are neurodivergent and even those who aren’t need. It is beautifully written, witty, romantic, and fun. ONE. BED. But closed door to keep it YA appropriate. I seriously will be buying a copy for my shelf when it comes out.

Mazey Eddings has become a must-read author of mine, and her YA debut is a gem! She has an absolute gift for writing neurodivergent characters in a way that is understandable and sympathetic. This is the story of Tilly, who has ADHD, and Oliver, who has autism, and is told through alternating first-person POVs. Tilly’s family sent her to “intern” at her perfect older sister’s start-up and Oliver is also interning for the company. From their bumpy first meeting through travels across Europe, we get to share their growing relationship and – more importantly – personal growth.

The romance is sweet and fun, but their relationship doesn’t “solve” their neurodivergent traits or ensure that they will always understand each other. In addition, Tilly has to learn to accept herself as she is and move beyond her parents’ expectations for her.

I highly recommend this book – particularly for family members of neurodivergent teens. Mazey Eddings really helps readers understand how and why her characters behave the way they do, and also how important acceptance from those who love these characters the most is.

I received an ARC from Net Galley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

This book was pure joy! I absolutely loved both Tilly and Oliver as characters and especially loved seeing their relationship progress over time, all while traveling through Europe on a summer trip of vibrant technicolor dreams! Travel books always have a special place in my heart, and this book was no exception. This book made me feel so seen, and it’s one I wish I had as a young teen. I loved the story of two neurodiverse teens making their way through a world that is difficult to navigate. This book has so much potential to reach young people and make them feel not alone. Mazey once again has written something beautiful, and this YA debut is certainly one of my new favorites.

It’s exhausting trying to make friends while pretending to be someone you’re not.

The sky wishes it could be as lovely as Tilly Twomley.

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

MAZEY EDDINGS NEVER MISSES.

I mean this book was the perfect amalgamation of calm and chaos. Neat and organized Oliver Clark and Tilly "not sure if she’s ever sat with a thought in her life or if she just blurts everything out in a constant stream of consciousness" Twomley. I am hardcore struggling in trying to make this review different from my one about Lizzie Blake's Best Mistake because they're both incredibly empowering for women with ADHD and I felt a lot of the same feelings while reading both.

I will say though, that one thing in particular that stood out to me is Tilly's feelings towards her lack of direction in life; even at 24 I feel so much of that, often, and I loved the honesty with which this entire book explores how she thinks about her life.
Oliver was absolutely wonderful and I loved how he thought about Tilly nonstop THE BOY HAD IT DOWN BAD. His relationship with his group of friends and family was so 😭🫶🏼 I can't wait to see all of them again in Cubby Clark is Not in Love!!

I had a hard time liking Amina, because I don't think we get to spend enough time getting to know her, but I loved the evolution of Mona's relationship with Tilly, and how their mom realized how much her treatment of Tilly was actually hurting her, and not helping her. I loved the contrast with that mother-daughter relationship and Lizzie's, where she realized her mother was never going to change, or care.

Tilly and Oliver were hilariously adorable chaos-demons from the very start and I have never simultaneously laughed, cried and aww'd quite so much. My favorite authors branching into YA after writing INCREDIBLE adult romances is something that is quickly becoming my favorite thing ever.

MVP: Micah, I'm obsessed with them, I need to know MORE

(Thank you to NetGalley, Wednesday Books and St. Martin’s Press for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.)

This was super cute!!! The neurodivergent rep was nice. The meet cute was one for the books.

The dialog was cringy at times, but nothing so atrocious i couldn't look past it. over all this read as a really fluffy romcom with good representation.

I really loved this read. It was well written and a really important novel. The strongest feature of this story is the way the neurodivergent main characters are portrayed—with honesty and a very informative tone. Discussions around the main character, Tilly's, ADHD diagnosis and how others react to it differently than she does, paint a realistic and relatable picture of what young people who have a similar diagnosis may experience. Seeing representation that normalizes the experience of living as a neurodivergent person—and falling in love with one—is refreshing and appealing for young readers in today's market.

Tilly and Oliver are the cutest!! their disastrous first meeting and then following forced proximity is so enjoyable. while taking readers through their adventure, eddings does a great job of representing adhd and autism.

*I was provided this ARC through the publisher and NetGalley and all thoughts are my own

I LOVED this YA debut. It was an adorable romance between two neurodivergent teens on the cusp of adulthood and big decisions. Tilly has ADHD and feels all her feels so openly. Oliver is Autistic and is quiet and retrospective. Together they’re perfectly imperfect. It definitely toes the line of plausibility, with Tilly spending her summer on a paid trip to intern with her sister in Europe, all while racking up paid writing jobs, but it’s just the right amount. It’s heartwarming and hopeful and a great glimpse into neurodivergent minds that resonates with those who also have similar traits and diagnoses.

I love seeing representation in books, but especially for books made for young adults who may be struggling with their differences! Thank you so much for the opportunity to read and review!

I’m so glad we’re living in a time where neurodivergent individuals get to be the main characters in a rom com. I feel like I really gained insight into the characters’ experiences with ADHD and autism, and I can see this book helping a lot of people feel seen and understood.

My biggest gripe is that the romance veered into insta love territory, which is one of my least favorite tropes, but to each their own.

Thank you so much to Wednesday Books for this eARC in exchange for an honest review!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a digital ARC. My opinion has not been influenced by this courtesy. I rate this book as 4.5.

What a fun book! I read this in two days, and thoroughly enjoyed it. I loved the two neuro-divergent main characters, and appreciated the fact the author is autistic as well as having ADHD. I expect that her life-experiences provide the reader with an accurate portrayal of neuro-divergent life experiences. I appreciated being able to gain some insight into the thinking of both those with ADHD as well as autism. Additionally, the story was told with plenty of humor, making it all the more enjoable.