Tilly can’t wait to escape her meddling mother on a European trip. Unfortunately, she’s interning for her annoyingly perfect sister, her airplane ride with a hot Londoner seat mate was a total disaster, and her new coworker turns out to be someone all too familiar.

I absolutely adored this new adult romance with a neurodivergent hero and heroine. Tilly’s ADHD and Oliver’s autism are realistically and consistently portrayed. Tilly is full of delightful quirkiness, yet extremely relatable. Oliver’s obsession with color theory is expressed in a believable and interesting way, showing him creating his own way of looking at the world via Pantone.

The secondary characters Marcus, Micah, Cubby, Darcy, and Harry provide a great support network for both characters. The story is LGBT friendly as Oliver has two moms, Tilly’s sister Mona is gay, and Micah is non-binary. The European setting is lovingly brought to life as the story progresses, and Mona’s beauty business is wonderfully utilized. Heck, while reading I wished her business was real so I could place a nail polish order. As a writer, I was blown away by how Eddings made each facet of the book come together like a concerto. When I wasn’t laughing out loud, I was grinning out of the sheer joy of reading this book.

I was thrilled to find out that TILLY IN TECHNICOLOR is a series. The next book features Oliver’s musician sister Cubby.

Mazey Eddings lovingly showcases neurodivergent characters much in the way Ali Hazelwood does with women in STEM. And I am here for it.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Thanks to Wednesday Books, an imprint of St. Martin’s Publishing Group, for providing an Advance Reader Copy via NetGalley.

Tilly Twomley is desperate for change. White-knuckling her way through high school while learning to live with her ADHD has left her burnt out. When her parents offer to pay for a summer traveling through Europe, Tilly knows it is the reset that she needs, even if it means working as an intern for her perfect older sister’s start up company.

Oliver Clark knows exactly what he wants. His autism has often made personal relationships hard, but his love of color theory and design allows him to feel deeply connected to the world. He gets a summer internship working as a photographer and content creator for a small start up to build his resume. Everything is going as planned until Oliver meets the start up's other intern, and is forced to spend the summer with a girl that couldn’t be more his opposite.

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.

This book was absolutely amazing. Told from both Tilly and Oliver's point of views it was a wonderfully written coming of age story. I loved the diversity between the two of them, not just because of their separate diagnosis but also because of their backgrounds and upbringings. Tilly is from the US, with parents who expect nothing short of perfection, which means being in denial about her ADHD. Oliver is from the UK and has the most colorful and supportive family imaginable. The neurodiversity in this book was explained so well. It really educates the readers if they have not been exposed to these types of behaviors before.

I absolutely adored this story. It had a little bit of every emotion and was so well written.

Thanks to Wednesday Books for the free copy.
I love Mazey Eddings adult romances, so I was so excited to be sent a digital ARC of her YA debut, and it did not disappoint. It was a joy to spend a book with Tilly, Oliver, and the other side characters. What makes me love and appreciate her books is how Eddings always has a neurodivergent main character. In this book, Tilly had ADHD and Oliver had autism. Eddings is able to capture these characters and their wins and struggles in a way that felt authentic. She wrote in a way that could also help others understand what it's like to live with neurodiversity. Also, these are two young adults figuring out what's coming next while on a European internship. The cities and business were fun to read about. I had a great time seeing each character grow through the story. Lastly, the ending was satisfying. There was resolution but it also showed how people can always be changing and growing and how there is always a possibility to do better.

I love this author and the characters she brings to life in her books. However this one did not do it for me. I can appreciate the representation she does for the neuro divergent community and she does it bang on.
Still a huge fan and can't wait to read more of her books!
3.5☆

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 stars

Oh Tilly & Ollie. These two beautiful souls who are so misunderstood by the world, grew up in two very different kind of environments, both neurodivergent and very different - yet fit together absolutely perfectly.

I wish I had the power to read the book, love it, and then pick up and choose to forget everything about it just so I can experience it again.

How does Mazey Eddings write her characters so deeply that you feel like you are living in their heads. Like you are experiencing the world through their eyes. Like you are swimming through their thoughts. How does she manage to create two characters that make you feel seen and heard and understood??

I can’t speak enough good things about Tilly in Technicolor. I love everything about this book. This is also the first kindle book that I’ve highlighted many passages and lines because I felt them so deeply in my soul.

Mazey Eddings - how the fuck do you manage to write such amazing works of art? And PLEASE never stop writing.

HUGE THANK YOU TO NETGALLEY AND WEDNESDAY BOOKS FOR GRACELESSLY SENDING ME THIS ARC. The review is 10000000% my honest and unbiased feelings and I can’t wait to get my pre-ordered copy so I can devour this book again and again.

Thank you to NetGallery and the publisher for this ARC.

The book centers around 2 neurodivergent teens, Tilly and Oliver and follows them through their summer together in Europe.

Tilly is interning at her superstar sister's start-up, which she doesn't even want to do, but since it's in Europe and away from her parents for the summer, why not? She's so tired of her parents always nagging her about her life, which she just wants to take one step at a time. Oliver, Tilly seatmate on the the flight happens to be the other intern at the same Company. Unlike Tilly he's organized, focused and has his entire life mapped out. This is a fun, easy read about how two seemingly opposite teens fall in love over the course of the summer.

Mazey is the queen of neurodivergent rep. I am so glad this book will exist for teens to see themselves within the pages of a swoony book. I laughed out loud at several moments and my heart ached at others. A great YA!

This was a sweet, fun read. I enjoyed the dual POV featuring main characters with ADHD and autism. There were some plot points I found hard to believe (like the extent of Tilly's accident-proneness and the job scenario at the end), but I'd definitely recommend it.

This was the first Mazey Eddings book I've read, and I'll be searching out her previous ones!

This is a sweet story about an ADHD girl and autistic boy that form a connection while working together over the summer. It’s my first book by Eddings and her YA debut. The characters and their actions felt very authentic to me - the author was really able to make readers understand the what? and why? of Tilly’s and Oliver’s feelings and the way they expressed themselves. I personally also liked the innocence and wholesomeness of the relationship. A great book for teens or anyone looking for insight into how the differences in people can help us understand each other a little better.
Thanks to WednesdayBooks and NetGalley for the ARC.

Thanks to St. Martin's Press, Wednesday Books, and NetGalley for the advanced readers copy!

Tilly is 18 and looking forward to a summer away in Europe to spread her wings. She is seated by a very cute boy named Oliver and then all hell breaks loose! After a terrible flight, Tilly and Oliver find out they are going to be working together for the whole summer, and minor detail, but they'll be sharing a room too. 😉 They soon learn that they have more in common than either of them would have guessed.

This was such a heartwarming story! Tilly and Ollie are both such lovable characters. I loved how their story evolved and I'm particularly glad that Tilly and her Mom were able to start an honest conversation. Great representation for autism and ADHD.

I was pleasantly surprised by this. Why a book from this author. I wasn’t of the biggest fan from her previous works, but this one was fun and cute. I really enjoyed the character development.

I seem to have just binged this book and am not going to apologize or express any regret whatsoever!

This was a delightful read and maybe the best YA title I’ve read recently. The story begins with Tilly and then we meet a Oliver, two neurodivergent teens who find themselves thrust together (forced proximity) for summer internships with Tilly’s sister’s nail polish start up. They’re travelling around Europe, pitching to different companies, taking photos and growing feelings! It’s a beautiful story set against some beautiful backdrops and although it wraps up super nicely for all involved, it still comes across as authentic and really reliable - especially important when grappling with some of these questions and issues that are relevant for youth and adults today.

If you're in the mood for a heartwarming, coming-of-age tale with a side of humor, look no further than Mazey Eddings' Tilly in Technicolor. This book had me giggling and grinning like a fool from start to finish.

Tilly and Oliver are an unlikely duo, but their neurodiverse connection is what makes this story so special. I adored Tilly's spunky personality and Oliver's love of color theory. Their sweet interactions had me swooning, and their struggles had me rooting for them every step of the way.

The travel around Europe added the perfect amount of adventure and whimsy to the story. And the fact that Tilly and Oliver were forced to spend the summer together despite their differences made for some truly hilarious moments.

Overall, Tilly in Technicolor is a beautiful story about finding yourself, learning to embrace life's unpredictability, and forging meaningful connections with others. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a fun, heartwarming read. 4.5 stars from me!

Stop reading reviews and just go buy it, Tilly in Technicolor is just shy of 300 pages and the author could not have done a better job of giving the black sheep of the family feeling. The primary roles come from two very different types of families, and it shows in the characters what a difference that can make. If you are the black sheep of your family like me, you’ll be able to relate at the start. I personally was not a fan of the family conclusion at the end, but I can see where others would prefer that type of ending. Overall, this deserves to be read by many, even those who don’t directly relate to it.

This YA love story about two neurodivergent was a quick, sweet read in a non Hallmarky way.

Tilly who has ADHD and Oliver who has autism, make for great characters and a great romantic focus and I could easily see this being a Netflix special or a short film.

I particularly loved Oliver’s fascination with color and how that “colors” the entire book with how he identifies colors in Tilly and how vibrant she is . That, as well as Tilly’s blog post segments, were my favorite parts. This added depth to both characters and the way they see the world.

A great pick me up read, particularly after too many thrillers!

Wow. This was the perfect book to get me in the mood for summer. I don’t really know what genre this is, but I want more if it. It’s a YA romance but also talks about falling in love as a neurodivergent individual. A boy with Autism and a girl with ADHD. It was really beautiful honestly and I loved traveling with them through Europe and France. While I don’t enjoy the miscommunication trope, it was fixed super quickly which made me happy.

Tilly in Technicolor by Mazey Eddings is a charming and heartwarming romance novel that explores neurodiversity and the unexpected connections that can arise between two very different people. Tilly and Oliver are both interns for Tilly's sister's startup, but they could not be more different. Tilly is struggling with her executive functioning, while Oliver's autism makes it hard for him to connect with others. But when they are forced to spend the summer traveling around Europe together, they begin to form an unlikely bond.

One of the strongest aspects of the novel is the representation of ADHD and autism. The author does a fantastic job of exploring how these conditions impact Tilly and Oliver's lives, and how they navigate the challenges they face. The way the two characters complement each other is truly heartwarming, and their growing relationship is portrayed in a very sweet and genuine way.

The side characters in the novel are also very well-written, and their interactions with Tilly and Oliver help to flesh out the story. The dual POV was well-executed, giving readers a deeper understanding of both characters' thoughts and feelings.

However, there were a few weaknesses in the novel. The pacing was a bit uneven, with a slow build-up and then a sudden rush of events towards the end. Additionally, some aspects of the plot felt underdeveloped, such as Tilly's relationship with her parents, which is resolved too easily.

Despite these flaws, Tilly in Technicolor is an enjoyable and uplifting read that explores important themes with sensitivity and nuance. The representation of neurodiversity is done very well, and the romance between Tilly and Oliver is sure to leave readers feeling warm and fuzzy inside.

I could spend forever with Tillie and Oliver!! I especially appreciate the way she addresses so many complex topics with such nuance. She's a fantastic writer, and I will follow her anywhere!

Loved this! Just what I needed to get me out of my reading slump. Highly recommend! This is my first book that I read from this author and I don’t think this would be my last. I read the blurb of Tilly in technicolor and was hooked. I am glad I took a chance to read this.

What's the last book that you stayed up way too late to finish? For me, it was Tilly in Technicolor.

Oof, y'all this BOOK!!

What I loved:

🎨 Incredible autism and ADHD representation in our MCs
🎨 The most hilarious first encounter on a plane I've ever read
🎨 Wildly quippy writing that had me cackling from the very first underwear disaster
🎨 Tilly and Ollie are the cutest baby loves I have ever read about. From Ollie's concern he needs to see a cardiologist, to Tilly's clog disaster, to a SHARED BED, to beautiful beach scenes, they will have you squealing from cover to cover.
🎨 Tilly's journey to learn to love herself through her writing was so compelling. Her babble posts and final mending of fences with Mona pulled on my heartstrings.
🎨 Ollie is a literal angel and he must be protected at all costs. His calm to Tilly's storm, his unwavering protection and devotion, and his bursts of silliness had me fully grinning at my Kindle.
🎨 I'm obsessed with Mona and Amina and I demand their book be written immediately!!
🎨 This is a YA romance that has all of the best kinds of angst, along with all of the fluffy, cozy, heartwarming rewards we all deserve.

What I disliked:

🎨 LITERALLY NOTHING GO PREORDER THIS ONE IMMEDIATELY!