As a woman with ADHD, I have never felt so seen in a book! We need more accurate, understanding, and loving books like this one with neurodiverse main characters. I wish I had this when I was a teen. Perhaps I wouldn't have felt so ashamed, confused, and broken. I'm elated at the thought of this book helping or even saving teens with ADHD and autism who feel as alone and different as I did. The author, Mazey Eddings, handles these characters so well, drawing from her own personal experiences. I'm not normally into realistic fiction, but this quickly became one of my new favorite books! You can bet I immediately pre-ordered a physical copy! I can tell this story will forever hold a special place in my heart.

Though the main character, Tilly, is more extraverted than I am, I still saw SO much of myself in her. The way she describes her ADHD experiences literally had me in tears at times because of how much I related and didn't know I needed to see reflected back at me. I know many fellow ADHDers will relate to how Tilly feels she has to mask so she's not "too much" for others and to "fit in", while longing to just be herself and be met with love and acceptance. Tilly is also a writer, like me, with a fear of putting her thoughts out there. I deeply resonated with the way she talks about these issues in her head (including the ADHD rambles lol).

I don't personally have autism like the other main character, Ollie, who is a Brit with a brilliant artistic eye. But I loved being immersed into his thought processes and way of seeing the world. It even helped me to better understand a close friend of mine (who also happens to be autistic, an artist, and a Londoner! What are the chances!?). It's so beautiful to see Tilly and Ollie navigating each other's differences and discovering bonding similarities. Of course with many bumps and misunderstandings along the way!

Like I said, I'm not usually into realistic fiction; I'm more of a fantasy gal. But this book kept me engaged the entire time! I want more of Tilly and Ollie! No, I NEED it!!!

This book has: Great and natural ADHD, autism, and LGBTQ+ representation. Hot artsy British guy. World traveling (anyone else LOVE England??). Photography. Blogging. Small business. Sisters. Critical and controlling parents. Young adulthood, growing up, self acceptance, and finding your place in the world.

*Review will be published on my site and socials August 10th**

SUNSHINE.

Oh my gosh, I LOVED THIS BOOK. It is everything I love about reading upper YA and I am a puddle of goo over Tilly and Oliver. THEY ARE PRECIOUS. The whole book is swoony and absolutely one of the sweetest books ever. I loved the descriptions of how Tilly and Oliver were both feeling towards each other. That burst of first love that overtakes your soul is next level and it was brought to life by Eddings.

I loved both of the main characters separate and together. I loved Tilly for her continual resilience and perseverance while maintaining this breath of optimism. She’s been put under so much pressure to succeed a “certain” way that watching that unravel broke my heart. Those conversations with her Mom and sister, Mona, in the second half of the book pulled at all of my heartstrings. And Oliver?? The cutest grumpy boy EVER. I loved his journey too and learning about how he saw the world as well. The undeniable chemistry between Tilly and Oliver will make you giddy.

The setting and general plot was fantastic. I loved all of the color aspects, the nail polish business, traveling around Europe, sight seeing and all of the falling in love scenes. It’s a perfect balance of the romance with the sub-plots that brought this whole book together. I had a hard time putting this down because it brought a smile to my face every time I picked it up. It’s full of meaning and impact and gosh dang everyone should pick this one up.

I LOVED IT SO MUCH PLEASE READ IT.

Overall audience notes:
- YA Contemporary Romance
- Language: a little strong
- Romance: one very brief & super vague scene
- Trigger/Content Warnings: ableism towards ADHD and autism, alcohol consumption

I.Have.No.Words… other than… Eddings is the… Shit… and TiT is hands down one of my new favorite books this year.

Tilly in Technicolor by Mazey Eddings was one of the purest most memorable journey I’ve ever been on.

Tilly and Oliver who one has ADHD and one has autism form a kind of bond some only dream about. Their feelings are so true, raw and emotional and it almost brought me to my knees!
The characters are very relatable and lovable, and Eddings beautifully puts on paper how those on the autism spectrum or those who have ADHD are able to do and cope with things on a daily basis.
She gives hope and light and shows that it’s possible.
The characters are the reason this book was so incredible.
I felt each of their emotions and feelings. Incredible.
This was a very sweet, heart-warming story that I could not put down!

I could go on and on, but needless to say, I loved every moment of this book, and this is why Mazey Eddings is on my auto-read/auto-buy list!
Because she does the damn thing every single time!
Her writing…. What do I say that hasn’t already been said before?
She is good at what she does… damn good.
And I’ll read her books as long as she is spitting them out into the world!

I loved the message that’s deep within this story.
It’s a sweet and gorgeous romance with lots of emotions as well as them growing and learning as they go.

An extraordinary, emotional YA debut that was so addictive.

PS… this is my favorite cover art!

"I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own."

Thank You NetGalley and Wednesday Books for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this amazing eARC!

Tilly in Technicolor is Mazey Eddings's sparkling YA debut about two neurodivergent teens who form a connection over the course of a summer.

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.

I just want to start off by saying, I think mazey eddings is an incredible writer and she needs to write more YA books right away. This was beautiful, this was a story about Tilly, who has ADHD and Oliver who has autism and they spend the summer together. This was such a beautiful story about self discovery and being seen and being loved as you are, without conditions. I loved the way oliver saw Tilly, it was so heartwarming and I teared up a couple of times. It's so pure and beautiful.
Thank you so much to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press/ Wednesday books for the E-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I love Mazey Eddings' books, this was a YA novel and I really enjoyed it. YA fiction is a favorite genre of mine. This was a really great coming of age read. I would recommend!

It was ok. The characters were just kinda there. I thought I would like this one cause I enjoyed her adult book, but I was kinda dissapointed. Thanks to St. Martin's & Netgalley for the E-ARC!

So so cute. Macey does such an amazing job at making you feel so seen and so so understood. This was such a breath of fresh air.

3.5 stars rounded up to 4!
Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to read this one ahead of publication.
I truly loved this book. I loved the characters! They made me laugh and even get teary. They will stay with me and I will always recommend this book. It was fascinating to see how these characters with ADHD and Autism live their lives. We need more books like this to help us understand people with minds like this.

This book follows two main characters who are both neuro divergent and struggle finding the right way to express themselves but slowly begin to learn each others communication styles and quirks.
Tilly just turned 18 and her mother is eager for her to apply to college and start her "adult life". She joins her sister Mona on the other side of the world to help with her company and model in photos for the brand. Her overbearing mother does all she can do to push this as a god resume builder, but Tilly just wants to have fun and do her own thing.
Oliver is a photographer and color expert, perfect for Monas company. he's hired for the summer to take photos and edit to boost the company. He has his own following on social media and brings his expert advice to the team.
When Tilly and Oliver meet it is anything but love at first sight. Tilly tends to make rash decisions as a result of her ADHD, while Oliver tends to keep to himself and mostly stays quiet as a way of masking his autism. The pair have to work together all summer so they need to find ways to get along and at least coexist peacefully for the sake of the company and an enjoyable summer.
As with all of Mazey's books, I adored the story and found so much comfort in the characters. I see a lot of myself in Tilly and watching her happy ending made my heart really happy. I liked seeing how all of the characters navigated each relationship differently and watching their masks come down around each other way very heartwarming. Having to mask who you are around people for fear of rejection or judgement is exhausting and all we ever want is someone to be wholly yourself around and I love that Tilly and Oliver got that in the end.

I absolutely loved everything about this book!!! It was so fun, inclusive, and REFRESHING!!! I highly recommend.

I'll be honest, I cried (tears of joy!) countless times while reading Tilly in Technicolor. Even though I'm in my early 20s, I can't even begin to express what this book would have meant to me growing up an autistic & ADHD teen myself. Tilly and Ollie completely stole my heart from page one, and I loved following their love story. It truly touched me being able to read such heartfelt on-page neurodivergent representation, and I hope to see more books like this being traditionally published going forward!

Highly recommend this book for fans of other YA neurodivergent & disability romances like Queens of Geek, You, Me, & Our Heartstrings, and When My Heart Joins the Thousand! My fingers are tightly crossed that Mazey Eddings continues to write more YA romances in the future (especially those with disability/ND rep!).

I read this book as an arc from Netgalley.

Tilly in Technicolor follows Tilly and Oliver as they build their connection over a summer. These characters have a very disastrous first meeting. However the more time they spent together, they learned about each other and begin to open up. I just loved all their cute moments together. If you want a light and fast read about two teenagers falling in love, this is the book for you. I loved reading Tilly and Oliver's points of view. The way they express their neurodivergence and being each other's safe space was just so nice to see. The book also explores the way families handle their child's neurodivergence and the effects it can have on them. This book is also low angst in a way. I was giggling and kicking my feet in this book. I can't wait to explore this author's backlist.

Yes. Yes. YES!

So much yes for Tilly and Ollie and this magical YA novel with neurodiverse characters!

This was an utterly charming read that not only captivates your heart but also opens your mind to a storyline with a girl with ADHD and a boy with Autism. The way that their brains work may be different than some other people, but having honest discussions about it makes them realize how much they actually have in common.

Tilly's mom was a difficult character to read about since she had a very difficult time listening to what Tilly truly wanted and needed out of life. However, I think that having an antagonistic character like that in a book can open the eyes of many parents and help them reflect on how to speak more encouragingly to their children, whether or not they have ADHD.

I really loved this one and the fact that they hop around Europe throughout the book makes it even more fun!

Thank you so much #netgalley for this ARC of #tillyintechnicolor

Tilly, an aspiring writer is interning at her sister’s nail polish company in Europe for the summer, where she meets Oliver. Oliver, a photographer with a deep love for all things colour, is also neurodivergent.

Things I enjoyed:
- The representation of two neurodivergent main characters (ADHD and Austism)
- The descriptions of the European countries they visited
- The dual POV

4 stars!

Thank you NetGalley for this advanced reading copy in exchange for my honest review.

I loved A Brush of Love & Lizzie Blake’s Best Mistake by Mazey Eddings. So getting an e-arc of Tilly in Technicolor, I was so excited, but also unsure what to expect as this is Mazey’s first YA (rom-com still), and I wasn’t sure how it would compare to her other books. But I LOVED it, and I cannot say I am surprised by that, Mazey has yet to let me down with anything I have read by her.

Mazey’s representation of neurodiversity is so good. I really enjoy how she brings it into all her books genuinely, and in Tilly in Technicolor, it was written so well.

Tilly and Ollie are wonderful. I adored watching Tilly find herself and thrive, and Ollie is now one of my favourite mmcs. As a rom-com, it was great, but Mazey is good at showing how the main characters grow and thrive through her novels, not just showcasing a romance.

Tilly in Technicolor was phenomenal. Mazey Eddings is phenomenal!

Mazey Eddings does it again. I absolutely couldn't put this book down. I love the beautiful way she writes the thought process of her neurodivergent characters with such care and respect.

Tilly was a beautiful character. I loved seeing the world through her eyes. Her joy, her anxiety and her sadness were all so clear through Mazey's writing. I felt every emotion she had, both laughing and crying with her. Her passion for writing and her fight for independence was fantastic. She deserves every bit of happiness.

Oliver was wonderful. I could feel his frustration at trying to understand the world around him and loved that we got his POV to really see his thought process. The friends and family that surround him are what every person deserves. Their unwavering love and support are shown in the confidence Oliver has to pursue his goals.

Tilly and Oliver together was a beautiful progression. I loved seeing them slowly open up to each other and realize their commonalities. Through their vulnerability with each other they both gained so much strength. It was so amazing to read.

I can't say enough good things about this book and am so beyond grateful I was able to read it. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a beautiful YA romance.

Thank you @netgalley and @Stmartinspress for the opportunity to read this amazing book.

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ / 5
🌶 /5

The two neurodivergent characters, the romance, the ever-changing European setting, the positive sibling relationships *chef’s kiss*
I felt so connected to the characters. In less than 300 pages, they became my best book friends. The writing is so strong. The story sucked me in so quick. I couldn't put this book down.
It's only March. But I can already tell that this will be one of my favorite 2023 YA romance releases, if not one of the best books I have read in my entire life. I absolutely loved it!

ARC review

Thank you to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for providing a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this book! I can appreciate some of the critiques of the writing telling rather than showing what is happening with the two neurodivergent main characters. That said I think using the first person narrative is to have us walk through the story in their brains and it requires a certain amount of telling. If you didn’t know what was going on in Tilly’s head you would think she is a manic pixie dream girl. I thought it was well handled especially for the target audience.

I do have to agree that I hate her mom, and early Mona, so much. As a parent of two neurodivergent children I want to scream at her every time she needles Tilly and makes her feel small. I think that’s also something that is probably pretty common so I don’t know that it is a false portrayal. I think her resolution is a bit less believable considering how hideous she is in the rest of the book.

All this to say I thought it was a great story and wonderful writing. I enjoyed the awkwardness and the charm of seeing these two characters grow together!

I'm busy from classes starting this past week, so this is going to be kind of brief. But please do not let that deter you from picking this book up, because I absolutely loved it!

Tilly in Technicolor was so, so cute. Tilly was such a bright, optimistic character, even when she was dealing with all of the problems her family was giving her. Oliver wasn't as blindingly optimistic, but his practicality and love of details really made him the perfect match for Tilly. The two of them complimented each other so well, and watching them fall for one another was so much fun. I do wish we had gotten to see the side characters developed a little more, but since the story is focused specifically on Tilly and Oliver it wasn't a big deal. Having two neurodivergent MCs was so refreshing too, I loved getting to see their perspectives on the world.

If you're looking for a story about how people connect with one another, a cute romance, or just a fun contemporary, definitely pick Tilly in Technicolor up!