Mazey Eddings' YA romcom debut is a breath of fresh air. The author describes it as a love letter to neurodiverse brains & it was exactly that—Ollie & Tilly's love story is infused with the way their neurodiversity shapes their experiences with the world. Eddings captures the struggles of living with autism and ADHD while also making room for the hope, joy, and beauty that can come with it. For anyone who’s neurodiverse and feeling lost, this book is a must-read.

Absolutely fantastic plot! Could not put the book down once I began reading it. Cannot wait for it to be released. Will recommend it to everyone I know!

Tilly in Technicolor by Mazey Eddings focuses on Tilly and Oliver, two neurodiverse teenagers working for Tilly’s sister by travelling around Europe to sell their nail lacquer.

This book is fantastic. You’ll find Mazey’s signature brand of hilarious chaos in heavy doses right alongside her other signature, moments that make me cry. Tilly and Oliver are sweet and fun, and their relationship reflects that well. There was a perfect blend of romance and self-discovery. I will protect these children at all costs. Plus, every chapter title was a hoot.

Thanks to netgalley and St. Martin's Press for the e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

Tilly in Techincolor is a own voices ya romance about 2 neurodivergent teens, Tilly who has ADHD and Oliver who has autism.
Tilly and Oliver have a not so meet cute on the plane London. Tilly flying over to work with her sister for the summer and Oliver heading back home after an intern in the states. Tilly soon finds out that Oliver is his sister's new intern and they will soon be spending the whole summer together.
I really loved watching Tilly and Oliver's relationship grow and learning about each other.

Thanks to NetGalley for an early copy of this book. Below is my honest review.

I loved A Brush With Love and Lizzie Blake’s Best Mistake, so I couldn’t wait to dive into Tilly in Technicolor.

Tilly is ready to get out of Cleveland. She, and her big sister Mona, are traveling through Europe all summer. Of course, Tilly is technically acting as her sisters intern for her nail polish startup. But, she’ll do anything to catch a break. Tilly’s family doesn’t understand her. They think her ADHD is something that changed her and isn’t a part of her. It doesn’t help that she is constantly disappointing her parents because she doesn’t want to go to college.

On her flight to London, Tilly sits next to Oliver, who we learn is autistic. Disaster strikes on this flight over and over again. Spilled ketchup, a young kid gets sick, bumps and bruises, and more. Absolutely nothing goes right. And then, of course, Oliver is another intern working for Mona. Because OF COURSE HE IS. Oliver is the social media coordinator as well as the photographer for Mona’s startup. Tilly is the hand model. Those two can’t seem to find a way to communicate.

Will Tilly and her family find a way to understand each other? What about Tilly and Oliver? Will they ever get along? Will Tilly find her place in the world and show her family just how amazing she really is?

Oh boy, did I love this book. The author does an exceptional job, in my humble opinion, describing Tilly’s ADHD and Oliver’s autism. She points out how easy it is for them to misunderstand both neurotypicals
and each other, the struggle with consistent masking, and just how hard it is for them to muddle through in a neurotypical world.

Tilly was a joy to read. She was vibrant, terribly funny, and oh, the snark. I also felt, down to my bones, Tilly’s description of how she just falls into reading. Oliver was the perfect character to play off her charm. I absolutely adored his love of colors and couldn’t it stop smiling when he described the colors he sees in the world using their associated Pantone names and numbers.

There were several well developed and extremely likable side characters. Cough, Cubby, cough.

I cannot say enough good things about this novel. Cubby’s story cannot come soon enough!

These two neurodivergent kiddos are so cute, and the writing is so compassionate and fully of feelings! I can't lie and say I didn't walk away to catch my breath a few times. As a mommy of an autistic toddler this book was soooo refreshing to me and made me feel so much peace that my daughter will one day find her forever love too. Even if this was a YA I absolutely loved this book and will recommend to everyone I encounter!! Mazey Eddings absolutely executed everything with this book!

I love Mazey Eddings, and her first YA offering is so lovely. Tilly heads to Europe to intern with her sister for a summer, ready to leave her complicated relationship with her parents behind. She meets Oliver, sparks fly, etc.

These two neurodivergent kiddos are so cute, and the writing is so compassionate and fully of feelings. Will read everything by this author!

Mazey Eddings has such a magical way of writing not only neurodivergent characters, but the way the world and people around them respond to them and inform their worldview. The ADHD and autism representation was fantastic and watching Tilly and Oliver fall in love and appreciate each other and their emotional and mental needs was so heartwarming. I'm so glad teens will have this kind of mental health representation.

Tilly in Technicolor is a MUST READ! YA but appropriate for adults too.
Tilly has ADHD affecting mostly executive function. It’s hard to follow/stand at the beginning but that’s the point. It’s great to have an inside look on how her brain works and what makes sense to her.

Tilly’s Mom tries to help by giving guidance but unnecessarily puts pressure on Tilly to fit into a mold, which she may not fit into. Also, the comparison between siblings is unfair and puts pressure on both Tilly and her sister, Mona.

When Tilly gets the chance to intern at her sister’s startup in Europe for the summer, she jumps at the chance – the flight there is hilarious and probably overdone but also probably realistic for someone with ADHD.
Oliver is her seatmate on the plane and ends up being her co-intern. He sees the world through colors and is very fixated on them. Everything is described in color and helps him understand the world.

These neurodiverse characters are so much than their diagnoses. At first, both are cautious about sharing their diagnoses but once they do, they connect on a different level and use different methods to understand each other. This is a beautiful story of self-discovery, accepting who you are, exploring the world, keeping an open heart and mind and so much more!

Thank you to St. Martin's Press / NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is a DARLING read. A poignant love story about two neurodivergent young adults navigating a world that sometimes feels overwhelming. It's inspiring, uplifting, and wholesome. Closed-door romance, and safe for younger teen readers. Covers atypical career path, sibling comparison, parental expectation, stimulation coping and much more. LGBTQIA+ friendly. Great messages on living and accepting your authentic self.

While this is shelved as YA, it's a great read for anyone looking to understand life through the lens of someone living with ADHD and/or autism. A solid 5* and I heartily recommend!

Tilly in Technicolor was a fun read! I enjoyed the peak into neurodiverse minds with Tilly's ADHD and Oliver's autism. Oliver's chapters were honestly my favorite. The book takes place over the summer as the two travel across Europe as interns for a nail polish company. It follows the forced proximity trope of romcoms to create a sweet little love story. The conflict is mainly internal for Tilly as she battles her brain, her mother's expectations, and her need to find purpose. I didn't love the big conflict at the end of the book. It seemed a little thrown together--like the author needed something to add drama and a quick, unthought-out decision by the MC was their solution.

Tilly feels like a real person. Her accidents and crazy thoughts were relatable. Oliver was sweet and kind. I wanted more of Mona, but understand why she was a secondary character.

Overall, this would be a fun, summer beach trip read. I can see many teen girls enjoying this novel. It may even be a book that gets them hooked on reading. It has similar vibes to Anna and the French Kiss. For me, I enjoyed reading it, but it's a one and done.

I LOVED THIS! I am salivating over Tilly and Oliver and Tilly and Oliver TOGETHER! I cannot say enough about how carefully Mazey Eddings handles her characters and their neurodivergence. This is a laugh out loud comedy that I could not get enough of. Their struggles felt incredibly authentic and I loved that they got to fully explore what it meant to be themselves during their own summer. The voices in this book felt very distinct. I cannot say enough about this book. The meet-disaster is something I will remember forever. Thank you Mazey! Hats off to you

There’s something about the way that Mazey Eddings writes that above all, truly gets you in your soul. Tilly in Technicolor is yet another shining example of her writing just hitting you in every feel imaginable. Straight from the dedication, this book is a heartwarming journey.

Tilly and Oliver are neurodivergent teens who after a not so great first meeting, are interning at the same company. The more time they spend together (in close quarters), the more they start to realize how similar they are. This of course blossoms into an amazing relationship that I couldn’t get enough of. The way that they support each other’s interests is just amazing.

I also wanted to give a special shout-out for this book having the best chapter titles. Personally I’m “Chapter 14: Crying in the Bathroom (Taylor’s Version).”

Thank you so much to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press / Wednesday Books for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I loved Mazey 's adult contemporary romance series, and was so excited to receive an ARC of her YA debut. Many thanks to Mazey, @stmartinspress , @wednesdaybooks and @netgalley for my digital copy in exchange for an honest review.

This is a story of neurodivergent teen love; Ollie is an autistic content creator and photographer, while Tilly is a recent high school grad with ADHD, who loves to write. They have different experiences of their neurodivergence, and it comes out in their meet-cute on a plane, how they interact with others, and their surrounding world. Their frank discussions about their experiences (and where those experiences are similar or different from the other), felt like a weighted blanket: warm, snug, and safe.

Their interiority, especially as romantic feelings develop, felt like Mazey jumped into my brain as she wrote. The challenge to identify the emotion, whether that emotion is good or not, and whether to share it...it's vulnerable, and sincere on both parts. The depth of the thoughts and feelings when they do come out... It's me.

And the romance 😍. It's sweet, and deep. The sex is closed door (because YA), but the tension is chef's kiss. Their special interests and hyperfocus make for profound moments of discovering things about each other, like the exact color of one's freckles and the other 's eyelashes.

It's a book everyone should read. Be ready for the profound moments, but also laughter, tears, and major swooning pertaining to color swatches.

CW: ableism (internal and external, both condemned by the author).

This book releases in August, 2023

*ARC REVIEW*

Mazey Edding's YA debut was SO incredibly delightful. Tilly in Technicolor follows Tilly, an effervescent young adult with ADHD who is spending the summer as an intern for her sister's nail polish company in Europe. Luckily for her the summer consists of multiple city stops and a lot of exploring.

Tilly's experience starts off rocky when her first plane ride seems to go wrong in every way. She isn't in the window seat, she isn't given enough ketchup, and she is stuck next to a jerk. She thinks her time of misery is over until she finds out the glum seat mate is also interning with her sister. We meet Oliver and learn that he has autism. He loves color and has a methodical approach for how he lives life.

The reader is lucky enough to see Tilly and Oliver fall in love. They complement each other so beautifully and it really is magical to read.

Neurospicy rep, travel, familial healing and a beautiful love story all make this novel so fantastic


A must read. It is official that whenever Mazey writes, I read.

It took less than 20% of this book for Tilly and Oliver to nestle into the softest spot in my heart. The other 80% was simply to embed themselves there permanently. I don’t read a ton of YA, but this book is a reminder that just because I’m not a teen anymore doesn’t mean these stories can’t connect with me. Plus, at this point I’d basically read the phone book if Mazey Eddings wrote it. She has a such an authentic way of sharing these stories of characters who are so strong in ways that a lot of people wouldn’t understand unless they spent these pages learning all those ways. Tilly and Ollie each have to navigate the world in a different way than the other, but they find so much understanding and encouragement and tenderness with each other. It’s a beautiful, wonderful thing. I adored everything about this book, and I think it is really going to speak to so many people when they read it.

Setting: all over Europe
Rep: female MC with ADHD; autistic male MC

This was sweet and a great YA debut! I have a bit of a love-hate with this author - I've loved half and DNF'd half - but this falls into the first category. Great authentic ADHD and autistic rep and I loved the way Oliver talks about colour and sees it everywhere, and it was great to have a variety of settings as the book takes place on a trip across Europe.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the Publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

3.5 stars rounded up.

I love Mazey Eddings and her YA debut did not disappoint. I especially enjoyed the neurodiverse and LGBTQIA+ representation. The story is fast paced, cute, and the characters showed both depth and growth. It's definitely a sweet love story that shouldn't be missed.

Mazey Eddings has once again written a book that expresses what it's like to navigate the world with a neurodivergent mind. As a teen librarian I am so excited that she has extended her writing to YA and cannot wait to get this in the hands of my high schoolers.
Tilly can't help but be her exuberant, lovely, clumsy self. Throughout this book she learns how she can take these wonderful and sometimes less appreciated parts of her personality and channel them into positive, productive outcomes. Her biggest hurdle is her family, but her travels in Europe give her the inspiration she needs to spread her wings.
As a contrast to Tilly, Oliver comes from a very healthy family who help him navigate life with autism in a healthy way. His interactions with Tilly bring on a new haul of emotions.
As far as sexual content goes (because unfortunately we are in an era where it's nearly the first thing we have to look at before we purchase a book in a Texas school) - Eddings does a great job of giving a glimpse of the closeness that these two have without giving a play-by-play lesson. It definitely passes our current district guidelines for sexual content. (Eddings' adult novels have beautiful, hot scenes, but do not worry - she handles the YA level perfectly).
Thank you so much for the ARC!!

Tilly in Technicolor is the first YA book written by Mazey Eddings. This story is about two neurodiverse people coming together as they travel around Europe for work together. Tilly has ADHD and is off to Europe to work as an intern for her older sister Mona who owns her own nail polish company, Ruhe, that she is trying to push out to market. OIiver is autistic and has an eye for various colors, able to identify the Pantone number based on the color he sees. Oliver is hired as a photographer to help with Ruhe’s social media presence.

When the two meet for the first time they find themselves in a rocky situation on an airplane, oblivious that they will come together and end up working with one another this entire summer. As the summer goes on they become closer due to their close proximity with one another…so close they’re sharing a room as they travel from hotel to hotel. As they spend more time they end up learning more about each other, their vulnerabilities and goals for their future. Tilly has a goal to become a writer and has been looked down upon by her mom that is encouraging her to go the college route. But as Tilly pursues her passion through a personal blog more opportunities arise for herself.

I enjoyed reading about these characters and seeing how they interact with one another. Despite the self doubt that Tilly experiences she pushes herself to really go after things that she wants for herself. I was able to see her perspective on situations as a character with ADHD and everything was written as Tilly thinks. You’re able to see her thought process and see something from her point of view.

I rate this book 3/5 stars and enjoyed the book. It was a little on the slower side compared to Mazey Eddings other Adult books but I did still like it.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for this ARC!