Book 40 of 2023 - ✅ ! Thank you to NetGalley, RB Media, Recorded Books, Wednesday Books & Mazey Eddings for an ALC of Tilly in Technicolor in exchange for my honest review.

Back in April, I had the pleasure of seeing Mazey Eddings speak at the LA Times Festival of Books, and couldn’t wait to add her novels to my TBR. While I haven’t read any of Mazey’s adult books yet, I thoroughly enjoyed this own-voices, YA, romantic comedy about 2 neurodivergent individuals finding love over their summer internship that takes them across Europe.

While the book is called Tilly in Technicolor, I loved the dual-perspective here, and getting inside of both Tilly & Oliver’s heads. Tilly has ADHD and Oliver has Autism - I loved this pairing…something I never knew I needed and wanted as a reader! Their young love is so pure and precious 🥹. Having been to Europe and some of the cities mentioned in the book, that was a cherry on top of my reading experience and mentally taking me back or taking me to those places.

This book has great neurodiverse representation and LGBTQIA+ rep with Oliver’s moms, Tilly’s sister and Oliver’s roommate.

I highly recommend listening to the audiobook of this (as I did), because the narrators - Justis Bolding and Chris Nelson - did a spectacular job of bringing Tilly and Oliver to life.

Looking forward to reading more of Mazey’s work - 4/5 stars ⭐️ overall! 🎨 📸

#NetGalley #TillyinTechnicolor

I loved the story of the book, wasn’t a fan of the narrator so that did put me off but that’s nothing to do with the author or story. I will absolutely be buying the paperback version. The Taylor Swift references and neurodivergent representation just made it 100% better as a person living with ADHD. The packing the suitcase scene is SO ME! haha
Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a cute romantic comedy with neurodiverse representation with a European Adventure spin on it!

🌈BOOK REVIEW🌈

Tilly in Technicolor - Mazey Eddings
Rating: 5/5 ⭐️

“Tilly in Technicolor is the perfect coming of age story set in far off places and featuring one hell of an adorable love story. Eddings has brought a new and inspired voice to YA romance with her own (very welcome) spin, inviting neurodivergent readers to find themselves understood, accepted and fully loved within the pages.” -Erin Hahn, author of Never Saw You Coming

Mazey Eddings does it again! 🩷 I absolutely adored this book - it may be in my top spots of the year so far! We follow Tilly, recent high school graduate with ADHD, as she interns in Europe for her sister’s nail polish business, and Oliver, fellow intern who is autistic. From their very first meeting, you see how they are opposites. BUT you also feel the absolute charm and emotion - the way that Mazey is so very good at!

Oliver is super passionate about color and I got so caught up in his descriptions and excitement. The way neurodivergence was handled was so well done - and I loved seeing how each character handled and felt about that.

Recommend if you:
- eagerly await the announcement of the Pantone Color of the Year
- enjoy YA/coming of age romance
- dream of European vacations
- like seeing neurodiversity in your books

Thank you to @netgalley, @stmartinspress, @recordedbooks and the author for my copies!

4.5/5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

Mazey Eddings is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors! Each of her books explains either neurodivergence or mental illness in such a way that makes the reader understand the complexities in an easily digestible way! Tilly In Technicolor is no different with the female main character (Tilly) having ADHD and the male main character (Oliver) having autism.

Thoughts:
-This was such a fun YA romance! The characters were all so lovable. It felt like a whirlwind adventure in a warm way
-Tilly’s ADHD and how it makes her brain work is explained extremely well. She is such a lovable character. It's refreshing to see a young character in a book not going to an ivy league school like most seem to, but instead choosing what is best for her, which is not going to college at all. College isn't for everyone and I don't see that represented in books nearly enough
-The dynamic of Tilly’s family was incredibly interesting to read. Not feeling good enough in the eyes of a parent is something most people can relate to and it was refreshing to watch Tilly grow more confident and stand up to her mom more as the book went on
-It made my heart happy watching Tilly and Oliver open up to each other. They understood and related to one another in a way no one else has been able to in their past
-Oliver’s relationship with his sister and best friend had me laughing out loud! They were so fun and supportive of him
-The writing was immersing and the dialogue was engaging, which is why I love Eddings so much!
-I am not neurodivergent, but I know many people that are - this book helped me understand the complexities and specifics of their minds more

Tilly In Technicolor was such a sweet tooth read and it made me so happy! I highly recommend picking up any of Mazey Eddings’ books!

Thank you Netgalley, Mazey Eddings, and Wednesday Books for a gifted copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

Mazey Eddings writes an excellent YA novel. I've enjoyed her adult fiction, but she does something even more special with Tilly and Oliver. Tilly and Oliver are both neuro-divergent teenagers spending the summer together as part of Tilly's sister's new nail polish company. Oliver is interning and Tilly is there to work, get a taste for the world outside of high school, and to help her sister and her business partner grow the business. Tilly's ADHD means that people have not always taken her seriously or have historically told her that she's "too much." Oliver's autism has gifted him with an excellent eye for color. The way these two characters see the world is brilliant and beautiful. I learned so much about both ADHD and autism from this book without feeling like I was learning at all. It reads as honest and authentic. An important book, but also an extremely charming one!

I loved this book! It was such a cute story. I really could relate to the two main characters and I was happy to see both autism and ADHD repped in this book. The book was a fun overall. I liked the growth between Tilly and Oliver. I also laughed through out the entire book. This was my first book by Mazey Eddings, it won't be my last.

🚨 New favorite Mazey Eddings book!

Tilly has officially taught me that I'm entering my soft, sweet YA romance era. With hindsight and a lot of growing pains giving me perspective - I love swoony, angsty coming of age, love stories. I want cheer for the characters because they're so relatable, and their stories heal pieces of me that I'd long-forgotten.

This story contains representation, healing, heartache, and hope. Throw in Eddings' signature charm and humor? I'm toast.

Also - where are my visual folks at?

The MMC, Oliver, has a special interest in colors. He specifically can find and name colors based on the Pantone color wheel (?). Since I chose to primarily listen to this story, hearing him describe colors and the feelings they gave him was such a treat! I was able to both visualize and get a stronger sense of emotions. It was lovely.

My neurotypical brain is also grateful this book exists for my two neurodiverse babies. I want my sweet lovies to be able to see themselves in characters with happy endings and full of love. This book is truly a gift, and it will be waiting on my shelf for when they are ready.

Thank you to Net Galley and Wednesday Books for both the eARC and ALC of this charming YA romance.

I’m not usually a YA reader but this was EXCELLENT! It didn’t really read as YA. The characters weren’t unlikeable, in fact I adored them. I love this author so much

Tilly in Technicolor by Mazey Eddings
Status: Available Now, Not KU
Reading Method: AudioARC from @netgalley & RB Media

📖 🎧 Writing &/or Audio Style : the writing style for this one was well done and easy to follow. The female narrator did a great job for all characters she voiced, but the male narrator bothered me quite a bit. His take on an American female made me want to claw my ears out and even well into the story when we’re supposed to feel quite sympathetic towards Tilly, his version of her voice made her sound obnoxious.

👥 Characters & Relationships: Ollie and Tilly were both sweet characters together and separate. Heavy neurodiverse rep, meant some super awakwars moments, but that’s life.

⁉️Plot, Intrigue & Logic: The plot was cute with lots of growth and understanding. I think I’m getting a little old for contemporary YA, but overall I enjoyed.

🏞️Atmosphere & Setting: Set across Europe we get a few good locales to paint in our brain. I wish there were more while recognizing it wouldn’t be feasible without weighing down the story in descriptors.

🥰Enjoyment: I thought this was cute and sweet. Again, I’m not the target audience for age but I’m very neurodiverse and related a lot to Tilly. I look forward to others by this author, but I’d be hesitant to listen to this male narrator again.

🚨 For Reader Awareness: Autism & ADHD

📣Recommended for fans of: Sweet clean (young) romances.

This is the first book I have read or listened to by Mazey Eddings. I haven't read any Young Adult romance in ages, but LOVED Tilly in Technicolor cover the moment I saw it, then loved the synopsis. I'm always in when it comes to autism/ADHD representation in books, so that's why I requested this book. I'm not going to lie, this book was emotional for me, I laughed, rolled my eyes, and wanted to cry because I saw myself. This book had so many funny events, that I also wanted to know my aura's color, well, I still want to know hahaha.

Oh man, how I enjoyed the sisters' relationship, and the way Tilly and Oliver discovered life, and themselves throughout the book. Tilly in Technicolor was a rollercoaster of emotions. However. the only thing I didn't like that much was the ending, it needed more difficulty, I don't know it felt "meh, rushed" like, "I have to finish this asap, here it is your ending."

Overall, I did love Tilly, Oliver, and Tilly's sister, well. loved "Tilly in Technicolor". Thanks, NetGalley and RB Media for the opportunity.

As always, Mazey writes with so much care and love, and her characters feel like real life people that I just want to give a big hug to. I loved Tilly and Oliver each separately and thought they were so adorable together. I loved the traveling and exploration aspect of this book and how Tilly contended with figuring out her plans for the future while also navigating her relationship with her sister and mother, as well as finally being able to see herself accepted by another neurodiverse person in the gentle way Oliver did. This book had me giggling and made my heart feel so full - I wish I had this book when I was a teenager and learning how to navigate the world. Highly highly recommend!

Thank you so much to Netgalley and Wednesday Books for the advance copy!

I’ve been a fan of Mazey’s since her debut, so I was hella excited to see that she had a YA coming out. I immediately jumped on the chance to read it. I knew I was going to love it and sure enough, I did. This book was what felt like a small look into my childhood because I also have ADHD and anxiety. I really connected to this book like I haven’t in a long time.

Tilly is ready to start fresh, but she didn’t imagine she was going to have to do so under the watchful eye of her sister for her nosey mother. It’s a lot going on, but if she endures it she gets a free trip to Europe, she just as to be her sister’s intern. On the plane she meets Olly who seems to be the complete opposite of her. Of course they end up having to work together with her sister after deciding they hate each other on the plane. As we follow them around Europe, watch as they fall for each other and realize they are actually perfect for each other.

I’m not going to lie, I spent the majority of my time reading this book relating to the main characters and wondering what color my aura was. Reason being was because I really felt like I was Tilly. In so many ways I felt her and the pain she carried. Like her ADHD embarrassing her, the rabbit holes she was always going down, and of course the anxious thoughts making her pack more underwear than she’d ever need. Yeah it sounds like a little thing, but it really made me feel seen. And that was all I needed.

Mazey definitely knows how to make sure her romances will gut you. And this one did exactly that. I was swooning from the very beginning, but then I also was scared and yelling at them for both not thinking of the other or their diagnoses when it got to the end. I remember saying “you did the very thing you didn’t want anyone else to do to you to each other!” That’s just how invested I was. I loved that they were so willing to help each other and listen to what the other needed. Adults in relationships don’t always do this, so it was nice to see the two of them in such a good relationship.

And I can’t not talk about Eddings’ writing style. I felt so much in this story. I was laughing out loud, I was sad, like I went through so many emotions. That’s how I know I like a book tho. If it makes me feel real emotions and I’m invested it’s a win for me. And this one did exactly that.

As for the narrators, I think they did a great job. I hadn’t heard either of them before, so it was nice to get an introduction to some new narrators. I didn’t have any issues or anything, so that was nice. All in all i think they did great and I’d listen to them if they narrated something else in the future.

This was such a good listen. I really enjoyed the narrators Justis Bolding and Chris Nelson. I fell in love with Tilly and Oliver. I really loved seeing how someone with ADHD and Autism find each other. Their story will have you falling in love with them. You will have plenty of Laugh Out Loud moments and this will pull at your heartstrings. I definitely recommend you listening to this wonderful book!


Thank you NetGalley and RB Media, Recorded Books for allowing me to listen to this ARC for my honest opinion.

✨ Review ✨ Tilly in Technicolor by Mazey Eddings; Narrated by Justis Bolding, Chris Nelson

Tilly, 18 and fresh out of high school, sets off to a summer in Europe, interning with her sister's nail polish start up. There, she travels with her sister, her sister's business partner, and Oliver, the other summer intern. Both Tilly and Oliver are neurodiverse -- Tilly with ADHD and Oliver with autism, though in some ways their symptoms and challenges overlap.

The book is written with such fresh energy that it was truly a delight to listen to. It made me think about the ADHD experience and how parents and friends treat neurodiverse folks and how they can do better. The book was brimming with color and chaos and all kinds of coming-of-age struggles and joys. It made me want to pick up and travel more!

While this is YA, there's still a lot here for adult readers! Definitely recommend!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 (4.5 stars)
Genre: YA f/m contemporary romance, neurodiverse representation
Setting: London + across Europe
Pub Date: August 15, 2023

Read this if you like:
⭕️ neurodiverse representation
⭕️ coming-of-age + YA romance
⭕️ so much color-filled description
⭕️ social media savviness

Thanks to RB Media and #netgalley for an advanced e-copy of this book!

Being a neurodivergent individual myself, I am super glad that Ms. Eddings decided to write this book! Despite the fact that Tilly was in her teens, and I am in my 20s, I could definitely still relate to her character. She was a spunky and fun main character. The fact that one of the conditions I have, is ADHD, which Tilly also had, was just another reason of many for me to adore this book. While I have enjoyed Ms. Edding's books for adults, I honestly think that I enjoyed this book targeted at Young Adults just as much, (or more) than her adult books! So I hope that Ms. Eddings continues to write more books geared at a younger audience!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for granting me access to this book in exchange of my honest reveiew!

This was such a warm and fluffy read.

We follow Tilly, who is a bit of a chaotic mess, as she spends a summer in Europe interning for her older sister Mona. There she meets Mona's very british other intern, Oliver.

With that description, this would be a cute 3 star very YA contemporary, however, the rep in this was great. Tilly has ADHD and Oliver is autistic, which adds a lot to their dynamic and makes it all that cuter. I also love how passionate Oliver is about color theory and how much Tilly loves writing. Both characters were very well fleshed out and carried the story perfectly.

However, it was a little too cute, meaning that it was all hearts and rainbows and not much conflict at all. That's why I feel like this book would be better suited for the younger YA readers.

I listened to this on audio and must say that the narration was everything. It was flawless and 100% made the story come to life. Definitely the way to go with this one.

Gorgeous gorgeous girls read Mazey Eddings… :) Seriously, if you have not read anything by her, be this one! Unbelievably entertaining, heartfelt and full of with color, emotions and overcoming hardships. I loved how one plane ticket can change the whole trajectory of the summer job Tilly is doing. Meeting Ollie brought out in her the best, she is finally starting to reach for her dreams not listening to the voice telling her that her “otherness” would fail her. Being neurodivergent has never been written this beautifully and in an empowering way! The blooming romance, the relationships with family and new friends was just a bonus. Every page was my favorite, cannot recommend enough to get it asap.

The narrators did a splendid job with bringing Tillie and Ollie to life!

What a joy. I could feel Tilly’s emotions and Oliver’s verbal frustrations on every page. It’s so beautifully written, and filled with a cast of characters who should each have their own book. This story resonated with me as an adult, and I think could be really important to YA readers a good twenty years younger than me. I enjoyed the dual narrators, but I felt they lacked consistency. Like, maybe they didn’t confer with one another about each characters vocal qualities?

I received a copy of this audiobook from the publisher through NetGalley.

Rating: 4.5 / 5 stars

This was such a delightful read! We follow Tilly, a recent high school graduate with ADHD who is spending her summer after graduation interning for her older sister around Europe. During her trip, she meets Oliver who is contracting for same company. Oliver is autistic and is keenly aware of colours in everything around him. The story is told using two POVs - Tilly and Oliver.

This is marketed as a YA romance, and whilst I do agree with that, I felt that the strength of the story was in the portrayal of neurodiversity rather than in the chemistry between the two main characters. The author does an incredible job in conveying two experiences of neurodiversity - Tilly’s ADHD and Oliver’s autism - in a way that is engaging and light-hearted, while being surprisingly nuanced. There were so many small details that, as a neurodivergent, I could relate to keenly, that don’t often get discussed.

Going from one POV to another also highlighted the differences between how different neurodivergent people experience the world. There was also an interesting discussion on how neurodivergence is viewed - as a disorder, a shortcoming, a strength, simply a part of someone.

In terms of the romance aspect, I liked both characters and was rooting for them throughout the book, but the ending seemed to be a bit too easy. Things just seemed to fall into place too conveniently.

I would highly recommend this to anyone. It’s a fun, laugh-out-loud book that focuses on neurodivergent characters and I had an absolute blast reading it. I can’t wait to read more books by this author.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

The book 5/5!! I will rave about Mazey forever.
I am not sure listening was my favorite method for this story, but it was still amazing. I read the physical copy as well and will probably reread it again. The story should be read by everyone.