Thanks to NetGalley I received an advanced electronic copy of the book to read and provide a review.

This was a really fun YA read. I loved all of the the romance genre and trope references as well as a romance themed bookstore being one of the few scene locations. Ash is a great MMC too. Overall, it was a cute story that was entertaining and had a lot to character growth.

if anyone needs me i am in serena kaylor's walls. that does however mean that i will never see her for i fear she is in mine with how much of this book was ripped from my own soul. i am indeed the person who was very recently told they were too much and yeah, miss kaylor i am unwilling to make myself less. i worship at your altar.

THIS WAS SO CUTE! I absolutely loved this. I am a sucker for young adult books because it takes me back to being a teenager and all of the feelings involved with this. THIS was such a fun time with opposites attract. The MMC also had such a great character development and really opened up to the FMC throughout the book. Highly recommend for a good time.

3.5/5 stars

The Calculation of You and Me is a cute high school romance that is very relatable for teenagers and the emotions they might face. As Marlowe is navigating the world after a breakup that surprised her, she’s is struggling to figure out if she does have an issue with showing love and how to fix it. These challenges, both internally and with others, definitely mirror so many issues that high schoolers face, some of which are only amplified by the fact that Marlowe is also a smart and highly functional young woman with autism. I loved how the author illustrated her differences and how she coped along the way in her self discovery. Overall, it was a quick and fast paced read with plenty of cute moments.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martins Press and Wednesday Books for providing me with an early copy in exchange for an honest review!

I was not prepared for how much I would love this book.

The Calculation of You and Me introduces us to Marlowe (FMC), who’s been dumped by her popular boyfriend before senior year of high school and embarks on a journey of self discovery and learning how to be romantic.

Enter, Ash: the moody, “emo” songwriter and guitarist who clearly has a handle on being romantic because his songs sure are.

What feels like a setup for a traditional “teach me to be hot” trope quickly turns into a refreshingly different approach, wherein the FMC is encouraged to discover her own definition of love and romance, not that of the boy who’s made a deal to help her in the process.

This book is decidedly a young adult romance (in terms of spice level and content), and refreshing stays within the bounds of high school. However, this is not to say that grown adults won’t resonate with the story. On the contrary: Marlowe’s journey mirrors the one we all go through, on the other side of a relationship we thought was love.

Includes: neurodivergent representation, witty banter, genuinely interesting side characters, and a thesis on the benefits of having romance books in your life.

I received an ARC via Netgalley for my honest feedback. Thank you to the publisher for letting me experience this book before publication. I’m definitely going to need to pick up a physical copy.

I absolutely adored this book. I neglected everything on my to-do list, and but for work, I would have likely read this is one sitting.

I found this intensely readable - well paced, it never seemed to drag at all, and each new chapter had me going "I'll just read one more THEN go do something else."

Marlowe, I felt, was very well developed, and her thought processes felt relatable and believable. Her friends are delightfully quirky. The "aren't these people supposed to be high school students" line of disbelief gets toed, but generally things felt plausible.

And Ash? Insert dreamy sigh here. He is everything high school me would have dreamed of. I adore him with my entire heart, and I didn't want the book to end simply because I want more Ash.

Absolute 10/10, would fully read again. And again. And probably again after that.

What a beautiful and poignant read! As a mom of a child with autism this one hit right in the feels.
I absolutely enjoyed this. the writing was great and the characters were relatable!Perfect ya read with a dash of humor and romance!
I wholeheartedly recommend you read this one! 5 stars.

*thank you to netgalley and the publisher for an early copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*

I am a 42 year old mother and I ATE up this YA romance. I had a smile on my face the entire time. This story was adorable and took me right back to high school. The author did a wonderful job of depicting Marlowe’s autism and her struggles with that. I loved her friends. Poppy and Odette need their own stories now. Heck I’m ready for more of Matteo and Spencer too. And Ash… the high school crush we all deserved.

This book was adorable. Although it frustrated me at times (literally just on behalf of Ash) it was great representation all around and it was wonderful to see the little book nerd that Marlowe grew into.

The Calculation of You and Me is a great YA romance that kept me turning the pages. Marlowe Meadows knows she isn't everyone's cup of tea. She has very curated interests (math and mushrooms) and doesn't always know how to act in social situations. After being dumped out of the blue by her much popular boyfriend Josh Stallings, Marlowe enlists the help of rocker Ash Hayes to help win him back and make her better at romance.

This had everything I love in a book: fleshed out characters, bookstores and cute banter. I liked the autism representation without the author hitting you over the head with it, and I got a kick out of Marlowe's two best friends Poppy and Odette.

When Marlowe is faced with her first break-up, she is desperate to win her ex-boyfriend Josh back. In meeting and being stuck with her project partner Ash, she strikes a deal with him to learn to be more romantic in exchange for helping Ash with his band.

This book was just so sweet and cute, it’s the perfect romance in my opinion. The banter between Mar and Ash was just so funny, I was highlighting the entire book. Not just that, but her friends Poppy and Odette were full of personality as well. They were such amazing friends and it felt just so warm and fuzzy to experience.

I loved the representation of autism, and how Marlowe was just such an amazing character. Not only was she intelligent, she was also super quirky and funny. It was so fun to read from her perspective. She was so invested in becoming, what she thought was, a better version of herself. I love how she always gave 100% in everything she did.

I enjoyed that it was a slow burn, which I don’t usually like. But it was completely worth the wait and the ending was just so cute. I can’t stop saying “cute”!

This was such a refreshing read and I’m so grateful to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press, and Wednesday Books for this opportunity to experience this book.

This was a cute YA romance. There were parts of the story that felt slower than others.

I loved the main character and her conflict with self throughout the story. Loved that she was a neurodivergent character to give everyone a glimpse into that life.

I really liked this book of the girl discovering herself. The only things I didn’t like was that since this was set in high school, I felt like that was the target audience, but the mention of sex and hard liquor could have been done without. I know high schoolers so that stuff but I don’t want to encourage them that the behavior is ok.

When Marlowe is dumped by her boyfriend Josh, she turns to her best friends, Poppy and Odette, her English group project partner, Ash, and a series of romance novels guaranteed to teach her how to be romantic - so she can win back Josh and love him the "right" way. Although none of her friends are happy with her plan, they agree to support her journey, hoping she'll find a new destination. As Marlowe begins to open up to new possibilities, will she be brave enough to embrace something new.

This was a wonderful teen rom-com. I love the cast of diverse characters. I'm always looking for great ND characters for book lists and recommendations - Marlowe and Ash are perfect in their imperfections.

thank you netgalley for the opportunity. this was a cute young adult that i think a lot of people will enjoy! the author did a fantastic job at character development as well as portraying romance with the slow burn. this will have you drawn in instantly. so good!

I devoured this book. It's so charming that I think I had a smile on my face the majority of the time I was reading it.

I loved the neurodivergent representation. To be shown the world through Marlowe's eyes was so special, and I'm glad autism didn't define who she was. Instead, she's a multi-dimensional character. Honestly, all of the characters are well written and add so much to the story. I especially adored the friendship between Marlowe, Odette, and Poppy.

I think Kaylor did an excellent job capturing how difficult it is being a teen, trying to figure out who you are and what you want with the added complexity of autism. The discussion of toxic love also felt important as this is a YA book.

It's a slow-burn between Marlowe and Ash. He clearly falls first and he's so patient, helping her with her mission (even though he hates it) while waiting for her to realize what they could have together. Honestly, a love story between a nerd and an emo kid - where was this book when I was a teenager?!

[Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press/Wednesday books for the ARC!]

This was a perfect story. From the very beginning I felt like I just wanted to see Marlowe find her happiness. I was her biggest Champion and cheerleader. I celebrated her wins and stressed over her losses. She is such a lovable character and I felt every emotion alongside her. And of course we need to discuss Ash. What a man!!! I SWOONED. I GASPED. I adored him!!!

I love when a story grabs me by the collar and doesn’t let go, and that’s exactly what this one did. How am I supposed to recover from this!?

This book was really good I thought the two characters had really great chemistry I loved how they both loved books that was probably my favorite part about it ten out of ten

Representation matters and this book will be a great one for teachers to add to their bookshelves not just for kids who are a step or two on that autism spectrum, but even more importantly, girls who are.

Marlowe has a brain that prefers math to language arts, black and white to gray, straightforward to complicated. And while she *has* feelings, she doesn’t always know how to navigate them in herself and certainly not in others.

So it was with quite a lot of surprise among her peers at high school when popular, handsome, football playing Josh took her hand and brought her into the light. A weird girl who was easily ignored became someone the popular kids had to at least acknowledge now as Josh’s girlfriend.

But when Josh returns for their senior year and breaks up with her, she’s shocked and broken hearted.

Taking his words verbatim, “you aren’t romantic enough” she decides to teach herself the ways of the romantic, sure she can win him back.

Enter Ash, clad in all black with a lip ring, multiple piercings, and smudged eyeliner. Marlowe has never given him a second look, but when she is paired with Josh for an English project the morning he dumps her, it’s Ash who agrees to swap partners, coming to her rescue.

It’s Ash who agrees to teach her about romance. It’s Ash who listens to her. It’s Ash who explains things that are out of her grasp. It’s Ash who is clearly in love with her.

It’s Ash who stands by and watches as Marlowe tries and tries again to win back a boy who it becomes increasingly obvious is toxic for her.

And so it is here that the book hits on another topic that it’s important for young girls to read about: you don’t have to do what a guy says in exchange for him to like you.

I loved this book. The start was slow, but I was quickly pulled in, rooting for Marlowe to find herself and then notice the romance book loving, hot lead singer, quietly perfect in Ash.

Thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC to read and review. Available June 18, 2024.

I have mixed feelings on The Calulation of You and Me. I liked our two main characters Ash and Marlowe but it was frustrating how long it took Marlowe to realize that her ex was not as good of a guy as she thought he was. And why her friends didn't try to point this out to her I don't understand. I also felt like sometimes her friends were a little bit distracting from the story.

Content Warning:
Underage drinking, one f-bomb, and mentions of sex

I'd like to thank Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review of the book.