This is such a cute and enjoyable read. It follows the journey of two neurodivergent individuals finding themselves as well as each other.

This book is focused very much on ADHD/OCD rep which is so realistic and well written.

Thank you so much for the opportunity to read this amazing book before it’s published :)

This is such a cute slow burn romance between two neurodivergent main characters aged 18 who are trying to figure out their place in the world.

The authors portrayal of ADHD and autism was some of the best I have read and I fell in love with Tilly and Oliver.

Thank you for the opportunity to read this beautiful book.

This was such a beautiful and honest book, with loveable and relatable characters, that constantly made me laugh out loud with their wit and innocence but also almost burst into tears with their vulnerability, which is what I always want in any book I sit down to read.

The focus on neurodivergency and the impacts and challenges that a lot of people don't see or understand was highlighted and written really well, especially through the short blog posts Tilly wrote, and the way Oliver spoke or explained his hyperfixations.

The wholesome overview of the story and the travelling were well combined and made a very enjoyable and quick read, however I do think the ending felt very rushed and unfinished, to the point I didn't realise I was nearing the end. Regardless, I loved the whole book, and would love to see more from the characters, in either spin off sequels or more books, because they really did make an impact, the community Tilly found in her friends warmed my heart so much, and will stay with me for a while.

Eddings is one of my upcoming favourite authors. Having devoured her three previous books, seeing this upcoming release had me excited to see what this author could deliver next, and wow did she deliver. Eddings provides an effortless story that you can easily for lost in to, providing character depth whilst simultaneously delivering us a story full of popular tropes. I adore the book cover as well. I cannot wait to add a physical copy of this book to my bookshelf

Thank you for my eARC of this book. I absolutely loved Tilly and Oliver’s story and loved reading about 2 ND teens falling in love.

I loved their meet cute and the way they got to know each other. I loved their friendships and complex family relationships.

Well, this was just an absolute delight!
Tilly is 18 and recently diagnosed with ADHD. She sometimes struggles to fit in but desperately wants a friend, to be close to someone and share her life.
She spends her summer as an intern for her sister Mona, travelling around Eurooe as Mona tries to get her fledgling business off the ground. Also interning for Mona is Oliver.
Oliver is obsessed with colour and sees the beauty of everything around him. He's also autistic and sometimes not so good at reading social situations and understanding people's meaning and expression.

Tilly and Oliver were just perfect. Their first meeting was hilarious and their fledgling relationship evolves beautifully in this book. I just loved how brilliantly their neurodivergencies were written, it was clear they were from experience which made this story all the more special.

I had to DNF this at 25%. I couldn't get into this, they characters felt flat for me. Thank you though.

[ARC provided by NetGalley and Headline Eternal. Thank you for the opportunity to read and review Tilly in Technicolor.]

Rating: 3.5/5

Tilly in Technicolor is a young adult contemporary romance that follows two neurodivergent characters, Tilly and Oliver, as they navigate the highs and lows of international travel and a blossoming relationship. The overall story is very sweet and it accurately represents the obstacles that people with ADHD and autism may face. I loved watching the duo fall in love and the first 75% of the book was nearly perfect, but I felt that the quick resolution of conflicts towards the end of the story left this feeling rushed and personally I would have preferred a slightly longer ending to tie up the loose ends.

In this book we follow Tilly and Oliver as they embark on a work trip around Europe and, as they become closer, they learn that they may not be as different as they first believed. Tilly is working as a summer intern for her sister’s start-up and although this isn’t exactly how she planned to spend her holidays, she’s excited to get away from her stifling home situation. As someone with ADHD, Tilly struggles with executive functions which contributes to her chaotic approach to daily activities. Oliver, on the other hand, is autistic and seeks a much more organised and structured routine. When they first meet, sparks certainly fly throughout a series of unfortunate events, but by communicating to the best of their ability as the story progresses, they learn more about each other and steadily come to understand one another.

The need to adhere to societal norms is present throughout the book and through the eyes of Tilly and Oliver, we see the differences of someone who is neurodivergent having a positive or negative support system. Tilly’s family see her ADHD as an enormous struggle for the whole family which leaves her with an immense amount of pressure to act in a way that they may consider ‘normal’. Oliver has a much more positive, nurturing situation and we see that in the way that he talks about his own family and also in how he interacts with his sister. I really appreciated this insight into the characters lives as it serves as a reminder that a lot of battles that neurodivergent people face are with friends and family and their unwillingness to understand what it means to be neurodivergent.

My favourite part of this story was definitely the romance between Tilly and Oliver. After overcoming some initial miscommunication, they worked hard to understand each other and I loved how they became the others safe place. I could really relate to the stigma they both faced when stimming and I especially appreciated seeing Tilly learn from Oliver who had a better understanding of his own autism, which allowed her to grow and accept herself as the story progressed.

I’m so happy to have read this and hope that neurodivergent readers out there get to enjoy this story and hopefully see themselves represented in the characters. If it weren’t for the rushed ending I would have definitely rated this higher but overall, Tilly in Technicolor is a very sweet book with some important themes and great character development. I highly recommend this to anyone looking for a light and sweet summer read.

Thanks to Headline and NetGalley for the digital ARC!

This was such a delight to read - it was quick (I finished it in a few hours) and packed a lot of character development and social analysis into it. Tilly has ADHD, and it's only recent that she's been diagnosed. Her parents treat her like she's a bomb constantly waiting to go off, and constantly try to push what they consider a normal lifestyle onto her. Teenagers her age go to college, get a degree then get a successful career, just like her sister, Mona. Ignoring the fact that Mona is neurological, and what worked for Mona literally can't work for Tilly.

Thankfully, Tilly gets to spend summer travelling Europe with her big sister as an intern for her fledgling business. Her parents think it's to 'make her aware of the real world' and Tilly's just glad to be away from their judgement. She doesn't want college or a stereotypical job, she wants to write.

Our MMC is Oliver, who she first meets in a chaotic flight to London. Oliver has autism, and quite possibly the most beautiful eye for colour and imagery I've ever seen. His mind takes in all the colours it sees and matches them instantly to Pantone colours, and he finds appreciation in everything he sees. They're two neurodiverse people who find a kinship in each other - they both get overstimulated, they both struggle with societal norms, they both stim when overly emotional. Unlike Tilly, Oliver's family and friends have always been accepting of Oliver's autism and don't take offence to things that would potentially annoy other people.

I feel this really came across as Oliver was a steady presence of non-judgemental that added calm and reason to Tilly's life. He never made her feel weird about her ADHD, or if he did then it was because he simply didn't know but once he was made aware then he rectified his mistakes. It's something I can heavily relate to. His own acceptance of his autism was a revelation to Tilly, who saw how comfortable he was with it because he'd learnt his coping strategies. Tilly knew some of hers (coffee, writing), but she'd never been nurtured in a safe space to feel she could slip into them to self soothe. Oliver let her do that, and her personality really began to shine when people accepted her and didn't try to force her to change.

This is very much a story for neurodiverse people, and it felt great to feel represented in this way. Of course, there's no one type of ADHD or autism, so not everyone will see themselves. I can't stand touch at all, for example, but the general story and what they go through is so relevant to me.

I love that Tilly finally got to grow in this story and find herself. She got to curate her interests and loves, and found friends who didn't try to put her into a box she didn't fit into. The love between Oliver and Tilly felt so subtle and sweet, and I loved how Oliver associated colours with the things he liked about her. His love of colour was always at the forefront of his character, and it was fantastic that Tilly supported this.

Overall, this was such a great read and I'd definitely recommend it to everyone!

This is my third Mazey Eddings book after 'The Plus One' and 'A Brush With Love' and I loved these but I did not know what to expect from this book as it is the first of her YA books.
Overall, I loved that we got both perspectives and both characters were both so representative and well written with Tilly being diagnosed with ADHD and Oliver having autism.

Tilly in Technicolor is a YA finding yourself/first love novel about two teens on the brink of adulthood - figuring out their futures and what it means to be neurodivergent in a world built for neurotypical people. Tilly's parents are overprotective of her, her ADHD diagnosis overshadows her life and she feels her parents expectations of her to attend college and make a success of herself is not taking into consideration her needs. Oliver is autistic, with a passion for colour and design and he is on the path to turning his special interest into a viable career. The two meet when Tilly goes on a trip to Europe for the summer to intern for her sister who has a start-up. Initially they find each other irritated by their differences until they realise how much they have in common...

This YA novel is just so cute and does what it sets out to do very well. Both Tilly and Oliver are very likeable characters and their romance feels realistic and well-fleshed out. The author treats both of their diagnosis with empathy and explains neurodivergence using their characters voices very well (the author is neurodivergent herself).

The characters are all very relatable - not just for the ADHD/Autism representation but also for their worries about making a success of their lives, their relationships with family members and friends and also how one summer can change everything when you are that age. There is also great queer representation as well with both FF and MM relationships in side characters in a way that feels organic. There is a small amount of sexual content but this is well built up and feels tender rather than spicy and both consent and using protection are discussed.

I read this in one sitting and loved everything about it. It was a great little standalone and I came away from it feeling happy I had read it.

5 stars

It’s exhausting trying to make friends while pretending to be someone you’re not.

The sky wishes it could be as lovely as Tilly Twomley.

"You’ll always be the place that feels most like home.”

MAZEY EDDINGS NEVER MISSES.

I mean this book was the perfect amalgamation of calm and chaos. Neat and organized Oliver Clark and Tilly "not sure if she’s ever sat with a thought in her life or if she just blurts everything out in a constant stream of consciousness" Twomley. I am hardcore struggling in trying to make this review different from my one about Lizzie Blake's Best Mistake because they're both incredibly empowering for women with ADHD and I felt a lot of the same feelings while reading both.

I will say though, that one thing in particular that stood out to me is Tilly's feelings towards her lack of direction in life; even at 24 I feel so much of that, often, and I loved the honesty with which this entire book explores how she thinks about her life.
Oliver was absolutely wonderful and I loved how he thought about Tilly nonstop THE BOY HAD IT DOWN BAD. His relationship with his group of friends and family was so 😭🫶🏼 I can't wait to see all of them again in Cubby Clark is Not in Love!!

I had a hard time liking Amina, because I don't think we get to spend enough time getting to know her, but I loved the evolution of Mona's relationship with Tilly, and how their mom realized how much her treatment of Tilly was actually hurting her, and not helping her. I loved the contrast with that mother-daughter relationship and Lizzie's, where she realized her mother was never going to change, or care.

Tilly and Oliver were hilariously adorable chaos-demons from the very start and I have never simultaneously laughed, cried and aww'd quite so much. My favorite authors branching into YA after writing INCREDIBLE adult romances is something that is quickly becoming my favorite thing ever.

MVP: Micah, I'm obsessed with them, I need to know MORE

(Thank you to NetGalley and Headline for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.)