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NetGalley Review of Tilly in Technicolor

Posted on March 18, 2023March 17, 2023 by caritagardiner
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title: Tilly in Technicolor

author: Mazey Eddings

publisher: Wednesday Books

publication date: August 15, 2023

pages: 320

peppers: 2

warnings: puke

summary: After her high school graduation, Tilly's parents send her on a European trip as intern to her successful sister, who's starting an environmentally friendly nail polish line. While her parents want Tilly to understand the importance of a college degree and a corporate job, Tilly wants to write. The other intern hired by the fledgling startup is Oliver, who sees the world through his Pantone palette lens. Both neurodivergent main characters can't seem to get things right with each other or with the world.

tropes:

  • one bed
  • neurodivergence
  • twin sister

what I liked:

  • great humor
  • fun side characters
  • food around Europe
  • good interior monologues
  • good LGBTQ+ representation

what I didn’t like:

  • really, nothing to put here

overall rating: 5 (of 5 stars)

For those of you who've been waiting for a 5-star review to see if you would like to read a romance novel, try this one. It gave me all the feels and the sex scenes won't be too embarrassing to read if you're not used to the hot peppers.

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