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A review by bookswithbuns
My Mechanical Romance by Alexene Farol Follmuth
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Thank you again @netgalley, @holidayhousebks, & @afarolfollmuth for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.
God, I love this book. It is so well written, I flew right through it, and I feel like I have so many thoughts & yet I somehow can’t seem to find the right words? That’s how much I enjoyed it, tbh. It’s been awhile since I read YA so I was a bit hesitant at first, but MMR really does have the entire package. Well-developed & layered characters + dual POVs? Check. Diverse leads (a half-Filipino queen, Bel Canto!!), each w/ complex family dynamics? Check. Academic rivals-to friends-to lovers? Double check. Banter that is equal parts fun, smart, and hilarious? Check. Kickass women in STEM? Check. Exploring all the many biases & microaggressions women in STEM face every day due to working in a predominantly male field? Triple check. I mean it when I say: THIS CUTE AF ROMANCE HAS
God, I love this book. It is so well written, I flew right through it, and I feel like I have so many thoughts & yet I somehow can’t seem to find the right words? That’s how much I enjoyed it, tbh. It’s been awhile since I read YA so I was a bit hesitant at first, but MMR really does have the entire package. Well-developed & layered characters + dual POVs? Check. Diverse leads (a half-Filipino queen, Bel Canto!!), each w/ complex family dynamics? Check. Academic rivals-to friends-to lovers? Double check. Banter that is equal parts fun, smart, and hilarious? Check. Kickass women in STEM? Check. Exploring all the many biases & microaggressions women in STEM face every day due to working in a predominantly male field? Triple check. I mean it when I say: THIS CUTE AF ROMANCE HAS