My Mechanical Romance
Books | Young Adult Fiction / Romance / Romantic Comedy
3.9
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Alexene Farol Follmuth
Opposites attract in this nerdy YA romance from the NYT best-selling author of The Atlas Six!A Mathical Book Prize Honor Book "It’s rom-com perfection."—Adiba Jaigirdar, author of The Henna WarsBel doesn't want to think about the future. College apps? You’re funny. Extracurriculars? Not a chance. Joining a robotics club filled with boys who ignore her or--even worse--constantly ask if she needs help? Please, anything but that. But when she accidentally reveals a talent for engineering in class, she has no choice. Enter Mateo Luna, the handsome captain of the club.Teo instantly recognizes Bel's talent. He needs her on the team. And not just because he can't stop thinking about the tiny dusting of freckles around her eyes, or how she got him hooked on Taylor Swift--it's because Bel sees him. She challenges him. But when they seriously start butting heads, Bel wonders: Is there really room for a girl like her in STEM?In her YA debut, Alexene Farol Follmuth, author of The Atlas Six (under the penname Olivie Blake), explores both the challenges girls of color face in STEM and the vulnerability of first love with unfailing wit and honesty. Told from dual points of view, My Mechanical Romance is not only swoonworthy--it's downright empowering.A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard SelectionA Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers NomineeA Massachusetts Teen Choice Book Award Nominee
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Author
Alexene Farol Follmuth
Pages
272
Publisher
Holiday House
Published Date
2022-05-31
ISBN
0823450104 9780823450107
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"This book was so so good I loved bel she was my favorite character."
Sunflower
"Even though this book takes place in high school, everyone should read it. It seamlessly tackles the issues of women in STEM fields and showing how men should respond. It manages to be funny and cute and have a “realistic” romance on the side. It is really about Bel finding herself and how to stand with people while figuring out who she is. Amazing read. "
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Lauren
"STEM, Rivals to lovers, Academia.<br/>Yes, yes, and yes. Fantastic story! Loved how the povs Isabel and Teo deal with trying to plan for their future as seniors graduating highschool: figuring out what they want to be, college apps and all while learning to juggle with family expectations. All nicely bundled in this plot and you have the conflict of Isabel joining the Robotics team and the challenges she faces as a girl in a predominantly male subject. Friendship, divorce, society pressures; just a few of the topics included.<br/>A bit of a slow pace but it was very engaging the whole way through. Great chemistry between these povs, such a cute romance! Such a pretty cover!"
Chrissyg
"I liked this book. The female lead is spunky and the male lead is a bit preppy but in a good way. They challenge each other and I think it was a nice easy read. "
Lola
"WHY DID I CRY??? This was so good"
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Ellie Fair
"I love this book!!"
Pickle Irish
"Easy, awe"
Chloe Salkeld
"4.5⭐️"
mollie :)
"This book had me rethinking my high school experiences as a young woman of color looking to go into STEM, the plot reminded me of the MESA club I used to be a part of. I am a Neelam defender for life because she is a "mean girl" who isn't really a mean girl, when you actually put yourself in her shoes. I used to read a lot of those "tutored by the nerd" books on Wattpad, and I love reading a good nerd romance, but this one actually had me contemplating my life choices."
Sniper 🖤
"I just finished icebreaker and LOVED it and now I’m reading Wuthering Hights!"
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