Reviews

My Mechanical Romance by Alexene Farol Follmuth

mtngirl4's review against another edition

4.0

GREAT clean high school rom-com that also empowers women. Highly recommend!

ninamaydioseara's review against another edition

relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

anapaula's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted

3.5

marcie25's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-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? No

4.25

‘I promise I'll still like you, even if I ever have a problem you can't fix.’ 

 

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this charming, fun, and surprisingly thoughtful romance. As a geek myself I’m a sucker for geeky romances. 

 

The setting of the high school robotics competition serves as the perfect backdrop for the plot, providing both tension and excitement. 

You get to see the characters working through technical challenges, learning about engineering and teamwork, and also dealing with their own emotional and interpersonal issues. 

 

As a side note I also really enjoyed the representation of women in stem. 

 

A major strength to this book was its exploration of identity. Bel’s journey isn’t just about falling in love; it’s about learning to embrace her passions and the way they shape her self-worth. The narrative does an excellent job of conveying the importance of pursuing what you love, whether that’s robotics or anything else. 

hafsahakkk's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

ascmis's review against another edition

3.0

wasn’t particularly compelling. maybe i just can’t read y/a romance, but this was, like. odd. weird pacing, and odd. felt more like a middle grade novel than one aimed at high schoolers.

nordicat's review against another edition

informative lighthearted medium-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

3.75

hikim's review against another edition

4.0

Such a wholesome read. I didn’t think I’d enjoy reading about robotics but the way it was described in this book made it sound super interesting.

daisydukes96's review against another edition

3.0

Cute quirky characters! I loved all the representation in this book! It was an easy read. I lovedddd some of the side characters too lol.
I love how the message is that women can also succeed in STEM but I wish they portrayed it a little bit better.

louisaalice's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-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? It's complicated

2.0