An adorable opposites-attract YA romance, from the TikTok sensation and globally bestselling author of The Atlas Six (under the penname Olivie Blake). Alexene Farol Follmuth's My Mechanical Romance explores the vulnerability of first love . . . while building robots!'Academic rivals to lovers is one of my favourite tropes and this book delivered it perfectly' - Lottie, NetGalley reviewNerds are so hot. Especially battle–robot–building nerds.When Bel accidentally reveals a talent for engineering at school, she’s forced into joining the robotics club. Enter Mateo Luna, perfect on paper – captain of the football team and the robotics club – who recognizes Bel as a potential asset, even if they couldn’t be more different. And as the nights of after–school work grow longer, Bel and Teo realize they've made more than just a combat–ready robot for the championship: they’ve made a connection themselves.But with graduation approaching, their differences and what they want for their futures, threatens what they’ve built together. Can they survive Nationals without breaking their robots – or their hearts?'An adorable, nerdy, feel-good read that will leave you blissfully satisfied' - NetGalley Review'I sped through this book and loved every minute' - Poppy, NetGalley Review
CONTRIBUTORS: Alexene Farol FollmuthEAN: 9781035008179COUNTRY: United KingdomPAGES: WEIGHT: 198 gHEIGHT: 197 cm
PUBLISHED BY: Pan MacmillanDATE PUBLISHED: CITY: GENRE: YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Diversity & Multicultural, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Romance / Contemporary, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / School & Education / GeneralWIDTH: 130 cmSPINE:
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Children’s / Teenage fiction: Relationship stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: School stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Science and technology, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Diversity, equality and inclusion
The message is clear: Women deserve to take up space in the STEM world too. A delightful teen romance about building robots—and new futures., My Mechanical Romance shines a light on the struggles bright young girls face in STEM fields, and combines it with an adorable romance that will leave you warm and smiling long after the last page. It’s romcom perfection.
Alexene Farol Follmuth is a first-generation American, a romance enthusiast, and a lover and writer of stories. Alexene has penned a number of adult SFF projects under the name Olivie Blake, including the webtoon Clara and the Devil and the BookTok-viral The Atlas Six. My Mechanical Romance is her YA debut. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, baby, and rescue pit bull.
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An adorable opposites-attract YA romance, from the TikTok sensation and globally bestselling author of The Atlas Six (under the penname Olivie Blake). Alexene Farol Follmuth's My Mechanical Romance explores the vulnerability of first love . . . while building robots!'Academic rivals to lovers is one of my favourite tropes and this book delivered it perfectly' - Lottie, NetGalley reviewNerds are so hot. Especially battle–robot–building nerds.When Bel accidentally reveals a talent for engineering at school, she’s forced into joining the robotics club. Enter Mateo Luna, perfect on paper – captain of the football team and the robotics club – who recognizes Bel as a potential asset, even if they couldn’t be more different. And as the nights of after–school work grow longer, Bel and Teo realize they've made more than just a combat–ready robot for the championship: they’ve made a connection themselves.But with graduation approaching, their differences and what they want for their futures, threatens what they’ve built together. Can they survive Nationals without breaking their robots – or their hearts?'An adorable, nerdy, feel-good read that will leave you blissfully satisfied' - NetGalley Review'I sped through this book and loved every minute' - Poppy, NetGalley Review
CONTRIBUTORS: Alexene Farol FollmuthEAN: 9781035008179COUNTRY: United KingdomPAGES: WEIGHT: 198 gHEIGHT: 197 cm
PUBLISHED BY: Pan MacmillanDATE PUBLISHED: CITY: GENRE: YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Diversity & Multicultural, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Romance / Contemporary, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / School & Education / GeneralWIDTH: 130 cmSPINE:
Book Themes:
Children’s / Teenage fiction: Relationship stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: School stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Science and technology, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Diversity, equality and inclusion
Alexene Farol Follmuth is a first-generation American, a romance enthusiast, and a lover and writer of stories. Alexene has penned a number of adult SFF projects under the name Olivie Blake, including the webtoon Clara and the Devil and the BookTok-viral The Atlas Six. My Mechanical Romance is her YA debut. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, baby, and rescue pit bull.
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