My Mechanical Romance

Nerds sind heiß. Besonders Nerds, die Kampfroboter bauen! Bel würde lieber sterben, als Pläne für ihre Zukunft zu schmieden. Sich mit der College-Zulassung beschäftigen? Ha ha. Außerschulische Aktivitäten? Nie im Leben! Dann jedoch erkennt ihre Physiklehrerin ihre Begabung für Maschinenbau und steckt Bel kurzerhand ins Robotik-Team. Schlimmer: Die Jungs dort beachten Bel gar nicht, und Neelam, das einzige andere Mädchen im Team, kann sie offenbar ebenfalls nicht ausstehen. Da ist allerdings noch Mateo Luna, der Teamkapitän, der in Bel ein Potenzial zu sehen scheint. Doch Bel kümmert die bevorstehende Meisterschaft eigentlich nicht sonderlich, Teo vielleicht zu sehr. Trotzdem sitzen sie nach der Schule länger und länger zusammen, um an ihrem Projekt zu arbeiten. Und bald müssen sie feststellen, dass wohl nicht bloß ein Kampfroboter entstanden ist ... Ein bezaubernder Liebesroman von der Autorin des TikTok-Mega-Erfolgs "The Atlas Six" (den sie unter dem Künstlernamen Olivie Blake veröffentlichte). In "My Mechanical Romance" erzählt Alexene Farol Follmuth von der zerbrechlichen ersten Liebe - und von Robotern!

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!<BR><BR>'It's romcom perfection' - Adiba Jaigirdar, author of The Henna Wars <BR><BR>Nerds are so hot. Especially battle-robot-building nerds.<BR><BR>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.<BR><BR>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?<BR><BR>'Academic rivals to lovers is one of my favourite tropes and this book delivered it perfectly' - Lottie, NetGalley review<BR><BR>'An adorable, nerdy, feel-good read that will leave you blissfully satisfied' - NetGalley Review<BR><BR>'I sped through this book and loved every minute' - Poppy, NetGalley Review

Reese's Book Club Summer YA Pick '24<BR><BR>"YA is a feeling. It's a warm summer day reading in the sun, lots of nostalgia, gushing together over the characters in Twelfth Knight."-Reese Witherspoon<BR><BR>From the New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six (under the pen name Olivie Blake) comes Twelfth Knight, a YA romantic comedy and coming-of-age story about taking up space in the world and learning what it means to let others in.<BR><BR>*This luxe hardcover edition will include endpaper art by Little Chmura, a foil case stamp, and designed printed edges.*<BR><BR>Viola Reyes is annoyed.<BR><BR>Her painstakingly crafted tabletop game campaign was shot down, her best friend is suggesting she try being more "likable," and her school's star running back Jack Orsino is the most lackadaisical Student Body President she's ever seen, which makes her job as VP that much harder. Vi's favorite escape from the world is the MMORPG Twelfth Knight, but online spaces aren't exactly kind to girls like her-girls who are extremely competent and have the swagger to prove it. So Vi creates a masculine alter ego, choosing to play as a knight named Cesario to create a safe haven for herself.<BR><BR>But when a football injury leads Jack Orsino to the world of Twelfth Knight, Vi is alarmed to discover their online alter egos-Cesario and Duke Orsino-are surprisingly well-matched.<BR><BR>As the long nights of game-play turn into discussions about life and love, Vi and Jack soon realize they've become more than just weapon-wielding characters in an online game. But Vi has been concealing her true identity from Jack, and Jack might just be falling for her offline...

From the New York Times-bestselling author of The Atlas Six comes Twelfth Knight, a grumpy/sunshine YA romantic comedy and coming of age story. Featuring gorgeous inside cover artwork.<BR><BR>Viola and Jack do not get along.<BR><BR>Popular Jack Orsino is the worst Student Body President Viola Reyes has ever seen, and his lackadaisical attitude is just one more thing on Vi's long list of things to be annoyed about.<BR><BR>Her only escape? The online role-playing game Twelfth Knight - where she creates a masculine alter-ego in order to be taken seriously in the gaming world.<BR><BR>When a football injury leads Jack to start playing Twelfth Knight too, their two worlds are set to collide. And as it becomes increasingly difficult for Vi to hide her true identity, Jack might just be falling for her offline . . .<BR><BR>'What a joy this book was, I found myself literally kicking my feet and screaming' - Faridah àbíké-íyímídé - The New York times-bestselling author of Ace of Spades<BR><BR>Alexene Farol Follmuth is the globally bestselling author of The Atlas Six, under her adult pseudonym Olivie Blake.