I really enjoyed this book! It was fun to follow the two different characters’ perspectives, and while a few plot points were a little predictable, the story was still told in a way that kept it entertaining! Thank you, NetGalley for the ARC!

This book was so cute! It’s definitely a new favorite ya contemporary of mine. I genuinely loved the enemies/friends/lovers dynamic of Pepper and Jack, as well as the talk of family, small businesses, and app developing.

I was given a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the advanced reading copy of Tweet Cute by Emma Lord.

This is a dual point of view novel. The first perspective is Pepper a high school student who’s parents started the food chain Big League Burger. The second perspective is Jack a classmate of Peppers who’s parents own a family-run deli, Girl Cheesing. Pepper and Jack run their family’s business twitter accounts and get into a viral Twitter war that starts with a stolen family recipe.

I loved the banter, the aspect of the Twitter feud, and the numerous ways Jack and Pepper communicate under secret identities.

I highly recommend this novel to all the young adult contemporary lovers! I can’t imagine any human not enjoying this! Emma Lord is now an auto buy author.

*I received an eARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my review. All opinions are my own*

First of all, yes this is a YA novel. Yes, I am an almost 30 year old woman. Yes, I still read (and ENJOY) YA novels. No I don't care if you think I'm too old for that, or if you don't like it. Keep scrolling.

Alright, now that that unpleasantness is out of the way... I LOVED this book. Pepper and Jack were two of my favorite characters I've been introduced to in a while. Pepper was high strung and very type A, compounded by the pressure she received from her mom to help run their burger joint's Twitter. Jack is her exact opposite, except that he also helps run his family business's Twitter account. When the two businesses end up in a Twitter war, they eventually figure out their connection, and try to put their angst aside to become friends.What they don't realize is that they've been baring their souls to each other on a secret app where all the participants have their identities hidden. I kept wanting to yell at both of them, because I was ready for the HEA, but Ms. Lord did NOT disappoint on that end.

This was one of those sickly sweet romances that I probably would have hated during my teen years, but come to appreciate after having been in the actual dating scene ( 0/10 would NOT recommend). There aren't any steamy scenes (it is YA after all) and all in all this is a cute, easy read. I would definitely recommend it to our teen readers and even some of our adults as well.

I liked the story and the characters and the writing was enjoyable. The author managed to take a situation that is highly likely to happen in today’s world and make it feel fresh and relatable. I’d recommend it.

"All’s fair in love and cheese." I LOVED this book. This has to be one of my favorite releases of 2020 so far. I am a huge fan of books that make me laugh. This novel had me laughing out loud several times. I have reread it since it was published, I love it that much. Pepper and Jack have a really great relationship. It was interesting to see how it developed and how there were so many different things at stake throughout the entire book that really affected the development of a relationship. Pepper and Jack also have solid family relationships. Each character was incredibly developed. I recommend this book to anyone looking for a funny and sweet YA romance. It also involves delicious baked goods and recipes you can use after you are done reading!

This was a very cute book that follows Pepper and Jack, who's families are in competition in the fast food market. Pepper's family runs the large Big league Burger empire and Jack's own, the more mom & pop's Girl Cheesing. Did Big League Burger steal Girl Cheesing's Grandma Belly's Grilled Cheese? And a tweet war begins. And running the tweet war is Pepper and Jack, even though at first they do not know the other is doing the tweeting. This book had fun banter, and flirting. And I really enjoyed the dual perspectives between Pepper and Jack. I only had 1 criticism. Although, I did really like the story, did feel like it fizzled out at the end. So, the ending was a bit of a disappointment. That is why I couldn't give it a full 5 stars.

If you have ever wanted a young adult contemporary novel based off of the rom-com You've Got Mail I have the perfect book for you. Tweet Cute sweetly pays homage to the rom-com classic and offers up a 'cheesy' love story all its own.

The first thing you should know about this book is that it is filled with amazing sounding food. You'll immediately want to devour a grilled cheese once you are done (along with so many other baked goods). Food is such a part of this novel that it seeps into various other aspects of the story. There are plenty of cheesy (and cheese related) jokes to be found. The main characters names are Pepper and Jack, which should immediately tell you about the level of cuteness you are dealing with. It's all really fun and leaves the reader with a feeling of contentment.

The family elements and dynamics are some of my favourite parts of this story. Pepper and Jack both have siblings that they struggle to connect with for various reasons. They both feel the weight of being compared to the sibling and this book delves into the strain those expectations could put on those relationships. The different relationships that they each had with their parents was also just as important to the story being told. The family story arcs provided something entirely outside of the romance for each character. It made it so that both were not just a love interest. It rounded out the characters in a way that added some depth to them.

This book is filled with snarky wit, excellent banter, and yet also has a real sweetness to it. The 'Twitter war' between the two company accounts is written perfectly. You could easily imagine something like that on Twitter. Emma Lord captured the required tone and balance perfectly.

The romance is one that blooms a little slower. It starts from a place of begrudgingly working together, to a friendship, to something more. This is, at least, what the characters are aware of. The extra layer of them falling for each other via online messages as they begin to get to know each other in real life was what made this romance as engaging as it was. They both think they are interested in other people so they can't even see that they are falling for the person right in front of them (who just happens to be the person they were already falling for anyway). It's exactly why I love You've Got Mail. You want them to just find out already so they can get together, but that torture is part of what makes the chemistry work so well. This is just as equally true in Tweet Cute.

Those in search of a well written, light and bubbly read, I highly recommend Tweet Cute. It has pretty much everything you could hope for from a young adult rom-com. Its got both humour and heart. This may have been Emma Lord's debut novel, but I predict many will be eagerly awaiting whatever she serves up next.

I adored this fresh YA contemporary romance. Sweet, smart, and so funny, it had me laughing out loud on multiple occasions. I loved reading about talented teens with ambition who felt so real and fully formed. I highly recommend this one to any YA rom com fans.

This book was gloriously cheesy inside and out with whip smart writing to boot! It’s impossible not to have a permanent smile after reading. I’m not usually much of a contemporary reader, but as long as it’s completely adorkable and full of snark I’m pretty much all in. Brie-lieve me, this book is not short in those departments! I loved how much dimension there was to Jack and Pepper’s relationship. It was kind of like romance-ception in a way because they were getting to know each other anonymously, in real life, and through their endless Twitter war. This book didn’t miss a beat and there wasn’t a moment where I wanted to stop reading.

Not only did this book deal with the mushy romance stuff, but it also tackled the whole senior year/going to college theme as well. Pepper and Jack both have these huge expectations from their parents so it’s kind of about them learning to figure out what they want for themselves as well.

So yeah, if you feel like you’re in the mood for a cute, snarky contemporary about two teens thrown together by a Twitter brawl, a secret messaging app, and school extracurriculars then make sure to grab this book! Did I mention the Monster Cake? And the endless baked goods?

I'm sure that this book is great, considering the high praise that I've heard about it, but it is not for me. Very few contemporary novels are able to capture my attention. I started reading this book and it felt too similar to my high school situation, a straight A student stressing through AP classes, and I couldn't bring myself to read more. I'm sure lots of kids would find this relatable, but for my this just brought up stressful memories. Will recommend it to teens, though, as it seems many reviewers I trust think highly of this book.

I needed this book. Its a fun young adult book with lots of current culture and social media references. Could this be considered "You've Got Mail 2.0?

this was a good attempt at super cute but it did not meet the mark as far as intriguing characters and rooting for the romance. that failed.

Stolen family recipes and Twitter wars that go viral. Two teens, Pepper and Jack, are stuck in the middle of a family business feud.

Each are relied upon to run Big League Burger, a successful food chain, and Girl Cheesing, a small family-run deli, Twitter accounts. It just so happens that they both go to the same school.


It was exactly as cute as I thought it was going to be. YA romcoms are my new weakness.

This book is in the POV of both Pepper and Jack. It is always awesome to read from both perspectives. Jack's POV I especially loved.

As I have mentioned in many other reviews: books that feature a written communication between the main characters are always a winner for me. Be it email, texts, letters or even tweets - I am weak for these.

As much I loved seeing them outsmarting the other on twitter and online, the sweet moments they had IRL was so precious.

“[...] the issue isn’t so much what I want to be, but whether or not I can be it without hurting everyone else in the process.”

It was so beautiful watching these two connect over the outside pressure they both feel.

This book was filled with cuteness and banter and hilarious tweets. BUT it was also layered and had many other important and beautiful aspects that I thought added to my love for this story.

It was honestly just so wholesome and feel good and I wanted to hug Pepper and Jack so badly 😭. I am excited for whatever Emma Lord has next for us!

Thank you to Wednesday Books for providing me with an e-ARC

Okay, so <em>Tweet Cute</em> by Emma Lord was a book that I went into fully expecting it to be cheesy, sappy, guilty pleasure trash that, while engaging enough that I would definitely enjoy it wasn't going to end up being anything phenomenal. In a way, sure, you could say I was right about that. <em>Tweet Cute</em> was a cheesy, sappy, guilty pleasure all the way through. What I was <em>not</em> expecting was how <em>addicting</em> it was.

I picked up this book and finished it within literal hours of starting it.

I think it's safe to say that I kind of fell in love with this book. Lord, unquestionably, knows how to get her readers thoroughly invested in the lives of her characters. And I think that is the biggest selling point for this novel as a whole. While aspects of it were somewhat unrealistic and required me to suspend a bit of my disbelief, none of that really mattered to me.

I adored Jack and Pepper. I adored them even more when I realized how their names result in the ship name PepperJack (it's cheesy and extra and I just love it). I giggled my way through a good portion of the book, eagerly lapping up every new word that I could find. I stayed up <em>far</em> too late into the night to finish the story even though I had to wake up early for work the next morning.

This is the book I was expecting to read, think was okay, and never want to touch again (primarily because there are usually better things to read). I ended up buying myself a copy. Would I say that it's the best book in the world? But did I enjoy reading it? You bet.

<em>I was provided a free copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.</em>

What a fun story! Tweet Cute is the perfect novel to read in today's digital age where social media is king. The title is a fun play on 'Meet Cute' and just about everyone that enjoys rom-com's loves a good meet cute, right?! The only downside is that this book is Emma Lord's debut novel, which means we have to wait to read her next one!

When a Twitter battle rages between corporate business and a local deli, words fly, but also emotions…

In the mood for a cute, fluffy, and the perfect enemies-to-lovers troupe? Look no further than Tweet Cute, one of my new favourite romances (and its only January!). This book gave me all the feels! The cast is quirky yet still holds the realistic values that make readers able to connect to their difficulties. Also, this is a retelling of ‘You’ve Got Mail’, (which I now need to go and find).

First, Pepper and her family. They are a little all over the place, trying to find there hold in New York, especially Pepper. The struggles of balancing friends, work, school, and family are very present, and I can fully connect with that (being that I’m dealing with that too). I did tend to not like her mother, I mean, after forcing her to take over the company’s Twitter over school, but that was the only thing to throw me off. The novel does an excellent job in depicting these issues, but also the steps that go to resolve them (after many tears, from both the characters and myself😭)

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Second, Jack and his family. While I would say they are kinda the opposite to Pepper’s, in some aspects they are not. While Jack struggles to come to terms with how he fits into his family, both him and Pepper fit into the ‘oh my gosh, I’m done high school this year and have no clue what I’m going to do with the rest of my life’ area.

Side Note: I LOVE Jack’s grandma, Grandma Belly. Like, you have no idea how many quotes I have marked for her. She is smart and sassy and knows exactly how to cheer anyone up. A+ writing for grandma here!

Overall, I really did enjoy this story. The plot is the perfect pace, allowing you to understand who the characters are and how they ended up in this Twitter feud to start with. While I did have some select words about Jack in the beginning, here has now become one of my favourite characters in the novel (after Grandma Belly of course🤷🏻‍♀️).

Now, if this book isn’t on your radar, definitely go and check it out!

*4.5 stars

Tweet Cute by Emma Lord lives up to its title and hype! It is a cheesy rom-com about an online Twitter war over grilled cheese and ode to grilled cheese, in general. It's the book you didn't know you needed in your life.

Before I begin my review, yes, it was very cheesy and cringe-worthy at points and predictable. But, with books like these (contemporary romances), I am more focused on the journey rather than the ending. Everyone can guess the ending, but I like to see how the author gets the reader to that part because that is more important.

Tweet Cute switches perspectives between Pepper and Jack. In the beginning, these two perspectives are perfectly complementary to each other because of their contrasting personalities. I especially like the confusion and annoyance that they both express when having to deal with the rival company's tweets. As the reader, you know from the start that Pepper's family owns the chain Big League Burger which Jack's small family business accuses of stealing their special grilled cheese recipe. With Pepper's ability to write snarky Twitter posts, she is unknowingly tweeting at Jack, who is also managing his family's Twitter.

The characters are well developed and are very distinct from each other. Their voices sound similar when the POV switches, but it is easy to keep track of what's happening. Pepper is a perfectionist, stress-baker, and an overachiever. Jack is the class clown and a twin. He brings this fact up when he compares himself to his brother, which is often. I can understand the constant comparisons, but it quickly got tiring to hear. There are many cases of "Ethan does this" and "Ethan does that" and "Ethan's more popular." I know that twins are almost always comparing themselves and that it is even more prominent when they are identical, as it is more vital to create differences in interests. So, in that way, I can understand what Lord is trying to portray. Unfortunately, I just get more of a whiny tone from Jack about being a twin than anything else because almost all he does is to differentiate himself.

Being a contemporary romance, I wasn't expecting all the twists and turns that this book ended up having. I was especially surprised by the ending. The story itself was engaging, and while it was a bit unrealistic at times, I couldn't put it down. There is some extra side drama from Pepper's sister that was unnecessary. It didn't add anything to the story, but it kept getting revisited throughout the book. The other unnecessary part is all the focus on Jack's anonymous chatting app. It plays an essential role in the story, but there is no need for all the extra information about it. The app caused problems within the high school, taking away the focus on the grilled cheese drama.

Overall, the writing fits very well with the story and feel. As the story is basically about a dramatic grilled cheese twitter war, there are some super funny moments. For the most part, it reads very smoothly, and I took minimal notes. There were only a few points that stood out as being awkward, forced, or in excess. Lord incorporates many pop culture references in her story, which made me uncomfortable. There are mentions of Wendy's tweets, as well as the usage of memes as insults. It may have been due to how Lord set it up the scene, but something about it always felt off to me. Other parts were very forced –– information added in large chunks. One specific moment that sticks out to me is during a conversation between Pepper and her mom. They are discussing Big League Burger's new marketing strategy, and Pepper thinks to herself how she could've gone into details x, y, and z but then decides against it. I can see it being a way to show to the reader how much work Pepper has been doing, but it fell short for me. However, those are pretty minor pieces that didn't hurt the story.

A big focus in this book is the romance. It is a slow burn, which was frustrating but eventually satisfying to watch at the end. From chatting on the anonymous app, to beginning to flirt in real life, Pepper and Jack's relationship is super cute. I especially loved watching them flirting on the app and then sending snarky memes from their respective companies –– it made the ending so much more gratifying! They did seem too perfect together at times, but the revelations of who's behind each account helped to offset it.

In short, while this book did have some issues in the plot and writing, this book was pretty great! It was hilarious, cheesy, and full of drama. I loved watching the pieces slowing falling into place. There were some awkward and unnecessary elements added in, but in the grand scheme of things, I was able to overlook it as I just enjoyed the story. The changing POVs kept things exciting, and the twist at the end was unexpected. I have been recommending this book to my friends and will continue to do so!

Absolutely amazing!!

I loved this book so much, it was witty it was charming but most of all it was a really heart warming read!

I didn't know if i would like it or not from the beginning but after the first few chapters it really kicked in and was absolutely hilarious.

Full review on my blog soon

Pepper and Jack (ugh, ship them now!) run the social media accounts for their parents’ restaurants— one a burgeoning fast food chain and the other a mom-and-pop’s deli. They get into a Twitter battle, and end up falling for each other.

This cute rom-com is the perfect antidote for the chaos, stress, and anxiety that is the COVID-19 pandemic right now.