You know when you just need a warm, fuzzy, feel good book that is well written and FUN?! Well that's this book! .
This book has a lot of layers: overachieving in high school, sports, baking, sandwiches, blogs, Twitter and apps but it all fit together so seamlessly. And, I really loved Pepper and Jack and was trying to cast them in my head for a movie 😂 .
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Tweet Cute was SO cute!!

First of all, the decision to name the two main characters "Pepper" and "Jack" in a story revolving around a grilled CHEESE feud?? As in, PEPPERJACK?! And then elude to that "coincidence" in the story? ABSOLUTELY. BRILLIANT.

The prose is gorgeous, the story is engaging, the premise is FUN, and the characters are so dynamic and intriguing - Jack is right up there with Rhysand and Julian Blackthorn on my "Ideal Bookish Significant Other" list, that's how incredible he is!

I'm also a sucker for stories that centre around good food, especially those that describe the recipes in their full deliciousness, and this story did exactly that. I DEFINITELY want to try my own hand at making some of Pepper and Paige's innovative recipes - and I'm not going to lie, I totally went and made myself a grilled cheese after finishing this novel :)

Five stars, for sure - this has instantly become one of my all-time favourite reads! Definitely check it out!!

This was a super cute book that I originally received an advanced copy of from Netgalley. At first, I was a little nervous about starting this book because I had been in a reading slump. However, I’m so glad that I ended up reading it because the characters were absolutely adorable and I felt as if I was there with each of them along their journey. I felt like the two main characters really grew with each other as the novel progressed and it ended in a great way.

I would like to start this off by saying thank you to Wednesday Books to reaching out to me and asking me to be apart of this tour! It has been a wild ride and I truly can’t believe the day has come for this to be posted.

Overview:

This novel is about two teens, one Pepper and one Jack. Peppers family owns one of the nations’ most loved fast-food chain. Jack is the son of the owners of a popular local restaurant. One thing this book will make you feel 24/7 is hungry aha. But one fateful day, Pepper’s family restaurant (Big League Burger) copies one of Jack’s family restaurants (Girl Cheesing) menu items name and it starts an all-out Twitter War. I myself am a sucker for a good twitter war, and that’s what really pulled me into wanting to read this book in the first place. While this twitter war is happening between Pepper and Jack, there is also some drama at the school that they both happen to attend. Jack is the creator of an app named Weazel for his school where students can anonymously text each other and get to know each other better without having to give up your name or face. Through this app and through Twitter, Pepper and Jack begin to become more involved and perhaps more involved with each other than they ever wanted to be. Their growing relationship creates a lot of family issues and tension and there’s so much going on in this book that it will always keep you on your toes!

If you’re looking for a nice easy read that you can just chill and relax too, this will be the perfect book for you!

Thank you again, Goodreads and NetGalley, for giving me an ARC of this book. I really enjoyed it...and it made me hungry for grilled cheese.

The story is kind of simple. Jack and Pepper, both children of different sides of 2 New York City competitive deli/fast food style food chains, also go to the same private high school where they're on different sides of the pool (him on the dive team, her on the swim). They're forced by their parents to engage (unknowingly at first) in a Twitter war with each other's family companies (Pepper's Big League Burger vs. Jack's Girl Cheesing). Also, they're unknowingly talking to each other as friends on an anonymous app (Weazel) that Jack created. When they discover the other one's identity (that they're the Twitter Handler of their family's food chains), they try to keep the "war" professional and not personal, but it's hard when they might secretly be falling for each other on Weazel.

I'll say it right now--this story is a "grilled" cheesy romance (pun intended). It's got a little bit of mystery, diversity, and a cheese romance to boot. It had me smiling and laughing along with the funny parts and awning at the romantic parts (even when Pepper-Jack tried to deny their growing attraction for each other).

I can't really pinpoint a thing I didn't like about the story, and I really enjoyed listening to the audiobook of it.

This book is a good, cheesy, savory teen romance, like a good bite of grilled cheese melting in your mouth. Teen romance fans should give it a go with this one.

Thank you again, Goodreads and NetGalley, for giving me an ARC of this book. I really enjoyed it...and it made me hungry for grilled cheese.

The story is kind of simple. Jack and Pepper, both children of different sides of 2 New York City competitive deli/fast food style food chains, also go to the same private high school where they're on different sides of the pool (him on the dive team, her on the swim). They're forced by their parents to engage (unknowingly at first) in a Twitter war with each other's family companies (Pepper's Big League Burger vs. Jack's Girl Cheesing). Also, they're unknowingly talking to each other as friends on an anonymous app (Weazel) that Jack created. When they discover the other one's identity (that they're the Twitter Handler of their family's food chains), they try to keep the "war" professional and not personal, but it's hard when they might secretly be falling for each other on Weazel.

I'll say it right now--this story is a "grilled" cheesy romance (pun intended). It's got a little bit of mystery, diversity, and a cheese romance to boot. It had me smiling and laughing along with the funny parts and awning at the romantic parts (even when Pepper-Jack tried to deny their growing attraction for each other).

I can't really pinpoint a thing I didn't like about the story, and I really enjoyed listening to the audiobook of it.

This book is a good, cheesy, savory teen romance, like a good bite of grilled cheese melting in your mouth. Teen romance fans should give it a go with this one.

3.5 stars. This was a cute read and I liked the modern You’ve Got Mail vibe but it was rather cheesy.

For the most part, I enjoyed the characters and banter. Some of it felt unnatural and parts of the were far fetched - like, why are kids in charge of business social media? That just doesn’t seem right at sll

If you want a cute, light, cheesy read, then I’d recommend this.

Just as cute as the title suggests, this YA romcom is refreshing. Thankfully devoid of the miscommunication driven plotlines, Pepper and Jack are easy to root for and relate to, as they find their way in and out of the Twitter-verse.

Absolutely ADORABLE and original. I loved every minute of reading this book. I love that Jack and Pepper are so relateable. I loved the plot twist. I DESPERATELY want to try some Monster Cake now!!

Thank you to Emma Lord, Wednesday Books & NetGalley for a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

This was a really cute story. It's been a while since I've read a really romantic young-adult novel. The story is unlike anything I really have read before. I liked the current time-period of this book. A Twitter feud? I mean, come on! It's so relevant to today and it was just overall a clever premise. 

The characters were my favorite part of this book. I loved that they didn't know each other behind the screen, but they got to know each other in person. Obviously, there's no secret of how this book is going to end, but it turned out to be a fantastic way of writing by Emma Lord. 

Also, I felt like the writing was funny. It wasn't really classified as a comedy, but I definitely laughed-out-loud a couple of times. One of the best things about this novel is the writing by Emma Lord. She wrote the story in a romantic-comedy type of way, which I didn't expect. I thought it was going to be just a cutesy romance with little background on anything. I was pleasantly surprised.

There are two reasons why I gave this book a 4-star rating. First, it was because it took a little while to get started. I was already a good amount in when I felt like it really got in to what I needed it to. Lastly, I feel like there was maybe a little too much going on. They communicated through Twitter, through their school app and in person and sometimes it threw me off. 

Overall, Emma Lord did a great job on this novel. I loved all of the relevance to today's society and all the references that I understood. I really enjoyed the comedy side of it and how cute it turned out to be. This was a great debut and I'm very excited to see what Emma Lord puts out in the future.

Did someone say "You've Got Mail retelling"? Count me in! I've read several YA takes over the last few years including P.S. I Like You and Alex, Approximately, but Tweet Cute is definitely my favorite...for now.

Tweet Cute is everything I imagined it would be...and more. Seriously! There are so many moving parts and pieces that come together in this cute contemporary that I was a little anxious something would get lost or be left hanging in the end. Nope, it was brilliant. Everything was brilliant. Plus, Pepper and Jack are two of the most likable young adult characters. Ever.

This is not just a Twitter war. There is business drama and school drama and rivalry drama and friendship drama and sibling drama and parental drama. There's Twitter and Weazel and blogs and memes. Grilled cheeses and cakes and macarons. This book is EVERYTHING.

Yes, I ship Pepperjack! Now I want a movie.

I'm slightly disappointed this is a debut book because there are no other Emma Lord books out there for me to binge myself on.

Debut author Emma Lord puts a fresh, Gen-Z spin on You’ve Got Mail in this ultra-cute contemporary romance! Four years ago, Pepper’s mom divorced her dad and moved them to New York City to focus on growing the family’s fast food chain, Big League Burger. A classic overachiever, Pepper has done her best to fit in at her fancy private school, but she still feels like a small-town fish out of water. Her mom coaxes Pepper to oversee the company’s social media presence, which Pepper reluctantly adds to her full roster of swim team, baking blog with sister Paige, mostly straight A’s, and not getting lost on the subway. Jack is an NYC native, less popular twin, and heir apparent to his family’s deli, Girl Cheesing. He’s also an ace app developer who has the whole school hooked on his anonymous chat platform, Weazel. As Wolf, he enjoys refreshingly candid exchanges with Bluebird (guess who?), but would she like him IRL? Speaking of IRL, Big League Burger has a new menu item that’s suspiciously identical to Girl Cheesing’s own Grandma’s Special, and a Twitter war between them goes viral. It sounds complicated, but Lord keeps all the plates spinning with aplomb. A strong cast of supporting characters and well-timed plot turns prevent predictability in a read that’s both savory and sweet!

I heard so many good things about this novel so I knew I had to pick it up. And I'm so glad I did. I absolutely loved the characters and the unique storyline was a lot of fun. The story was engaging and had me constantly giggling and guessing what would happen next. I would highly recommend this one if you're a fan of YA Rom-Coms! Thank you to NetGalley and Wednesday books for the free copy!

I devoured this book (and am now desperately wanting a grilled cheese!). Such a cute, swoony, and banter-filled story. Absolutely delightful read.

This book was a delight to read, from start to finish. Lord's characters slowly attached themselves to my heart! This is a book that my younger self would've wept over (Current me only teared up, being the adult I am). From popular culture references to mouth-watering food, this rom-com will not disappoint. This is Lord's debut and I cannot wait to see what else her brilliant mind brings to the world!

I did really like this book but I feel there was quite a bit going on. There were just too many coincidences and I felt like some of it could have been left out and it still would have been a good read. I honestly think the connection between the parents was a little unnecessary. It also made Pepper's mom to come across as just a horrible mother. I mean even after she comes clean to Pepper about everything I still felt her actions were very childish and the way she put so much responsibility on Pepper it was just sad. Not that Jack's dad was any better I mean after Pepper's mom comes clean about everything I think it was pretty bad that we never heard his side of why exactly he stole and kept using Ronnie's recipes. I mean what a jerk. Anyway other than that I thought it was a really cute story. I love that Pepper and Jack fall in love slowly and really get to know each other. I also really loved the epilogue!

Four stars: A cute rom com that has a strong You’ve Got Mail vibe.

Pepper is just trying to stay afloat. It is her senior year, and she is feeling the pressure. Pepper is always striving for perfection, and thus she has little time for fun. Then her mother adds to her pressure by asking her to step up and run the corporate Twitter account for Big League Burger, her family’s business. When a local mom and pop restaurant accuses Big League Burger of stealing their famous grilled cheese recipe, the Twitter war is on. Enter Jack, he too is busy trying to make plans during his senior year, and running a secret chat app for his high school. When Big League Burger starts throwing out accusations, Jack isn’t going to let it stand. What follows is a fierce Twitter war with his classmate, Pepper. The funny thing, neither knows the other is behind the opposing Twitter account. Even more funny, the two are constantly chatting on the secret high school, but neither knows the identity of the other. What will happen when secrets are out and identities are revealed?
What I Liked:
*Tweet Cute is a fun little contemporary rom-com that borrows a little from the old classic: You’ve Got Mail. I loved the Twitter feud, the online penpal relationship, and the real life bantering, all the while, neither knowing the other is behind the Twitter account and the online penpal. Lots of goofy fun!
*#PepperJack are the funniest couple. I love that in real life they don’t exactly get along, think lots of jabs and banter. Then there is their online penpal relationship. This is where they pour out their feelings to one another, not knowing the identity of the other. I adored their relationship. I especially liked watching them grow closer in real life. It was easy to ship this couple. Loved them and their romance.
*I enjoyed seeing both Pepper and Jack struggle with the demands they faced whether it be school, the swim/ dive team, and the pressure to help each of their family businesses. They both worked hard, and for the most part balanced everything. I love that they were both smart, dedicated and hard working.
*I loved Jack’s family. His parents do occasionally have issues with the Twitter account, but when it comes down to it, they are there for their boys. One of the most profound scenes in the book was when Jack has a heart to heart with his dad. Grandma Belly was a hoot, I only wish she had a larger part.
*Another highlight of the book was when Pepper ends up finding common ground and a friendship with someone she thought of as a rival. I loved the girl friendship.
*The book ends with a fantastic epilogue. I loved seeing where the gang ended up after a year. Lots of feel good stuff at the end.
And The Not So Much:
*I struggled with Pepper’s mom. I found her character irritating throughout the book. The mother was completely career focused, and she made many poor decisions. I especially didn’t like the way she put the pressure on Pepper to continue the nasty feud. I didn’t understand her motives until the end. Even when her secrets are revealed, it felt like too little too late. I don’t feel like she redeemed herself.
*I also was not a fan of Ethan, Jack’s twin. I wish Ms. Lord had taken the time to flesh him out better. Ethan is introduced as the favorite child who can do no wrong, but the only Ethan ever seems to do is stand around in public places and make out with his boyfriend. The boyfriend doesn’t even have a name if I recall right. I wish Ethan had more substance and he did more.
*The Twitter war starts out rather innocent, but then it soon takes a nasty turn. I especially hated when Pepper ended up a victim of social media even because of her mother’s actions. The mother really needed a kick in the behind! It honestly felt like who was the parent?

Tweet Cute is a fun romantic comedy with lots to love. I enjoyed the nod to You’ve Got Mail, as well as the fun banter between Jack and Pepper. The budding romance is a joy to watch as it unfolds. The only drawback to this one was Pepper’s immature mother and her ridiculous behavior. If you want light and fluffy, grab this one.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own, and I was not compensated for this review.
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Tweet Cute by Emma Lord was a buzzed book. A really highly buzzed book. But that didn't stop me from wanting to immerse myself in this story, be obsessed about the cover, or even fall in love with this story. 

The synopsis says it all. It's a Romeo and Juliet if it revolved around grilled cheese snark on the internet. I fell in love with three simple details:

Grilled Cheese was the main attraction.
Their social media snark was EVERYTHING.
Their virtual conversations were like a 20th century Cyrano retelling.

I love Pepper. She's who I thought I was in high school, if I was actually that cool. I really connected to her, especially with every worry and desire that she had. It was easy to get completely obsessed with her story. My heart goes to Jack. He is a sweet guy, who means well, and well. High school, right?

I appreciated and loved the dynamic between Pepper and Jack, together and individually. I also enjoyed the interactions with their families and their personas online. They added a third dimension, another special element that just added to why I loved LOVED loved Tweet Cute. 

This story had it all, for me. The pacing was perfect. I was engaged the whole time and just couldn't put it down. I'm so thankful for the the early copy that I had.

I can't wait for more from Emma Lord. 

*Thank you to the publisher for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.*

What happens when you mix You’ve Got Mail, with A Cinderella Story and a heaping mound of grilled cheese? You get Tweet Cute, which is full of adorableness and heart.

Pepper is a Nashville native who was relocated to NYC (upper East side to be exact) for high school as her mom launches their small burger joint on a global scale. She now is thrust into the competitive grades and social hierarchy that comes with elite private education and sometimes feels like a fish out of water.

Jack in an NYC native, hailing from the Village, where he and his twin brother help their parents run the family sandwich shop, Girl Cheesing. They attend school with Pepper, but Jack and his brother couldn’t be more different. Jack is carefree and destined to stay and take over the family business. But he codes by night and created the hottest app to hit their school. A private anonymous social network that will randomly reveal identities to keep things authentic.

Problem is, Jack and Pepper are getting close, just when Pepper’s mom’s business seems to rip off Jack’s grandmother’s famous grilled cheese sandwich. What follows is an all out twitter war, private massaging romance and then a friendship blossoming, but ready to implode.

Even though it’s compared to You’ve Got Mail, Tweet Cute is so strong that it stands out on its own. The family relationships, struggling to figure out your future, standing up for yourself and the romance were so well done, that I couldn’t stop smiling. It’s absolutely a new favorite that I will be recommending to everyone! Just make sure you have ample amounts of bread and cheese around...because you will absolutely need it!

I can’t wait to read more from this author and it’s a fantastic debut.

*THANK YOU TO NETGALLEY AND THE PUBLISHER FOR A FREE COPY IN EXCHANGE FOR MY HONEST REVIEW*

I am a sucker for a rom-com story and Tweet Cute hit all my feels. Tweet Cute is a funny, light hearted, haters to lovers romance. When I first read the synopsis for this book I immediately thought of Romeo and Juliet, and oh boy it does not upset. Two kids stuck between their family's feud, hello I am all there for that.

Classmates Pepper and Jack, unknowing partake in a Twitter war, via their family's business accounts. In a moment of anger Jack sends out a tweet accusing Big League Burgers of stealing his grandma's secret grill cheese recipe. With one retweet his tweet goes viral and so begins the social media war.

I usually read contemporary books in the summer, but I needed a change in genre and this was the perfect book. I was in a little bit of a reading slump and Tweet Cute brought me out of it.

Thank you to the publisher, NetGalley and Indigo for providing me with an ARC, in exchange for my honest review.