This was absolutely DELIGHTFUL. Wholesome, real, and oh-so relatable, this is a perfect palate cleanser for anyone looking for a fun romp through NYC, all about GRILLED CHEESE, without missing the family dynamic and the tension that can come from finding your own identity and path and life. It's a great rom com for the modern age, and I loved every second.

* WARNING *: Tweet Cute is nothing if not completely, entirely addictive. If you have any prior commitments, including, but not limited, to schoolwork, projects, clubs, sports, and basically just life in general, DO NOT pick up this book until either 1) you choose to ignore them all like, um, I did 😂 or 2) you have 3+ hours to just sit around and enjoy the perfection that is Tweet Cute 💛

What I enjoyed:

1. The refreshing (and accurate!) use of social media. I have never read a YA book that has mastered this so well. All the banter between Girl Cheesing (the local family-run deli) and Big League Burger (a chain in line with Wendy’s & Burger King) was not only hysterical, but also really, well, believable. Furthermore, Weazel (an app Jack created which allowed teens to communicate anonymously until a random point in which their true identities are revealed to each other à la Pop Goes the Weasel), was also really unique (where can I get this app for myself???)

2. ALL THE FOOOOOOOOODDDD!!! Omg, this book made me ~so~ hungry while reading it! All of the recipes that Pepper blogged about with her big sister sounded delicious, especially MonsterCake™, which I’ve so generously included the recipe for below (and omg, I cannot *wait* for the moment in which I have the time to try this recipe out for myself! 😁)

3. The focus on family. I know a LOT of YA books (especially romance books) tend to only focus on the relationship between the two teens, and family seems to get cast off to the side. But in Tweet Cute, I would go as far as saying that it was actually more family than romance. Both Pepper and Jack were fiercely loyal to their families, and we even get a little bit of insight into the history of the feud between the two restaurants. This added depth to the storyline, and (IMHO) turned what usually would’ve been a cliché YA romance into something truly special.

Overall, I would highly recommend this book. Definitely be sure to check this one out ASAP!

*I received this book for free from Wednesday Books and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. Thank you so much to Wednesday Books for asking me to be part of the blog tour!* 

As a giant fan of rom-coms, I would be lying if I said that the concept behind this book wasn't immediately appealing. I am a huge fan of You've Got Mail, so knowing that this was a take on the movie got me so excited. I am happy to tell you that my excitement was amply rewarded! This is such a cute read (I will just go ahead and apologize for how many times I will say the word cute in this review, but, I mean, what did you expect? ;) ) 

First, I enjoyed the fact that this book is based only loosely on the concept of You've Got Mail. It is its own story. I was glad that it could stand on its own, rather than basically being a replica of the movie. The fact that it is based on a twitter war, to me, made it make sense that the main characters would be teens. I really loved the fact that Pepper and Jack's lives intertwined so much, but that they largely remained ignorant to just how much. 

Speaking of Pepper and Jack, oh my goodness I loved them!! They were so darn cute, and had me squealing with joy throughout. I love a love story that has me rooting for both of the main characters equally. I really enjoyed the fact that they both had a full life aside from the slow-burn romance. The other relationships in the book provided great supporting storylines. Also, I liked the pacing of the romance. I never once felt like knocking their heads together because they were taking so long to realize how they felt...that can be difficult to achieve. Kudos to Emma Lord! (and this is her debut novel!!) 

Can we talk about the descriptions of the food in this novel?! I have never been so hungry while reading a book in my whole life! I blame this book for the vast quantities of desserts I have consumed in the past couple of weeks ;) 

If you are a fan of rom-coms, a good slow-burn romance, and cute, well-written YA contemporaries, then this is definitely the book for you! I loved it, and I hope you will too! 

(Oh, and side note: all of the descriptions of Nashville were perfection! I love seeing my city represented well in fiction :) ) 




My Rating:

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I gave Tweet Cute 5 STARS!

This was such a cute read.  It is the story of Pepper and Jack and their lives as high school seniors helping their parents with their major businesses on twitter.  This is a classic frenemy tale (and I hope one day is optioned for a movie...someone let Netflix know this would be a GREAT movie for them) and I love how it all plays out.

Not only do Pepper and Jack end up getting wound in to a twitter war on behalf of their parents, they are also navigating their senior year of high school and all that goes with it.  Mind you, they both to go a private elite high school; however, this book is not written in a snotty manner, no, they are actually real, down to earth kids.  Thank you Emma Lord!  For me, there was nothing unrealistic about this book.  I guess you could argue that these kids are all talking about the colleges they're applying to and they're all Ivy League, but that's it.

This was just such a cute and innocent story...WITH AN EPILOGUE!  THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!  We see where all the characters involved in the book end up after a year.  Would I call this a romance novel as well?  No.  There is some slight romance, more flirting than anything.  It really just was an all around great, well written novel you could sink your teeth into and read in a day.  This book was like opening a can of pringles...one you start, you can't stop.

5 stars.  What?  5 stars.  This is probably one of the BEST young adult novels I have read in a long time.  Without giving too much away there is just so much you want to know and how things unfold in their lives...who wins the twitter war?  What happens with Pepper and Jack?  What is all about this crazy app that a high school student made?  I know...you're curious now aren't you.  Don't let the young adult genre fool you, this was a great book and you won't regret reading it!

I LOVED this book. Pepper and Jack were such great characters. Normally I struggle to read YA, but Emma Lord does such a great job of reminding you what it’s like to come into your own and beginning to think like an adult while still dealing with the struggles of being a teenager.

This book was sooo cute! I have to say, I really enjoyed the relationship between Pepper and Jack, and how both Twitter and the Weazel app played an important part in the development of their relationship. I loved the scenes where they start to battle through Twitter, and the chemestry these two characters had was perfection. However, the one thing I didn't like was the parental unit of both the main characters, Pepper's mom attitude was so infuriating that it made dislike parts of the book. Overall, this is a great/cute love story that I would highly recommend.

I'm not typically a romance reader, no matter how adorable the title or story. And unfortunately, this fit in with that. I tried to get into it and couldn't.

My wish on NetGalley was granted by the publisher, so thank you Wednesday Books / St. Martin's Press!

Tweet Cute by Emma Lord

My Rating: 3.25 / 5 🌟

It's been a while since I've read a YA contemporary, and when I heard that this book was all things cute and fluffy, I decided to finally pick it up.

Unfortunately, despite getting all the cuteness that was promised, the story still fell a little flat for me.

I think my biggest problem with this sub-genre is that the books are always short. The first half of the story where all the problems usually starts rising tends to be solid, but by the time we're at the middle-point and leading up to the climax, it will usually get messy and everything will just be resolved without much explanation.

Although for this book, Emma did a really good job with executing the plot of the story. And it clearly shows that she knows exactly where the story was going from start to finish, but in the end, everything was still resolved too quickly, as if it was just sweep under a carpet. Personally, I would have enjoyed it more if she had taken a leap and added more chapters, since this book is a standalone.

On the other hand, I absolutely adore both of the main characters, Pepper and Jack, and had a lot of fun reading the story from their point of views. The way they bounce off of each other throughout the book really had me rooting for their relationship from the beginning until the end. And as promised, the book did not fall short when it comes to the cute moments they shared with each other.

The book also focuses a lot on the world of food business, with Pepper coming from a corporate business perspective while Jack from a small business perspective, they both provided great insights to how different the two were, despite being in the same type of business. I do wish this aspect was delve deeper in the book, but since the story was simply meant to be light and fluffy, the choice of not putting too much emphasize on it was understandable.

With that being said, the book didn't really blew me away as I was hoping it would. With the exception of the blossoming romance between Pepper and Jack, the book just slowly went downhill for me. At the same time, I think the reasoning behind it is also due to the fact that I could not relate to the story as much, and if I have read it when I was younger, I definitely would have enjoyed it more.

All in all, I still had a really great time reading this book considering it's been quite some time since I've picked up a light read such as this one. And if you're looking for a book that's filled with cuteness and delicious desserts, Tweet Cute may just be the right book for you.

*ARC provided by Wednesday Books in exchange for an honest review."
"Sometimes even shouting into a void feels better than just staring into it."
I fell in love with the premise the second I saw it on Wednesday Book's account and I'm beyond glad to say that it exceeded all of my expectations for a contemporary novel.
The first thing I'll mention is that this is the first book I've finished in MONTHS and that's saying a lot. Especially when I add that I finished it in less than 24 hours. Everything I've been picking up lately has rubbed me the wrong way in one way or another but the second I read the first page of Tweet Cute, I immediately knew my experience wasn't going to be like that. It had me laughing from that first page and it didn't let up the entire way. The humor embedded in every single page had me laughing so unexpectedly loud that I kept forgetting everyone else in the house was asleep... oops.
I completely blame Pepper! I just loved her character so much. As well as Jack's. Usually, there is one character I like more than the other when we have two POV's but that wasn't the case here. I loved them both equally and I was way too invested in their relationship. They were perfectly matched and that's all I could ask for. Of course, one of them disappointed me ONCE in the entire novel but it wasn't bad enough to make me like them any less. Also, The fact that Pepper and her sister had a blog had me relating to her in a way I rarely do.
The only downside about this book, besides Pepper's mother, who I could not stand and I never will, is that it wasn't at least 200 pages longer. I could honestly follow Pepper and Jack around for that long and more. Also, I wish I could've seen more of Pepper's sister.
Anyway, I really can't wait to read more of what Emma Lord has to offer!
"It's weird, how you have no idea how far you've come until suddenly you can't find the way back."
4/5 stars!

ADORABLE! I don’t need to say much more. This is one of my favorite tropes. I loved the story, characters, everything.

Tweet Cute is a debut contemporary young adult novel by Emma Lord. Told in dual POV, Pepper and Jack, high school frenemies, are at the center of a family business feud. The war started when a secret family recipe was stolen, and from there, we have one epic, viral Twitter war.

While the main plot of this novel is the budding romance between our two protagonists, the novel also delves into other themes, such as coming of age concerns, family bonds, loyalty, friendships, and more. Young love is at the center, but this book has much more depth than I was expecting. Still, it is a light read and one that will surely be a favorite among 2020 releases.

Tweet Cute is a smartly written romantic comedy for teens. The romance is swoonworthy, the writing is fast-paced, and it's overflowing with popular culture references to make every young adult grin. You can't help but love it!

If you didn't get the hint above that I love this book, well let's just say it again, I love this book. I loved the characters and really connected with Pepper. While reading you can tell the author really knew these characters and the writing just flowed. I loved reading every single word of this book and it was such an easy and fun read. Which was just what I needed first thing this year. I needed a light and fluffy read, Tweet Cute fit that bill.

Tweet Cute was the perfect HEA, one that had me giddy to continue till the last word. I read this one in one day and I didn't want it to end. This was one easy and very believable read, one that teenagers and even us adults can connect with. Especially that guy that drives you insane. I'm pretty sure every teen girl has that one guy in their lives. I know I did! I can't wait to read more from this author and hope she has more coming very soon!

I loved the relationship even from the beginning. It was just perfection! I also loved the "You've Got Mail" feel about this one and that just made this book even better. I couldn't get enough of this story and everything it had to offer. This was the perfect debut for this fantastic author. I highly recommend Tweet Cute to anyone who loves young adult contemporary romance, I know you will love this one.

Also, I must note how much I love this cover as well, isn't it just the cutest thing?

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4 STARS

This was such a fun sweet YA romcom!

WARNING This book will make you crave a good grilled cheese sandwich, and some other delicious sounding sweets! Thankfully I only devoured one grilled cheese during the reading of this book. lol

I found this debut to be exactly what the title says. So flipping CUTE! Yes, it's YA, but the romance was A++ and totally not juvenile. I loved the characters, and found that they were written with so much depth. There was quite a bit about family obligations and expectations which I found made it more than your typical teen romcom. Pepper and Jack are our MC's and they were put in a tough situation, and both make the best of it. I really loved the back and forth banter between them, and the secret relationship they have with each other when they aren't aware they are talking to each other. I found that they were well-suited for each other, and I loved how this book and the situations came together in the end.

Overall, a very fun and cute YA romcom that I highly recommend and I will totally read again.

Content: Very mild. Some kissing, some underage drinking, some cursing. (I would let my pre-teen read it)

*** Special thanks to NetGalley, Emma Lord and Wednesday Books for the advanced eARC in exchange for my honest thoughts and review***

Tweet Cute follows high school classmates Pepper and Jack who’s parents happen to own a large national burger chain and a small local deli. The duo unknowingly end up in a twitter war with each other through the business twitter accounts. Emma Lord did a great job creating likable characters and setting a fun atmosphere for this book. The social media aspect sets it apart from other books, as well as the mouth watering food descriptions. You will probably be hungry for grilled cheese while reading this! 5 stars!

Pepper and Jack are rivals when it comes to whose grilled cheese is the best: Pepper's burger chain restaurant or Jack's mom and pop place. The rivalry turns into a big Twitter war and things heat up from there.

This story has You've Got Mail vibes all over with a few twists and turns. This was a good teenage romcom and had me craving all the baked goods and grilled cheese for days! I'll be sure to pick up other works by this author.

Thank you Wednesday Books for an advanced copy. I voluntarily reviewed this book. All opinions expressed are my own.

Tweet Cute
By: Emma Lord


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I love young adult fiction, especially when it's something fresh and fun like Tweet Cute. The cover is adorable and immediately caught my attention. The underlying idea of this story is not necessarily new-girl meets boy, drama, all ends well-but, the method of the story telling is geared toward the Twitter generation, and that is refreshing. For young adults, social media is their world, and I think this format and subject matter are highly appealing. I'm personally not on Twitter, pause here for you to absorb this shocking revelation, but that doesn't mean I didn't enjoy the story. I found it very entertaining and engaging. The war between Pepper and Jack is hilarious at times and serious at times with a nice balance between the two. These teens have real problems like parental pressure, sibling rivalry, getting good grades, college and future decisions, etc. In addition to reality is this Twitter war that began as a joke but has grown into something more serious with a lot more at stake than Pepper and Jack ever imagined. Both have involved loving families, and I was glad to see this because I've read too many stories lately with absent parents or terrible family relationships. Emma Lord has written a clever, witty and sharp dialogue between her characters that I loved. It's so interesting to watch Pepper and Jack grow individually, with their families and with each other. Overall, this book is a delightful treat filled with heart, humor and high school love. This is a smart and very relatable book for a digital generation, but old people, like me, can read and love it, too!

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Guys, this is the sweetest book, I read it last year and can honestly say it’s the best contemporary YA fiction I read in the whole year.⁣
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It’s full of proper romcom level content, it’s so beautifully written, funny and so, so sweet!⁣
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This came out last week and I would run to your amazon account (or you know, like an actual bookstore or something) to get a copy, especially if your looking for a light, heartfelt and ‘so damn cute it hurts’ story! Loved this so much ✨
Advanced Copy From Netgalley

I gave Tweet Cute 3/5 stars, which is my average rating. It means that I liked it, would definitely recommend it but that it didn’t blow me away nor became one of my favourite books ever.

There are a lot of things that I loved in this book, but I decided to start with some details I didn’t like to be able to end this review on a positive note.

As I said, Tweet Cute didn’t blow me away. In fact, it was a cute and quick read but nothing grabbed my attention to the point where I wouldn’t be able to stop reading. Don’t get me wrong, I didn’t mind picking it up but I wasn’t addicted to it. That being said, it was extremely easy to read and I thought that the author did a great job at making teenagers speak – I could hear them clearly in my head, and as I work with teenagers daily I feel as if it was pretty accurate to reality. (I know I said I would start with negative points, but anyway.)

The only thing I didn’t like was the main event of the plot: the Twitter war going on. For some reasons I can’t explain in a non-spoilery review I thought that it wasn’t realistic enough and, well, a tad too much. I would have loved the characters to talk to each other in another way because this didn’t feel real at all and the more I kept reading it, the less it made sense at all. I understand why it was there, I mean it wasn’t all for nothing or only to add drama, but I wish the author would have gone for a different option.

Now onto the positive points, and there are a lot. As I said earlier, I thought the author did a great job at representing teenagers on paper. More than that, I loved how she managed to talk about all the pressure they receive from both school and their parents. I don’t think that many people realize that teenagers are usually under a lot of stress (well, maybe not every single one of them but it’s pretty common nonetheless). In this book both the characters were under pressure, whether it was from the school they were going too (we could see Pepper struggling to do all her homework, being scared of failure to the point where she rewrote all her essays again and again, seeing her having problems to do it all, etc) or from their parents who weren’t always realizing how much they were asking from them. I’m sure that many teens will see themselves in this part, and that’s what I loved the most.

I also loved how it talked about social media. For example, it showed the bad parts of it (some can use them for bullying, there are stupid wars on Twitter and all those things) but also all the good ones when used correctly (students met up to study, teens met and found happiness talking to each other online, without any social pressure). It also showed how being a social manager in a big company is a lot of work: at one point Pepper’s mom tells her that tweeting twice a day isn’t a full job, and Pepper tells her that it is because it comes with a lot of other things she doesn’t seem to realize. It was really interesting to see in a YA novel: I worked in that field for three years, still have my Instagram + my blog (and my YouTube channel) and not a lot of people seem to realize that it is in fact a lot to deal with.

In the end, Tweet Cute was such a sweet and refreshing story, which I would recommend to anyone who loves YA contemporary and well YA romance.

I thought this book was adorable. I loved the relationship between Jack and Pepper (and the names are even cute together). It was wholesome and so teenage. I have never seen You've Got Mail, so part of this may have been lost on me, but I still enjoyed the story.

The deduction in star was due to Pepper and her mom's relationship. Even in the end, I still think that no mother would put their teenager in charge of a multibillion dollar company's Twitter account no matter how savvy. I felt like that strain in their relationship was simply there for plot device and nothing actually feasible that made sense.

Overall I really enjoyed this book and recommend it to fans of YA romance.

As someone whose job it is to manage social media, I found Tweet Cute by Emma Lord to be so much fun. This young adult rom-com follows two teens who find themselves in a Twitter war on behalf of their parents’ restaurants. Pepper’s parents own a large burger chain that recently launched a grilled cheese that is extremely similar to the one that Jack’s parents’ deli is known for. I particularly enjoyed how many layers this story had besides the social media conflict. Pepper’s mom relies on her to manage the social media for the burger chain, which puts a lot of pressure on Pepper, who is also juggling swim team, school, and college applications. Communication becomes a theme in the novel because we see both sets of parents not doing the best job of talking to their kids. For Jack, he always feels compared to his twin and doesn’t think his parents believe in him. The romantic plot was really sweet, and I definitely recommend this for fans of young adult contemporaries.