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Overall: 5/5 Stars
Characters: 5/5
Setting: 5/5
Writing: 5/5
Plot and Themes: 5/5
Awesomeness Factor: 5/5
Review in a Nutshell: Tweet Cute is the perfect YA contemporary- it’s cute, it’s funny, and it’s got plenty of heart.

Tweet Cute follows two high schoolers, Pepper and Jack. Pepper is a perfectionist. While her family life isn’t going great, their fast-food business, Big League Burger, is, due to Pepper running their massive Twitter. Jack is a class clown who keeps himself busy helping out in his family’s deli. When he discovers that Big League Burger stole one of their recipes, he goes after them on the deli’s twitter. What starts as one small tweet turns into a viral battle, but while their fighting on twitter, they’re falling for each other on an anonymous app and in real life.

This book is just so fun. The writing style is easy to get into and enjoy, painfully relatable, and full of memes. I found myself laughing way more than I thought I ever would. Emma Lord also manages to add wonderful depth to this book in addition to the comedy. Also, this book takes place in NYC and I’ve never seen a book describe the city so accurately. Pepper and Jack both have unique feelings towards the city and it’s shown so well and made me have a newfound appreciation for it that I never did before. (For context: This is coming from a (rural) Long Islander with major social anxiety who goes to the city almost every other month and has never been a big fan).

Listen, the plot is absolutely adorable. It’s basically “You’ve Got Mail” but modern and full of memes. What else could you want? I was able to just run through this book because I never wanted to put it down! It was addictive, fast-paced with great drama, character moments, and an overall heartwarming feeling.

This book wouldn’t be what it is without it’s cast of characters. Pepper and Jack especially. Alone, they are both very strong and well-developed protagonists, who feel real and down to earth, but together? Their chemistry is perfect, and all of their interactions are thoroughly entertaining. And they aren’t the only characters in the book! The side characters are very fleshed out and do play important roles in the story, which I really appreciated!

CONCLUSION
Pros- Cute, funny, original
Cons- How am I going to find a book like this again?! I need more Romeo-and-Juliet-but-with-memes books please
Overall- 5/5 stars.
Tweet Cute was everything I wanted it to be. Trust me, you don’t want to miss this fantastic new novel!

SO cute. Very impressive for a debut.

Would definitely recommend this one and hope to read whatever Emma Lord comes out with next.

"To Be fair, when the alarm goes off, there's barely any smoke rising out of the oven".


This was so cute. It was the most adorable YA contemporary that I have read in a very long time. Was it perfect? No, of course not, but for a debut novel, I am more than impressed. The writing was witty and the banter was cute. Pepper and Jack are the sweetest two people in literature. I mean, come on... Peeper + Jack... Pepperjack? It's the best.

My biggest issues with the book were some of the plots were really convenient. You kind of have to suspend your disbelief because realistically, there wouldn't be two teenagers running the social media for two burger chains. People go to school for jobs like that. I also didn't understand the motivations for some of the characters, specifically Pepper's mom. It seemed like she was putting this social media contest above Pepper's education and mental health.

Overall, I definitely enjoyed it and will definitely read more from Emma Lord in the future. 3.5 stars!

I think the best way to sum this up is to say that I absolutely loved this book. I really enjoy YA contemporary romances, but it can be difficult to find fresh plots and characters with believable motivations. Tweet Cute hits the mark on all counts. And it's a DEBUT! Guys, this is how a debut should be.

Pepper is a Nashville native/NYC transplant navigating an elite high school, college applications, swim team, running a baking blog with her college-aged sister, and making time to chat anonymously with a classmate on their school's unauthorized messaging app. Oh, and managing the corporate Twitter account her family's booming fast food franchise at the behest of her overzealous mother.. When their business is faced with accusations of copying the beloved grilled cheese recipe from a local deli, Pepper is pushed to dive deeper and deeper into a Twitter war where the best meme wins. Meanwhile, Jack, a classmate, amateur app developer, and loyalist to his family's local deli, takes to Twitter to defend the sanctity of his grandmother's grilled cheese recipe.

Little do they know that they're caught in a battle of wits while getting to know one another A Cinderella Story-style.

TL;DR? This book made me happy and hungry. I highly recommend to fans Jenn Bennett, Kasie West, Becky Albertalli, Sarah Dessen, and the YA contemporary romance genre in general.

Tweet Cute was a SUPER cute read!

I was surprised by all of the twists and revelations that kept coming.

This was a quick, light read perfect for when you want to read something cute and fun.

Hats off to Emma Lord for giving us an honest, innocent teen romance that made me smile from cover to cover.

Tweet Cute was an absolute delight. Emma Lord managed to create the perfect balance of adorable, funny, and emotional. The story was lighthearted and heartfelt at the same time, and it hit me in the feels as often as it made me laugh out loud.

Pepper and Jack were fantastic characters. They were realistic and relatable, and I loved how layered they were. On the surface, they seemed so different, but they were dealing with many of the same issues: complicated family dynamics, pressure and expectations from others (and themselves), trying to figure out who they truly were and what they wanted in life. I really felt for both of them as they learned some difficult, painful life lessons. They were easy to root for separately and together. Their inner dialogue was witty and real, and their banter was hilarious. Jack and Pepper weren’t the only great characters; there was an entire cast of friends and family members, and all of them had something to add to the story.

2020 is starting strong for me reading-wise, and books like this one continue to set the bar extremely high. I rediscovered my love of YA last summer, and Tweet Cute is the exact type of book that continues to fuel that love. This book will make you laugh out loud, feel all the feels, and crave grilled cheese and baked goods.

A Twitter war kicks off when this big chain restaurant, Big Burger League, decides to rip off a recipe from a small deli, Girl Cheesing. I was so happy to have gotten so much tweets in this war. I wouldn't have minded more because they definitely had me laughing and entertained.

Pepper and Jack are basically the ones to handle the Twitter accounts for each company. All the burn happens on Twitter between these two. They don't even know they go to the same school and could possibly even be talking to each other through an anonymous app!

I loved Pepper's determination and just the type of young woman she is. She studies so hard and really tries her best to succeed. To others, especially to Jack, she seems like she's untouchable and she probably looks down at others, which is so far from the truth! When Jack finally talks to her thanks to a mess-up with the swim team and diving team schedule, he realized just how amazing she really is.

Jack was a perfect addition to this story. He was just the type of friend that Pepper needed. I loved how smart he is! He's even developing an app, which is where students can go in anonymously and talk to each other without putting up the persona they are at school.

In this app is where Pepper and Jack start getting to know each other, without knowing who's the other person. The bond and connection that they had through the app was beautiful to see. When these two finally date, it's so easy to see things transition smoothly from enemies-to-friends-to-lovers.

Also, Jack even develops other apps, just to mess around, which one of them has to be my fave! I need it in real life! Give me all the Mac-N-cheese! (Read it so you know what I'm talking about.)

Something that truly stood out to me where how the characters never really changed into something else. I mean, Pepper and Jack had the Twitter war fame going for them, yet they didn't let it change who they were or let it get to their heads. On the contrary, they stayed so down to earth and genuine!

Overall, Tweet Cute is a charming debut novel that will entertain you to the very end. I cannot wait for more from Emma Lord!

“— I wonder what it’s like, being that sure of yourself. Knowing what you want so definitively you don’t even care about keeping doors open.”

Adorable, entertaining, witty. It touched on many themes that I resonated with— identity crisis, the struggle to fit in, and the pressure of living up to family expectations, but ultimately, finding the courage to break away from that and forge your own path. I think having stories like this is so important because we all end up experiencing some form of that uncertainty in ourselves at one point in our lives. Reading it on paper helps us feel at ease, that we’re not alone in our way of thinking or our experiences. That’s definitely something I really appreciated.

Books that take on the multiple POV format can be hit or miss but in this case, it worked really well. Pepper and Jack had such clear voices that you rooted for them both as individuals and as a pair. They never got lost in the shuffle or overshadowed by the other’s POV. It really made watching their relationship and connection grow and blossom enjoyable to read.

P.S. Is anyone else craving a grilled cheese like I am? Or maybe some Monster Cake and Kitchen Sink Macaroons?

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Tweet cute is an amazing romcom contemporary YA book from debut author Emma Lloyd.

Pepper and Jack are running their family businesses’ Twitter accounts; Pepper with their big chain, Big League Burger while Jack, their small family deli business. A disagreement about a possible stolen recipe begins a Twitter war where Jack is determined to take down the big burger chain.

Pepper and Jack are also high school classmates and what Pepper doesn’t know is that Jack is her anonymous internet friend.

I cannot get over what a fantastic book this is about these two high schoolers, Pepper and Jack. I absolutely fell in love with the characters. The read was definitely cute, had the right amount of swoon, great pacing and absolutely entertaining.

I highly recommend this book for a fun and cute read!

5 “Monster Cake” Stars for Tweet Cute by Emma Lord!

I loved this book so much and am so happy that I got the chance to read it (big thank you to Netgalley and Wednesday books for an advanced review copy!!).

This is a young adult contemporary book following our two main characters: Pepper and Jack. Pepper’s family owns a big food-chain restaurant (Big League Burger) and Jack’s family owns a local deli (Girl Cheesin’). When Big League Burger is accused of stealing a grilled cheese recipe from Girl Cheesin’, Jack and Pepper go head-to-head in a twitter “war.” What they don’t know is that while they are fighting online, they’re getting to know each other on a much deeper level on an anonymous chatting app.

There are so many things that I enjoyed about this book, from the characters, to the family dynamics, to the inclusion of technology. I loved the memes and twitter moments and I loved how this book dealt with both sibling and parent drama. The romance was adorable and I shipped the two of them the whole entire book. I found myself relating a lot to our two main characters in their thinking about the future and college, etc. My favorite thing about this book was that it felt super three dimensional. Both Pepper and Jack have chapters in their own perspectives where we get to learn more about what is going on in their separate lives and it helped the book feel more well rounded and developed.

I would for sure recommend this book to anyone who is a fan of young adult contemporaries or a cute romance! Tweet Cute comes out today so make sure to add this book to your list and pick up a copy for yourself!

Tweet Cute is a fun and flirty romance! Filled with plenty of banter and witt, you'll have sore cheeks from laughing so hard. This is the perfect book for fans of You've Got Mail or Pride and Prejudice. A wonderful debut from Emma Lord, and I can't wait to see what else she thinks of next!

This is a refreshing book in the YA romance genre with dynamic characters that will melt your heart. It was a fun, fast read that explored important themes of work-life/school balance, healthy relationship boundaries, corporate theft, authenticity, honesty, innovation, and what it means to run a business. All of the characters were engaging, especially the minor ones. It was exciting spotting the distant older sister, absent mother, overly busy twin brother, old-school dad, etc.

Having our two protagonists socialize in three different ways is clever. I was worried the Twitter feud and anonymous social media site would come of hokey, but it is well-earned with Jack's coding passion. I'm rooting for Jack and Pepper the whole time, even when they have opposing goals. It is rewarding watching Jack and Pepper learn to advocate for themselves and their passions, instead of following in their parent's well-laid plans.

Jack and Pepper have distinct voices. When switching POVs in a new chapter, I didn't have to read the name in the chapter heading. It was obvious who was speaking immediately. This is what I look for in multiple POV books. I will be recommending this book to all the kiddos.

Family business rivalry through Twitter wars with a teen romance on the side? Sign me up! Pepper and Jack are likable characters, and it was fun following their app chats (in the guise of Bluebird and Wolf) and real-life interaction (as ~frenemies). Very like You’ve Got Mail indeed, as tagged by the author herself. On top of the cute, so to speak, moments, online culture and business-versus-passion dilemmas are also efficiently depicted and utilized to reach a satisfying ending. After all, figuring out what to want in life and reaching for goals is always a five star-worthy theme. Overall, it’s snarky and funny, and cheesy and cute—quite the quintessential YA romcom. (All the food a mouth-watering bonus!)

The book is about family, friendship, the pressure of getting into college, following your passions, and of course, falling in love. It's very cute and quick to read. It's kind of cheesy, but coming from a book whose inciting incident revolves around a grilled cheese sandwich, that is to be expected.

The characters were likable (for the most part. Pepper's mom made me angry). The story was generally entertaining.

And yet, this was only a three-star book for me.

This book was cute to me. But nothing else. It's not one that will go down for being distinctly memorable. It was just...ok?

I don't know what it was but I was lacking engagement and investment in the story.

I also thought that the way the whole issue with the grilled cheese even began was a bit ridiculous. Everything in this book happened because of a single tweet and a snarky reply. In fact, a lot of the reasons behind a lot of things that happen in this book were ridiculous to me.

In the end, I thought this book was ok. It was quick and easy to read. It was cute. It was also hella cheesy.

4 "PepperJack" Stars!

The title, Tweet Cute, couldn't be more appropriate. This was a cute young adult romp into an unlikely romance. The anonymous couple involved is hidden behind the mask of social media. They have befriended one another in an app through their school where your identity is hidden. Then they become involved in a twitter war against each other but they don't know it at first;. The twitter battle is technically between their respective family's restaurant businesses.

The storyline started a little slowly for me. I'm a fan of young adult books so I know it wasn't the genre. I just think it took me a bit to warm up to the characters and the story itself. About midway through, I finally felt the connection and as more back story was provided, that feeling only grew for me.

I thought this was a refreshing storyline. It's similar to books and movies we've seen in the past but it's been updated enough to feel relevant and fresh.

Thank you to NetGalley and Wednesday Books for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book was amazing! The entire story from the plot to the characters was so well done. I love Pepper and Jack as a couple (I'll admit I ship Pepperjack.) They're great characters to read and they're also incredibly relatable. Pepper is so much like me it's terrifying and I saw a lot of similarities between myself and Jack. It was nice to find characters that I could relate to. My only complaint? That slow burn was killing me. It was well done but all I wanted was for them to kiss and there were so many times when I was internally screaming for them to just get together already. Overall, this book was a great read. Definitely what I needed to brighten my month.

This story is about Pepper and Jack. Who, thanks to a twitter war, go from annoyed classmates to quote "the cheesiest romance ever told."

Queue family drama, school complications and you've got a receipe for a pretty crazy school year.

This book was truely so sweet and just everything I hopped it would be. I absolutely loved it!

Happy book birthday (yesterday!) to TWEET CUTE by Emma Lord, and thank you to @netgalley for the review copy. I loved this book, and had no idea that it would turn out to be a perfect comp title for my own story.
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It’s an adorable YA rom com complete with delicious food, a dash of sports, plenty of social media, and very lovable characters. (So right up my alley!)
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Tweet Cute follows the lives of Pepper and Jack, who engage in a Twitter war for opposing fast food companies, without realising who was behind the other account. Pepper is the ambitious daughter of the owners of Big Burger League, and Jack is the son of the owners of Girl Cheesing. These two fast food places are completely different; Big Burger League is a country wide franchise, and Girl Cheesing is a small family business. The story begins when Girl Cheesing realise that Big Burger League have stolen their famous Grandma’s grilled cheese recipe. That’s just when things start to get a bit dirty on Twitter and the Twitter war begins. This is all while Pepper is trying to manage her senior year, keeping a flawless GPA for Ivy League colleges, and swim and dive practice for Pepper and Jack.

I truly loved both characters. I found myself relating to Pepper a lot from when I was in my final year, but she was definitely a better student than I ever was. Jack was just pure funny and a good readable character with his humour in any appropriate moment. I also loved the dynamic between the Pepper and Jack and their respective siblings. I do wish there was a bit more between Pepper and Paige, but I think the epilogue definitely made that up for me. I loved reading the constant changing dynamic between Jack and what he calls his ‘golden’ twin, Ethan. I love how Lord made the identical twin dynamic seem so incredibly realistic, especially right at the end with Jack’s dad’s speech.

I was rooting for Pepper and Jack from the beginning. From the Twitter war, to school interactions, to interacting on the Weazel app that Jack made for the school’s students to use anonymously. I actually loved the inclusion of the Weazel app and how even though the school wanted it banned, how the students found it so vital to breaking down the walls between the students and even resulting in unlikely friendships.

I absolutely adored everything about this book. It was the cutest, fluffiest read that I’ve enjoyed so thoroughly! I honestly don’t have enough words to describe how much I loved it. I laughed a lot, I also cried a lot. This book made me feel a lot of feelings, and I was so happy to read it!

If you love a cute and fluffy read, with the cutest of slow building romances, I highly recommend Tweet Cute!

Thank you very much to St Martin’s Press & Wednesday Books for providing me with a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

I only got around to watching You've got mail for the first time last year, and I absolutely loved it. Tweet cute is a modern retelling of that and I loved it even more.
In this one instead of books and book shops we have sandwiches and food restaurants. Note of warning:don't read this book when you're hungryike I did,cause now i want to eat cake all day. There are two parts that I want to talk about.
The first one is the surface level,like the plot,the characters, the writing. Because I loved all of it. Pepper and Jack felt so real to me it was as if I was reading about actually existing people. The side characters all had a presence. Grandma Belly was particularly awesome. The story was funny and engaging and heartwarming. It never dragged and I was not bored at any point. The tweet war was hilarious, I wish I was that snarky. And the romance was super cute.
And the second thing is the deeper level of this book. Because there was so much good stuff packed into it. It had an unexpected twin theme that I ended up really liking. A discussion on how hard it is to be you when there is someone with the exact same face as yours. I loved that the adults were present in their kids lives. But I also loved that they were not perfect people and could screw up because they are human beings with emotions. I loved the theme of expectations placed on children by the schools and parents. Both Jack's father and Pepper's mother said some brilliant things on the topic. Also,there was a great theme of communication. How,instead of just assuming that other people think certain things about us,we should talk to each other and find out what they actually think. Often times you think nobody understands and you could never tell anyone how you really feel because you might disappoint your loved ones, but really you should have more faith in them, they might surprise you.
Basically I gush on and on about how good Tweet Cute is, so you seriously need to check it out for yourself.
Thank you to Netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.