This was the YA my heart was waiting for! I was hooked right from the first few pages. I had high expectations for this book and it exceeded those expectations! If this book is not on all the Top 2020 Reads lists I will be surprised because it definitely deserves a spot.

The one thing I had a problem with unraveled itself to be a non-issue. I can’t think of anything I didn’t like about this book at the time that I read it.

I loved the explanation behind Weazel and really connected with it, "All the tiny cracks in our armor that we never actually show each other in person..." because that's the reason I had tumblr when I was in highschool. The anonymity allowed me to be me, there was no divide between school me, hospital me, and at home me, there was just me.

This was a lovely tale that brought many smiles to my face and jogged many memories

If this book is on your TBR I highly recommend you quickly change its status to your currently reading and then read lists!

Thank you NetGalley, Emma Lord, and St. Martin’s Press for this ARC.

5/5

Oh my gosh TWEET away my friends! This was beyond adorable.

Emma Lord has written such a delightful debut that truly has put a smile on my face. I'm a huge fan of YA and Emma you knocked this cute debut out of the park girl!

The characters were so lovable.. Pepper and Jack <3. The hate to love relationship, twitter, food, and such fluffy goodness! ahhh ! The supporting characters were just as good and added more depth to this wonderful love story of Jack and Pepper.

I can't wait to see what Emma comes up with next! Such a cute, light, and exceptional debut for a romance!!

4 stars!

Thank you so much to Netgalley and Wednesday books for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

Pub date: 1/21/20
Published to GR: 1/13/20

Delightfully "cheesy," with a pinch of teenage snark.

Pepper and Jack are children of rival fast food establishments: one a huge burger chain with a Wendy's-esque twitter presence, and the other a mom-and-pop deli with killer grilled cheese. They go to the same preppy NYC private school. And they're falling in love on an anonymous chat app, without realizing who the other is.

Secrets, twists, and dramatic reveals make this YA RomCom compulsively readable. The writing was straightforward and fast paced, and the characters each had a distinct voice. Really fun reading experience, and a unique premise!

This was such a fun sweet lighthearted romcom! Emma Lord has written a delightful debut that put a big smile on my face. Twitter wars, secret apps, teenage angst, swim team, water polo, grilled cheese, secret recipes, macaroons, expectations, friendship, romance, family, sibling rivalry, cheeseburgers. Pepper is a straight A high school student, captain of the swim team with her eye on the future. She also finds herself managing her parents restaurant chain’s social media accounts. Jack is a good guy techie who seems to always find himself in his twin brother’s shadow. He also is burdened with the responsibility of taking over the family diner one day. When Pepper’s family’s restaurant chain appears to have stolen the secret grilled cheese recipe of Jack’s family diner a Twitter war ensues. The teens attend the same school and have recently started a friendship, neither of them knowing of the others involvement on Twitter. Additionally they have also established a deeper connection on an app that Jack created for the high school where everyone’s identity is anonymous. So what happens when you find out the person that you’re falling for is also the person that you hate?

Loved the story! Both Pepper and Jack were such great characters. There was also a little more depth to this story than some other romcoms. The story really touched on family responsibilities and expectations. There was also lots of yummy food! I found myself craving grilled cheese and macaroons. Two Great kids in an awkward uncomfortable situation with a couple extra fun twists along the way. Fun, fun, fun, absolutely recommend when you are in the mood for a heart warming story! With a side of fries.

This book in emojis 🍔 📱 🏊‍♀️ 💻 🤽🏼‍♂️ 🧀

*** Big thank you to for my gifted copy of this book. All opinions are my own. ***

This was such a cute YA contemporary. I loved how it focused on the struggles of going your own way and making your own decisions when you are leaving high school and challenging what your parents want for you. This also featured a lot of issues surrounding social media, but I did like how it was not portrayed as strictly a negative thing. It simply showed that actions have consequences, but so much joy can be found in unexpected places. Pepper and Jack were so cute, and I was happy to root for them. Also, this was a debut... incredible!

Definitely recommend it to anyone who loved the film You've Got Mail, loves Twitter and loves LOVE!

Summary

Pepper is a chronic overachiever. Not only is she top of her class at her elite NY prep school, she's also swim captain and running the massive Twitter account for her family's restaurant franchise, Big League Burger. But she's struggling to keep up as the pressures of graduation, college, and her mother close in. 

Jack is the class clown, always in the shadow of his ultra popular twin brother. Their family owns a local, but iconic, deli where Jack feels pressured to stay, despite his dream of becoming a programmer.

When Big Leaguer Burger announces their new grilled cheese, Jack is furious that the moguls stole his grandmother's recipe. Jack fires back on Twitter, igniting an online Twitter war between the two restaurants. Little does he know, Pepper, his swim team co-captain is running the rival Twitter. As their Tweets escalate, so does their connection.

Overview
➸ POV: 1st person, Alternating between Pepper & Jack's POVs

➸ Pepper: Senior, Overachiever, Swim captain, Running Big League Burger's Twitter, Top of her class, Overwhelmed and stressed

➸ Jack: Senior, Class clown, Swim team, Feels second best to his twin brother ____, Running Girl Cheese's Twitter

➸ Content Warnings: Intense stress, Theft, Cheating, Divorce

My Thoughts

This was one of the best YA contemporaries I've read in a long hot minute! It had it all - witty banter, great friendships, familial drama, and the most precious romance. I completely devoured this book and never wanted to put it down. And I kept catching myself grinning like a fool while I read this. This will absolutely go down as one of my favorite debut's of the year!

This was such a fun, updated retake of You've Got Mail and I was 100% here for it. I absolutely love the banter, wit, and humor the two main characters brought to this. Their chemistry and dynamic was so much fun to read. I wish I was as quick witted as Pepper! 

I absolutely loved the commentary on the pressures of teens and modern schoolings push for aggressive competition. And it was so refreshing to see the students come together in the end rather than pit them against each other. This book wastes no time on girl hate. I was absolutely living for the support and friendship the two "rivals" build together. I'm ready for all the books with women supporting each other in 2020

This is hands down one of my favorite YA couples of all time. I loved that both characters were so complex and independent. Their relationship felt natural and organic (hooray for no insta love!). And I couldn't get enough of their banter - via Twitter, text, social media, or in person. 

However, I really disliked Pepper's mom. And I wish there had been a little more conversation or consequences for the deplorable way she treated and talked to her teen daughter.

Overall this book took me by complete surprise! I loved Emma Lord's writing. It felt authentic and current. I think it can be difficult for an adult to capture teenage banter, especially on social media, in a way that doesn't feel cliche. But she blew it away, I believed and hung onto every word. I can not wait to read anything and everything Emma Lord writes next! I think she could be a big name in the contemporary romance genre!

This review will be posted to Goodreads and my blog on January 17th, 2020! (Blog Tour date)

The cheesiest romcom I have ever read. Literally.

For real though I loved this. Both Pepper and Jack were great, realistic characters and their banter - whether in person or via Twitter or text - was adorable.

Don't read this on an empty stomach.

Posted to Goodreads: Pepper wants to be perfect. She does whatever it takes to be the best. She is the star of the swim team and a straight A student. Her family owns the soon-to-be international Big League Burgers company and she takes her role in the business very seriously. Jack is the class clown and is trying to figure out his place in the world. He is not perfect like his twin brother but he knows there is more waiting for him then his family's deli. In person, Pepper and Jack are school acquaintances who border on frenemies but Twitter they are the people behind their families social media accounts who have just started a war of words. There's just one problem as they interact in real life the begin to develop feelings for each other that will complicate every aspect of their relationship.

This was just a really cute romcom of a book that delved a little deeper. Lord took the cute concept of a Twitter war and used it to examine familial pressures. Pepper and Jack's issues with their families felt relatable and believable. The book was fast paced and filled with adorable moments that make it perfect for anyone looking for a quick fun read.

An adorable romcom that hit all the right notes for me as far as characters, humor, and pacing. I'm not usually a contemporary teen romance reader, but I couldn't put Tweet Cute down. Highly recommended!

"I really need to get my daughter a copy of this book."


"I know a ton of my students would love reading this."



These were the thoughts that I had on repeat once I got about a third of the way into the novel and could tell that my enjoyment was going to endure through the duration of the reading. Tweet Cute was very cute with more complexity than I think the name led me to believe. Don't get me wrong--it's sweet and funny and adorable, just like Jack and Pepper, but it also delved into the pressures students feel from school and family and social media and even their friends. I enjoyed how the journeys of our main characters paralleled each other in many aspects and how she resolved the conflicts that arose because of one less than thoughtful tweet and the exchanges that followed. By the end, I was happy with where each of these characters ended up and found myself wishing I could peep in on them one more time, just to see how they were doing.



This was definitely not an angsty teen drama; Tweet Cute was clever and layered and sweet and the perfect addition to my classroom library.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC of this book. Tweet Cute is a super cute, super sweet YA romance.
Pepper and Jack (I mean, how cute! #pepperjack) are two high school seniors that are dealing with, not only the pressures of attending an elite high school, but they have the added pressure of their family's businesses. Jack's family owes a family oriented deli and Pepper's family is the owner of a big corporate burger joint. Unbeknownst to Jack and Pepper, they find themselves in a twitter war relating to their family businesses.
This story takes on several themes and I found myself rooting for both Pepper and Jack to find their voice in their family dynamic and of course, I wanted them to find one another along the way, I love that this book focuses on social media, it's so relevant for tweens today. I really liked this one! I would definitely recommend this book to teen readers!

Tweet Cute by Emma Lord
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Pub date: 1/21/20
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Pepper is a type A over-achiever determined to succeed in her competitive private high school. Jack flies under the radar, forever in his very popular twin’s shadow. Both Pepper and Jack secretly run the twitter feeds of their family’s respective restaurants. When Jack’s family deli accuses Pepper’s family’s massive burger chain of ripping off their famous grilled cheese, a Twitter war ensues. While Pepper and Jack fight each other anonymously via social media, they get to know each other through swim team duties and through an anonymous texting app. Pepper and Jack have no idea who each other truly are, creating an inevitable true Romeo and Juliet-meets-grilled cheese situation.
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This book was SO CUTE. I have had this one through @netgalley for a few months now, and I almost considered skipping it... YA is not usually my thing and I was looking for a meatier read. I’m so glad I gave this one a chance because it was a light and quick palate cleanser. The characters were likable and spoke like actual teenagers, which I always appreciate in YA. The plot was cheesy and predictable, but it honestly didn’t take away from my enjoyment of the story. I was rooting for Pepper and Jack! This book also had me drooling for a grilled cheese, so all my fellow friends on a diet, trigger warning 😅 Thank you @wednesdaybooks and @netgalley for my advanced readers copy! Tweet Cute is available on 1/21/2020.

This book was so cute & witty! I was sucked in from page 1. Pepper, our heroine, is Twitter witty and striving to be top student at school. Jack, our hero, is goofy and a twin. These two do NOT get along usually. Jack loves teasing and provoking Pepper whenever the opportunity arises! Once Pepper’s mothers burger business tweets about a new grilled cheese, all tweet hell breaks loose! Jack is upset the burger chain copied his grandmothers grilled cheese recipe, so he begins the tweet war between his families deli & the burger chain. Pepper & Jack start to become more of friends in person before they discover each one is part of this tweet war! They decided to keep tweets and friendship separate. Watching these two banter & grow into friends to a cute HEA was fantastic! There’s was also a side where the two were taking to secret ppl via a school app! I highly recommend this book! It won’t disappoint! Just adorable!

This story was so ADORABLE!! It really reminded me of You've Got Mail for a new generation. The story flowed wonderfully and the ending was perfect! I loved how the romance was a slow burn and the story had so much yummy food. I'm still holding out hope that they add all the recipes to the end of the finished copy as my eARC didn't have any of them (I totally cried).

The story itself was pretty easy to follow and I can't wait for another one by this author. It was full of sassy comebacks and so much humor that I just couldn't put it down!! So just know that once you start this one you won't be stopping until the last page.

The rival of the Grilled Cheese was perfect it really showed you how fast a spat on Twitter or really any social media could get out of hand very quickly. I felt so sorry for these kids or at least for Pepper because he mom just couldn't hire someone who knew how to use social media correctly and was totally relying on her teenage daughter to deal with a corporate account. Although it did feel very believable.

Overall, I would love a movie out of this one. I really do think that those who loved You've Got Mail would die hard love this one!! It was cute, sweet, and so funny! Just make sure to have some sweets around because your gonna need them!


Go Into This One Knowing: No Love Triangle, No Cliffhanger, Slow Burn Romance

I loved this book more than I thought I would. I've read books before where social media was a big part of the plot and it just turned out cheesy and incredibly ridiculous. Lord knew what she was doing though! Everything just fit so well.

The characters were fantastic and you really connected with the struggles they faced and cheered for them when they succeeded. Pepper moved to New York from Nashville after her parents divorced and she had to deal with a new city as well as a new school. Her experiences in her freshman year of high school put her on a certain path and now, during senior year, those views she had are slowly changing. She gets to show her true self to her classmates and makes life long friends.

Jack has different struggles. He has a twin brother, Ethan, who is incredibly popular at school and Jack feels second best. He feels like the spare child his parents just happened to get and even at home, Ethan is "the golden child."

I really enjoyed seeing Pepper and Jack interact. I loved that we got both of their POVs in the book as well because we got such intimate access to their thoughts and feelings. They meshed so well together and I really enjoyed their story. They both had hidden ambitions and we got to see them realize what they are really passionate about. We also got to see some high school drama play out in such a tasteful way.

I also enjoyed the side characters. Sometimes side characters can get lost in the mix and be bland, but Lord did them justice (other than maybe Paul, Jack's bff). If Lord ever visits this world again, i would really love her to write about Ethan when he's in college and dealing with his romantic relationship.

I read this book in a single sitting. It was incredibly cute and I think a lot of people will be able to identify with both of the main characters.

3.5 stars
In Tweet Cute, we meet Pepper and Jack, high school seniors at a private school. Pepper's divorced parents own a big burger chain called Big League Burger. Jack's parents own a small local deli called Girl Cheesing. When a Twitter war breaks out between Big League Burger and Girl Cheesing the two unknowingly are at war with each other.

Pepper feels a lot of pressure being swim team captain, an A student, college anxieties, and parent pressure. Though she has a lot on her plate, her mother continues to have her in control of the tweets.
Jack is the younger identical twin to Ethan by eleven minutes. He feels like the "other" twin and that Ethan is the golden boy. He feels like his parents think he is the responsible one who will take over the deli and that isn't exactly what Jack wants.
I loved the dual chapters between Pepper and Jack. His chapters I enjoyed more as he had some great exchanges with his twin.
My only real complaint with this book is that I felt like the Twitter war between the two took over the story. It got old really fast. Cut some of that out, make it a shorter book and it would have been four stars.

Thank you to Wednesday Books and NetGalley for a digital arc in exchange for my honest review.

This book is so cute! It's about Jack and Pepper and a feud on twitter they become involved in. This book was entertaining, and enthralled me from the first pages. I read this almost in one sitting. It was quirky, funny, and the characters were fun to read about. Overall, I would give this a 4.5/5 stars. There were some parts that seemed irrelevant to the storyline, but they didn't take up so much that the plot got bogged down. I enjoyed this story so much.

I absolutely adored this book! It was one of my most anticipated titles for this year and it did not disappoint. The characters were so relatable, as was a lot of the worries they went through. I haven't read very many novels centred around social media but I'm really happy I picked this one up!

4.5 stars from me because this is the cutest, wittiest, most fun story I’ve read in awhile. Debut author and former Bustle employee, Emma Lord, knows the Twitterverse and modern landscape in which she writes and it shines brightly. On top of being deeply invested in this story, I think I have an extra appreciation for this because I work in social media, and love all the talk of brands, campaigns, PR moves on social, etc. Which brings us to our characters...

Jack and Pepper are classmates whose families own popular, competing restaurants in NYC. One day, a Twitter feud breaks out between the twos business leaving Jack & Pepper unknowingly dueling it out in a battle of wits and memes from their respective brand pages. What happens when they find out who is on the other side of the tweet war? And what about all of those feelings they’ve developed for each other IRL? Tweet Cute masterfully tells the story of growing up in the modern world and finding yourself, and your people along the way.

While this is labeled “romance” and certainly is at times, I would say that the romance aspect is a slow burn and actually isn’t what made me love this novel. I loved it for it’s sweet, sweet storyline that tied in everything millennials & gen Zers deal with on a daily basis (social media, viral posts, etc.) with its witty quips, fun characters and so much more. Jack, Pepper, and all of their respective family members and friends are characters I can totally see living in a TV series someday, that’s how much fun they are.

If you’re looking for a breezy, lighthearted, adorable story to lose yourself in this year, add Tweet Cute to your TBR, now!

This review is posted on Goodreads at https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3114135998
and will be posted on my social media channels as well as Amazon on the pub date.

***Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me a free ARC in exchange for an honest review!***
This book was a whirlwind in all the best ways. At first, I was a little worried because it seemed like there were a LOT of plots and it was just going to seem like a hectic/chaotic mess. But it ended up being SO much fun. Combines social media and a full on Twitter war with a cute and sweet YA romance.
There were definitely quite a few typos, but it’s an ARC, so I expect they’ll be fixed for the published version. :)
I had pretty high hopes going into this one, and I have to say this book did a great job!