Fantastic read! The characters were very fleshed out, and the social media / meme culture was extremely relevant and accurate, which made the story so much more enjoyable. I really flew through this book; the writing was smooth, and the dialogue was both believable and funny. I would absolutely read another book by this author; her storytelling is so engaging and fun!

Tweet Cute by Emma Lord is a cute romance. It digs deep into two families' lives and their restaurant businesses. Love life can be messy when a former lover takes their past love's hard work and passes it off as his own. But lo and behold, she fights back. What neither of them expected was for their kids to get involved as deeply as they did. War was on with these two families. Their kids were superb at the tweet wars. In fact, they were so good, they perfectly suited each other more than they liked. A bubbling romance soon escalates unexpectedly and their parents are not liking it at all. Education, romance, revenge, and work are major themes of this book. It was entertaining, a bit slow in spots but otherwise, a good read. It was a cozy romantic read.

Tweet Cute is fabulous! A modern day rom com that is totally relatable! Quick fun hilarious romance with lots of clever witty dialogue and connections. Perfect beach read or anytime escape read - its' on Classy Mommy's Must Read Read List for 2020.

This book is so adorable! Tweet Cute follows the Pepper and Jack in a twitter war over Grilled Cheese. (Pepperjack, get it?) It's hilarious, charming and totally swoon worthy. It's full of heart and wonderful characters. I loved every second of this book.

(Warning you will get dessert craving while reading, might want to have snacks on hand!) g

Tweet Cute by Emma Lord is a lovely lighthearted young adult romance. A fun fast-paced read that is sure to brighten your day and leave you wanting more. This book was fun to read with just the right amount of serious to pull you in. The characters where charming, funny, and easy to relate to. You will fall in love them by the end of the story. Overall, Tweet Cute is a lovely romance that is perfect read to brighten you mood for the New Year.

I rarely read YA novels...but every once in awhile, the heart needs something light, fluffy, and adorable.

This book was the perfect answer for my need of the cutesy. The story line isn't new...and it's predictable.

But it's so much fun.

I laughed out loud quite a few times at the smarmy thoughts our two protagonists, Jack & Pepper, had. Told from both their points of view, these "frenemies" are sickeningly sweet. Just like all the crazy mouth-watering desserts and pastries described throughout the story.

Full of pop culture references and social media snark, I was truly entertained.

3.5 stars rounded down

**Many thanks to the publisher for my review copy.

Months ago I had a wild hair and wanted to read a rom-com. This is the one I gravitated toward.
A boy and a girl in the same school, developing a relationship over a social media site while also having huge problems with each other face-t0-face. While they're under aliases online, they develop a fondness for each other through the stresses of school and extracurricular activities, including crappy home lives.

I gave this one 3 stars because I didn't appreciate the brashness of the writing style. I would have enjoyed it more if the style changed between the boy and the girl. Same writing style, same annoying pessimism throughout. I found myself annoyed with certain characters, more specifically the family members of the main characters. What terrible examples! As the story progressed I just didn't care what was happening anymore.

I’ve officially reached that age where I can’t even really pretend YA could be aimed at me, anymore. That doesn’t mean, though, that I can’t thoroughly enjoy a well-written story in its time! And Tweet Cute? Well – this one’s a greatly-written story!

The story
Meet Pepper, swim team captain, chronic overachiever, and all-around perfectionist. Her family may be falling apart, but their massive fast-food chain is booming ― mainly thanks to Pepper, who is barely managing to juggle real life while secretly running Big League Burger’s massive Twitter account.

Enter Jack, class clown and constant thorn in Pepper’s side. When he isn’t trying to duck out of his obscenely popular twin’s shadow, he’s busy working in his family’s deli. His relationship with the business that holds his future might be love/hate, but when Big League Burger steals his grandma’s iconic grilled cheese recipe, he’ll do whatever it takes to take them down, one tweet at a time.

All’s fair in love and cheese ― that is, until Pepper and Jack’s spat turns into a viral Twitter war. Little do they know, while they’re publicly duking it out with snarky memes and retweet battles, they’re also falling for each other in real life ― on an anonymous chat app Jack built.

As their relationship deepens and their online shenanigans escalate ― people on the internet are shipping them?? ― their battle gets more and more personal, until even these two rivals can’t ignore they were destined for the most unexpected, awkward, all-the-feels romance that neither of them expected.

The opinion
In many ways, this book managed to defeat my expectations from the get-go. For starters, there was a depth to the side-characters that isn’t too common in a lot of YA.

Beyond that, though, the author managed to keep a plot that could easily have been a plain retelling of You’ve Got Mail interesting, not only by switching book shops for a deli and a burger chain and a stubborn Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks for quirky teenagers. The relationship between Jack and his twin brother, for example, was so well balanced, and added a lovely layer for his motivation, both as an app developer and as Pepper’s friend.

Sibling love and rivalry is a recurring theme, because Pepper, too, has her own share of those to deal with. As I’ve mentioned in previous reviews, an author who manages to get the intricacies and delicacies of sibling-hood that right? Well, it’ll always be a huge plus for me!

Add in someone who actually gets the possibilities of social media, capturing that feeling of “searching” for something – whether it’s who you are, what your future is, or who you like – as a teen, and of course: some great meme-usage? I flew through this book in a matter of hours!

The rating: 4/5
All in all, Tweet Cute is one of those reads that will be just familiar enough to be relaxing. It has just enough twists and turns that the plot will never bore you. And the writing’s done in such a way that all of that is brought in a truly captivating manner. The best possible reading-start I could have wished for 2020!

-Saar

The complicated web that Pepper and Jack weave for themselves --on Twitter, on Weazel, in real life-- was an entertaining read, but my favorite part of this book was the nuance. No one is ever totally in the right or totally in the wrong, even Pepper's incredibly difficult mom. And on top of that, Lord writes delightful chemistry and banter between her main characters and all the food sounded so good, I was hungry the whole time. A great pick for teens who love romantic comedies, food, or Twitter drama.

This was exactly the YA sweet romance I needed to start the year off on a good note. Emma Lord is very talented at writing witty and sassy dialogue- but unlike many YA novels, this one had protagonists that seemed fairly believably teen-like. The words snap on the page and although it's hyper contemporary- being about a literal twitter war - I think it will remain relevant for a while. The chemistry sizzles and I loved the inclusion of some of the crummy moments of new like to love. Some of the plot points passed by really fast (I, for one, would die if I became a meme, and I wouldn't be over it in three pages) but in general it was well-paced. And for a book that only goes to kissing, this was pretty dreamy!

Four baking-loving, satisfyingly funny stars. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC in return for this unbiased review.

this book is was so cute!! i enjoyed every second.

pepperjack is an adorable ship name. i genuinely don’t think i’ve read, or even heard of, a book similar to this one.
10/10 would read again.

thank you for the opportunity to review this book!

My thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for a free ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This sweet " tug of war" romance between two high school teens, Pepper and Jack, was a fun quick read. Very well written and deals with relatable issues: the main characters each have to navigate around the demands of their families, as well as the rivalry between their respective families' restaurants in order to find a path to true love..

I absolutely adored Tweet Cute! It was witty and the perfect quick read. Fans of any good rom-com will want to add Tweet Cute to their shelves.

Pepper and Jack are an irresistible pair, even before they knew it!

I adored this book. A YA novel reminiscent of You've Got Mail, Tweet Cute was just the lighthearted young adult romcom I was hoping it would be. It was well written with just the right amount of cheese and sweetness. A couple of unexpected twists toward the end kept me engaged and wanting more. The author wraps the story up in the most appropriate way, staying on brand with the characters and plot.

I love multi-POV stories, and the bounce between the main characters, Pepper and Jack, was incredibly well done. I understood each character's feelings, and their viewpoints of the drama that ensued throughout their teenage twitter wars.
I wish there was a bit more depth to Pepper, as we just got to see the surface of her struggle, and were told about her past without digging a bit deeper into her life and the other members of her family.

I would definitely recommend this to anyone who is looking for a sweet YA to binge read.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for giving me an advanced digital copy in exchange for my honest review.

Overachiever Pepper and class clown Jack attend the same elite private school but don't know each other well. They suddenly find themselves in a viral Twitter war over a grilled cheese sandwich. As their battle become personal, the two realize that they are falling for each other and have a shot at an awkward but all-the-feels romance that neither of them expected.

This book is cheesy and gooey in the best way, just like a grilled cheese sandwich. The book is a fun twist on the snarky social media wars that are commonplace today. I loved the banter between Pepper and Jack which often made me laugh out loud. In their exchanges, you really feel their connection and see how well they come to understand each other. Pepper and Jack's relationship is best part of the book.

Though lighthearted, this book does a great job of addressing some serious issues like the importance of pursing your dreams instead of doing what is expected of you, sibling rivalries, and forgiveness.

I would definitely recommend this book. Team PepperJack!

Rating: 4 Stars

Thank you to the NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an advance digital copy in exchange for an honest review.

Tweet Cute follows Pepper & Jack, who has one tweet war going on, another anonymous chat room talking to each other, and interactions in real life because they are classmates as well! Lots of ways to interact… lots of ways to fall in love? ;)

I love how this book has all these different set ups for the characters to interact in completely different situations and environments. They also have other things going on in their life, so it is not completely and only focused on the romance. It is very cute, heartwarming, with characters you really care for! The only “problem” I have is that you know everything will be okay, so there is no sense of risk or surprise in the book. But it is chill, and cute and doesn’t need to be “that deep” for it to be an enjoyable book! I really like it and had a great time. 3.5-4/5 stars.

(4.5 stars) - Amusing YA, but with a parental caveat

This YA story is really well done in most respects. The dialogue is witty which is one of my favorite elements.in a book.

Pepper is a parent pleaser. Jack is a parent pleaser. Their parents please themselves? It's complicated.

Pepper & Jack actually seem to be more mature than some of their parents. That was one thing that bugged me - there should have been some serious apologizing to multiple people by some of the grownups before the story's end.

Their relationship develops believably. Well, within their contrived settings it does, anyway. And it is easy to root for them. The ending is happily satisfying.

The worthy message of being careful not to assume that your impressions are the only possible ways to interpret the actions of others is repeated - repeatedly.

Which is ironic since, PARENTAL CAVEAT
though not egregious, the author does insert snippets of her own ideology into the story in unsubtly subtle ways. On the positive side, handled adroitly, it can be a potential opportunity for parents to talk to teens about background bigotry & challenging what others accept unquestioningly in order to better learn to think for themselves

*Clean romance level: passionate kisses, nothing graphic

2.5-3 Stars.
I’ll be honest, I struggled through the beginning of this story and had to fight my inclination to give up. With the awkward 1st person, present tense narrative, I was feeling that this might not be the story for me. I love a great YA book, but the overall writing was fairly simplistic and lacked the story depth I normally enjoy.

Of the two main characters, I really liked Jack, but Pepper was inconsistent. One moment, striving to maintain her elite academic standards with success and the next kowtowing to her mom's unreasonable requests. I never truly understood this. Her mom wasn't excessively overbearing or demanding, but I kept being told how much Pepper didn't want to disappoint her even though the demands were interfering with Pepper's studies. The story did pick up as it progressed with the last 40% being the strongest with increased character development and intrigue. It was at this point that I was most invested and looking forward to discovering the secrets that were being withheld, as well as getting to the happily ever after.

What started as a somewhat daunting read using duplicity and unnecessary subterfuge through social media as a story device, strengthened as the story progressed. For the right audience (teens who enjoy easy reads and relevant social media,) this will be a great find. In the end, while cute, it just wasn’t the right YA book for me.

What could go wrong when two opposing restaurants start a massive Twitter war on social media?

Naturally, things couldn't get messier or worse when the faces behind the Twitter fiasco are high schoolers who have no idea they are the ones communicating together.

Add in some teenage tensions and eventual crushes, and you have the makings for a fun YA read.

Tweet Cute, by Emma Lord, is a story of love mixed in with a lot of social media. Like all things with social media, it gets messy.... quickly!

In this story, you will meet Pepper and Jack. The two couldn't be more different. Pepper is at the top of her prestigious class. She is known for being smart and doing everything perfectly. Jack, is not at all like Pepper. Jack is the class clown who always seems to be outshined by his popular twin brother. Naturally, the two have nothing in common and struggle to get along when they are both paired together as swim team captains.

Tensions grow even higher when you learn that the two both belong to restaurant families. Pepper's mom and dad started Big League Burger. Once their own little restaurant, Big League Burger is now one of the top food chains in the Nation, and it is planning on crushing Jack's family business called Girl Cheesing. Girl Cheesing is a local favorite, but it doesn't seem to have all the bells and whistles as Big League.

Determined to not let Big League win, Jack calls out Big League's copying of their famous grilled cheese on Twitter. This sparks an all-out Twitter-war when Big League's responses are less than sympathetic.

The stress between the social media feud becomes more and more overwhelming for Jack and Pepper, and they find themselves both confiding on a school app called Weazel. Here, the students of their school can be anonymous, and they can support each other through the everyday pressures of attending a prestigious high school in New York City. Little do either of them know, their lives may soon get even more complicated when they learn who the real identities are behind their Weazel profiles.

Tweet Cute, by Emma Lord, is the perfect story for this fun YA read. I thought the story was predictable, but light. I loved the drama that all conspired with social media because I feel it is so relevant to today's teenagers. The characters of Pepper and Jack were real and complicated. They both struggled with dealing with the pressures of growing up, all the while trying to please the intense demands of their families. Little do these to know, but the answer to all their problems may just be one another.

Tweet Cute was the first book I read in 2020 and unfortunately, it didn’t hit the mark for me. I thought it had the potential to be a cute young adult rom-com book but the story and the characters didn’t deliver for me. The characters, Pepper (classic female overachiever) and Jack (classic male goofball) know each other because they are classmates but unbeknownst to them, are also communicating via Twitter since they are both social media managers for their family’s restaurant’s accounts, and a school-centric app named Weazel. We get to see how their dynamic changes based on how they’re interacting but I just thought it was exhausting keeping up with the three mediums. While there were some sweet moments with supporting characters, Pepper’s mom was overly abrasive for me and I didn’t feel like I got the sense of these characters as individuals. It wasn’t my cup of tea but if you’re looking for a quick read or into young adult, give it a try! Many thanks to NetGalley for the advanced reader’s copy.