***Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review***

I'm sorry, I just cannot get into this book.

Reasons why you should read this book:

1. The romance is A+
2. It will really make you want a grilled cheese and monster cake
3. Adding Jack to the list of fictional characters I would have dated in high school
4. There is no invisible parent trope. They are very much a part of the story and that is wonderful (even if they’re poop sometimes)
5. The whole “You Got Mail” vibe was great
6. It’s just super cute ok???

It got 5 stars from me so that’s pretty much the #1 reason why y’all should read it

I am not typically a big fan of contemporary ya fiction novels, as over the years I find them rather boring. However, tweet cute was an absolute and pleasant surprise. It's a long story but I accidentally downloaded this book from netgalley, and am I glad I did!

Tweet Cute has one of my favorite tropes - one where the characters are talking to each other anonymously, and in real life, but have no idea this is the case. And I loved the comical, but also utterly real twitter war these two characters had going on. It was a unique, fresh new contemporary love story that I found both adorable and very much entertaining. And I think that's why as someone who never really enjoys contemporary ended up enjoying this book - because it was different. Most contemporaries I read are the same story over and over. Emma Lord's "Tweet Cute" was creative and fun!

I loved both voices, the dual POV of Pepper and Jack. Their personalities popped off the page which made this read that much more enjoyable. My only criticism with this book is that I felt the plot line was dragged out a bit too long. There were times where I was just like "ugh not ANOTHER conflict, can we just get to the resolution?". Because there were a LOT of conflicts coming up, and in a way I felt like there were too many.

However, it was still very good and adorable and I definitely recommend this read!

About: A story about a Twitter war between two restaurants, Big League Burger which is a corporate franchise, and Girl Cheesing which a small town deli. These two Twitter accounts are handled by two teens Pepper and Jack respectively, who are just fun and snarky on Twitter but it gets complicated when they start developing feelings for each other in real life.

Characters: This was a dual POV book so we got to know both Pepper and Jack's thoughts. I kind of didn't like Pepper's Mom but I loved Jack's parents. Especially loved Grandma Belly's sassyness. I have a sister of my own so I loved the relationship of Paige and Pepper.

Feelings: This book was cuteness overloaded and I loved every part of it. Pepper's thoughts on getting into a new city, a new school is so relatable for me because I had to do that throughout my school years. I loved how Pepper and Jack didn't let the Twitter war get personal and their friendship was so fun to read. They went from enemies to friends to lovers and their entire banter was really cute. Plus, all the baking references, the cupcakes, cakes and everything sugar made my sweet tooth really happy!

Recommendation: YES! This book was so cute and fluffy and I want everyone to read it!

Favourite Quote:

"Apparently in the vast arsenal of useless talents that aren’t going to help me get into college, I am really good at being snarky on Twitter."

"Tweet Cute" by Emma Lord is a cute YA novel filled with romance and laughs. This book is based on two rival businesses and the teen children who run their social media accounts. "Tweet Cute" was fun to read!

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

Tweet Cute is a rom-com about a girl named Pepper and a boy named Jack. Pepper secretly runs the Twitter account of Big League Burger, her mother’s massive fast-food chain. Jack works at his family’s deli, and runs the small family business’ Twitter account. The both unknowingly engage in a Twitter feud over the course of the book with each other online, all while falling for each other in real life on an anonymously-built chat app that Jack built for his school.
The story started off a little slow for me, but once the actually Twitter feud got rolling I was drawn in. The story alternates between Jack and Pepper’s perspectives, and I loved seeing both sides of the story. There was a lot of cheesiness in this story, and that’s great if that’s the kind of romance you’re looking for. Overall, this book was a quick and cute read that I recommend if you’re looking for something with fluff.
I received an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

So very predictable but only if you've seen <i>The Shop Around the Corner</i> or <i>You've Got Mail</i> or <i>She Loves Me</i>. And if you haven't seen them, this might entice you to!

We have a formerly small deli that has become a national franchise and one day they create a grilled cheese sandwich that is incredibly close to that of a small, local deli. Of course this leads to a twitter war between the two; meanwhile, elsewhere online, the two main tweeters are corresponding on a school exclusive chat app. No guesses for what will happen. If only the recipes had been included (perhaps they will be in the final version?).

eARC provided by publisher.

Even as someone who rarely picks up romance books - Lord has created something which is just so stinkin' cute!

Tweet Lord follows the story of two teens, two family businesses and a Twitter war. I normally am not a fan of social media stoylines - but this romcom-esque story is just plain fun. The tension is deliciously dramatic, the family dynamics are gorgeous and realistically frustrating at times, and the entire plot-line is so true-to-today's online world that you can't help but be sucked in.

For anyone wanting a fun and easy book for the new year, keep an eye out for the January pub date for Tweet Cute!

Thank you so much @NetGalley and @WednesdayBooks for giving me this Advance Reader Copy (ARC) in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. (Release Date | 21 January 2020)

SYNOPSIS | Based in NYC, Pepper's family business (Big League Burger) is taking off and she is helping to run the corporate Twitter account whilst also being the captain of the swim team & an academic overachiever. Big League Burger gets into a viral Twitter war with a smaller local family deli over an iconic grilled cheese sandwich recipe, but what Pepper doesn't realise is that the deli is owned and run by her fellow classmates family (Jack).

MY THOUGHTS | I loved the snark & wit between Pepper & Jack which made this felt like a modern day romance and I was all for it. I especially loved how this touches on academic pressure, the expectation to follow the "right" path and familial expectations. I gorged this entire book in one day as I was flying to Texas to pick up my stepdaughter for the Christmas vacation.

This book stole my heart. It is a cute, cheesy YA romance. It was light-hearted, relatable, and so much fun. I read the book in basically two days because once I got into it, I didn't want to put it down. 

The writing is very fast-paced, which is something I need for a contemporary novel. It was also very witty 

Let's talk about the characters- Pepper was so relatable to me it was honestly a bit scary. She is extremely ambitious and is at the top of her class at school, but she doesn't really fit in much with the other kids. She has a bit of an existential crisis throughout the book which is something I could relate to (and I'm sure most people can).

Jack was also so adorable and I really liked reading his chapters. I could see a lot of myself in his personality: he is extremely caring for his friends and family, hardworking, responsible, and just an overall good person. 

The two of them together? Swoonworthy. It was an enemies-to-friends-to-lovers situation and I was all here for it. 

I also really liked the premise/plot of this as a whole. As someone who spends a lot (and I mean A LOT) of time on Twitter myself, I was able to understand all of the references and I felt more connected to the story because of it.

Overall, this is a book I know I'm going to be recommending to people for years to come. I highly urge you to go pick it up next week when it comes out!

I have received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

It was cute but I was looking for more than cute.

Tweet Cute featured two kids, Pepper and Jack (no not the cheese but it did make me laugh when I said it to myself), that have an all out twitter battle. At first, I wasn't a big fan because not a lot was happening. Yeah, it is what it is. Two kids on twitter battling it out against one another. Doesn't really seem like my cup of tea because it's a twitter battle and I'm barely even on that app.

Plus, why are kids in charge of company accounts? I get that it's the family business but still it made zero sense to me. Of course when Pepper and Jack take a breather and stop the tweeting.. it doesn't mean that the war has. Nope, it just gets weird because its her mom vs his brother.

The only thing that saved this for me was Pepper and Jack's friendship outside of Twitter. They had the Weazel app and ya know - actually talking in person. They made this book a lot better than the whole twitter drama. Other than that, it was a quick read with a cute ending.

Wow. I’ve just finished my first 2020 release and it did not disappoint. This book will make you laugh and probably make you hungry so have snacks readily available. Definitely will preorder this one. I look forward to anything that Emma Lord releases in the near future! I ship PepperJack!

I absolutely adored this book.
Narrating the tale of two teenagers caught in the online war of words and memes, Tweet Cute kept me entirely hooked and engaged with it's unique and fresh plotline. Both the MCs have a quirky and distinct voice of their own and that makes the read even more exciting.
I won't delve deeper into the story because that is for the readers to read and enjoy. But what I enjoyed the most was how creative the author was with - well, everything.
First, all the food items. Damn this book made me so hungry. She so brilliantly crafted some amazing new desserts to try it out mention of sandwiches and everything just made my stomach grumble. I definitely need a piece of that monster cake omg.
Second, the brilliant sarcastic tweets that she came up with. My god, what a clever and creative brain that would require. All the tweets between our MCs were so funny and thoughtful. I loved the memes that accompanied too.
Next, the array of sweet moments as well as the fun ones just made reading even more interesting. I loved the moments between the two, the moments of romance as well as friendship. The author also weaved a very important plot of familial relationships and how important they are. It was beautiful.
I went into this book having no apparent idea of what the story actually was about. All I'll tell you is that it is You've Got Mail but YA and so much more. 10/10 recommend. Just don't forgot to keep cupcakes or snacks handy!

Thanks to Netgalley for providing me with an e-arc of this book. All views expressed are totally mine.

First, thanks to NetGalley for this e-ARC!

You should know I love love LOVE "You've Got Mail" and this book is basically a 2020 YGM with teenagers, grilled cheese sandwiches, and Twitter. And I'm here for it all. I am so excited for this to come out in January so everyone can OMGeeeeee with me about how effing cute it was.

[DNF at 35%]

I really tried to enjoy this book, but I just could not get into the characters and it was hard to get interested in it enough to read for more than a few minutes. I just don't care for the characters and the tweeting and food business aspect was just eh for me. I can totally see how others devoured this book, but I just don't see the point in dragging myself through it, feeling guilty when I realize how many books I've read and enjoyed since starting this alongside the tiny progress I've made on it.

I still recommend this book for those who love the tweeting style and the kind of anon. msg romance, but it was not for me.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing this ARC.

Tweet Cute, at its core, is incredibly charming and well-written. It’s the first YA novel I read this year that actually felt YA, which means that I – a 30-year-old millennial who doesn’t use Twitter or most social media – felt a little too senior for the subject matter. However, the teens in this book were insightful and realistic, and therefore interesting to read. Even the side characters had a lot of depth to them. There was a lot of great banter, but the myriad of meme and pop culture references strewn throughout the story, while fun, may age poorly, though. Overall, Tweet Cute was a quick read that I think teens will definitely enjoy and be able to relate to. Also, be sure to have snacks nearby, because you’re guaranteed to be hungry after all the delicious descriptions of food!

Some things that didn’t work for me:

Formatting issues were very noticeable, though this isn’t the finalized edition. Texts, Twitter posts, and app chat logs were crammed in between expository paragraphs without consistent italics and made the story look jumbled and messy.

In the book, Big League Burger is listed as the no. 4 most successful company in the fast food industry, which means if it was a real chain of restaurants it would be in Taco Bell’s current position. So, it’s hard to believe that a business of that caliber wouldn’t have a team of people, whose main job is to promote the business professionally and avoid controversy, manning the social media accounts. The teenage daughter of the CEO feuding with a single family-owned business on the company’s official Twitter just wouldn’t happen.

The only thing I actually disliked about the story was how unfairly Pepper’s mother treated her, and that she forced her to participate in her decade’s old drama, when it clearly made her uncomfortable. And Pepper constantly excused her mom’s petty behavior.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.

This book was just FUN from start to finish. From the start, the Twitter war between Pepper/Big League Burger and Jack/Girl Cheesing is meant to be sort of ridiculous, and a great way to incorporate modern day pop culture and meme references. Tweet Cute is the kind of laugh-out-loud, smile to yourself book that still manages to pack in a ton of heart. Jack and Pepper are both dealing with their own problems, and their Twitter war goes from being a source of stress to a competition between friends that helps them let out a little steam. I loved how this book snuck in complex family relationships in between memes and tweets, and it's easily now one of my all-time faves.

Read my full review here: https://loveyoshelf.wordpress.com/2019/12/20/review-tweet-cute-by-emma-lord/

This was adorable. I really liked the premise of the story and all of the characters. The situations were realistic and it was just all around cute. I didn’t like the name of the deli, which is such a weird criticism, but it just didn’t like to and it was never explained why it was named that. And there were a lot of miscommunication tropes, which I don’t like, but they did seem to resolve quickly enough. Really cute book!

I absolutely loved the book. The characters were so cute, the romance was really well done. I wasn't sure what to expect going in but it exceeded every expectation I had.

FULL REVIEW: https://wordsunfilteredbys.com/2019/12/19/tweet-cute/

so i’m a massive fan of contemporary YA books. lately, i’ve been more into books without a ‘happily ever after’ type of ending, opting for the more realistic, fitting-everyday types instead. but the second i read the synopsis for TWEET CUTE, i just knew i had to read it.

and i’m so glad i did.

it’s cute, fluffy, fulfills the enemies-to-lovers trope perfectly, introduces family relationships and drama, amazing food (& especially dessert!), and the typical school drama we all expect.