Thank you to St. Martin's Press and Netgalley for the ARC.

So I don't normally love YA books. I like them, but don't love them...but this book was the exception. I LOVED IT. Emma Lord, you wrote a gem of a book here!

I constantly think about how lucky I am that we didn't have cell phones and social media when I was a teenager. Between the twitter war and the Weazel app, plus texting, the technology available to the characters played a huge role in the plot. I liked how it was realistic and contemporary without being futuristic.

I loved the characters so much. Jack and Pepper...Pepperjack, if you will, were adorable. Their banter, their hate to love (like?) friendship, their stories. I liked the supporting characters too and felt that they were great additions to the story without being overpowering or not around enough.

My favorite thing about the book was the creativity with the plot and the conflicts between the characters. Not only did Pepper and Jack have the issue of being on opposite sides of the grilled cheese war, and finding out they were each the ones behind the tweeting for their respective restaurants, which was bad enough. There was also the issue of the hidden identities between their Weazel personas...They were chatting on the app without knowing who the other was, and kind of falling for the other - but they were growing closer and falling for each other in real life too! What was going to happen when Pepper realized Jack is Wolf - or when Jack realized Pepper was Bluebird? I got worried that the conflicts were going to overlap too much, but somehow the author wove everything together perfectly.

Very well done, very cute story!

This was cute! I enjoyed the Twitter war and I could see this being a hit for younger readers with all the pop culture references and social media playing a big part in the book.

While this was cute, this does tackle a few serious topics. I also liked that it talks about the dreaded what’s next after high school question. I hated that question and I hate that people still expect teens to automatically know what they want to do. I’m going to move on because I could go on about that forever.

“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.”

We have our main characters Jack and Pepper who are both going through different things in their life. This relationship between these two was a mix of enemies to friends to lovers. I enjoyed the ride through all of it! Their banter in person and on Twitter made me laugh quite a bit while reading. These two were honestly perfect for each other.

What really took me out of the story was Pepper’s mom. She was kind of the worst in my opinion. The way she pushed Pepper into the taking over the Twitter account even though she said her schoolwork was suffering really made me upset. She treated her Pepper like her employee than her daughter. Even once we got the reason that was behind her actions, I still couldn’t be swayed to forgive her. This really dragged my rating down.

All in all, this was a good debut that had some minor issues for me. The relationship was the cutest and I think it will make a great summer contemporary next year!

Where do i start with this book? it cheesy as hell ( in a good way) and pun attended. it a twist on the classic Romeo and Juliet story, but we get the ending we want no death. Now coming from someone who doesn't have a twitter account i don't get the whole twitter thing, but i do get the war I kind of saw that the mom was getting out of line at points and being blinded by something, but i didn't see it until later why. Overall it a cheesy fun rom-com type of a book and i loved it even though it kept me up reading way past my bedtime some nights

Tweet Cute is a solid young adult romance novel. There aren't many unexpected twists, it's the kind of book where you see the uncomfortable scenes coming from a mile away and are cringing the entire way up to them, knowing the inevitable before the characters can realize it. This romance has wonderful elements of self-discovery embedded in its pages.
While the beginning of this book was slow, Lord really picked up the place and kept the witty quips coming. Tweet Cute was nostalgic for me in the way the young high-schoolers interacted with each other. Jack and Pepper became friends so quickly and easily, and soon found themselves wanting to spend more and more time together, just as I felt that my own high school friendships developed quickly.
However relevant the internet was to this drama, there is no way to keep up with the trends, and therefore this book will not stand the test of time. There's also not much in the way of inherent struggle for these characters, their lives seemed relatively straight forward and they have good networks of people who support and care about them, even if it may not feel that way for Pepper or Jack at times. It's very light hearted.

Loved this book. Super cute, easy read, light hearted and realistic with twitter and social media awkwardness in schools.

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU TO Wednesday Books for the privilege of granting me early access to this title. I can assure you this book will be a complete HIT!

LOVED the whole concept. In this social media era, anything and everything counts to make your business thrive and it's more than obvious Pepper and Jack (Pepperjack? LOL) learned their lesson early on because the fight IS ON and IT'S LIT!!! I loved their fierce love for their family's respective businesses. At some point it does become a full blown #TweetWar, but there is no denying the chemistry and fun banter between MC's. I am of the opinion that the best love stories always happen in New York, and this one only confirmed my theory.

Grilled Cheese and Hamburgers, Tweets and Fast Food Joints. All in a cute, sweet fun and absolutely adorable story that indeed is one of the best ones to start the new year with.

Okay so this book was really cute and I love the main characters a little too much for my own good. Like their relationship had a lot of different layers, just because they interacted through a few different platforms and the dynamics were always a bit different.

But if you're up for a witty and sweet YA book, this one is literally the definition for that, I think. Though the supporting characters created so much unnecessary drama and the maturity level of some of the parents got very annoying for me, I love how the characters and plot incorporate a lot of different elements that intertwine as nicely as they do.

The cliché aspect was inevitable, of course. But the whole hidden identities A Cinderella Story esque trope makes me really weak because I just love that so it worked for me. I don't know if the same would hold true for others, just because maybe a few too many nice coincidences worked out for the main pairing.

In the end, just a fun and wholesome read that whisked me into a world of baking, secrets, and sharp roasts. My thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for the lovable ARC!

If you're a fan of romcoms you should definitely check out Tweet Cute. This YA romance is perfect for all ages and you'll find yourself swooning and laughing way more than you expected. This book definitely lived up to the hype for me.

What I loved about this book:
1. It was a cute fun read that was both fast paced and addictive.
2. I found both characters enjoyable and was instantly invested in their outcome, but the banter back and forth is what makes this book so good. It's whitty, sassy, and will have you laughing out loud as you read along.
3. This is an enemies to lovers romance (my favorite trope) and their chemistry is undeniable. There are two different interactions between Jack and Pepper, but one platform is anonymous. This gives you insight into who they both are and how perfect they are for each other.
I definitely recommend you pick up a copy of your own when it publishes this January. This is one debut author you won't want to miss.

This was one of the most delightful romances I've read in a LONG time! The twitter framing is a creative hook, the two voices of the narrators are distinct and fresh, and the ending is totally heartwarming. I devoured this like a particularly great grilled cheese sandwich! ;)

arc provided by netgalley in exchange for an honest review

This book was everything cheesy that I wanted and more. It was adorable and heart-wrenching and full of delicious food and witty banter.

I knew this was a romance so I was expecting those aspects and the whole Twitter war thing but I didn’t expect the amount of depth we got from these characters throughout the story. We got to see them mature and grow and see their friendships and family relationships bloom and become stronger and it was beautiful to read it. I loved that we got to see their flaws and their parents flaws and how they worked them out and learned from them by the end of the book.

Plus, all the food descriptions and references were amazing and I want Monster Cake right now.


This was so much more than a cheesy romance book and I adored it!

4/5 ⭐️

This is a very cute and cheesy young adult contemporary novel.
First 40 % I was very invested but after that, I lost interest. I think that the pace of the story was a bit off.
Everything was..extra!! The Twitter war was after a while became boring.
I enjoyed family and friends bonds from both leading and side characters. For me, sisters and brother's relationship was the most beautiful and real part of the book.
Perfect light and adorable read for all the fans of the genre.

Extra tip; read-only when you have snacks and dessert nearby all that food talk will open your appetite!!

Thank you, to the publisher and NetGalley for the copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

This was the CUTEST book ever! I loved it! It was very Romeo and Juliet, but it was definitely an original story. Pepper was smart and had Twitter comebacks for days. And Jack was super smart and funny. This was very entertaining and it had me hooked from the beginning. All of the characters in this book were awesome. And all of the conflicts were resolved by the end of the book which was great. This mentions so many good desserts and I really want some of that Monster Cake. #pepperjackforever :D

This was a fun read. Jack and Pepper were well-built characters, and the writing was compelling enough to keep attention. The Tweet feud was a bit childish for me, some of the comments seemed too ridiculous. Also the fact that they use the restaurant accounts to hate on each other seemed a but unrealistic, I don’t think a feud lime this would actually happen.
Either way, if you like YA and internet drama, I’m sure you’ll enjoy this book.

Pepper and Jack are classmates but who's family have a rival food chains that starts off because of a stolen grilled cheese recipe. This starts on all out Twitter war. This was definitely cute and funny. I enjoyed this read. I liked the main characters and the story line. Thank you St Martin's Press for an ARC of this book for an honest review.

Hollis’ 4.5 star review

So, before actually starting this book, I had a feeling this would be cute (and honestly that’s as high as my hopes were because I’ve been burned before!) but by 49% I knew I would love this. And I did. Side note, I know 49% doesn’t sound impressive considering it’s halfway through the book and most people can see the writing on the wall by that point, but this felt.. long. Not in a bad way, but this is a substantial romance read, so. I don’t know, I don’t know why I’m defending this point, regardless, I loved it, let’s move on!

This contemporary is chock full of all the best kind of tropes. Opposites attract, secret identities, business rivalry, slowburn, friends-to-more.. also, lots and lots of sassy tweets and memes.

Additionally, the author leaned into these tropes but made them better? I don’t know. If you’ve seen You’ve Got Mail, it’s pretty obvious how some of the events go down, and yet it felt less cheesy (hah!) and far more layered (with cheese?).

Pepper and Jack both have very real soul-searching to do, compounded by very real expectations, and obstacles, set in place by their parents. I’ll admit the area of the parentals is kind of where things got dragged down a bit for me, in particular I struggled with Pepper’s mom, but I do feel things are wrapped up nicely without it all feeling like a cop-out or too far fetched. It doesn’t mean I liked how things went down, but, I mean, there are underlying motivations that pushed everything in motion.

But back to Pepperjack. These two, I mean, wow. I loved how these two interacted from the very first page. It was such a gradual shift but it was so well done. The chemistry, everything, was just sweet and awkward and perfect. The banter sprinkled throughout, the humour infused in so many situations, even outside of the MCs, was so great. I laughed, nay, giggled, at so many spots. But it was the quiet moments, too, particularly between the two leads, was just.. special. You really felt their connection, their understanding of each other, and that more than anything made this book wonderful.

This was such a fantastic debut and I look forward to more people reading it the closer we get to release (it’s November, as I write this, lolz), and am so excited to see what Lord has for us next. I’ll definitely be first in line to get my hands on it.

I don’t think there was anything wrong with the book, maybe I just wasn’t in the right mood for it. It was funny and entertaining in places, but I also got bored easily and put it down multiple times. I also didn’t feel much of anything for the characters.

I think readers who love the YA contemporary romance genre will appreciate it a lot more than me.

Lovers of YA contemporary, this has got to be high on your list of anticipated reads for 2020. This book was amazing! I’m very picky about YA contemporary and Tweet Cute was right up my alley. It has romance (with an actually awesome love interest!), humour and soooo many delicious sounding food that I had to scrounge in my cupboards to quell the cravings while reading.

This book also deals with divorced parents in a unique way (they are still friends and business partners) while focusing heavily on the discussion of dreams and next steps after high school in a really empowering way.

Anything else I say about this book will just be me gushing so all I’ll say is READ IT.

I loved this book, it was so hard to put down. The story itself was so adorable and I really enjoyed following the characters and watching them grow into themselves and help each other. The only slight downside to the story is that there are parts that won't necessarily stand the test of time. Despite that this book had me smiling and rooting for the characters, it was reminiscent of Rainbow Rowell or Jennifer E Smith stories.

Before I start absolutely gushing, let’s get the standard protocol out of the way. I was given an Advance Reader’s Copy of Tweet Cute from St. Martin’s Press through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

This adorably cheesy and punny novel is about a girl named Pepper and a guy named Jack who get into a Twitter war over their family’s fast food restaurants. I would say this one is a weird hybrid of Gossip Girl, You’ve Got Mail, and a recipe book and it all works (and also makes me famished). If this doesn’t get optioned for a cute Rom-Com then all of Hollywood is asleep at the wheel.

I feel like I have a pretty high standard for contemporary novels because I love Sci-Fi and Fantasy so much. I hold them above so many other genres that it’s hard for anything else to compete and, yet, this one does. The New York setting feels so real in this novel which I think is rare for contemporaries. If you’re writing in this world, there’s no need for world building. But I felt like the author really tried to put the readers into New York and she does a great job of it. Which automatically puts it toward the top of my list of favorite contemporaries. Then it has so many funny and sweet moments that you can’t help but feel your heart flutter. And then to top it all off, like the cherry on a sundae, you have so many great descriptions of sandwiches and desserts that I wish I was in my kitchen right now and not writing a review.

There were just two things that I feel didn’t necessarily match with the rest of the novel and are pretty standard fare for contemporary novels so I can’t complain too much. One is that while the parents are more involved in this novel, they also feel a little unrealistic at times. Pepper’s mother in particular doesn’t seem to be an authentic portrait of a mother who loves her daughter. There were times when Pepper came to her mother with issues and her mother either blew her off or acted like Pepper was the problem. The second one is the usual “this problem wouldn’t exist of the characters weren’t idiots.” Now, for 95% of the book I don’t think either of the main characters seemed like idiots. But there are a few moments in the book when I felt like Jack should have caught on before he did. In comparison to other main characters in contemporary novels, Jack is a Rhodes Scholar, but it does take away from the story when it happens.

Overall, I think this one is a cute story for almost everyone. Don’t read if you don’t like cuteness, will-they-won’t-they, food, New York City, or feeling all the warm and fuzzy feels. Do read if you want a quick contemporary novel that really makes you care about the characters. All kidding aside I don’t know that there is a reader out there I wouldn’t recommend this one to.

I don't ordinarily read a lot of YA, but I am so happy that I read this one! Smart, funny, rom-com that I couldn't put down. I loved how the author brought Romeo & Juliet and You've Got Mail into the present. I laughed out loud throughout. I can't wait to read more by this author. This was an awesome debut! Thank you to Netgalley and Wednesday Books for the ARC. All opinions expressed are my own.