When Abby signs up for a DNA service, it’s mainly to give her friend and secret love interest, Leo, a nudge. After all, she knows who she is already: Avid photographer. Injury-prone tree climber. Best friend to Leo and Connie…although ever since the B.E.I. (Big Embarrassing Incident) with Leo, things have been awkward on that front.
The DNA reveals she has a secret sister, one she never knew about and that is when things got weird. Abby didn't confide in her parents or ask them questions. Instead she took it upon herself to meet up secretly with Savannah Tully. A shimmery-haired Instagram star.
They end meeting up at summer camp. Abby is a risk taker and Savanah plays by the rules.
I had a hard time thinking that a teenager wouldn't ask their parents what the hell? Why didn't you tell me? Then go meet up with the sister no matter what the parents said.
I don't like lies or secrets so I always confront and did even as a teenager no matter what.
Thank you to NetGalley and St, Martin's for this ARC to review.

(actual rating 4.5/5)

This book manages to be fluffy yet serious at the same time, and I'm glad to say that I enjoyed it far more than I had anticipated.

'You Have a Match' follows Abby Day, as her world is turned upside down when she finds out that she has a full-blooded sister she never knew about. The two decide to meet up at a summer camp Savvy, her sister, is a counselor at, to try and figure out what went down with their parents eighteen years ago. Amidst the way her life has turned into a soap opera, Abby also has to deal with budding feelings for her friend Leo, her parents' overbearing nature towards her grades, and how untethered she's been feeling since her grandpa died. Needless to say, it's going to be an interesting summer.

The characters are honestly one of the best parts of this book. The book is told from Abby's perspective, and you can't help but feel for her and the situation she's found herself in. To me, she felt real, and I really enjoyed reading all that went down from her perspective. There are also many supporting characters, most of whom also have backstories that are expanded upon, and add their own little something to the overarching plot.

I've always been pretty hesitant to read contemporaries because I usually find myself bored, or feeling that so much has happened yet nothing has *actually* happened. That was certainly not the case with this book. While there is quite a lot of drama, it doesn't feel pointless, or that it's dragging the book out for the sake of dragging the book out. It's constructive, enjoyable, and moves the plot forward, but the plot itself doesn't overtake the main theme of the story.

Arguably, this book is more of a coming-of-age-with-the-wholesome-family-bonds-we-all-know-and-love book than a romance book. While the romance does play a significant part in the book, the focus is far more directed on Abby's character growth - namely how she learns to come out of her shell, and be who she really wants to be.

I definitely felt transported to Camp Reynolds while I was reading this; like I was really right there as the plot unfolded, which is really saying something, because I've never been to a summer camp before.

Overall, this was a really enjoyable read, which I found myself smiling at more times than not. I'd recommend it for anyone who is looking for a good contemporary with strong coming-of-age themes, or even something reminiscent of 'The Parent Trap'.

I did not connect with this book and had to force myself to push through it. Too much crammed into this novel. Very reminciest of The Parent Trap. Throw in Ancestry DNA, Instagram, Camp, and some unrealistic dialogue. There was a romance but it was overshadowed by the family drama with Abby.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for this book. I did not influence my review.

This was a cute sister story and follows the same fluffiness as Lord's debut novel. The writing was fun and there was a good mix of serious and funny situations.

This was a fun YA book. I didn't love it as much as I did Tweet Cute, but it was fun nonetheless. It was a little disjointed and I'm kind of over the DNA test secret sibling trope that is in so many books now, but it was a fun YA story. I probably would have really loved it in high school.

I loved this book! I felt so many different emotions while reading it! I couldn't put it down and finished it in a day!

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

This book was cute! I naturally really enjoyed the PNW setting. I thought it was a unique spin on “The Parent Trap.” I would have liked more details about the day to day events at camp, but besides that, I liked it!

Love love loved!

It’s basically The Parent Trap, but make it adoption and friend groups. A cute romance sprinkled in, but a wonderful and fun story about family and becoming the best version of yourself regardless of what you think you should be. A great sophomore novel and just as delightful as Tweet Cute!

This book for me did have a slower beginning, but once I got to the camp the storyline picked up nicely, and the characters were extremely enjoyable to read!! definitely will read more from Emma Lord in the future!!

This book is so sweet and charming. It's a refreshing take on the "Parent Trap" trope—complete with sisters who didn't know each other existed at a summer. The side characters were all lovely, and even if the conflict between Abby and Savannah sometimes felt contrived, the book was charming enough that I was riveted regardless!

Emma Lord writes such sweet stories that I never want to end. I adored Tweet Cute and am happy You Have a Match was just as good. I read this book in one sitting and have zero regrets. I really enjoyed the Parent Trap vibes.

. I am excited to see what else Emma comes up with.

This books concept was very unique. I listened to this book and I felt connected to each one of the characters instantly! The plot line was well thought out and I really enjoyed the book all the way through to the end. I enjoyed it so much that I honestly didn’t want it to end once I got there. I need more of Emma Lord’s work.

Lovely. Emma Lord's writing is the perfect combination of deeply heartfelt and joyously sweet. For me, this one was more about family than about romance, It's an ode to parents who may not be perfect but whose love can overcome all.

Emma Lord, author of the adorable bestselling young adult novel, Tweet Cute has struck gold with her latest novel, another heartfelt, empowering, riveting and intriguing story in You Have A Match.

When Abby and her best friends Leo and Connie send out their DNA as part of a school science project, Abby is mildly curious for herself, but more so for Leo who is adopted and who although is her best friend is also her secret crush. But the results that come back are more startling than anyone could ever imagine. Abby finds out she has an older sister who just happens to be a social media phenomenon named Savannah Tully (Savvy). Her parents have never once mentioned anything about having another child and when Abby agrees to meet Savvy they realize they are practically clones of each other. They don’t understand why they would have given Savvy up for adoption. And then they discover that their parents knew each other at the time of the adoption.

So Abby is extremely confused. Since her grandfather passed she has been lost. He was everything a young awkward teenager needed in a friend. A photographer, he encouraged her love for taking pictures of people and urged her to branch other into other areas. Her grades have been sliding and she feels uncomfortable with herself and feels unable to explain to her parents what she really wants out of life as she feels they already have her life planned out for her. She is self conscience around Leo after Connie’s admission that he does not feel the same way about her.

Abby and Savvy hatch a plan to go the summer camp where Savvy is a counselor. They decide at some point their parents will come and visit and find out the girls know they are related and hopefully tell them what happened all those years ago. But unbeknownst to Abby, Leo is there as a camp chef which then puts Abby’s emotional turmoil into high gear. How can Abby be herself with Leo here?

But when Abby and Savvy’s parents finally meet, it does not go well at all. Abby’s parents decide she needs to come home. How can Abby and Savvy try and save their own relationship if their parent won’t even communicate? And more importantly what on earth put the adults on this path years ago? Why was Savvy given away?

You Have A Match is a charming coming of age novel written with feeling and emotion. This creative story has wit, love, romance, family support and mystery.

Thank you #NetGalley #WednesdayBooks #EmmaLord #YouHaveAMatch for the advanced copy.

I discovered Emma Lord last year when I read her debut Tweet Cute which I adored and her sophomore follow-up did not disappoint. Abby is a girl who hates conflict and tension and despite her daredevil ways she is afraid to take risks on things that really matter. At the start of the book she and her BFFs all take DNA tests for a school project and in support of Leo, who was adopted and who is looking to learn more about his background. But she's the one who discovers a long buried family secret - that she has a full blooded older sister who lives a few towns over. What happens next is a bit of comedy of errors. The two girls try to get to the bottom of the mystery - all while not releveling anything to their parents - and do so by attending summer camp for the summer.

A camp where Abby is a camper, her sister is a counselor and her secret crush works with the chef. Talk about your drama! You Have a Match moves a steady pace as the sisters learn more about each other and the secrets their parents thought long buried. They form a connection and while they are opposites start to become friends. Abby and Leo also learn secrets they didn't know about the other and there is lots of angst and heart-achy feels as these two dance around each other. I enjoyed this story and gave a happy sign when it ended. This was a great book about friendship and first loves and learning to deal with unexpected challenges. Its a story of self-discovery and I loved watched Abby grow confident in herself and figure out where her passions where. This was a fun read and one that I recommend.

I really enjoyed this young adult book. It wasn't the syrupy everything is fine sibling story or love story. The girls, Abby and Savannah, had problems, they ran into obstacles, they had separate lives, but discovered they also had things in common (besides parents). Trying to wade through their respective issues with their love lives and figure out why Savannah was given up for adoption to friends, who are no longer friends, made for an entertaining twist to a contemporary YA book. Learning to trust and believe in yourself also played a part. I would recommend this book to young adults dealing with trying to figure out who they are and how they fit in this world.

After finding out she has a sister through a DNA matching service, Abby joins her new found sister Savannah at a camp. They spend the summer trying to find out why Savannah was given up for adoption. Who doesn’t want a secret sister?!?!

This novel was great. It had unpredictable material and a deep storyline. The love story between Leo and Abby could have been more developed but in all this was a great YA read!

Best friends Leo, Abby, and Connie all sign up for a DNA service. Leo, who was adopted, needed the support of his best friends. Abby, who is secretly in love with Leo and shared an embarrassing moment with him the previous summer, is always ready to help her best friend out. Yet, when the results arrive Leo does not discover any long-lost relatives. However, Abby learns that she has an older sister that lives one town over. Yes, an older 100% biological sister. How could her parents have a child that she is not aware of?

Savannah Tully has always known that she is adopted. When she signed up for the DNA service it was for a brand sponsorship opportunity. She never imagined that she would find a biological sister in the process.

When Abby and Savannah meet they have more questions than answers to give to each other. They hatch a plan to attend summer camp together. Will they be able to uncover the truth surrounding Savannah being given up for adoption and why Abby's parents kept it a secret?

This is a wonderful contemporary YA novel. Thank you Wednesday Books and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

This is a really sweet YA contemporary with a sort of Parent Trap vibe that I wasn't expecting at the start. I enjoy Emma Lord's candid writing style, it's very timely and some of the references will easily become dated, but for the purposes of now, it's a highly enjoyable read. The dynamics of grief, happiness, friends, siblings, and parents in this book felt so raw and real, and even as an adult I felt very immersed in this summer camp adventure that Abby experienced. I enjoyed that the main character didn't have her whole future planned out, she was struggling while it felt like everyone else had it all put together already - or did they? And as she finds out that maybe everyone is struggling too in different ways, Abby is able to find the right path for her, not the one she feels that everyone expects her to follow. I would definitely recommend this book or buy it for a friend, and I look forward to seeing what Emma Lord writes next!

I really enjoyed this cute coming of age story about a young girl who finds she has a sister that her parents never told her about. I also love the interaction between her and the boy she likes, Leo, at the summer camp. My daughter discovered something similar about her father and has been able to develop a good relationship with the other daughter.

I received an e-ARC of this book by the author and publishing via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.