I received an e-arc from the publisher via Netgalley though all thoughts are my own.

The premise this book really caught my attention and once I dipped my toes into the story, I couldn't help but to dive in because I just had to know more.

I really enjoyed getting to know Abby who is an avid photographer, loves to climb trees though she often falls out of them and has had a crush on Leo for quite some time but hasn't been able to tell him because he also happens to be one of her best friends.

When Abby signs up for a DNA service, she figures it is all for fun though she also wants to offer support to Leo who has been considering signing up to learn about his past as he was adopted as a baby. Then she learns that she actually has an older sister and is very surprised to learn that this sister is an Instagram star named Savannah Tully and is only a year and a half older than Abby.

So she decides to reach out to Savannah to meet up at summer camp to hopefully learn more about this secret sister as well as the reason why she never knew about having a sister. Leo is the camp’s co-chef who Abby eventually learns has known Savannah for many years as they've attended the same camp but also not knowing that these two sisters are actually sisters.

When her parents turn up after Abby has an accident, she soon learns that there's a complicated and heartbreaking reason behind Savannah being given up for adoption as well as the reasons behind the secrecy, the importance of believing in yourself, the importance of communication particularly with your friends and that life can be full of surprises.

Highly recommend this book and I'm so glad that I read it though my heart broke for Abby and her family as their secrets were revealed!

Trigger warnings: secrets, miscommunication, adoption, death of a family member

Emma Lord is one of my auto-buy authors and I am so glad I picked this one up! A fun, summer camp adventure that fans of the parent trap will surely enjoy.

I just am not in a YA mood that often anymore and this book just wasn't gripping me enough to continue reading it. There wasn't nothing overtly wrong with it, but it just didn't work for me.

This was a cute book! It was light, fun and realistic, and was a quick and easy read. I liked the author's first book, Tweet Cute, more, but for those who enjoyed her debut, this is a joy to read.

Parent trap was one of my favorite movies growing up. I always wondered what would happen if I had a long lost sibling…. This story was a cute deviation from the original plot. I actually have known a couple people who have found siblings through dna tests. This story was cute but also real! I enjoyed that. Not my typical read but I liked it a lot.

I love EL's writing and all her stories. They are all so much fun. I really enjoyed this story about sisters and thought the characters were done really well. I look forward to more stories by her.

Tweet Cute was one of my favorite YA contemporaries that I read, and one that was able to get me out of a reading slump, so of course I was excited when I heard about Emma Lord's next book You Have A Match!

The story 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 her sister is a counselor at, to try and figure out what went down with their parents eighteen years ago. It was fun watching Abby and Savanna get to know one another, even though they were so very opposite. The romance in the story was cute and understated. This book managed to be fluffy yet serious at the same time. I also really loved the summer camp setting of this book. I definitely felt transported to Camp Reynolds while I was reading it.

If you are looking for a quick and fun and lighthearted summer contemporary read, You Have a Match is the perfect book to fill that vibe.

Okay this one has been on my list forever and I'm not sure why but I'm glad I finally picked it up. I have been reading a lot of thrillers and fantasy lately so I needed a bit of a break. This was just what the doctor ordered. I would have loved for a bit more romance, but it didn't take away from the book too much. I loved the family/found family theme and it had a whole lotta heart! Thank you to St. Martin's press and Netgalley for allowing me to read for an honest review.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book!

Super cute, very reminiscent of The Parent Trap, and so, so fun.

Each of the characters was great- well thought out and dynamic without being cliched. Especially loved Abby and her quirks and seeing how she handles her relationships.

Would’ve liked just a bit more of an epilogue, but I recognize there’s only so far an epilogue can go. All in all, great book and I can’t wait to read more from this author!

I absolutely love Emma Lord and her writing. All of her books are light and fun but always have a little bit of something heavier that gives you something to think about and this book was no different.

It took me a while to get to this book, I felt like I had to prepare since I actually did find out I had a sister I didn’t know about through Ancestry DNA (part of the reason this book appealed to me). I’m glad I finally made time for this book because once I started I couldn’t put it down! It was so well written and relatable.

Loved it! Emma Lord may be one of my new favorite authors! She really delivers. Enjoyed all the inside jokes, and I felt so involved in the story. Great read!

Ugh! I get suckered when Reese Witherspoon raves about a book. I should go with my gut feeling and just pass on it. Unfortunately, this one just wasn't for me. Another try at YA with no luck. Would recommend for someone who is a YA reader.

*Thank you @stmartinspress for the copy in exchange for an honest review. Review not posted to Amazon/Goodreads because less than 4 stars or DNF.*

Thank you to Emma, Wednesday Books, and Netgalley for an advance copy of You Have a Match.

After Abby signs up for a DNA site, mostly as a joke, she discovers she has an older sister. An older sister she is nothing like, an older sister who was put up for adoption, and an older sister that Abby had no idea existed until now.

Abby and Savannah agree to meet up at summer camp, where Abby’s unrequited crush and best friend Leo works, and get to the bottom of what happened between their parents to cause this rift in their family.

A modern twist on The Parent Trap, You Have a Match is a cute coming-of-age story that explores friendships, family relationships, and romance with one of the best settings for coming-of-age, summer camp.

As always, I’ll preface with saying I am not a big YA contemporary fan, I typically have a lot of gripes about the characters and their blatant miscommunication issues. That said, I really did not have that problem with this book. Of course with the romance there is some miscommunication, but that is 100% expected in YA romance, as it’s a very real theme even in adult relationships (LOL).

Abby and Savannah are very different people, different lives, different interests, but they’re both likable making you genuinely want to see them succeed in their plans. Abby is a photographer, and as a photographer in my younger years, it’s always fun to see that pop up in my books.

That being said, the parents who really are sidepieces to this story made the book for me. One of the biggest coming-of-age moments is realizing that your parents are flawed creatures. It’s probably the first big slap in the face of reality - they can’t fix everything, they’re actually wrong sometimes (and not just when they’re telling you that you can’t do what you want to do), and they have emotions that override critical thinking too.

I’ve enjoyed the trend from a couple of years ago that utilize the popularity of DNA testing as a plot point in books, and I felt like this was a creative way to use that and tell a good story that touches a lot of points in YA lit.

What a delightful YA novel! Abby is the perfect example of a well-rounded teenage protagonist — crushing on her best friend, dealing with a loss, unsure of the future, discovering a secret sister. This one had a lot going on, but it was executed perfectly. I’ll definitely read more from Emma Lord!

This story was about family and friends as well as romance. The premise was so interesting. I can’t imagine finding a full sibling I didn’t know about after sending in a DNA test for analysis. Having the kids go to camp provided the lack of parental supervision that goes hand in hand with YA stories. I liked Abby. She was definitely trying to figure out who she was and was a little lost at times. There were lots of little dramas, and there were definitely parts where I had to suspend disbelief. Overall, it was a good story. I just wish there was a bit more romance for my mushy, hopeless-romantic heart.

**Thank you to NetGalley, Wednesday Books and Emma Lord. I voluntarily read and reviewed this book. All opinions are my own.***

Thank you, Wednesday Books, for the gifted copy of You Have a Match {partner}

Genre: Young Adult
Format: 🎧
Pub Date: 1.12.2021
Star Rating: ☆☆☆

“I feel strangely invincible, like the moments happening right now don’t count for anything, but somehow count for everything at once.”

For all those times that I don’t read the summary of a book but go off of reviews, there is always that one time that I mentally kick myself. For me, that was this book. I had no idea it was a young adult book, and while I enjoy the genre, I don’t love YA romance titles. In the long run, this wasn’t exactly a romance but more of an exploration of what it means to find a family (and family secrets).

I wanted to love this book, and I did. I’ve always enjoyed the summer camp setting. But there was just something about You Have a Match that I couldn’t quite enjoy.

Everything was so well placed and perfectly choreographed, which didn’t make it remotely believable. It felt like the story wanted too many different things - was it a romance? Was it a coming of age? Was it a story about finding a sister? Parent secrets? What exactly was the story trying to be?

While it did have its humorous moments that had me giggling because it took me back to my teenage years, the “profound” moments were hard to take seriously.

🏕️ Summer camp setting
🤫 Secret sister
👧🏽 Young Adult
🤷🏽‍♀️ More about family than a romance

I recommend reading You Have a Match if YA Fiction is your cup of tea!

I ADORED this one- so, so cute!! It is perfectly sweet and adorable and I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys YA Romance. :) Thank you so much for gifting me this digital copy!

I loved this book. I loved the parent trap movie as a kid and had wished something like that could happen to me but imagining happening now in real life would be crazy.
The story is about Two sisters accidentally find each other via DNA service and decide to dig more to learn what their parents are hiding from them by participating a summer camp together. crazy and fun am I right?
This an amazing fun, sweet about friendship and sisterhood with a little bit of romance. A perfect combination to brighten your day and make a good reading day

This was a cute YA novel with very likeable characters. I loved the friends-to-lovers romance and the presence of the grandfather.
A perfect summer read for YA contemporary and contemporary romance fans.