Very unique and loads of fun. I’m a huge fan of romantic comedies and this one is right up there with the best of them.

First of all, thank you to NetGalley and Wednesday Books for giving me an ARC of this novel, in exchange for my honest review.

<i> "My life is basically a CW drama right now, is all." </i>

This quote could basically be the entire review, and if you have watched the CW recently, you'd need nothing else. For the purpose of being thorough, I'll keep going.

Every book tends to begin as a question in an author's mind, a "what if..." YOU HAVE A MATCH clearly began as "what if I tried to somewhat recreate The Parent Trap, summer camp included, but gave it more teen drama?" Because anyone who's watched The Parent Trap wanted more teen drama, right?

Abby Day wasn't looking for family when she signed up for a DNA test, but she finds her older sister, Savannah (annoyingly called Savvy about 576 times throughout the book). They meet, because they live like 10 minutes away from each other. It's very anticlimactic and super early in the book, and Savannah (I refuse to call her Savvy) basically forces Abby to sign up for a summer camp where she'll be a counselor so they can work out how it is that Abby's parents gave Savannah up for adoption. Because that's logical, you'll get so much more done at camp than, I don't know, at home asking your parents directly, right?

It so happens that Abby's male best friend, Leo, who she likes and who clearly likes her back but they don't tell each other this because <i> reasons </i> is also in that camp. Coinkidink again!

Shenanigans ensue, Abby plays pranks on Savannah and for two weeks the sisters don't even talk to each other, so the camp thing is totally moot and then the parents arrive and it's dramatic, and then they explain what happened and I don't want to have to tag the whole review for for spoilers, but, it requires even more suspension of disbelief. By this point, I couldn't believe anything anymore.

So, here's what kept me reading: I wanted to know why a set of parents who are NOT teen parents, gave up a baby for a super closed adoption and one and a half years later had another baby. Well, as we learn in a super dramatic but emotionally empty parking lot shouting match:

<spoiler> Abby's parents weren't in the right space for having a baby because her dad had pneumonia and also some heart defect (yes, it's that poorly explained in the book too) and so they gave up their firstborn to their best friends, but then Abby's mother tried to steal the baby back, TWICE. Until the adoptive parents/former best friends got lawyers involved. And after all of this, neither of these couples moved away from where the whole mess went down. This isn't normal, right? If you have to bring in lawyers so that the bio parents legally can't have any contact with your child, you don't stay in a town 10 minutes from them? This was the mystery that kept me reading and boy was I disappointed. Again, reality, what even are you? </spoiler>

So, with the mystery that drove me to keep reading explained, I'm left with the bits and bobs I enjoyed and the list of things I did not.

Enjoyable Bits and Bobs:
- Voice. Emma Lord has a distinct voice. It's very quirky and pop-y and definitely not for everyone, but it's well crafted and consistent both within this book and compared to her previous novel, TWEET CUTE.
- Summer camp. The camp pranks, shenanigans, and environment were fun.
- The side characters. I really liked Mickey, Finn, Connie, even Savannah. They weren't fully fleshed out, and Savannah should have been, but at least they were distinguishable.

List of What I Did Not Enjoy:
- All the puns. It's part of the voice, maybe, but at one point I felt like if there was one more pun, I'd scream. They stopped being funny and started taking me out of the narrative.

- Conclusion that did not feel earned. After all that drama and emotional toxicity, all the lies from everyone because, my Lord (ha, I can do puns, too), do these people lie, suddenly it's all okay. 18 years of hurt and pain and anger brushed away over some Thai food, like it's nothing.

- The Love Triangle. There was no need for there to be one. It was obviously lopsided, at no point was Finn ever a real contender, but also, at no point was it explained why Leo and Abby liked each other. We were told repeatedly, we were explained obliquely and straightly how there had been a BEI, an uncomfortable incident last Thanksgiving. But other than that, Leo felt very much like a friend except we kept being told they wanted to kiss.

- Like I said, suspension of disbelief. There was no space for reality in this book. Not for how the whole sister drama was done, not for how these people all knew each other but didn't know each other. We're told Savannah and Abby look the same, at one point it's described as running towards a mirror. But somehow, Leo, who is an old friend of Savannah, and Abby's best friend, doesn't realize his two friends are spitting images? The whole ending up all at the same camp, is also silly. How Abby herself manages to get herself there is too much, as well. Between the coincidences and the plain "this would not happen in real life" it was too much.

- The plot itself. It meandered a lot, dragged at many points, decided to slow down at parts where it didn't make sense to slow down.

- This might be just a pet peeve, but the many cutesy names were grating to read. According to the Acknowledgements, at one point, Emma Lord changed the names halfway through because she hated them all. And she settled on these ones: Savvy, Jemmy, Izzy, Abby, Mickey, Connie, Maggie. See a trend? Savvy was said ad nauseam and Jemmy less so but if they were close on the page, it sounded highly annoying.

I'll end with a phrase at the beginning of the novel that raised my hopes that I'd like this book. Sadly, I didn't, but I still really like the quote:

<i> "If you learn to capture a feeling, it'll always be louder than words" </i>

Sorry the feelings captured by this review aren't the ones we'd all hoped for.

I was happy to be given the newest book by Emma Lord! I really enjoyed her debut novel! This one is no exception! I was utterly delightful and full of fun! Which is something I was sure would be in this bc this first did as well! I loved that this book gave me Parent Trap types of feels between these two girls who accidentally find out they’re sisters through a DNA test! *shocking right!!* They thought their parents might be hiding something....well they were right) Abby and Savannah couldn’t be more different either! Abby likes to take pictures and is our risk taker. While Savannah likes to be in pictures and is quite controlling! These two meet at a summer camp and have quite an adventure getting to know one another! This book gave me so many emotions and had me connect with the characters!! I def recommend reading this book! Just wonderfully sweet and fun!

You Have a Match was my first novel by this author. Emma Lord writes YA contemporaries and her debut novel Tweet Cute was immensely popular last year. You Have a Match is not strictly a romance, although there are a couple of romantic storylines in it. Our main character Abby takes a DNA test as part of her anthropology class project to learn about her ancestry. Unexpectedly, she gets a message through that website from someone who has been identified as her full-bloodied sister. The two girls meet and the story takes off from there.
First let me tell you what I liked about this book. I did like the plot line about the two sisters who never knew about each other and the surrounding mystery. The two girls do not immediately tell their parents that they are in touch, and try to dig through old documents and photographs to learn something on their own. The suspense of uncovering the past bit by bit kept me very interested and engaged. I liked the friendships in the book and I also liked the presence of parents on the page and how engaged they were in their children's lives.

There were, however, a couple of things that I did not enjoy. First of all, a lot of the romantic plot is hinged on miscommunication or misunderstanding of the "I like him/her but he/she does not like me back" variety. Predictably, it takes the characters the entire length of the book to discover the misunderstanding and finally talk to each other. In addition, the ending of this novel is over-the-top happy. We are talking every single dream comes true, every relationship is mended, every past wrong is righted and forgiven. It was just too much. Finally, the way the teenagers speak/behave is sometimes unrealistic. I guess it is true of many YA novels. The characters are basically teenagers who sound and behave like someone in their twenties.

Overall, a very quick read, a great palate cleanser between heftier books. I would take this novel to the beach or on an airplane ride (I do hope travel is in our not-so-distant future). 3 out of 5 stars.

An e-ARC was provided by NetGalley.com

Recommended to me by one of my favorite bookstagrammers. this was a delightful romcom with layers. Abby takes a DNA test and discovers that she has a half sister. In an homage to Parent Trap, the two girls go to the same summer camp so that they can get to know each other without parental interference. Witty and fun story about friendship, sisters, family and love.

YOU HAVE A MATCH by Emma Lord is a fun adventure, exploring the ups and downs of friendships, family, and first loves.

Initially, I wanted to read this story because this publisher puts out quality books, and I was intrigued by the premise. YOU HAVE A MATCH is well-written and engaging from page to page, and I found myself walking on the treadmill longer than I had to because I wanted to finish a scene or chapter. My only real criticism of the story is based on a personal pet peeve of mine: I hate it when an entire problem (or plot) could be resolved by simply talking to someone rather than keeping an issue secret. I wanted to yell at the main character: JUST TALK TO THEM! But that was honestly my only issue with this book. And even with that, I still looked forward to returning to the story each time I'd left it.

Thanks Emma Lord for a terrific story!

Some of my favorite passages from the story:

"Living in that moment-in the adrenaline rush of seeing something magical and knowing you only have a small window to capture that magic ... photographing nature and landscapes ... You never know exactly when the magic is going to happen. There's nothing quite like the rush of getting to hold that magic still and keep it forever-allowing something so big to feel so intimate and personal because a part of you belongs to it, and a part of it belongs to you."

"It was always too good to last. Like when you're in a good dream, but you know you're dreaming. I was here on borrowed time."

"Confidence blazes through me, making me feel like I could snap fire into existence, strike lightning at will, control the tides."


[I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This in no way influenced my opinion.]

This was a fun YA book to start off the year. It took me a little while to get into but I think that might have just been because I was trying to read it last week with all of the craziness happening in our nation.

Abby Day takes a DNA test and discovers that she has a full blooded sister. Abby is completely shocked and upset that her parents have hidden this from her. After exchanging messages, the girls decide to meet. Abby meets up with Savannah and the two girls decide to go to summer camp together. Abby has to hack into her parents email so they do not see that she needs to actually be at summer school and off to camp she goes to find out more about her sister and why they are just now figuring out about each other. But guess who will also be at camp with Abby? Her crush, Leo!

As I mentioned about, this was a fun book to start off the year. But I just wanted a little bit more. I wanted a little bit more romance with Leo. I wanted a little bit more of the story of why Abby’s parents made the decision to give up Savannah. When the parents found out that the girls knew, they were mad for a second but seemed to get over it pretty fast. If you enjoyed Tweet Cute, I think you will enjoy this one too!

Thank you to @wednesdaybooks for copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

4.5⭐
2021 is already delivering some amazing books. Emma Lord wrote on of my favorite YA contemporaries of 2020 and I think she will making that list again this year. This book was difficult, heartbreaking at times, and so wonderfully impactful. I definitely teared up more than once throughout this book.
I loved the strong emphasis on family and friend relationships. This really explores what it means to be family and what it takes to be a good friend. And Emma Lord has such a knack for writing realistic and believable teenage characters. Abby is such a difficult character read from at times because she is flawed and 16. She's stubborn and hard headed and make choices that drove me absolutely wild. But that's what being that age is and I really appreciated that perspective. Abby does not have her life together and figured out and I think a lot of teens will appreciate and relate to her character.
The family dynamics and relationships in here were heavy and tough but this story always had a feeling of lightness to it. There is so much humor and wit weaved into this to balance out some of the more difficult topics.
This slow burn romance was everything. I was screaming by the 3/4 point for these two just admit their feelings. But it was so worth the wait. I absolutely loved these characters together!
Overall I'm just in love with how Emma Lord writes relationships. This book was absolutely wonderful and I already can't wait for her next release!

Thank you to Netgalley and St Martin's Press for the chance to read and review, "You Have a Match" by Emma Lord. While I loved her previous book, "Tweet Cute", this one fell a little flat for me, The characters were okay, the storyline was interesting but seemed a little far fetched in my opinion. The details and pop culture references that I loved so much abut the previous novel, were sprinkled inhere and there but I would have loved to see more of both! The main character Abby seemed like someone I could be friends with in real life but I wish she hadn't felt so two-dimensional in the story. Overall, it was an okay read for me but I was just hoping for more.

That sense of pushing off something solid, leaving something behind and thinking, No going back now.”—You Have a Match
Just the second novel from new author Emma Lord, You Have a Match is a heartfelt read for all ages. Babies of the Parent Trap generation will adore this sweet tale of sisterhood and friendship.

Emma Lord has some serious writing skills. Starting with a unique and truly of the times premise, the question of what would you do if you found out that you had a full-blood sibling is something not everyone would handle gracefully. For teenager Abby Day, that very question rocks her world.

There is an overarching mystery in You Have a Match, which I adored because it brought sisters Savannah Tully and Abby Day closer together. If their parents knew each other prior to Savvy’s birth, then what happened to cause the abrupt end to their friendships? It’s one of those wonders of life when a child realizes that their parents are real people who make real mistakes, and watching Abby and Savannah come to grips with the consequences of their parent’s decisions make this a truly memorable read.

It’s not just how parents and children navigate relationships in You Have a Match. Savvy and Abby learn how to become sisters to each other, as well as friends. They each have their own personal relationships to contend with as well. One aspect that I applaud is the normalization that Savvy has a girlfriend. There isn’t any drama to a same sex teenage couple, and honestly why should there be? Abby also faces the challenge of coming to terms with her feelings for her best friend, Leo. She alludes many times to the BEI (Big Embarrassing Incident), and yet Leo’s relationship with Abby is one of the most poignant.

I highly recommend reading You Have a Match. Emma Lord has crafted a story that is perfect for any age, and for parents, siblings, and friends. A memorable read from start to finish, You Have a Match will be a highlight on your reading list for sure.

Thanks to St. Martin’s Press/Wednesday Books, I was lucky enough to read an eARC of You Have A Match by Emma Lord. I really enjoyed her last book, Tweet Cute, and was super intrigued by what she would write next. I was not disappointed! This was a fun afternoon read after a chaotic week. (However, I will include a few CW/TWs: grief, death of grandparent, contentious parent-child relationships (they do get worked out in the end though!), divorce, brief talk of wellness culture, I think that is all but I forgot to write them down as I was reading).

So, without further ado, here are 5 reasons to read You Have A Match:

The Family Dynamics: The reader gets to see a few different types of family dynamics and interactions. Emma Lord is really good at creating loving and complicated relationships between family members. I loved seeing Abby’s interactions with her parents and brothers and her memories of her grandfather. We also see Savvy’s parents through a few different lenses and learn about why they act the way they do.
Sister, Sister: Although Savvy and Abby aren’t twins, they are similar ages and look pretty similar. They are night and day personality-wise (or so they think), but I loved watching their relationship grow throughout the book.
Camp Rock: Jk. However, the camp setting is super fun. As someone who never got to go to summer camp, it’s always fun to watch a movie or read a book set at one. There’s outdoor shenanigans, pranks, weird campers who become friends, and more! There is a bit of Parent Trap-esque nostalgia I got while reading this book.
Friends to Lovers (x2): If you’re a sucker for for a kind of angsty friend to lovers relationship, this book is for you. Abby and Leo are in a state of embarrassed limbo after an almost kiss last fall. What will a whole summer without their third best friend lead to? There’s also a side plot friends to lovers story I won’t spoil, but I called it 😂
The Importance of Friendship: This book not only deals with family and romance, but also with friendship and the changes that happen as friends grow up together (and maybe even grow apart). There is one specific friend group where I really loved the journey they had. I wish I could talk about it more, but it’s *spoiler territory* if I do.
BONUS: THERE IS A DOG NAMED RUFUS!

EXTRA BONUS: There are queer side characters! A f/f relationship and an a-spec character 🙂

Overall, a 4.5 simply because there were a lot of things throw at the reader right in the beginning and it took a bit to understand what was happening.

A total hit! This unique story is filled with so much nostalgia and reminds us all what friendship and family truly means. Loved it!

*I received this book for free from NetGalley and Wednesday Books in exchange for an honest review. This will not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.*

As I was a giant fan of Emma Lord's first book, Tweet Cute, I was immediately on board when I heard she was releasing a new book. You Have a Match was sweet, funny, and heart-warming. This contemporary YA romance has a depth to it that was unexpected and entirely welcome!

First, the premise of this book is so fun and intriguing. Finding out you have a secret sister from a DNA testing kit? Insane, and so much fun! I went into this book fully anticipating the romance aspect of it, but I did not expect for it to lean into family dynamics so much. I was also impressed by how much character growth Abby and Savvy had throughout the story. I love a good book about finding yourself, and this definitely delivers on that front.

Abby was a fun character. She definitely had some flaws, but her growth throughout the story made me like her even more. I loved her relationship with Savvy. It started off awkward, as would be expected, but grows into something really sweet. Her friendships with Leo and Connie were also fun to watch. Seeing the ups and downs of friendships in YA can sometimes be a little trite, but this book dives into these, at times strained, dynamics in such a way that it was very believable, while still being a feel good story.

As unbelievable as the premise of this story first appears (that you would find a secret sister just from taking a DNA testing kit), the backstory of the parents and what happened was surprisingly moving and well-explained, in my opinion. I was not anticipating feeling such a connection with the parents in this story. Parents in YA are usually very much on the periphery of the story, but these were right in the thick of it. As the mother of an adopted child, I really empathized with the entire situation with Savvy, which gave me an even deeper appreciation for this lovely novel.

All in all, I was a huge fan of this book! It had wonderful character development, a fun romance, and a depth that is sometimes lacking in YA contemporaries. I whole-heartedly recommend this to anyone looking for a great contemporary romance with some depth and a lot of great family moments.

I gave You Have a Match 5 STARS!

You Have A Match is a wonderful coming of age story. As summer approaches, Abby is still grieving the death of her grandfather, who was her rock. She is also under pressure from her parents to improve her grades and fears being rejected by her best friend/secret crush. Abby discovers she has an older sister that her parents kept a secret through a DNA ancestry service. Her sister, Savvy, lives nearby and is a social media influencer. The two sisters hatch a plan to spend the summer together; hijinx and family drama ensues.

Reminiscent of The Parent Trap, I loved the family aspect and summer camp fun! You can't help but laugh at the various predicaments that Abby gets into. As a typical teenager, miscommunications and assumptions rule her life. Big or small, everything is "make or break" to her! Learning many life lessons throughout her camp experience, Abby emerges with a strong sense of herself and finds her place in the world. She figures out that life is all about trying hard things because the biggest rewards come from doing difficult things.

Unlike Tweet Cute, the romance takes a back seat to the family drama. I would have liked for the romance aspect to have played a more prominent role in the story. Abby and Leo are an adorable, ship-worthy couple, but I needed a little bit more of them in the story.

I enjoyed the sisterly bonding too. I liked how Abby and Savvy's relationship developed organically with stops and starts. They didn't become friends or sisters overnight. In the end, they emerged with a strong relationship.

You Have A Match is a fun read. While this is a YA book, I recommend it to readers of all ages. Everyone can relate to the topics in this book and enjoy its humor.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the advanced digital copy to read and enjoy. All thoughts and opinions in this review are my own.

If you like the movie “Parent Trap,” you’ll enjoy this book. As a matter of a fact, I love that movie and it was the first thing that came to mind as I dove deeper into the book. I then became immediately invested when Abby learned she had a secret sister because I wanted to know how/why that came to be, especially since Abby’s parents never mentioned it. As we continue reading the book, the readers become aware that is a bit of a painful part of her parents’ pasts.

While I liked all of the characters, I wanted a bit more of the friendship between Connie, Leo, and Abby. That was a bit difficult here, I think, because school is all but over and summer starts. Saying that, I loved the friends-to-lovers between Leo and Abby. I found them both completely adorable and all the confusion regarding their feelings for one another made their actual romance so much more worth it. As for Savvy and Abby’s relationship, you expect the bumps and rough patches they go through, but at the same time, I thought it was little harsh for Abby to play pranks on Savvy. I want to right it off as confusion and figuring out how to cope between learning she has a secret sister and why her parents never told her.

This is most likely the adult in me talking but I found the revelation about Savannah and Abby’s parents incredibly fascinating. The same thing goes for Savannah’s parents, which I won’t say due to spoilers. I loved how things…fell into place and you see these people picking up the pieces and the mess they made and turning it into something…good, something worthwhile and worth keeping.

I think what could have made this story a little better is having Savannah’s POV. I would have loved to know if she and Abby had the same thoughts about discovering each other, their respective parents, etc. I felt like the two sisters were dealing with a lot of things internally and externally, and while I enjoyed Abby’s POV, knowing Savannah’s would have been the icing on the cake.

Overall, this was a fun (although sometimes frustrating) and adorable book. I’ll definitely add it to my personal library, and am excited to see more from Lord.

Emma Lord’s new YA contemporary, You Have a Match, follows 16-year-old Abby Day. When Abby agrees to take a DNA test, alongside her two best friends, Connie and Leo, she thinks she’s just doing it for moral support because Leo is adopted and would like to know more about his biological family. What Abby doesn’t count on is that taking that simple little test will turn her entire life upside down when it connects her to an older sister named Savannah (“Savvy”) she never even knew existed.

Abby has no idea what to do with this information, but then Savvy reaches out to her and wants to meet. After an initial meeting where Abby ends up with more questions than answers, she agrees to meet up with Savvy at summer camp so they can really get to the bottom of why Abby’s parents gave up Savvy for adoption. Add Leo, who Abby has some awkward more-than-friends feelings for, to the mix because he also attends the same summer camp and you’ve got a recipe for an entertaining and cute read with lots of potential for emotions to run high.

The relationship between Abby and Savvy was the biggest highlight of the story for me. Abby is a born risk taker, who tends to act first and think about it later. She’s also a budding photographer who inherited her love of photography from her grandfather who passed away recently. Abby has been struggling a bit with her grief since his passing, both in her personal life and academically. In contrast, Savvy comes across as little Miss Perfect. She’s a social media influencer who focuses on healthy living. Her Instagram feed is filled with yoga, meditation, healthy eating, etc. Savvy wants everything in her life to be picture perfect so Abby’s act first, think later, rules are optional philosophy does not sit well with her.

These two are such polar opposites that it’s hard to believe that they could possibly be sisters, but I really loved watching their relationship progress the more time they spend together. There are plenty of bumps in the road as the two of them constantly butt heads over pretty much everything, but the relationship growth comes across as very authentic and I liked that both sisters learned a lot and grew as a result of the challenges they encountered and mistakes they made along the way.

I also loved the blend of family, friendships, sisterhood, and romance, along with the summer camp setting. In addition to the sibling relationship, there’s also the mystery of why Abby’s parents gave up Savvy for adoption and then promptly had Abby a year and a half later. Getting to the bottom of that mystery kept me turning the pages, as did wanting to see Abby sort through her feelings for Leo. Leo is such a sweetheart so I was 100% invested in Abby being brave enough to take a chance on him.

I really enjoyed reading You Have a Match. It’s a fun and quick read, but also just one of those stories that has a little something for everyone and that will leave you with a contented smile on your face.

3.5 Stars (rounded up)

Thanks #NetGalley #StMartinsPress @StMartinsPress for a complimentary e ARC of #YouHaveAMatch for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

Abby and her childhood friend, Leo (secret crush), sign up for a DNA service. For Abby, it’s a lark, but Leo is adopted and is curious about finding some bio relatives. A big surprise: Leo receives no matches but Abby finds out she has a full bio sister living within a couple of miles of her. Abby stalks the bio sister on Instagram,, and they make contact. They agree to meet at a summer camp and compare notes to try and figure out the secret that both sets of parents are keeping. Leo is also a cook at the camp, so this keeps life interesting for Abby in the romance department. Life becomes complicated as camp life, romance, secrets, siblings, friendships, and parents collide.

Have you done DNA?
What would you do if you found out you had a full sibling?

If you’ve read Tweet Cute, you know that Emma Lord can write an engaging and page-turning story targeted for the YA (young adult) audience. Maybe because I read Tweet Cute first, I loved it a bit more, but You Have a Match and Tweet Cute are both enjoyable and well-written stories.

I think a secret crush on your childhood friend, DNA results, summer camp, teenage friendships, and a secret sister who is also an Instagram influencer are elements that work together to create an intriguing story that will capture the interest of a YA (and even adult) reader.

I like that this lighthearted story with relatable and likable characters reminds me of Parent Trap and is on the innocent end of the YA spectrum. I enjoyed the themes of found family, adoption, friendship, social media, positive family relationships, and first love.

For Fans Of: light fiction with poignant family themes, sweet and innocent romance, and Emma Lord (Tweet Cute reviewed here). Parents, if you’re looking for a recommendation for your teen girl, I can highly recommend You Have a Match and Tweet Cute!

Though I loved this author's previous work, Tweet Cute, this one wasn't as enjoyable for me.
This title felt like a modernized version of The Parent Trap in a lot of ways. It wasn't necessarily bad or anything like that. It just felt a little more bland.
Considering it's target demographic, I think there will be those that enjoy it. For me, it just didn't hold up to the previous title.

Emma Lord has done it again! While I didn't love this like I love Tweet Cute, Emma Lord nailed it with this fun contemporary. I'm convinced she can do no wrong when it comes to YA contemporary.

You Have A Match follows Abby Day during the summer before her senior year. After taking a DNA test to both support her best friend/crush Leo and compete with her other best friend Connie, Abby finds out she has a sister her parents never told her about. Of course, this revelation shakes Abby's world. Things only get more overwhelming the more Abby finds our about her sister. Savvy Tulley--said secret sister--is everything Abby is not: health conscious, organized, a stickler for the rules and an Instagram star. Abby, after meeting her sister, decides to follow Savvy to summer camp so the two can bond and find out why their parents kept such a big secret from them.

If you read the above summary and thought that it sounds like The Parent Trap, you would be right. This book is like The Parent Trap in book form and I LOVED IT. Abby and Savvy are basically Annie and Hallie in the sense that they prank each other before they love each other. It was so freaking fun and kind of felt nostalgic.

All that aside, I do think there was a little too much going on in the story for how short the book is. I never felt deeply connected to the characters because they didn't have a lot of page time (aside from Savvy and Abby obviously). The Leo plotline and romance especially comes to mind when thinking of this complaint. I found myself not really invested in the romance because I barely knew Leo. In Tweet Cute we spend a lot of time in Jack's head but in this one we barely see the love interest. I guess I just needed more of the side characters.

While I didn't love this like I love Tweet Cute, I am glad this was a hit. Emma Lord is now an auto buy author for me.

4.5⭐️

Abby takes a DNA test to encourage her best friend (and secret crush) into trying to find out about his biological family.. Although Leo doesn’t find out information about his family, Abby finds out she has an older sister. They decide to meet up at summer camp to get to know each other and try to figure out why they didn’t know about each other.

They are lots of complicated relationships addressed in this story....between sisters, parents and kids, and best friends from the past and present.

I really enjoyed this story. It had a bit of a different tone from Tweet Cute in that there were some serious situations being dealt with in this book including figuring out how Abby and Savvy are sisters and why they were brought up separately.

We also see Abby grow a lot in the communication area as far as her parents and friends.. Learning how to talk about her feelings instead of hiding them away.
J
I really liked all of the characters and enjoyed the story...I might have even teared up a couple of times.

I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.