I quite enjoyed Tweet Cute so I was very excited to read this book because I thought the whole DNA service and long-lost blood-related sister was a really unique idea, especially since the sister is a social media influencer. I thought the mystery and secrecy behind her adoption was intriguing and found the summer camp setting to be cute and fun. Unfortunately, it was really hard for me to feel engaged in the story. It just felt like it dragged a bit, and I couldn't make myself care about the characters like I did with the characters in Tweet Cute.

Thank you Net Galley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

After Abby and her friends do one of those mail in DNA kits on a whim, Abby finds out she has a biological sister...and she is a beautiful and somewhat famous instagram model named Savannah. Abby does not need anything else complicating her life, as she struggles in school, with SAT prep, and with very inconvenient feelings for her best friend Leo. But Abby, Savannah, and Leo all end up at the same summer camp, forcing Abby to confront her challenges on every side.

This was a cute YA book. I liked the twist of focusing on a sibling relationship. Everything felt VERY LIFE SHATTERINGLY URGENT for Abby which was exhausting, but I guess that's how we all were at 17. ;)

Emma Lord has now written two books very much into food and I am here for it. Don't read while you're pregnant and hungry though, or you'll find yourself making random snacks at 9pm to fill a craving.

Thank you to Netgalley, author Emma Lord, and St. Martin's Press/Wednesday Books for the eARC.

This book is great! Would definitely recommend. Thanks so much to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

I enjoyed this book. It was not only a love story, rather it was more of a family story about Abby discovering her sister Savvy.. The camp setting was fun, although it felt more like a summer book than one to read in the winter! The friend group was fun to read about and I loved that Abby was a photographer.

I have heard only super positive reviews for Emma Lord's first book, Tweet Cute. So when this book came up on Netgalley, I grabbed it with both hands...er, requested it immediately.

What a unique story!

Abby is a passionate photographer. She has her own quirks but she is doing quite well in life, thank you. Then her friend (plus secret crush) Leo announces that he is submitting his name for a DNA test. Abby does it too, just for him.

Imagine the shock when she finds out that she actually has a sister she didn't know about! Her name is Savannah (goes by Savvy), is passionate about photographs in reverse (she likes standing in front of a camera, not behind it), and is a social media influencer.

Obviously, both of them have endless questions but they decide not to ask either set of parents and instead decide to spend time together at a camp.

The premise was unique and the story was excellent. I loved the writing. I loved Abby, but I also loved Savvy and Leo.

I am reading Tweet Cute next!

Thanks to Netgalley, St. Martin's Press, and Emma Lord for this ARC.

This is actually a fun and interesting YA book. During Summer, Abby learns more about her family, and in the process ends up discovering more about herself and what she really wants to do with her life. She ends up with two matches - one from a DNA test and a second one as a love interest. She is the typical high school teenager - with a group of close friends, good to average grades, and a promising future. But things get a little bit out of place when she and her friends do a DNA test and she ends up finding out things that her parents were hiding from her for 16 years. When she tries to find her "match" she ends up discovering a lot more things along the way.

Okay I really wanted to like this. I was so excited when I read the synopsis. A guy who cooks and an adventure to find family. I was absolutely into it. But then just everything just kinda fell short for me. I would like to preface that I did really enjoy the premise of the book that dealt with finding a long lost sister through a DNA service.

Well first things first I just couldn't get behind the writing style. And I do read a lot of YA, but this just felt too young. Just way too young. And the love story just felt immature, and didn't really redeem it's self. I wonder if I am too old for the target audience for this book but then I have to remind myself that I do read a lot of YA and it's been a hot minute sense I have felt too old for a YA book. So for me that just really fell flat. But I do feel like this would be a great book for maybe someone who is younger and going through something similar.

I was so excited that one of the main characters was a cook and I was ecstatic to get some fun new ideas for cooking and then it was just "anything bite sized that could fit into a counter top convection oven" and while that is super creative and requires a lot of work. The very first thing was lasagna balls. And I have a lot of questions about this one. Was it full Lasagna cut into pieces, then breaded, and then baked? I feel like that would be a mess and would not hold up in the oven. And The cinnamon? What? Why did he use cinnamon in everything? He's a home chef I'm %90 sure that if you asked any cook they would not use cinnamon for everything. And I love cinnamon, seriously it's one of my favorite spices. But just why? I dunno, I use garlic in pretty much everything but I don't smell like it all the time? Every aspect about cooking just kept throwing me off and it was so hard for me to focus on the story.

I was given a free digital ARC by the publisher to read and review.

This was real cute and fun contemporary, with some expected heaviness. When you find out you have a secret sister older and decide to meet up with her, while lying to both your parents, and oh yeah, your best friend who you have a giant unrequited crush on is there, things can get a little emotional. I so felt for Abby whenever she talked about her Poppy, because my grandma and I were really close. The resolution was pretty easy, in my opinion, but it was a fun read nonetheless. Some The Parent Trap vibes, plus some teenage relationship drama, this is definitely one I can see rereading in the summer to get another dose of camping vibes.

When Abby signs up for a DNA service, it’s mainly to give support best friend, Leo. After all, she knows who she is already: a normal teenage girl who feels pressure to do well in school, is trying to pass the SATs, who loves photography, and has the two best friends in the world.

When the DNA service reveals Abby has a secret sister, it’s clear that maybe her life isn't as straightforward as she originally thought.

The logical course of action? Meet up at summer camp and figure out why Abby’s parents gave Savvy up for adoption. But there are complications that may just ruin everything.

Well there are two things I didn't realize when I started this book: 1) This book is YA, 2) The title actually doesn't refer to a dating website or really to dating, for that matter. However,  I will say that I happen to like YA books, and was pleasantly surprised by this book overall.

This book is a lovely mix of the Parent Trap, some mystery, domestic drama, and a sprinkling of romance. In fact, while you'd think this is a YA romance at first glance at the title and cover, it really is more focused on the family drama and the dynamic between Abby and her sister, Savvy. The romance is more of a subplot,  but I did love it.

I thought this book touched on some important topics: adoption, identity, forgiveness, and communication, among many others. The downside is that parts of this book seemed repetitive to me, and miscommunication is not my favorite trope. I will admit that it does seem to be common in YA though.

If you enjoy cute young adult books and tidy, wrapped-up endings though, I'd definitely recommend this.

I started reading this one and found it cute and fun. I didn't love it as much as I did Tweet Cute, but it was still a great read. I think it was just the wrong time to be reading it for me...

Emma Lord does an excellent job with the writing! There were many parts where I laughed out loud, I liked that she used some modern references in pop culture (Lana del rey). You Have A Match was a fun read. One problem I had was with the pacing, the book should’ve been shorter. The overall plot was interesting but it was dragged out for too long. Also, I wish we saw more development between Savvy and Abby. We did see them have little fights like sisters do but seeing them break barriers with each other would’ve been great! I have not read Lord’s debut but will pick it up. She seems to be becoming a prevalent YA author in romance.

Thank you to NetGalley for an eARC copy of You Have A Match

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review

This is one of my most anticipated YA releases of next year, I loved Tweet Cute and gave it 4 stars for being a wholesome and modern love story.
This was no different, the beginning was a bit slow however I feel that it was made worse as I am in the middle of a reading slump, which is of course not the books fault, but the second half of this book I flew through.
I felt that the camp setting was really immersive, as I’m English it’s not something we really have over here but the writing made me feel like I was actually there!
Watching Abby and Savvy’s relationship grow from strangers to sisters was absolutely heart-warming and I really enjoyed it. I’d have loved to see more pranks though, that aspect gave me massive ‘The Parent Trap’ vibes (the Lindsay Lohan version of course) and I wanted more of it!
The romance was the one point where I felt it was lacking, the two characters were clearly pining over each other for a very long time, I would have loved some more angst, some more will they won’t they.
Overall though, I really enjoyed it – Emma Lord has become an auto-read author for me after 2 books which is quite impressive. I can’t wait to see what else she brings out in the future!

ARC provided by St. Martin's Press/Wednesday Books (thanks!)

I must start this review by writing about how anxious I was to read this book. After reading Tweet Cute, I got obsessed with Emma Lord’s writing and style, so when I heard about "You Have a Match", I knew I needed to get it in my hands as soon as possible.

The plot is mainly about Abby finding out she has a secret sister, but there were some little details here and there that made me like it even more. Our main character’s love interest, Leo, is Filipino if I’m not mistaken. I was pleased by how the author managed to include some representation with not 100% white characters. We also got some LGBT characters. The author doesn’t just throw Leo at us but explores his wishes to know more about where he comes from and who he is.

Although the whole story was enjoyable, I got the feeling that the author could have deepened a little bit the families’ relationship. It got kind of rushed from the point where the whole mystery started to uncover. There were too many feelings and maybe... not enough development? This point, together with the love problem with Leo (that could have been solved with talking), made me take 1 star from my final rating. I understand that romance wasn’t the focus of this book, but I still think it could have been better developed.

(Anyways, I still fell in love with our couple and their friends! They were really sweet.)

To sum it up, I love Emma Lord's writing! It is the typical young adult/high school story build up in a way I love reading. It shows the pressures of being a teen, all the expectations your family puts on you, grief, and of course, love (all kinds)! I can't wait for her next book!

I really didn’t like this book. The first half was mind numbingly slow, I ended up skimming the rest, and the main character Abby isn’t really that likable in my opinion.

You Have a Match is my second book by this author. I previously read Tweet Cute.

This book is a Young Adult contemporary novel. It does have romance. But I am hesitant to call it a contemporary romance as to me the book focuses more on family and friendship.

The narrator is 16 year old Abby (1st person POV). She lives in a suburb of Seattle. She is an amazing photographer and has two best friends Leo and Connie.

Leo and his sister were adopted. So he and Abby decide to use a DNA service. And the results that one of them gets are pretty interesting.

Abby has been struggling a lot since someone in her family died. So her grades have been slipping and her parents have been concerned.

There was a lot to like about this book. I honestly had no idea what the main premise was going to be. And I really liked it.

The book was super cute and really enjoyable. I really liked Savvy and Mickey and Finn. And all of the teens that Abby met over the summer.

I liked the romance in the story. Although maybe the romance aspect could have been a bit more in the forefront throughout the whole book. I really enjoyed the friendship aspect. And to me this was the heart of You Have a Match.

While reading I was definitely curious to see how things would play out. But overall, this was a quick read. And I really liked it.

Cute, a little overstuffed plot-wise, but with depth and a lot of heart. Loved the friendships! I liked Tweet Cute more but I really enjoyed this! Can't wait to read whatever Emma writes next.

3/5 stars! When the heroine gets her results from a DNA test, she learns that she has an older sister. Trying to get away from the awkwardness in every meeting with her male best friend after a certain embarrassing event and the pressures from school and at home, she goes to summer camp to connect with her recently-discovered older sibling. But when she arrives there, her older sister is giving her the cold shoulder, her male best friend is also there as part of the kitchen staff, and camp rules inhibiting her. Add the mystery of why her older sibling was adopted and the heroine has a summer to remember. This was a nice book with elements of family, friendship, and self-discovery. I did find the heroine annoying at the first half of the story but got better at the latter end of it. I liked the deepening sibling relationship and some characters were individually strong to stand up in the single-person viewpoint of the book. However, I needed more details for a smoother transition in some parts and a better resolution to the adoption situation. Overall, this nice story is definitely an Emma Lord book. **Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the review copy.**

You Have A Match is the first book by Emma Lord that I have read. I don't typically read YA novels, but I decided to read this one because I do enjoy family dramas based on secret DNA revelations.

When Abby decides to take a DNA test, she is doing it to support her best friend (and secret crush) Leo, not because she expects any results. She is shocked when the test reveals a sister, Savvy, that she doesn't know exists. After meeting one another, Abby and Savvy decide to meet up at summer camp to try to figure out why their parents have kept this secret for their entire lives.

I found the first half of the book to be a little slow moving because I didn't really care about the summer camp aspect or the romance between Abby and Leo. The part that I was more interested in - the details surrounding Savvy's adoption and the subsequent fall out with her parents - isn't addressed until the second half of the book. Once the book started to address these details, I did enjoy it more.

This book is Parent Trap meets adoption meets modern technology. It is adorable and while some elements of it are predictable, it’s an incredibly pleasant read that kept me hooked the entire time.

From friendships to growing up to relationships and hidden secrets and passions, this book has it all. It manages to show readers the depths of a relationship – often far deeper than any can imagine until it’s gone.

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𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙃𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝘼 𝙈𝙖𝙩𝙘𝙝 follows Abby Day as she allows one of her best friends, Leo, to talk her into doing a DNA ancestry.com style test. He was adopted and wanted to see if anyone related to him had taken the test, too. The last thing any of them expect is for Abby to find a relative – a relative she never knew existed and who shares enough DNA to be her sister. Because they are. A year and a half apart in age, Abby and Savvy are sisters living incredibly different lives and who have never heard of the other one. Until now. And now everything is beginning to unravel.

Savvy spends her life in front of the camera, while Abby spends it behind. But they both have friends in common. In fact, they’ve both heard stories about one another and seen photos without putting the pieces together. But the biggest mystery and puzzle of all is how this secret had been kept for sixteen or so years. And how to get their parents to come clean about it all.

I honestly flew through this book in one day. It was a little bit of a slow start for me, but I was sucked in by these characters and the relationship dynamics and the struggles each character was facing. SO good. Emma Lord writes young adult books that address more issues than just young love and this one is packed with real emotions and genuine issues. I also appreciate the balance of humor and the relatability for readers in this social media world. As a high school teacher, I definitely see myself recommending this book to my students.

Thank you NetGalley, Wednesday Books, and Emma Lord for this advanced copy.