Emma Lord has a way of writing that makes my heart feel warm and my smile wide. Her characters feel real and I wish I could be friends with them all in real life.

This story follows Abby, accident-prone photographer, best friend, and big sister. Abby takes a DNA test in solidarity with her best friend Leo, who is looking for family ties. She doesn't expect to be the one to find ties. Abby's whole world is turned sideways when she learns that she has a big sister who she has never met.

In the months that follow Abby learns things about her sister, her parents, her friends, and even herself that will challenge everything that has been the foundation of her life. But the best things in life always change you.

Hoo boy the emotions this book made me have. So many. Yes, this has a cute cover, yes it's YA and from the author who gave us the hilarious TWEET CUTE last year but.. this still hits and some of those hits land hard.

Yes, yes, I cry easily, it's a very poorly kept secret that isn't a secret at all but even during some of the not-as-emotional moments, Lord somehow just handled certain moments with such.. I don't want to say care but, understanding? I felt so much of everything through the author's writing. Whether it was about struggling with awkward and unrequited feelings for your best friend, feeling second best, or a failure, whether it was wanting to bury things deep within just to avoid dealing with them, with confrontation, I could go on and on. We only get one POV and yet I felt all this from our lead and felt just as much for the secondary cast.

If you've read the plot, you know there's likely to be some drama and angst an some messy family discussions on the horizon and oh boy are there ever. Things got messy but there was less of that for the sake of drama and more the feeling of actual pain, loss, heartbreak. While one character jokes their life has taken on the hue of a CW tv show, they aren't wrong, exactly. But it still feels very real.

And as for the friend dynamics? Chefs kiss. So many varieties, so many layers, all the complications that ensue as a result. But they were wonderful even when things were going awry. Like, truly, what made me cry more? The family stuff, the friend stuff? Who can say!

Anyway, this is definitely a funny (not quite chockfull out outright lolz, so maybe I mean charming?), heartwrenching, delightful, and totally compelling read. I devoured it in a few short hours because I could not tear myself away.

Emma Lord is the new MUST READ author in the world of contemporary YA. I loved her debut novel, Tweet Cute, and this second book has just as much character!

Each character in her book is realistic, genuine, not perfect by any means, but totally relatable. I loved watched Abby confront the many challenges thrown at her and also grow because of them.

If readers enjoyed Tweet Cute, then they are sure in for another wonderful story with You Have a Match!

Thank you to Netgalley for my free advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This was a sweet, fun, uplifting read. As with Tweet Cute, Lord explores the pros and cons of social media (this time with Instagram instead of Twitter) while also dropping her characters into situations that force them to reckon with what's most important to them. The focus here is on family, with the romance taking a back seat. Some readers will love that. Others will miss the sparks and romantic tension that were so central in Tweet Cute. A situation that initially feels like a comedic set up (2 sisters separated at birth become rivals, then align in an attempt to reconcile their families) shifts tone midway and becomes a deeper exploration of what defines a family or a friendship. This theme is explored in multiple subplots with various characters bringing their own diverse family situations into the conversation. Meanwhile, readers will enjoy revisiting Lord's comedic voice, her ability to balance antic set-ups with heartfelt emotions, the one-upping of revenge strategies, and the misunderstandings that push her characters to be brave and speak up.

This was a fun read that had a lot of underlying issues for the characters to unpack. I liked how Lord did not focus on the romantic relationships, but rather the relationship between Savvy and Abby, as well as their own personal relationships with friends and family. It seemed like a very real book that teens can relate to because not every relationship was meant to be romantic. It was interesting to get the parents' side of the situation, but I almost wished there was more at the end to explore how they grew closer again instead of the one chapter that is "One Year Late." Overall, a super cute read that felt realistic and is something teens can relate to.

Although I am NOT the target audience for this, I do read a lot of YA novels. This story certainly had me curious!
Imagine taking a DNA ancestry test and finding out you are related to an influencer?

Our daughters are both adopted and one of the things we were told in our adoption groups in that every adopted child believes their biological parents are famous. So it wasn’t a surprise when they both wanted to find their biological parents. I was fearful that this was not going to be unpleasant for me but it wasn’t a problem.
Oops back to the story. … . It was interesting but I didn’t love it.
I have no doubt the right audience WILL love it. Plus many loyal fans just love author Emma Lord!!

I always enjoy reading the Acknowledgements by the author which typically are in the back of the book.
I believe reading the acknowledgements is an inside view of the author’s personality. This was no exception; I can totally picture big brother Evan fighting off three little sisters and two dogs.

Want to thank NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press ~ Wednesday Books for this eGalley. This file has been made available to me before publication in an early form for professional review purposes only. Opinions expressed in this review are my own.
Publishing Release Date scheduled for January 15, 2021

This is the type of young adult fiction I absolutely love. It is smart, and the characters feel so real. I love that the author writes about her teenagers with maturity and the ability to acknowledge their flaws.

This was just such a good story. It had a lot of depth but was enjoyable and easy to slip into. I felt like I was at summer camp with the characters.

I think I enjoyed this more than Tweet Cute! Thank you so much to the publisher and Netgalley for letting me read this one!

This was a weird reading experience for me. I think it might have been my mood. When I started this book, I was really into the writing and the story. The whole finding a sister through DNA intrigued me. It kind of lost me after a while, though. Like I said, I'm not sure if I fell out of the mood of wanting this type of story or if I got bored in the middle. It picked up once everything major went down. I liked learning about Abby and Savannah's parents and their decisions. I wouldn't have minded hearing even more about everything that went down with in the past. That was probably what I was most interested in. It made the story end on a high note for me. I liked the lessons Abby learned.

This ARC has been exchanged by Netgalley for an honest review. Thank you!!!

Summary
It all started with a bet: who was more Irish? Putting in a DNA sample was only to supposed to answer the bet, not give Abby Day a secret sister. Yet, the DNA test reveals that Abby is the younger sister to Savannah Tully, a popular Instagram influencer. With everything that's going on--her parent's riding her on tutoring and the SATs and the BEI with Leo--Abby's not too excited about meeting her older sister, but after meeting her, Abby and Savvy decide to meet up at the summer camp where Savvy is working to solve the mystery on why Abby's parents gave up Savvy. Emma Lord's You Have a Match is a story about young love, sisterhood, and the realization of who your true family is.

Plot
I'm glad that I'm not the only one who got the Parent Trap vibe. I loved the storyline of You Have a Match! It was simple, basic, and straightforward. I loved how quickly the story progressed. I started the story last Thursday, and besides for being sick and reading two other books, I finished it today. If I was reading You Have a Match on normal circumstances, I would've finished it by last Friday or Saturday. That's how easily this novel is to read, and how good the novel is. You Have a Match is a novel worth reading. My favorite parts of the novel all included the summer camp theme. I loved reading about Abby and her shenanigans at the summer camp. They were so much fun! Honestly, You Have a Match is a fun novel to read.

Characters
I loved the characters so much, though they're were a few that got on my nerves a bit. I loved Abby! She's so spunky, energetic, and passionate about what she believes in. Abby is so much fun, and I loved reading her story. There were parts that I wished she would've had her epiphany a little bit sooner or reacted differently to the situation, but once she had the epiphany or once I saw the outcome of the situation, I was happy again with the choices she made. I loved Savvy, too! It took me some time to love her, though. First meeting Savvy, I thought she was stuck-up and rude, and I continued thinking this way until I saw the familial and emotional connection Savvy and Abby had. Once Savvy was nice to Abby at summer camp, I started liking her. The rest of the major characters (Leo, Mickey, Finn, and Connie) were alright. I liked them fairly well, except for Finn. Finn aggravated me so much, and I have absolutely no idea why. I feel like his emotions for Abby were mixed, and I wanted him to make up his mind. I feel pretty much neutral on both sets of parents and the minor characters.

Recommendations
I recommend You Have a Match for readers between the ages of 13-16. This is a good range of readers who will deeply appreciate the hilarity and sentimentality of You Have a Match. While I enjoyed You Have a Match, it was a little off-putting to read a novel with characters who are younger than you. Of course, I volunteered to read this novel, and I'm glad I did. Most young adult readers from 17-21 are past the high school age, and in reading books, you want to see the characters the same age and race as yourself. Also, I wouldn't mind seeing a sequel to You Have a Match to read about Abby and Savvy's parents. In reading the snippets of their story, I became very interested, and I want to know more.

One of the things I love about teen and young adult fiction is that it’s usually so much fun. Emma Lord’s upcoming novel “You Have a Match” is no exception. I discovered Ms. Lord when I read her first novel “Tweet Cute,” and her second definitely didn’t disappoint. These are the types of books that I would have let my daughter read when she was in middle school and would encourage her to read now that she’s in high school. They’re clean, engaging, well-written, and fun.

Abby Day is a high school junior who decides to do a DNA test in support of her friend Leo, who is adopted and wants to find information about his biological family, and also to prove to her other friend Connie which one of them is more Irish. It’s a joke to her, something that she’s only doing because her best friends are doing it, and maybe just a little because she has a crush on Leo. What she gets out of it, though, is an older sister she knew nothing about which leads to a whole lot of chaos and craziness and a world where she isn’t sure whether she can trust her parents anymore. And she’s determined to get to the bottom of it.

This is a great story that covers a lot of different angles — sister love, high school romance, high school drama, and parent/teen relationships. It’s fast-paced and realistic and has situations that could easily be worked out if people would just talk to each other. But we know they won’t because everyone fears getting hurt, so better to pull back than to put yourself out there and really take a risk.

I love all of the characters in this book, and I definitely recommend it for teens and adults alike. This is a true happily-ever-after that is well worth the journey to get there.

I got the book on NetGalley for an honest review. A little slow to start off for me that leads to a snowball effect of things that happen a twist to the parent trap storyline. lord take that and runs with it give it her own flair. This book had me shaking my head at the crazy thing the characters does and at one point I almost was brought to tears because my heart was breaking for the main character. If you liked tweet cute you like this one as well it got secrets, love, and adventure all rolled up in the book. I loved it so much I’ll be picking up my own physical copy when it comes out

When Abby takes a DNA test in solidarity with her best friends (it's cheaper to buy more tests), she learns that she has a full-blooded sister who is only 18 months older than her and lives very close by. After arranging to spend time at the same summer camp, Abby and Savvy resolve to figure out the mystery of their families. Throw in some best friends and romantic feelings and you have a fun summer read for teens.

Emma Lord has done it again! This was such a fun summer romp through camp, adventure, friendship, and romance. I loved the different storylines and the tales they have woven in this book. Emma's writing is amazing at drawing in a reader and keeping them laughing out loud and wanting to read on until the end. I never come away from her book's disappointed!

If I could choose a book to represent the joys of friendship, this book would be it. The main character, Abby, had wonderful friends that made for a hilarious and entertaining read. If you enjoyed Emma Lord’s first book, Tweet Cute, you won’t be disappointed by this new one.

You Have a Match was the kind of book where “just one more chapter” turns into “two hours later.” Characters like Finn and Lord’s talent of writing hilarious metaphors/similes/comparisons made it impossible to put down! Plus, who doesn’t love a good plot containing secret sisters and love triangles?

This is the perfect book for those looking for fun friendships, adorable couples to ship, and the feeling of summer.

You Have A Match was such a cute book and I couldn't put it down! This book completely brought me back to summers spent at camp when I was younger and it had perfect amounts of romance, camp shenanigans and Parent Trap moments. I loved the dynamic between the characters and how the sisters' relationship grew as the story progressed. This was a lighthearted, fun read and it completely sucked me in. I felt the different storylines were each given enough time in the book to be well developed and didn't feel like the sister and romantic storylines were competing with each other. The one thing I didn't like was the focus on social media and Instagram, I think I could've done without the talk about building online followings but I loved everything else about the book so it's still a 5 star read for me. Overall I loved it and would recommend to anyone who enjoys YA contemporary romances.

Another great book by Emma Lord! Abby and her friend Leo take one of those DNA tests, and Abby learns that she has a secret in her family. Meanwhile, things between Abby and Leo are kind of awkward. A Parent Trap Like plan ensues, bringing us to a summer camp setting. I thought it was fun and adorable, and I’m so excited to see what Emma Lord writes next.

Abby isn’t expecting much when she signs up for a DNA service with her friends, so she’s shocked to discover that she has a secret sister who’s only a year and a half older than she is. More shocking is that her sister is Savannah Tully, an Instagrammer famous for her healthy lifestyle and matching spandex outfits. The girls decide to meet up at summer camp to figure out what happened and why their parents kept this secret from them, but they couldn’t be more opposite in personality. It doesn’t help that one of Abby’s best friends, Leo, will also be at camp, and she’s been avoiding her feelings for him since the Big Embarrassing Incident. I received a free e-ARC through NetGalley from the publishers at St. Martin’s Press. Trigger warnings: family death (off-page), severe illness (off-page), injury, grief.

This is a cute YA contemporary that doesn’t take romance as its main plotline. It has romance in it, but Abby and Leo are more of a subplot compared to Abby and her secret sister, Savvy. Sadly, I’ve discovered that I care for family drama about as much as I care for romance in my fiction. Who knew? Their squabbles got a little overwhelming at times, especially when the parents were involved. If I want to see grown humans acting like children, I need only attend holiday functions with my own family (or read my Facebook feed). Still, it’s a refreshing change that the most important relationship in the book is a sibling relationship and not a romantic one.

Lord’s writing is good and often funny, though I occasionally found myself distracted by a turn of phrase and having to give it a second pass. The plot is a humorous twist on The Parent Trap, with Abby and Savvy’s summer camp pranks and animosity evolving into sisterly bonding and a mutual desire to see their parents reconcile. I was less impressed with the romantic subplot, which features a heavy dose of Failure to Communicate. All of Abby and Leo’s problems could be solved by having a single serious conversation about their feelings, and the reality of their situation feels glaringly obvious to the reader. In part, this avoidance is built right into Abby’s character–neither she nor Savvy can handle confrontation–but it’s a little tiresome for the plot.

It’s the characters who really shine in the novel, and even the side characters feel distinct and well-rounded. Abby is brave and a little reckless, and the fact that she doesn’t always think things through leads to some funny encounters. She can be overly emotional, but in her defense she did just uncover a major family secret, and her character arc is very good. We have the sense that she’s a very different person by the end of the novel. Her best friends, Connie and Leo, feel present and three-dimensional even though Connie isn’t on the page for most of the book. Savannah is an amusing contrast of control freak, with some commentary on the toll of being a social media queen. Her romantic subplot is almost exactly the same situation as Abby’s, and I’m not sure if that’s meant to show us how similar they are or–oops–ran out of ideas for new romances. All in all, it’s a fun read, and I think fans of the genre will find a lot to like about it.

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After DNA testing, you would think this would be a story of two girls who found each other as sisters in their goals to find out how this happen but it actually about the two, Savvy and Abby, finding themselves. The goal at summer camp was to find out their parents story but that isn't as important and the friendships and budding romances. Wonderful in depth characters sharing their thoughts, problems and loves. I still can't get past the thought why couldn't they have asked their parents instead of all the disasters that happened. We see Abby truly grow in the understanding of herself. Very upbeat with social media.

This was a really fun YA story with a lot of heart. Loved how this felt very much like it takes place in the present with the integration of social media, relevant pop culture references etc. Loved the snappy, fun dialogue and all of the great food mentions. All that said while I enjoyed this book a lot it wasn't as strong as the author's debut for me. The romance didn't work quite as well, as the obstacle between them felt like it could have been resolved by having the same conversation much earlier.

This book was such a delightful read. I love a good sister story and set against the beautiful Camp Reynolds it was a perfect escapism read. Emma Lord also writes incredibly witty and loveable characters in Savvy and Abby. Definitely a recommended read.