The Stats
📖 BOOK REVIEW⠀📚
BOOK: You Have a Match
AUTHOR: Emma Lord @dilemmalord
Publisher: @wednesdaybooks
Stars: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Published: January 12, 2021
The Review
✨ The Title/Cover Draw:
- I adored Tweet Cute so when the opportunity came to read this one, I was very excited. Thank you to @netgalley and #wednesdaybooks for the opportunity to experience this book.
💜 What I liked:
- The location was wonderful. Seattle and a camp 2 things I just love. The characters are amazing also and I felt like I got to know them so deeply, sympathizing with them. It is an easy read and full of teen drama so if you like that kind of thing, look no further.
😱 What I didn’t like:
- It was slow to build and frantic in the end trying to tie everything up. The pacing lagged a bit in the middle, where the characters thoughts and scene descriptions were thorough and almost repetitive. This did not ruin my enjoyment of the book, however, just something to keep in mind.
💁♀️ The Characters:
- Abby and her best friends Connie and Leo take DNA tests and Abby finds she has a FULL sister she didn’t know about named Savvy. Savvy, her friends Mickey and Finn, as well as Abby and Leo all join up at camp (for various reasons) and start to discover why the sisters were a secret.
🚦 The Ending:
- It was cute and ended very well. All loose ends were tied up nicely and satisfyingly. I really do love Emma Lord’s writing style and will read anything of hers in the future.
💭 Consider if you like:
- If you read Tweet Cute and loved it, or are a fan of Princess Diaries or the Parent Trap in vibe, this one is for you!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Received from Netgalley.
📘 Summary:
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.
But she didn’t know she’s a younger sister.
When the DNA service reveals Abby has a secret sister, shimmery-haired Instagram star Savannah Tully, it’s hard to believe they’re from the same planet, never mind the same parents—especially considering Savannah, queen of green smoothies, is only a year and a half older than Abby herself.
The logical course of action? Meet up at summer camp (obviously) and figure out why Abby’s parents gave Savvy up for adoption. But there are complications: Savvy is a rigid rule-follower and total narc. Leo is the camp’s co-chef, putting Abby’s growing feelings for him on blast. And her parents have a secret that threatens to unravel everything.
But part of life is showing up, leaning in, and learning to fit all your awkward pieces together. Because sometimes, the hardest things can also be the best ones.