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This was such a fun book. I loved the premise and the romance in this was perfect. While this premise has been done before, this was fresh and exciting. I highly recommend it!

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I was going to hold off and write this tomorrow because my eyes are nearly sealed shut but I can't wait. This book was amazing and I loved every second of it.
I loved the characters and how much personality they both had, how mature they were and level headed especially when it came to their relationship and didn't create drama out of nothing, this made for a really great reading experience where I could root for them without cringing at their antics like in some romance books.
I loved the writing style. Dual perspectives can be hard sometimes especially when both perspectives are written in first person but Jack and Peppers voices were so distinct that there was no problem whatsoever.
And of course I loved the plot, such a simple concept taken to the next level. I sadly took an unwanted break about 20% in due to school but even after so long away from the story I had no trouble jumping straight back in. I loved the twists and the turns and the fun moments and the cute moments.
I genuinely want to go back and re-read this all over again. I will definitely be recommending that everyone I know buys this book upon it's release and I want my very own hardcover copy to have in my hands and to put on my bookshelf.
Loved it!!!!

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I just love a good slow burn, hate to love, romance book and this was everything I needed and more. It was wonderful and made me so happy and I could not have asked for a better book to help pick me up!

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Tweet Cute by Emma Lord is a fun, sweet rom-com filled with banter and wit! Light and entertaining. Definitely recommend.

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I loved this quirky YA romance! Pepper and Jack-driven by their families to engage in a social media battle over a stolen recipe, are also anonymously confusing in each other through a school-wide app. Their Chemistry is adorable and the dialogue is quite cheeky and entertaining!

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Guys, this book is so freaking WHOLESOME. There are so many scenes where the characters are baking and there were so many good pop culture references (i.e., Mean Girls, Gossip Girl, Taylor Swift). This is a YA rom-com filled with sugary descriptions and memes (yes they fall in love while making MEMES. If this isn't so 2019/20, IDK what is). It is a very sweet PG romance (if you care about the steaminess of the romance).

While this is an adorable love story, it does focus a lot on the characters figuring out what they want to do after high school. It also deals with family issues (specifically feeling like you're living in the shadow of your sibling and how to deal after a divorce).

Overall, Tweet Cute is a wonderful coming of age story perfect for teens today. It perfectly encaptures the current online landscape teens face while creating an adorable teen romance.

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It’s a modern teen rom com with a nod to You’ve Got Mail. Pepper and Jack start a Twitter feud with their respective family’s business accounts over whether or not a grilled cheese recipe was stolen. Pepper’s family’s business is a large, corporate chain, while Jack’s is a tight-knit, local deli. One problem - they both go to the same high school so the feud becomes personal. But, in typical rom com fashion, the feud ends up becoming something more as they get to know - and like - each other.
Thrown into the mix is an app that is unique to their high school, where users are given different animal names at first, but their identities are gradually revealed automatically. Pepper (aka Bluebird) and Jack (aka Wolf) chat regularly, not knowing the others’ identity.
Full of cute, “aww” moments, drama, intrigue, and delicious sounding desserts, Tweet Cute is every bit as fun as the title suggests. Pepper and Jack are cute and a tad bit angsty (they ARE in high school), their Twitter war is lively, and you can’t wait to see how it all plays out, and how/why this recipe feud began.

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Exactly as advertised, in a really enjoyable way. Enemies to friends to romance/opposites attract, Twitter wars, interestingly characterized family drama, lots of food related stuff...I did wish that the take on social media had been a little more thorough, and things sort of slid into the ending, but overall a thoroughly enjoyable romcom read.

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It's super cute, ful of cheesy goodness-- pun intended. Featuring back and forth banter and perspectives, two tech-savvy teens, a dash of baking fun, and teen romance so adorable,it's not just cute, it's tweet cute. Very enjoyable and super easy to get sucked into the story through the very last page.

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Before you start reading this book, make sure you have all the ingredients you need to make grilled cheese because trust me you will be craving one as soon as you start flipping pages. This is a very sweet story that falls in line with books like “To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before” by Jenny Han. You won’t want to put this one down as it will definitely give you the warm fuzzies! (along with some food cravings ;) ).

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This was SO CUTE AND FUN!! Tweet Cute is about two teens (Pepper & Jack) in the midst of a twitter war each representing their parents' grilled cheeses from their family restaurants. SO CHEESY IN THE BEST WAY!!

I really enjoyed how realistic this book was. It explored the way teenagers feel and how social media has an effect on that. This book also had amazing family dynamics and handled sibling and parent issues amazingly! It was just so cute and refreshing and I'm always a sucker for any book that has texts, emails, tweets, etc incorporated in. I love how modern the setting, lingo, and themes felt. Meme culture in a book is just *chefs kiss* plus the characters were fiery af and I loved them a whole lot.

This isn't just a romance since it explores so much more and I love that the romance actually takes a backseat. There's no unrealistic insta love here- just sweet enemies to friends to lovers goodness and I am so here for it.

Also, I need a grilled cheese ASAP. If you like contemporary you HAVE to add this to your 2020 TBR. What a great debut.

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Tweet Cute follows the story of Pepper and Jack two high school students at a highly competitive private school in New York City. Pepper and Jack work hard to navigate the pressure of school, but they both have immense pressure coming from home when it comes to their family’s businesses. The obligation both Pepper and Jack feel from home drive them to work hard and help their family businesses that when a Twitter feud begins between both businesses, they both jump in to help in anyway they can without realizing how personal this twitter feud really is. Tweet Cute is an adorable romance that accurately portrays the pressure students feel in high school and the difficulty they have balancing school, work, friends and family. This story has so many layers and it does each so well. One is the way technology and social media plays a large role in students’ day to day life. Faculty are afraid of this technology while the students use it in anyway that can help benefit them or make their lives easier. I loved the way school life, twitter feud, and the Weazel app storylines all seamlessly blend to make a story full of twists and turns that make you want more and more from each character. And, the food! This story truly made me want recipes to appear in the back of this book (something I don’t usually enjoy) But man do I need the Monster Cake and Kitchen Sink Macaroon recipes

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I received an ARC of this novel from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

YA novel about social media and what can happen when posts are anonymous. Cute story line.

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This book was just what the title said it would be - cute!

Jack and Pepper are fun characters and the story style with tweets etc made for a fun read. They were a little childish at times but I think they were meant to be. There isn't a huge amount of depth to the book and that's okay. It was well written and had me smiling quite a bit. Fun new to me author.

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The minute I started this book, I couldn't put it down. I stayed up far later than I should have reading this engaging and addicting story.

Like the title, it's cute, and sometimes that can have a negative connotation but please, don't read it that way here. This book brings back all those feelings of first flirtations and feelings, of high school and confusing emotions, and then again, how those same confusing feelings can follow you right into adulthood.

The two main characters, Pepper and Jack, are students at the same school. Jack likes to think of Pepper as a sort of cyborg student who somehow gets it all done and exceptionally well and makes it look effortless. Jack sees that same sort of "golden child" glow in his identical twin brother, Ethan, so he'd rather have fun and take it easy.

But opposites are drawn to each other, right? And somehow they've both wound up running the verified twitter accounts for their parent's restaurants and it's turned into a flirt-heavy twitter war filled with mischief, bets, and maybe more than they've bargained for.

It's so much more complex than just a high school crush. It's parents and children alike trying to navigate self doubt, hurt feelings, and changing relationships, new and old.

Lord's writing is so captivating I was hooked right away. It's clever, witty, and flirty. Even 10+ years removed from high school I didn't feel isolated or unable to follow along. Some things never change, even if technology does.

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What a sweet romance!

I’ve been reading less and less YA contemporary lately, mostly because I feel like I am diving deeper into adult romance and I can’t seem to connect to teens as much anymore, but this was an awesome surprise!!! I absolutely loved it from start to finish and will be reading more books by this author in the future for sure!

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GEEZ this was adorable. Tweet Cute is a really fun, lighthearted YA rom-com that had great characters and a setting I could see. The plot is a bit wacky, and I was here for it.

Picture a modern retelling of You've Got Mail, throw in some NYC private high school seniors, add Twitter and an anonymous messaging app, and a bit of ... cheese...and you've got this book. While a bit predictable, I was so entertained I didn't mind that. The pop culture references might not age well, but so what?

The story is told in dual point-of-views, bouncing between Pepper and Jack (though not always alternating). I enjoyed the banter and the Twitter feud, but I would have liked a tiny bit less of the Twitter and more of the relationships with the main characters and side characters. I also wanted a little more of a reckoning when things came to a head.

Some swearing, but that's the only caution, so I'd say this is a YA that would be appropriate for 12+. I'm definitely reading her next book, whatever that will be.

Thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for a digital review copy in exchange for my honest review. Tweet Cute will be published on 21 Jan 2020.

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Definitely a cute idea, but just not my style. A little too modern for me, BUT i can definitely tell why this book is loved by so many others. If you're looking for a modern day romcom sort of book, this would be an easy sell!

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I really enjoyed a great many things about this book. Characters were fleshed out and the plot was well spaced. Some of the secondary storylines could've used a bit more page space but all in all an enjoyable read!

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For me, this is YA rom com GOLD! I thoroughly enjoyed Pepper and Jack. I love YA even though I am not YA- I'm actually the mom of two teenage boys :-) . I must admit I had to google what it meant to 'ship' someone (for you other moms- it means to put people in a relation'ship'.). I am also not too familiar with social media (apparently I"m the FB generation and I'm just figuring out Instagram (b/c Bookstagram!) and I only have twitter account for when I vote on The Voice... :-)). But I'm curious about all the different platforms and apps and enjoyed getting a glimpse into the generation that are considered digital natives.

I loved Emma and Jack's relationship on all the different levels and I enjoyed the different tropes (enemies to lovers and whatever it's called when you don't know who you are communicating with but falling for).

This was cute, engaging, and had me thinking about perseverance and how hard it is to sometimes differentiate what we want to do for ourselves versus meeting external expectations (family, society, etc). Also, YA romance! If this is a genre you enjoy, I recommend this one!

Thanks for NetGalley and Wednesday Books for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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