I'm actually rating this 3.5/5 stars, but there's a lot of books I've mark as 4 star reads that I enjoyed more.

As we all know, contemporary novels are a tough sell for me. I'm a bit particular in what I like to read in the genre, so things are very hit or miss for me. Tweet Cute is a book that I enjoyed for the most part, but the pop culture references were a bit too much for me. Put that together with the extreme fluffiness and I just about had my eyes roll out of my head. DESPITE THAT, I actually did have a good time reading this. Is it my favorite? No. I wish that there was a bit more complexity in the encounters Pepper and Jack shared. It was very straightforward and i could pretty much predict it beat for beat. I feel like if you're an avid contemporary romance ready and have a sweet spot for these books, definitely check it out. You'll probably end up loving this book to death as it really is quite fluffy and still a fun read. If you're more like me and are a bit particular when it comes to contemporary/romance, I'd say a library visit may be more beneficial.

I adored this story for so many reasons. I found myself laughing out and *almost* audibly “aww”ing on multiple occasions. I loved Lord’s character development, especially the high schoolers who act like real 17 year olds and not just tiny adults. The story itself is so compelling; each time I thought I had everything figured out, a new wrinkle would unfold. Every time I picked up this story ended with me wondering if I could fit in just one more chapter

A story about two high school kids who go on a Twitter war over which family business has the better grill cheese sandwich. Tweet Cute is told from Pepper and Jack's POVs, which I am all for! I loved the characters and the family and friends dynamic.

I don't know much about Twitter and all the new lingos the cool kids speak now, but what a fun and cute cheesy (pun-intended) story. I really enjoyed this book- I even laughed out loud throughout the book. Reading this book will make you hungry for a sandwich and a variety of dessert concoctions.

And if that's not enough to convince you- this book has taught me some new Gen Z lingos. ICYMI, watch out world- I'm hip and coming for ya! What a charming and delightful read!

Thank you @netgalley and @wednesdaybooks for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Awesome YA book! I loved snarky Pepper and app loving Jack. I rooted for them through all their “meet-fails.“ I love both of their families too! Can't wait to read more of this author.

4.5 stars

A totally appropriately titled book! A cute romance involving internet wars, internet romance, and real-life romance. And of course they all end up involving the same two kids. I received this ARC some time ago, but because of the late publication date (next year), and the fact that this is not my usual genre, I kept delaying the start of this book in order to read or review other books. I'm sorry I waited because it turned out to be a very enjoyable book! There were a few moments when I thought, "Oh no, you're thinking the worst of the other person; wait until you have the facts," but the truth is, this is very realistic, especially on the internet. Still, there were times I kind of cringed as I read about an adult doing something totally stupid. As is true for most things on the internet, things get out of control, FAST! And as is quite evident these days, it doesn't matter if you're a teen or you're an adult. It's very easy to act like a spoiled toddler. One thing I did like is that once Pepper and Jack found out the twitter stuff was each other, they turned the twitter war into a game and it was more fun than anything else. It just sucked that external forces turned it into something no longer fun. But I did like the perspective they gave it after things went out of control. Yes, I totally loved Pepper and Jack!

In the end, I ended up loving most of the characters (well, except that Landon character, lol, but he's kinda peripheral, so that's okay) and liked how they each learned from their mistakes and essentially did some growing up, including the adults! Ooh, and Gramma Belly was a hoot! If you like teen/YA romances, you should definitely give this book a try.

Thanks to #EmmaLord, #NetGalley, and #StMartinsPress for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and Emma Lord for a free copy of this TWEET CUTE in exchange for an honest review.

Four Stars!

I love the title and so aptly named as it is a sweet and cute YA story! TWEET CUTE is an adorable, sweet YA romance that manages to draw you in, I found all of the characters to relatable and fun. It was such a fun read for me! I really enjoyed the light fun idea of this one!

This little YA Rom Com was adorable! Emphasis on the Young Adult, so if you like reading about teenage angst and romance, this one is for you. It's very well-written, plenty of twists and turns, and misunderstandings and embarrassments for teenagers. And just like any good rom com worth it's salt, makes feel all gooey and good at the end. I did have to google a couple social media terms I didn't know, but there's me. Overall, this book is just d'awwww.

Tweet Cute by Emma Lord was an ARC I wished for in Netgalley and the wish was granted (a first, for me!) by them wonderful folks. For which I'm immensely grateful. Because the book did not disappoint. And to my surprise, it felt like like I got what I missed for while reading "Technically, you started it" and "Comics will break your heart".

Let me be clear, I enjoyed the two books but I felt something was missing in either of them. The Romeo-Juliet-esque plot in CWBYH and the texting-a-stranger-You-got-Mail kinda thing in TYSI was nice but definitely lacked somehwhere. Enter Tweet Cute and my corny, sappy heart did a happy dance. I loved it <3

So the plot is basically You've Got mail but instead of bookstore we have a big fast food chain restaurant picking up fight with a family deli. Through their social media accounts in Twitter. Which is actually managed by the teens of the family, who happen to study in the same private school. Like small world, y'all!.

Pepper (swim team captain, chronic overachiever, and all-around perfectionist) and Jack (class clown and constant thorn in Pepper’s side) do not know their fighting each other in Twitter and also befriending each other in Weasel, the anonymous chat app built by Jack exclusively for his school kids. I loved their banter and their tweet wars as much as I loved their character. Pepper has this altogether other side that Jack gets to see and Jack has this app building interests which no one is aware of in his family because all credits usually go to his identical twin, who is the star kid in his school.

I loved the family dynamics - Pepper and her sister's bonding over a baking blog, Jack and his grandmother's love for the deli, the twins' parents - and also the friendship between Pepper and Pooja. I did not like Pepper's mom though. The book also shows how social media can get into your lives and makes things blown out of proportions.

I need to warn you! Do not read the book overnight or you will be left with a longing and empty stomach craving for Monster cakes and cheese sandwiches.

Altogether the book feels like a fun package, with lots of banter, food cravings and a new book boyfriend!

My rating 4/5 stars <3

this was PERFECT. literally, pepper and jack were the cutest, and the overall theme of the 'twitter war' was so fitting for the 21st century. i love 'you got mail,' it's one of my favorite movies, and this did not disappoint as a "remake!"

Tweet Cute is a fresh take on the classic plot of public enemies/private buddies-- Pepper and Jack have gotten invested in a Twitter business war between their rival family restaurants over whose grilled cheese is original and superior. Little do they know, they've also been developing a friendship over Weazel, the anonymous chat app exclusive to teens at their high school... which also happens to be developed by Jack. I was invested from start to finish, and this one definitely brought me out of a slump! Funny, clever, and sweet, Tweet Cute hits every mark in what I love in a contemporary novel.

Pepper is a Nashville transplant, tagging along with her mom — the founder of the very successful “Big League Burger” franchise. Jack is the secret genius behind Weazel, the social platform with anonymous interactions which “pop” with your pal’s identity after significant chatting (pop-goes-the-weasel, get it?) and heir-apparent of his family’s deli — Girl Cheesing. Both attend the elite Stone Hall Academy, have a keen sense of snark, and are devoted to their family businesses. Both are also engaged in a Twitter war over competing grilled cheese product — and it’s gone viral.

Funny, as “cute” as advertised, well-written, and far more surprising than I expected. A fun read.

Quotes:

“Just the infinite, suffocating void of trying to navigate the world without my phone in my pocket.”
“Jack is the kind of person who fills silences. The kind of person who doesn’t necessarily command attention, but always seems to sneak it from you.”
“… wondering how someone can be so aggressively seventeen and seventy-five at the same time…”
“I’m competing for Ivy League admissions with legacies who probably descended down from the original Yale bulldog.”
“I know she went to high school in the nineties, but that does not excuse this fundamental misunderstanding of how teenage social interaction works.”
“There’s nothing quite as awkward as living in a shadow that is quite literally the same shape as yours.”

Excellent read. It was incredibly well written and full of swoon worthy moments. I can’t wait to hold a finished copy in my hands

This book made feel all the feels. At one point I was cringing because I was feeling the humiliation for the characters. I loved how this book touched on family as well as the pressures teens feel to be perfect all of the time.

I feel really lucky to grab a copy of this book so early! My wish was granted on Netgalley last month!

This book was great! It’s full of wit and charm, but at the same time it’s really wholesome and sweet.

We get to follow the plot from the point of view of both Pepper and Jack which allows us to see the complex entanglement of their life before either of them do.

This novel has strong themes of family, friendship and loyalty, and that makes it really heartwarming and a perfect book to read curled up with a cup of tea while it’s raining outside.

Lord writes cleverly, every piece of the story fits together in a really satisfying way. I loved watching the story build and the big reveals kept me on the edge of my seat.

Tweet Cute is funny, it’s clever and the characters are multi-layered. You really care about them and feel invested in their lives. Each one has flaws, but they also have really interesting talents and strengths too. Even the side characters are fully developed in their own right which helps to make this book a winner in my eyes.

It’s a rom-com that has depth. It’s sweet, but it’s also full of drama and tension. But my favourite thing about this book has to be the banter between Jack and Pepper, it’s one of a kind and absolutely hilarious!

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and Emma Lord for a free copy of this TWEET CUTE in exchange for an honest review.

Five stars!

I love the title and so aptly named as it is a sweet and cute YA story! TWEET CUTE is an adorable, sweet YA romance that manages to draw you in, hold your interest, and yet captures how difficult life can be for a teenager to navigate. I work with teens and there is so much pressure coming from all sides to succeed these days - pressure from the rents, peers, and even social media. I found all of the characters to be well-rounded and the story believable. I had a hard time putting it down. That, and I had a hankering for grilled cheese. Go figure. LOL. Highly recommend.

I truly loved reading this book, and thought Pepper and Jack were really well developed characters. Their family dynamics seemed quite realistic to me (despite my non-involvement in any family business or twitter wars!) and they seemed really true to their age - sometimes you read a YA and they're never at school, or out doing things an 18 year old would never realisically do so I did really appreciate that they had swim meets, and college applications hanging over them in the background. And actually, those two somewhat mundane aspects of school life actually added to the story and didn't hinder it.

I loved the idea of Weazel and Jack's rationale behind the creation of it. It fit in to the story really well and allowed both characters to share aspects of themselves that you just wouldn't blurt out to someone during class. Near the end and the 'Ronnie' moment, I did worry that the twist would be some sort of Hollyoaks style 'whoops you fancy your secret brother' - so THANK GOD that didn't happen!

Overall, I would recommend this one to anyone looking for a modern version of You've Got Mail - just replace the terrible dial-up with an anomynous app and bingo, That's Tweet Cute!

Super cute book. I loved the Rome & Juliet vibe to it and the main characters were adorable. I didn't fully understand the relationships between Jack and his twin brother and also Pepper and her mother/her mother and her sister, but loved how it all wrapped up in the end.

I enjoyed the cute plot line and young adult attributes of Tweet Cute. As someone who doesn’t often pick up YA this book convinced me to start venturing into the genre more and more. Detailed review to follow...

This was so freaking cute! Pepper and Jack were seriously adorable together and their little love story was so sweet. I really liked how they worked things out. They are seriously relationship goals. For this being the author’s debut book, it was perfect. I can’t wait to read more books by her.

Oh my goodness it’s cute. I had wishlisted this book and they gave it to me. This isn’t my typical genre but the title caught my attention. I loved it. Can a book be adorable? Cause this one is adorable.