I'm not typically a romance reader, no matter how adorable the title or story. And unfortunately, this fit in with that. I tried to get into it and couldn't.

My wish on NetGalley was granted by the publisher, so thank you Wednesday Books / St. Martin's Press!

Tweet Cute by Emma Lord

My Rating: 3.25 / 5 🌟

It's been a while since I've read a YA contemporary, and when I heard that this book was all things cute and fluffy, I decided to finally pick it up.

Unfortunately, despite getting all the cuteness that was promised, the story still fell a little flat for me.

I think my biggest problem with this sub-genre is that the books are always short. The first half of the story where all the problems usually starts rising tends to be solid, but by the time we're at the middle-point and leading up to the climax, it will usually get messy and everything will just be resolved without much explanation.

Although for this book, Emma did a really good job with executing the plot of the story. And it clearly shows that she knows exactly where the story was going from start to finish, but in the end, everything was still resolved too quickly, as if it was just sweep under a carpet. Personally, I would have enjoyed it more if she had taken a leap and added more chapters, since this book is a standalone.

On the other hand, I absolutely adore both of the main characters, Pepper and Jack, and had a lot of fun reading the story from their point of views. The way they bounce off of each other throughout the book really had me rooting for their relationship from the beginning until the end. And as promised, the book did not fall short when it comes to the cute moments they shared with each other.

The book also focuses a lot on the world of food business, with Pepper coming from a corporate business perspective while Jack from a small business perspective, they both provided great insights to how different the two were, despite being in the same type of business. I do wish this aspect was delve deeper in the book, but since the story was simply meant to be light and fluffy, the choice of not putting too much emphasize on it was understandable.

With that being said, the book didn't really blew me away as I was hoping it would. With the exception of the blossoming romance between Pepper and Jack, the book just slowly went downhill for me. At the same time, I think the reasoning behind it is also due to the fact that I could not relate to the story as much, and if I have read it when I was younger, I definitely would have enjoyed it more.

All in all, I still had a really great time reading this book considering it's been quite some time since I've picked up a light read such as this one. And if you're looking for a book that's filled with cuteness and delicious desserts, Tweet Cute may just be the right book for you.

*ARC provided by Wednesday Books in exchange for an honest review."
"Sometimes even shouting into a void feels better than just staring into it."
I fell in love with the premise the second I saw it on Wednesday Book's account and I'm beyond glad to say that it exceeded all of my expectations for a contemporary novel.
The first thing I'll mention is that this is the first book I've finished in MONTHS and that's saying a lot. Especially when I add that I finished it in less than 24 hours. Everything I've been picking up lately has rubbed me the wrong way in one way or another but the second I read the first page of Tweet Cute, I immediately knew my experience wasn't going to be like that. It had me laughing from that first page and it didn't let up the entire way. The humor embedded in every single page had me laughing so unexpectedly loud that I kept forgetting everyone else in the house was asleep... oops.
I completely blame Pepper! I just loved her character so much. As well as Jack's. Usually, there is one character I like more than the other when we have two POV's but that wasn't the case here. I loved them both equally and I was way too invested in their relationship. They were perfectly matched and that's all I could ask for. Of course, one of them disappointed me ONCE in the entire novel but it wasn't bad enough to make me like them any less. Also, The fact that Pepper and her sister had a blog had me relating to her in a way I rarely do.
The only downside about this book, besides Pepper's mother, who I could not stand and I never will, is that it wasn't at least 200 pages longer. I could honestly follow Pepper and Jack around for that long and more. Also, I wish I could've seen more of Pepper's sister.
Anyway, I really can't wait to read more of what Emma Lord has to offer!
"It's weird, how you have no idea how far you've come until suddenly you can't find the way back."
4/5 stars!

ADORABLE! I don’t need to say much more. This is one of my favorite tropes. I loved the story, characters, everything.

Tweet Cute is a debut contemporary young adult novel by Emma Lord. Told in dual POV, Pepper and Jack, high school frenemies, are at the center of a family business feud. The war started when a secret family recipe was stolen, and from there, we have one epic, viral Twitter war.

While the main plot of this novel is the budding romance between our two protagonists, the novel also delves into other themes, such as coming of age concerns, family bonds, loyalty, friendships, and more. Young love is at the center, but this book has much more depth than I was expecting. Still, it is a light read and one that will surely be a favorite among 2020 releases.

Tweet Cute is a smartly written romantic comedy for teens. The romance is swoonworthy, the writing is fast-paced, and it's overflowing with popular culture references to make every young adult grin. You can't help but love it!

If you didn't get the hint above that I love this book, well let's just say it again, I love this book. I loved the characters and really connected with Pepper. While reading you can tell the author really knew these characters and the writing just flowed. I loved reading every single word of this book and it was such an easy and fun read. Which was just what I needed first thing this year. I needed a light and fluffy read, Tweet Cute fit that bill.

Tweet Cute was the perfect HEA, one that had me giddy to continue till the last word. I read this one in one day and I didn't want it to end. This was one easy and very believable read, one that teenagers and even us adults can connect with. Especially that guy that drives you insane. I'm pretty sure every teen girl has that one guy in their lives. I know I did! I can't wait to read more from this author and hope she has more coming very soon!

I loved the relationship even from the beginning. It was just perfection! I also loved the "You've Got Mail" feel about this one and that just made this book even better. I couldn't get enough of this story and everything it had to offer. This was the perfect debut for this fantastic author. I highly recommend Tweet Cute to anyone who loves young adult contemporary romance, I know you will love this one.

Also, I must note how much I love this cover as well, isn't it just the cutest thing?

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4 STARS

This was such a fun sweet YA romcom!

WARNING This book will make you crave a good grilled cheese sandwich, and some other delicious sounding sweets! Thankfully I only devoured one grilled cheese during the reading of this book. lol

I found this debut to be exactly what the title says. So flipping CUTE! Yes, it's YA, but the romance was A++ and totally not juvenile. I loved the characters, and found that they were written with so much depth. There was quite a bit about family obligations and expectations which I found made it more than your typical teen romcom. Pepper and Jack are our MC's and they were put in a tough situation, and both make the best of it. I really loved the back and forth banter between them, and the secret relationship they have with each other when they aren't aware they are talking to each other. I found that they were well-suited for each other, and I loved how this book and the situations came together in the end.

Overall, a very fun and cute YA romcom that I highly recommend and I will totally read again.

Content: Very mild. Some kissing, some underage drinking, some cursing. (I would let my pre-teen read it)

*** Special thanks to NetGalley, Emma Lord and Wednesday Books for the advanced eARC in exchange for my honest thoughts and review***

Tweet Cute follows high school classmates Pepper and Jack who’s parents happen to own a large national burger chain and a small local deli. The duo unknowingly end up in a twitter war with each other through the business twitter accounts. Emma Lord did a great job creating likable characters and setting a fun atmosphere for this book. The social media aspect sets it apart from other books, as well as the mouth watering food descriptions. You will probably be hungry for grilled cheese while reading this! 5 stars!

Pepper and Jack are rivals when it comes to whose grilled cheese is the best: Pepper's burger chain restaurant or Jack's mom and pop place. The rivalry turns into a big Twitter war and things heat up from there.

This story has You've Got Mail vibes all over with a few twists and turns. This was a good teenage romcom and had me craving all the baked goods and grilled cheese for days! I'll be sure to pick up other works by this author.

Thank you Wednesday Books for an advanced copy. I voluntarily reviewed this book. All opinions expressed are my own.

Tweet Cute
By: Emma Lord


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I love young adult fiction, especially when it's something fresh and fun like Tweet Cute. The cover is adorable and immediately caught my attention. The underlying idea of this story is not necessarily new-girl meets boy, drama, all ends well-but, the method of the story telling is geared toward the Twitter generation, and that is refreshing. For young adults, social media is their world, and I think this format and subject matter are highly appealing. I'm personally not on Twitter, pause here for you to absorb this shocking revelation, but that doesn't mean I didn't enjoy the story. I found it very entertaining and engaging. The war between Pepper and Jack is hilarious at times and serious at times with a nice balance between the two. These teens have real problems like parental pressure, sibling rivalry, getting good grades, college and future decisions, etc. In addition to reality is this Twitter war that began as a joke but has grown into something more serious with a lot more at stake than Pepper and Jack ever imagined. Both have involved loving families, and I was glad to see this because I've read too many stories lately with absent parents or terrible family relationships. Emma Lord has written a clever, witty and sharp dialogue between her characters that I loved. It's so interesting to watch Pepper and Jack grow individually, with their families and with each other. Overall, this book is a delightful treat filled with heart, humor and high school love. This is a smart and very relatable book for a digital generation, but old people, like me, can read and love it, too!

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Guys, this is the sweetest book, I read it last year and can honestly say it’s the best contemporary YA fiction I read in the whole year.⁣
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It’s full of proper romcom level content, it’s so beautifully written, funny and so, so sweet!⁣
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This came out last week and I would run to your amazon account (or you know, like an actual bookstore or something) to get a copy, especially if your looking for a light, heartfelt and ‘so damn cute it hurts’ story! Loved this so much ✨
Advanced Copy From Netgalley

I gave Tweet Cute 3/5 stars, which is my average rating. It means that I liked it, would definitely recommend it but that it didn’t blow me away nor became one of my favourite books ever.

There are a lot of things that I loved in this book, but I decided to start with some details I didn’t like to be able to end this review on a positive note.

As I said, Tweet Cute didn’t blow me away. In fact, it was a cute and quick read but nothing grabbed my attention to the point where I wouldn’t be able to stop reading. Don’t get me wrong, I didn’t mind picking it up but I wasn’t addicted to it. That being said, it was extremely easy to read and I thought that the author did a great job at making teenagers speak – I could hear them clearly in my head, and as I work with teenagers daily I feel as if it was pretty accurate to reality. (I know I said I would start with negative points, but anyway.)

The only thing I didn’t like was the main event of the plot: the Twitter war going on. For some reasons I can’t explain in a non-spoilery review I thought that it wasn’t realistic enough and, well, a tad too much. I would have loved the characters to talk to each other in another way because this didn’t feel real at all and the more I kept reading it, the less it made sense at all. I understand why it was there, I mean it wasn’t all for nothing or only to add drama, but I wish the author would have gone for a different option.

Now onto the positive points, and there are a lot. As I said earlier, I thought the author did a great job at representing teenagers on paper. More than that, I loved how she managed to talk about all the pressure they receive from both school and their parents. I don’t think that many people realize that teenagers are usually under a lot of stress (well, maybe not every single one of them but it’s pretty common nonetheless). In this book both the characters were under pressure, whether it was from the school they were going too (we could see Pepper struggling to do all her homework, being scared of failure to the point where she rewrote all her essays again and again, seeing her having problems to do it all, etc) or from their parents who weren’t always realizing how much they were asking from them. I’m sure that many teens will see themselves in this part, and that’s what I loved the most.

I also loved how it talked about social media. For example, it showed the bad parts of it (some can use them for bullying, there are stupid wars on Twitter and all those things) but also all the good ones when used correctly (students met up to study, teens met and found happiness talking to each other online, without any social pressure). It also showed how being a social manager in a big company is a lot of work: at one point Pepper’s mom tells her that tweeting twice a day isn’t a full job, and Pepper tells her that it is because it comes with a lot of other things she doesn’t seem to realize. It was really interesting to see in a YA novel: I worked in that field for three years, still have my Instagram + my blog (and my YouTube channel) and not a lot of people seem to realize that it is in fact a lot to deal with.

In the end, Tweet Cute was such a sweet and refreshing story, which I would recommend to anyone who loves YA contemporary and well YA romance.

I thought this book was adorable. I loved the relationship between Jack and Pepper (and the names are even cute together). It was wholesome and so teenage. I have never seen You've Got Mail, so part of this may have been lost on me, but I still enjoyed the story.

The deduction in star was due to Pepper and her mom's relationship. Even in the end, I still think that no mother would put their teenager in charge of a multibillion dollar company's Twitter account no matter how savvy. I felt like that strain in their relationship was simply there for plot device and nothing actually feasible that made sense.

Overall I really enjoyed this book and recommend it to fans of YA romance.

As someone whose job it is to manage social media, I found Tweet Cute by Emma Lord to be so much fun. This young adult rom-com follows two teens who find themselves in a Twitter war on behalf of their parents’ restaurants. Pepper’s parents own a large burger chain that recently launched a grilled cheese that is extremely similar to the one that Jack’s parents’ deli is known for. I particularly enjoyed how many layers this story had besides the social media conflict. Pepper’s mom relies on her to manage the social media for the burger chain, which puts a lot of pressure on Pepper, who is also juggling swim team, school, and college applications. Communication becomes a theme in the novel because we see both sets of parents not doing the best job of talking to their kids. For Jack, he always feels compared to his twin and doesn’t think his parents believe in him. The romantic plot was really sweet, and I definitely recommend this for fans of young adult contemporaries.

I received an earc from netgalley. All options are my own.
Meet Cute is about Pepper, the daughter of a CEO of a burger joint called Big League Burgers and Jack, the son of the owners of a small deli called Girl Cheesing. When Big League Burgers is accused with stealing Girl Cheesing’s grilled cheese recipe, Pepper and Jack take to twitter to defend their own restaurants. This was a cute and funny read. I loved Pepper and Jacks banter and relationship! This was such a quick read and really kept me entertained.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with this ARC in exchange for a honest review.
First of all, I really liked reading this book. It was funny, adorable and it definitely made me hungry for grilled cheese and desserts. I would love to try the Monster Cake that Pepper bakes in the story (which is basically a messy mix of all kinds of delicious candy bars)!
One quote in the book describes the story perfectly: '' It feels like this whole thing has been a giant heap of Monster Cake from start to finish''. The main characters are in this twitter war and it basically results in a giant delicious mess. I devoured the drama and the hilarious tweets. Also, the story included some very horrible jokes, like the use of 'brie-lieve' instead of believe, which I personally loved and I also laughed way to loud at the nickname 'Jactricia' (which is a combination of the main character's names: Jack and Patrica aka Pepper).

However, there was one thing that I found could have been explained more clearly. (If you don't want spoilers, then please skip this part). It wasn't really clear to me how the tabloids suddenly got the information that Jack and Pepper where behind the tweets. They kind of just knew suddenly. Hopefully, this little issue of mine got fixed before the release date.

All in all, this book was a really great read that I would definitely recommend picking up if you like YA and are in the mood for a lighthearted, funny and cute contemporary romance!

Tweet Cute is a wonderful You've Got Mail retelling for the age of Twitter brand wars, social apps and kids trying to decide whether or not to go into the family business.

Emma Lord takes the Big Business forces out Little Business and twists it just enough to make both main characters relatable. Straight A- student and swim team captain Pepper's mother is pressuring her to keep a Twitter war going with a local deli... in her spare time. Pepper feels gross about it and really doesn't have the time to be tweeting non-stop,  as everyone realizes when her mid-term grades eventually come out. Jack is justifiably angry that Pepper's family's much-bigger business has stolen his grandmother's secret recipe grilled cheese for their new menu. (See spoiler below.) As you might expect, Twitter comes to the defense of the underdog, resulting in thousands of followers online and a never-ending line of customers in real life. It's this last bit that makes the Twitter war feel less terrible--Jack's family's business gets a much-needed financial boost from the whole thing.

Meanwhile, Jack and Pepper have to work out the swim schedule at the school's pool and organize joint fundraisers between her swim team and his dive team. They are also anonymously bonding through Weasel, a chat app that Jack built for use by students at their school. With three different modes of communication, it might have been confusing, but Jack and Pepper talk in person about their Twitter war, toning down the enemies-to-lovers vibe and even turning it into a playful competition. It's very clear that Pepper doesn't want to be involved, which pushes the narrative to the right side of hate-to-love. (Warning that there are a few moments where Jack's twin brother crosses a line due to some sibling rivalry.)

This book may be for you if you enjoy:


- the enemies-to-lovers trope, or enemies-to-friends-to-lovers


- social media references (and cat memes)


- grilled cheese and/or baked goods


- You've Got Mail or the trope where the MCs are already falling for each other but don't know it

Tweet Cute is a really fun debut from an author who has clearly been in the social media trenches. The romance is swoony, the banter is snarky and the cheese is melty.





Content Warnings: embarrassing photo of Pepper is turned into a meme, hospitalized grandparent, Twitter hacking, complicated sibling-parent relationship




Suzanne received a copy of this book from the publisher for review.







Spoiler: Jack's Dad and Pepper's Mom worked together at the deli one summer while the mom was saving up to start her own bakery. Then Jack's Dad stole her recipes and her investor dropped his support. So this is petty, but it's revenge, not just Big League Burger being randomly evil.

This review has been a week late since I was having an issue with my blog plus I got tons of work last week so I didn't get the chance to go online and draft my review. Anyhow, I still want to thank the publisher for accepting me to be part of this blog tour. The moment I saw the book, I knew I'd like it instantly and it would be a good first book to read for this year 2020. And yes, I wasn't wrong at all. The first few chapters got me hooked already. The flow of the story was too cute to ignore, I couldn't stop reading. I love the Twitter war, the Weazel app and of course the friendship made outside of those two. It's funny how two people meet in unexpected ways. Aside from the story, I love the book cover, it is really catchy.

I will never dislike young adult books especially books with a story like this. It's been a habit of me to read this kind of genre, it lessens the stress around me. I love the characters a lot. Pepper is some kind of a rich kid who's dealing with her own family issues and Jack, is the same thing. These two are already inseparable since they officially met during the swim team meet (At some point, I'd like to thank Jack's brother Ethan, for making him do some of his work. LOL) Their charisma is something you'll enjoy watching, it's like watching a love team bloom. Jack is such a smart kid yet shy, imagine having self thought on coding and building amazing apps? It's a real talent. Pepper is such a great baker though, I honestly imagine all her and her sister's (Paige) dessert invention, I wonder what's the taste of a Monster Cake. The way they described it, it was really delicious! ALSO, they're fighting for Grilled Cheeseburgers... OMG every time I read that, I am craving for burgers instantly!

I do recommend this book to other readers. I'm sure they would instantly love this. I can't wait to have a physical copy of the book. I must search the local bookstores around, seriously can't wait!!! I am really honored to be part of this. I do enjoy doing book reviews like this, it's fun and worth it.

"It's weird, how you have no idea how far you've come until suddenly you can't find the way back."

Y’all. This was quite possibly the most adorable book I have read in a while and I loved it! First of all, the lead is named Pepper, so we are already winning (my pup is named Pepper for those who don’t know). The male lead is named Jack, and if you think that they don’t do a mashup of PepperJack then think again, and it is literally the CUTEST thing ever. Is it cheesy? YES. Did I just go there? YES. I could not get enough of these two and highly recommend this one to those of you that like your romances on the low end of the steam meter. Even if you don’t, I still think you should read this one.

What I loved about this book was that it wasn’t too unreasonable as far as romance novels go. I don’t think the twitter war was too far fetched, although one could argue the parent’s behavior probably was, but there is an answer for that, and I’ll let you read and figure it out yourself. Pepper and Jack are a little wise for their years, and try to understand this is a bit absurd, but like any teenager, they have emotions, and sometimes those take over. In the end, this was fun, sassy, and a loveable read, that I enjoyed the entire time. Just like my Pepper, if you will.

Thank you to Wednesday Books and NetGalley for the advanced copy to review.

Tweet Cute was just that - cute! For her debut novel, Emma Lord pulled out all the stops. The story followers two dueling sandwich shops, both claiming to have the best grilled cheese. They get into all-out twitter war with one another only to realize the people behind each account are Pepper and Jack, two teenagers who go to school together. The book has heart and unexpected depth. While it was a little busy in the beginning, it really picks up once the identities of the twitter accounts are discovered. Definitely don’t read Tweet Cute while hungry or you might find yourself in the kitchen trying to whip up Monster Cake and So Sorry Blondies.



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