Abby and her friend Leo sign up for a DNA service, mostly to help Leo find answers. But Abby finds out that she actually has a sister. They decide to meet up at summer camp. It turns into an interesting summer as Abby’s whole world changes, and she navigates her friendships and her family’s secrets.

This was the sweetest book and I loved it so much. I didn't even realize it was a YA novel until I was finished, but then I had my teenage daughter read it too, and she loved it as well. Is there anything better than a teenage romance...I found myself reminiscing....I can't say enough about how lovely this book was!

This book was not for me. I don't do corny and this book was just too cheesy. I never would have read this on my own and, as a middle-age woman, I now know I need to stay away from cliched young adult book. Maybe this book would have been better if I actually was a young adult.

A very cute YA read with a premise that I enjoyed reading! I loved the relationships and the family bond in this one!

You were wrong, I was wrong, we were all wrong and had nothing to fear from Ms Emma Lord *cries into oblivion*

Very much slapping myself across the face for not reading this sooner, especially to the amazing publisher, and for being worried in the slightest because I can expect nothing more from this author. Never again shall I maketh this sin onto humanity.

Can you tell I loved this book? Because I did. I will admit, it didn't have exactly the same magic as Tweet Cute has, but it brings a whole other level of wonder and they're both boosts of serotonin in my opinion *sighs*

Very few authors write in, what I'm going to describe as, rainbow colours but Emma Lord is SO one of them and I just adore her. The writing style just absolutely shines and it's like Emma Lord reached inside of my brain and jazzed up all of my thoughts, putting to words feelings I didn't know I had or just ones I never think about but they're THERE and it's low-key scary,,,

Yeah, so I'm obsessed with the writing. Not only that, but the summer camp setting was just an absolute delight and I was completely there and along for the ride. The dialogue was spot-on and the teenage rep was so heart-achingly perfect, as per usual, it makes you want to weep.

However, it's the characters that just fly off the page. Unlike her debut, this book places a heavy focus on sister relationships, which is something that I very much resonated with. It was tricky to read at times even, but I don't think it could've been written any other way. Abby and Savannah don't have the dream dynamic one would expect, instead, they are faced with conflict and struggle to meet each other halfway, BUT ITS DONE SO WELL I CANT EVEN!!!!

I've seen quite a few reviews complain that Abby was annoying, which I can kind of understand, but I had absolutely no issues. Same as I did with Pepper, I could immediately sympathise and relate to Abby. I completely fell for her brave exterior and extremely scared interior of losing her friends, and I absolutely loved following her as the main character!!!

And if you had any doubts whether the friends to lovers would be done well, you'd be sorely surprised because it was absolute perfection and I... loved Leo and Abby so much. If you think this trope has no angst THINK AGAIN. They just absolutely melted me and had such great chemistry and OH MY OH MY SO CUTE I LOVED

Have I convinced you yet? You've already started? Oh great. Um so yeah, if you're looking for a YA contemporary romance that explores sisterly relations and 'oops I am also in love with my best friend', you've come to the right place and Emma Lord is here to give you the warmest hug. Read to cure all your problems <3<3<3

This sweet coming of age story really kept me reading. I loved that it was set at summer camp and that it wasn’t just a love story—it is also a story about sisterhood. Who wouldn’t love that? I’m a huge Emma Lord fan, but this was for sure a favourite.

Contemporary YA and I was here for it. This was the first book I’ve read by this author and I really enjoyed it. This was cute and definitely for fans of “tweet cute”. Look forward to reading more by this author in the future.

This YA novel will transport you back to your teenage years…. going to summer camp, telling half truths to your parents, crushing on your best friend and finding out you have a secret sister.
Oh wait.

When Abby takes a DNA test alongside her best friend to support him in finding his family, the last thing she expects is to find more of her family, in particular a biological older sister!

Her secret sister, instagram wellness influencer, extremely well put together, smart and social Savannah Tully couldn't be any more different from clumsy, tree climbing, class failing Abby.

The two sisters devise a plan to meet up at summer camp to figure out how their parents know each other and why they kept the sisters apart for 16 years, but of course, no plan comes without its complications. Abby must juggle lying to her parents, overcoming the Big Embarrassing Incident, figuring out her plans for the future and learning to get along with her rule-following, overly achieving, holier-than-thou sister. What a wild summer this is shaping up to be.

Every 90s/00s kid LOVED the Parent Trap and this novel right here is the modern day version. There's family drama, friendship drama, romantic drama including an LGBTQ romance packed with drama, cultural identity drama, coming of age drama, ALL THE DRAMA in one thoroughly entertaining novel.

A very cute and wholesome read, well paced a lots of loveable characters this novel is a really solid YA book perfect for taking a break from the stressful world around us.

Overall, I had a great time reading this story. I will continue to pick it up anything Emma Lord writes. I look forward to seeing what she comes up with next!

I absolutely adored Tweet Cute and had to read Emma's next book. After receiving an ARC, I kept adding it to my TBRs and not getting around to it. I started it in 2021 at some point and then set it down. I was determined to make this the last month it was on a TBR. I was intrigued by the premise of group of friends doing a DNA test in solidarity of their friend who was adopted and one of the others finds out she has a full-blooded sister who lives close to her that she never knew about.

Emma Lord does characters fantastically. They feel like real people with real feelings and reactions. Although Abby isn't my favorite character of all-time, she felt authentic and I understood her motivations for her actions. I like that there was a budding romance but this was also a story about sisterhood too. I think all the subject matters were tackled beautifully and really weaved a rich story with fleshed out characters who I really connected with and cared about. It feels like real life and I think that really sets Emma apart from other YA authors. Even though the circumstances may be a bit outlandish, they really don't feel that way.

Are you looking for summer-y, campy, Parent Trap vibes? Do you love a good friends to lovers arc? What about the angst of teen self-actualization and individuation? THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU.

I really really loved this story--the characters were refreshingly self-aware, the storyline is great, the setting is dreamy. I can't recommend this one enough.

Cute, but overhyped. The story of two girls who are very different, but really not that different - given that they are sisters who did not know about each other until they find about that secret on DNA web service.

I find this novel being light, uncomplicated read - and this is where the problem lies. The book shows us some very, very complicated issues (adoption, lies, friendships broken etc.), which could (and honestly, should) take long, hard ways to be solved - but instead the resolutions are reached quickly, within few conversations. I get that is a YA, but not even in the fairytales the life works like that, so I would appreciate some hard work and emotional honesty here. The political correctness in the set-up does not help, too, as they are simply the modern plot props, but not the base to show the real diversity.

I purchased this book for my high school library. My students have enjoyed it. and it has circulated well.

I don't read a lot of YA these days but I just really love emma lord's writing. it's refreshing and enjoyable and this was rly cute

SO FUN!!! Loved the excitement of finding a long lost sister and the finding the betrayal of the parents but understanding why these things were done. Also as a classic Emma Lord move, love the epilogue showing things tied together so nicely.

The lack of communication in this book was slowly driving me insane. There were soooo many secrets and "missed opportunities" for honest conversations. And it wasn't just the kids . . . the adults were equally shady and evasive. At one point I actually wanted to SCREAM IN FRUSTRATION. That's when I knew I needed to stop trying to finish this book. It clearly wasn't working for me, and I'm not going to force myself to continue something I'm not enjoying.

The narrator was great, so bonus points for that.

Unfortunately, everything else about the book made me cringe. The awkwardness between Abby and Leo, her reluctance to confront anyone about anything, and even the relationship between her and Savvy. Abby had so many opportunities to talk to Leo, Connie, her parents, Savvy, and yet she chose to avoid, avoid, and avoid some more. Every time I thought a conversation was inevitable, something would conveniently happen that kept her from being able to talk about it. I can excuse one or two "unexpected" disruptions, but it can't happen over and over again and still be believable. (★★☆☆☆)

Just like her Tweet Cute, this was a very cute book. It was a quick, easy read. Would recommend it to any YA book lover!

Ughhh I absolutely loved this book!
The storyline hit a little close to home in more ways than one... and it made me smile throughout! I love reading books set in the PNW with mentions of specific places I know!
So if you love...
YA
Long lost sisters
And summer camp
Grab this cute book!

Super cute book. I enjoyed this even more than the author’s previous book, Tweet Cute. The characters are snappy and yet real. And I like the way friendship and sisterhood and family is portrayed so realistically. The characters sound their age, which is often not done well in YA books, but Lord keeps that tone perfectly. Enough pop culture references without being overdone too.
But you know what I’m just tired of? So many f words in YA books. I don’t care if that’s how a slew of teens talk. I just for once would like to be able recommend a popular YA book to my young teen daughter. I don’t care that she hears that word, she doesn’t say it and I don’t particularly want her reading it too. It’s just exhausting.
Alas, I’m still waiting to find that though.
But what I do love is that sex isn’t pushed in Lord’s books. It’s young, new love but they aren’t just hopping in bed together. Or even talking about it. That’s refreshing.

YOU HAVE A MATCH is a sweet read that delivers equal parts humor and heart!

Emma Lord is truly a gem in the YA world! Her writing is so effortless, her characters are relatably flawed and likeable, and her stories hit a lot of emotions but always come with laughs. If she writes it, I'll read it!

The story is very family-centric and has all the 'Parent Trap' vibes with meeting a long lost sister who is a total opposite at camp. I loved it! I most enjoyed being on the emotional roller-coaster of witnessing the different relationships (friends, sisters, family) unfold across the book. There are a lot of different dynamics among the diverse cast of characters, but they were all well-executed and added to the delight of this read.

Overall, YOU HAVE A MATCH is a fun, heartfelt book that I really enjoyed and am happy to recommend!