This was a fun YA read - Abby discovers her parents had a child before her that was given up for adoption. What follows is the two sisters connected at a summer camp and all the teenage drama that comes with it. I loved the inclusion of a lesbian relationship and the focus on family. Great read!

Thanks to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Great story and loved the slight romance. Really enjoyed the characters and how the plot moved and how the characters changed throughout the book. I would read this author again.

As if dealing with an unrequited crush on her best friend, her grandfather's recent death, and parental pressure due to her dropping grades isn't enough, Abby Day has just discovered she has a secret sister her parents never told her about. Just to make matters worse - that sister is a picture-perfect Instagram influencer, who seems to have her life together in all the ways Abby has never figured out.

You Have a Match is a sweet, funny, moving and fast-paced story, with an appealing cast of characters, heartfelt plot, and plenty to say about families and love and figuring things out. I had high expectations going in, since I loved Emma Lord's first book, the cheesy-pun-filled Tweet Cute, and was thrilled to discover You Have a Match is just as good - maybe even better?? - and has just as many puns, delicious fusion food descriptions, and social media hijinks. (Well, maybe not quite as many of that last one.)

As warm and satisfying as a piping hot cheesy lasagna ball, You Have a Match is a fabulous follow-up to Tweet Cute and a delightfully fun read!

Thank you to NetGalley and Wednesday Books for the advance review copy!

*extremely Gwen Stefani voice* mhmm, this my shh. I love this new wave of YA books that focuses on female friendships but still have a healthy dose of romance. I loved reading Tweet Cute earlier this year, and couldn’t wait to get my hands on You Have A Match. Emma Lord writes characters you can’t help but root for, and YHAM was no different. This was an extremely cute contemporary novel about sisterhood, finding your place in the world, and growing up. Oh, and did I mention an extremely loveable leading man? I enjoyed reading Abby’s character, she was strong and stubborn and personable and I loved seeing her relationship with Leo blossom. Also, I’m going to need a story on Finn finding love as ASAP as possible, thanks.

It had overall. Some areas really need to be made more realistic, but it was a fresh story idea, and I appreciated that. Full review on good reads.

The voice of this book was much younger than the age of the characters. It would have been a better tween book. I do like this author's writing style. Her books read quickly and are high interest. Characters are likeable and easy to connect with.

I became an immediate fan of Emma Lord as soon as I read her debut, Tweet Cute. She had a writing style and a vibe about her story telling that just clicked for me. So it was a no brainer when I heard about her sophomore novel, You Have a Match. I added it to my TBR without even knowing what it was about. She had quickly become an auto buy author. And I have to say You Have a Match was a solid sophomore book.

You Have a Match is about Abby, a high school student that takes a mail in DNA test on a whim in order to have something to talk about her with best friend (and crush) after a humiliating incident she doesn’t like to talk about. But what starts as a joke turns into Abby finding out she has an older sister, Savannah an Instagram star, that her parents gave away. When the two decide they want to get to know each other and figure out what Savvy was given up, they head to the only place they can…summer camp. But when Abby gets there things are as she expected. Not only is she faced with a sister she never knew, a rule abiding sister at that, she also has anther surprise. Leo is there and suddenly Abby has to face a whole lot of stuff she wants to just run from.

First and for most, You Have a Match was a very complicated story that reminded me of The Parent Trap. I know the summer camp aspect played a huge role in that, but so did the secret sister aspect too. Not to mention Savvy and Abby trying to get their two sets of parents “together” to find out the truth. It brought on a lot of nostalgia for me and I was there for it. I also liked the growth of Abby. She was a girl that ran from her problems. She used not following the rules as her excuse for things, but really she was running from her feelings and her problems. I really liked seeing her learn from Savvy and Leo and the other kids at camp and to grow and change and not be so scared of her emotions.

You Have a Match was a delightful sophomore book! I loved the story and the characters and how things unfolded. I can’t imagine what Savvy and Abby where feeling having this news dropped on them but I liked the way they handled it. Definitely add to your TBR. Emma Lord has maintained auto buy status for me.

I cannot express how much I love this book.
If you don't know, this book follows Abby, who discovers she has a long-lost biological sister after they match on a DNA testing site. What happens next is a funny and addictive read, perfect for fans of The Parent Trap!

When I first heard the synopsis for this book, I couldn't help but laugh because it hit a little too close to home. Just a year and a half ago, I discovered I had a biological older sister that I never knew about (and there are even more similarities beyond that that I won't get into here). I was excited to see how Emma Lord would portray this trope (which has become so personal to me), and I absolutely adored her take on it. She captures the emotions and the struggles of this so incredibly well. I love how a lot of this book focuses on the relationship between Abby and Savvy (the two sisters), as well as their relationships with their parents. I really enjoyed watching them grow and uncover the secrets of their pasts.

We also have some great side characters and a romance plot. Each of the side characters was just as well-developed as our main cast, and I came to love them all. The romance plotline is also amazing. This book has a cute friends-to-lovers romance at the center, and I love Leo, the love interest, more than life. He's just so sweet and adorable!! I'll be adding the phrase "Benvolio-ing" into my daily vocabulary now.

Outside of the great cast of characters, another standout aspect of this book is the writing. If you read Emma Lord's debut novel, Tweet Cute, then you might be familiar with her hilarious style, but if not, what are you doing with your life? Pick up Tweet Cute right now!! Or maybe pick up You Have A Match first... Either way, both of these books have Lord's trademark humor and wit that had me laughing throughout the entire book.

In the end, if you're looking for a funny and cute read, with plenty of heart at its core, pick up You Have A Match. You won't regret it.

5/5 Stars

*ARC kindly provided by the author in exchange for an honest review*

3.5/5 🌟🌟🌟🌟

I was delighted to see that Emma Lord had a new book coming out after reading her YA debut novel, tweet cute. As it was one of my favorites of the genre this year.

This new delightful book by the author brings a whole lot of friend and found-family love, which i LOVE.
The way the protagonist, abby found herself, her sister and her lover was just so heart wrenching and sweet.

The friendship, sisterhood and romance of this book was really sweet i feel like i got a toothache!

Now for the things that was missing, in my opinion is the fact that abby and her love interest, Leo didn’t communicate or even interact much. seeing as the novel’s 3rd label was ‘romance’, i was disappointed by the lack of it in the book.

But to say the least, it’s a great comforting book about family (even non-blood related ones) finding themselves and fixing old bonds, i loved it.

Thanks to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press/ Wednesday Books and author Emma Lord for sharing this ARC with me in exchange my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
4.5 stars
I was so taken in by Tweet Cute that when I saw Ms. Emma Lord had another YA book coming out, I squealed with excitement as I requested an ARC of this book! This book had faint echoes of the movie "The Parent Trap." This book follows Abby, who finds out she has a secret older sister, and Instagram star Savannah Tully. When Abby decided to meet her sister at summer camp, what started out as a plan to find out why Savannah's parents adopted her turns into a summer of finding not only where you come from, but also learning how to deal with her crush on her best friend Leo, and the secret her parents have kept hidden.
This book had so many great elements that made it a fun read! I loved the messages this book had such as the meaning of family and facing the choices your parents make. While there was a romance, it was not the sole focus of the book. The relationship between the sisters was well developed and felt realistic. Both push each other to face their families and their crushes. This book had me smiling and well satisficed with the ending! Overall, I recommend this book to those who like books on friendships, family, and facing the hard parts of growing up! I can't wait to read more of Emma Lord's books!

Unfortunately, I did not connect with this book as much as I did with Emma Lord's debut novel, Tweet Cute.

This one was entertaining for sure, and I loved the premise of it. Plus, it takes place partly at a camp, which was really fun!

But it felt a little rushed because there was so much happening. I don't think any of the characters were fully fleshed out in the way I wanted them to be, and overall, a lot of the plot points seemed a bit too dramatic and unrealistic.

I wish that there were fewer layers to this book and that it focused on some of the bigger plot points instead. It would have been easier to understand and keep up with, at least for me.

It wasn't a bad read, and I'm sure a lot of people will LOVE this book, but it just wasn't for me.

I really enjoyed Tweet Cute earlier this year so I was excited to get this book for review. Sadly I didn't enjoy this book as much, but it was still a run read with camp, unknown family connections, friendship, family, and love.

Abby signs up for a DNA service on a whim as her friends were doing it, not expecting to find anything new out. She ends up finding a sister. When they decide to secretly go to the same summer camp to learn more about each other and why Abby's parents gave her sister up everything seems to be going perfectly.

But things of course don't go perfectly and hijinks occur. This book was fun, but it just didn't captivate me in the way that I wished it would.

This book has DNA tests revealing secret siblings, a summer camp setting, a secret love interest, and Instagram influencers. It is a good story about leaning in to what you want and sticking up for yourself. It touches on friendship and love and being honest. And most of all it touches on finding your place in the world and leaning into it. I thought the writing was snappy and fun. The ending ties up in a very pretty bow that is probably a little too perfect for real life, but I liked it nonetheless.

I read Tweet Cute earlier this year and thought it was, for lack of a better word, so cute! Of course, I had to pick up Emma's next book, and when I read the summary, I knew that I would love it.
Abby Day is overwhelmed. Her grandfather, her rock, has passed away and her grades are tanking. The more pressure she feels, the worse she is doing. In the meantime, she's in love with one of her best friends and the other has left the country. After she finds out she has an older sister, Savvy, she has never met, she hacks into her parents emails and voicemails, deletes everything indicating she needs summer school, and meets Savvy at summer camp to figure out what happened.
Abby and Savvy's journey through the past and into the future is handled perfectly. Abby's sense of self and her place in the world feels satisfying. I adored the antics and the struggles that a teen feels, like everything is make or break no matter how big or small.
Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the advanced copy. All thoughts in this review are my own.

Emma Lord's Tweet Cute was one of my favorite YA books of 2020, so I had high hopes for her sophomore novel, You Have a Match. I'm so thrilled to say that this book was just as charming and sweet as its predecessor, cementing Emma Lord's status as a Must Read author for me.

Like Tweet Cute, You Have a Match plays on a classic film premise, this time with a Parent Trap-esque summer camp story featuring two girls who find out they are sisters via an online DNA test. The two set off to the same camp for the summer in hopes of figuring out more about why Abby's parents gave her older sister Savvy up for adoption (turns out parents doing sort of WTF things is a running theme in Emma Lord's books!). The two sisters could not be more different and of course hijinks ensue, but watching their relationship develop was really lovely and quite well done. I found this part of the story to be the most compelling, but this novel also includes an adorable friends-to-more romance. I also thought this book highlighted Abby's friendships really well, showing how its important to foster all the relationships in your life, not just the romantic ones.

All in all, You Have a Match was a true delight, and will be a perfect boost for your inevitable post-holiday blues when it releases on January 12, 2021! Thank you to St. Martin's Press and Wednesday Books for the advanced copy.

This sweet, adorable, and funny YA was the perfect dose of summer camp hi-Jinks and a CW drama.
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Abby’s best friend Leo, and secret love interest, is adopted and with Abby’s nudging, decides to take a DNA test. She takes it with him as encouragement but she doesn’t realize she would be the one to come back with shocking news.
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It turns out Abby had a sister that her parents gave up for adoption, Instagram influencer Savvy, basically her complete opposite.
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They decide to meet at summer camp, where Leo also works, and figure out what happened with their parents and to get to know each other. Getting major parent trap vibes, the scenes at camp are full of high jinks, friendship and love.
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This sweet story is one of forgiveness, friendship, love and being brave. It takes a lot of bravery to go for what you want in life and having friends and family by your side makes it that much sweeter.
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Thank you to #netgalley and #stmartinspress for granting me a digital arc in exchange for an honest review.

You Have A Match is a beautiful story about family, love, friendship, and self-development. It follows Abby as she navigates through life with 1) a new-found secret sister 2) a best friend who she secretly wants to be more with 3) more secrets and lies from all angles. Reading those and you already know this one’s going to be interesting.

I just looked through the list of books I read in 2020 and noticed that I didn’t read as much YA Contemporary as I used. I love this genre so much and I’m telling you, You Have A Match might be one of the best YA Contemporary I’ve ever read. (disclaimer: this is just based on what I like to read about in books) It’s complete with all these amazing factors I love reading about and they’re done so well. OH MY GOODNESS.

I can’t discuss the romance side without spoiling anything and removing the fun for those who want to read this book, but I would like to mention I love reading about both Friends to Lovers and just plain opposite-sex friendship. Give me a slow-burn friends to lovers or a 100% friendship between opposite sexes in a book and I WILL SAY THANK YOU VERY MUCH. Plus, Filipino characters like me who like to cook Filipino dishes? SIGN ME UP (and give me something to eat too, please, thank you.)

Let’s not forget about the main topic of this book which is the “secret sister” thing. I became so attached with the development of Abby and Savvy’s relationship. The up and the downs of their relationship. I don’t have any sibling, but I connected to what they have. And their amazing friends!!! God, I love Leo, Finn, Mickey, and even the Savvy fans turned friends!!

What a really great read. I am so glad I read this one.

Huge thanks to NetGalley, St. Martin's Press, Wednesday Books, and Emma Lord for allowing me to read this book in advance! Can't wait to grab my own physical copy.


(more detailed review to be posted on my book blog -- ronthebookworm.wordpress.com -- on December 20,2021 at 9:00pm, Philippines' Time)

Emma Lord dazzles readers again with the novel “You Have a Match.” Abby is your typical high school senior who is swamped with tutoring and parent pleasing. However, her world turns upside down when DNA results pop back with her having a close in age relative. Set to discover more, Abby goes on an adventure to summer camp with her secret crush, Leo. Will she learn more about her relative? Will this summer camp experience be like any other? Will she share her true feelings with Leo? Readers, I strongly urge you to pick up this novel when it is released January 12!

This book had me smiling the whole way through. I could easily relate to Abby’s camp experiences and her desire to keep her thoughts inside of her. I loved the way that Emma Lord crafted this novel so that it could be identifiable with the teenage reader. This is a story that has a beautiful setting, well written characters and an even better plot twist. “You Have a Match” reminded me of parent trap in the best possible way. Packed with emotion and thought, this book had me on an emotional high.

Readers of romance, ya fiction and adventure at camp should run, not walk to grab this when it hits shelves. Trust me, you won’t be disappointed!

I thought this had a very fun premise, especially using the 23 and me test to find out Abby has a sister. I love the location at camp, but I feel like she uses people like Leo and Connie. And she’s so juvenile (I realize she’s 16, but still) she’s trying to know Savvy and then plays pranks on her? It didn’t make sense to me. I do love that in the end they solve the mystery of their parents and what happened. I also love the hidden meaning between about the Magpies. But I think it would work for other people. I did like how ambitious all the teens were and i would love to try Leo’s lasagna balls! I’m still looking forward to Tweet cute.

*I received an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley and St Martin's Press in exchange for my honest review*

This was such a cute read. I loved Emma Lord's first book Tweet Cute so I was really excited to get an early copy of this one.

You Have a Match was basically a 2020 retelling of parent trap, complete with some family drama, a summer camp setting and a prank war. I loved the two girls, Savvy and Abby and watching them overcome their differences and grow into their own.

Plus Emma Lord lives up to her food queen status from Tweet Cute (I really wanted to try some of Leo's kitchen experiments, lasagna balls sound amazing). Also some great LGBTQ+ rep in the book which I loved. All in all, a great YA book and the perfect escape read for this year.

This one is out January 12th 2021 so keep an eye out for it!