This was real cute and fun contemporary, with some expected heaviness. When you find out you have a secret sister older and decide to meet up with her, while lying to both your parents, and oh yeah, your best friend who you have a giant unrequited crush on is there, things can get a little emotional. I so felt for Abby whenever she talked about her Poppy, because my grandma and I were really close. The resolution was pretty easy, in my opinion, but it was a fun read nonetheless. Some The Parent Trap vibes, plus some teenage relationship drama, this is definitely one I can see rereading in the summer to get another dose of camping vibes.

When Abby signs up for a DNA service, it’s mainly to give support best friend, Leo. After all, she knows who she is already: a normal teenage girl who feels pressure to do well in school, is trying to pass the SATs, who loves photography, and has the two best friends in the world.

When the DNA service reveals Abby has a secret sister, it’s clear that maybe her life isn't as straightforward as she originally thought.

The logical course of action? Meet up at summer camp and figure out why Abby’s parents gave Savvy up for adoption. But there are complications that may just ruin everything.

Well there are two things I didn't realize when I started this book: 1) This book is YA, 2) The title actually doesn't refer to a dating website or really to dating, for that matter. However,  I will say that I happen to like YA books, and was pleasantly surprised by this book overall.

This book is a lovely mix of the Parent Trap, some mystery, domestic drama, and a sprinkling of romance. In fact, while you'd think this is a YA romance at first glance at the title and cover, it really is more focused on the family drama and the dynamic between Abby and her sister, Savvy. The romance is more of a subplot,  but I did love it.

I thought this book touched on some important topics: adoption, identity, forgiveness, and communication, among many others. The downside is that parts of this book seemed repetitive to me, and miscommunication is not my favorite trope. I will admit that it does seem to be common in YA though.

If you enjoy cute young adult books and tidy, wrapped-up endings though, I'd definitely recommend this.

I started reading this one and found it cute and fun. I didn't love it as much as I did Tweet Cute, but it was still a great read. I think it was just the wrong time to be reading it for me...

Emma Lord does an excellent job with the writing! There were many parts where I laughed out loud, I liked that she used some modern references in pop culture (Lana del rey). You Have A Match was a fun read. One problem I had was with the pacing, the book should’ve been shorter. The overall plot was interesting but it was dragged out for too long. Also, I wish we saw more development between Savvy and Abby. We did see them have little fights like sisters do but seeing them break barriers with each other would’ve been great! I have not read Lord’s debut but will pick it up. She seems to be becoming a prevalent YA author in romance.

Thank you to NetGalley for an eARC copy of You Have A Match

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review

This is one of my most anticipated YA releases of next year, I loved Tweet Cute and gave it 4 stars for being a wholesome and modern love story.
This was no different, the beginning was a bit slow however I feel that it was made worse as I am in the middle of a reading slump, which is of course not the books fault, but the second half of this book I flew through.
I felt that the camp setting was really immersive, as I’m English it’s not something we really have over here but the writing made me feel like I was actually there!
Watching Abby and Savvy’s relationship grow from strangers to sisters was absolutely heart-warming and I really enjoyed it. I’d have loved to see more pranks though, that aspect gave me massive ‘The Parent Trap’ vibes (the Lindsay Lohan version of course) and I wanted more of it!
The romance was the one point where I felt it was lacking, the two characters were clearly pining over each other for a very long time, I would have loved some more angst, some more will they won’t they.
Overall though, I really enjoyed it – Emma Lord has become an auto-read author for me after 2 books which is quite impressive. I can’t wait to see what else she brings out in the future!

ARC provided by St. Martin's Press/Wednesday Books (thanks!)

I must start this review by writing about how anxious I was to read this book. After reading Tweet Cute, I got obsessed with Emma Lord’s writing and style, so when I heard about "You Have a Match", I knew I needed to get it in my hands as soon as possible.

The plot is mainly about Abby finding out she has a secret sister, but there were some little details here and there that made me like it even more. Our main character’s love interest, Leo, is Filipino if I’m not mistaken. I was pleased by how the author managed to include some representation with not 100% white characters. We also got some LGBT characters. The author doesn’t just throw Leo at us but explores his wishes to know more about where he comes from and who he is.

Although the whole story was enjoyable, I got the feeling that the author could have deepened a little bit the families’ relationship. It got kind of rushed from the point where the whole mystery started to uncover. There were too many feelings and maybe... not enough development? This point, together with the love problem with Leo (that could have been solved with talking), made me take 1 star from my final rating. I understand that romance wasn’t the focus of this book, but I still think it could have been better developed.

(Anyways, I still fell in love with our couple and their friends! They were really sweet.)

To sum it up, I love Emma Lord's writing! It is the typical young adult/high school story build up in a way I love reading. It shows the pressures of being a teen, all the expectations your family puts on you, grief, and of course, love (all kinds)! I can't wait for her next book!

I really didn’t like this book. The first half was mind numbingly slow, I ended up skimming the rest, and the main character Abby isn’t really that likable in my opinion.

You Have a Match is my second book by this author. I previously read Tweet Cute.

This book is a Young Adult contemporary novel. It does have romance. But I am hesitant to call it a contemporary romance as to me the book focuses more on family and friendship.

The narrator is 16 year old Abby (1st person POV). She lives in a suburb of Seattle. She is an amazing photographer and has two best friends Leo and Connie.

Leo and his sister were adopted. So he and Abby decide to use a DNA service. And the results that one of them gets are pretty interesting.

Abby has been struggling a lot since someone in her family died. So her grades have been slipping and her parents have been concerned.

There was a lot to like about this book. I honestly had no idea what the main premise was going to be. And I really liked it.

The book was super cute and really enjoyable. I really liked Savvy and Mickey and Finn. And all of the teens that Abby met over the summer.

I liked the romance in the story. Although maybe the romance aspect could have been a bit more in the forefront throughout the whole book. I really enjoyed the friendship aspect. And to me this was the heart of You Have a Match.

While reading I was definitely curious to see how things would play out. But overall, this was a quick read. And I really liked it.

Cute, a little overstuffed plot-wise, but with depth and a lot of heart. Loved the friendships! I liked Tweet Cute more but I really enjoyed this! Can't wait to read whatever Emma writes next.

3/5 stars! When the heroine gets her results from a DNA test, she learns that she has an older sister. Trying to get away from the awkwardness in every meeting with her male best friend after a certain embarrassing event and the pressures from school and at home, she goes to summer camp to connect with her recently-discovered older sibling. But when she arrives there, her older sister is giving her the cold shoulder, her male best friend is also there as part of the kitchen staff, and camp rules inhibiting her. Add the mystery of why her older sibling was adopted and the heroine has a summer to remember. This was a nice book with elements of family, friendship, and self-discovery. I did find the heroine annoying at the first half of the story but got better at the latter end of it. I liked the deepening sibling relationship and some characters were individually strong to stand up in the single-person viewpoint of the book. However, I needed more details for a smoother transition in some parts and a better resolution to the adoption situation. Overall, this nice story is definitely an Emma Lord book. **Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the review copy.**

You Have A Match is the first book by Emma Lord that I have read. I don't typically read YA novels, but I decided to read this one because I do enjoy family dramas based on secret DNA revelations.

When Abby decides to take a DNA test, she is doing it to support her best friend (and secret crush) Leo, not because she expects any results. She is shocked when the test reveals a sister, Savvy, that she doesn't know exists. After meeting one another, Abby and Savvy decide to meet up at summer camp to try to figure out why their parents have kept this secret for their entire lives.

I found the first half of the book to be a little slow moving because I didn't really care about the summer camp aspect or the romance between Abby and Leo. The part that I was more interested in - the details surrounding Savvy's adoption and the subsequent fall out with her parents - isn't addressed until the second half of the book. Once the book started to address these details, I did enjoy it more.

This book is Parent Trap meets adoption meets modern technology. It is adorable and while some elements of it are predictable, it’s an incredibly pleasant read that kept me hooked the entire time.

From friendships to growing up to relationships and hidden secrets and passions, this book has it all. It manages to show readers the depths of a relationship – often far deeper than any can imagine until it’s gone.

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𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙃𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝘼 𝙈𝙖𝙩𝙘𝙝 follows Abby Day as she allows one of her best friends, Leo, to talk her into doing a DNA ancestry.com style test. He was adopted and wanted to see if anyone related to him had taken the test, too. The last thing any of them expect is for Abby to find a relative – a relative she never knew existed and who shares enough DNA to be her sister. Because they are. A year and a half apart in age, Abby and Savvy are sisters living incredibly different lives and who have never heard of the other one. Until now. And now everything is beginning to unravel.

Savvy spends her life in front of the camera, while Abby spends it behind. But they both have friends in common. In fact, they’ve both heard stories about one another and seen photos without putting the pieces together. But the biggest mystery and puzzle of all is how this secret had been kept for sixteen or so years. And how to get their parents to come clean about it all.

I honestly flew through this book in one day. It was a little bit of a slow start for me, but I was sucked in by these characters and the relationship dynamics and the struggles each character was facing. SO good. Emma Lord writes young adult books that address more issues than just young love and this one is packed with real emotions and genuine issues. I also appreciate the balance of humor and the relatability for readers in this social media world. As a high school teacher, I definitely see myself recommending this book to my students.

Thank you NetGalley, Wednesday Books, and Emma Lord for this advanced copy.

“You Have A Match,” by Emma Lord, was an unexpected delight. The story takes place at a summer camp in the Pacific Northwest but what really draws you in are the characters. Abby Day is an unlikely heroine trying to unearth the mystery of a secret sibling and escape from summer school while maybe falling in love with her best friend and capturing it all on camera. The story unravels the secret siblings quest to try to figure out why so secret in the first place.

A great follow up second novel to Tweet Cute, readers of Contemporary YA will love this, but also just readers in general will love it!

This was a really good and interesting book. I have always wanted to do one of those DNA kits but I know I have siblings out there I haven't met and I am not ready to connect with them yet, so I am hesitant, so this book kind of hit close to home for me. I found it both frustrating and fascinating that Abby and Savvy lived so close to one another for so long and had no idea, especially with over lapping friends groups. That was actually my biggest problem with the book, if they looked so similar to one another I find it hard to believe that Leo, best friend to both girls, would have missed it. Still, this was a great book and I really enjoyed it!

You Have a Match is a YA novel centered around teenaged Abby. She signs up for a DNA service in support of her best buddy (and secret crush), Leo. Only she gets way more than she bargained for when the test tells her she has an older sister, Savannah aka Savvy, who is not only a bit of an Instagram celebrity, she has also lived nearby her entire life.

So the girls decide to meet up. While there’s no denying their similarities, each seems rooted in focusing on their differences. Still, that doesn’t stop Abby from wanting to know more about Savvy. Naturally, that means following her to summer camp to get to the bottom of why Abby’s otherwise honest parents gave Savvy up for adoption to begin with.

This book had a lot going on. There’s the budding sibling relationship between Abby and Savvy, the unrequited romantic relationship with Leo, and the damaged relationship with Abby’s dishonest parents. In some ways this book reminded me of a twist on The Parent Trap, with both girls joining forces to find out the truth. As an only child myself, I always felt like I missed out on not having a sibling, so the idea of an instant sister only sounds like a bonus to me.

I’d recommend this book to younger readers who would probably connect most with its content, and who would enjoy the adventures of Abby and Savvy. Thanks to for providing me with a copy of the novel on exchange for a fair review.

This book was absolutely lovely and addicting- I finished it in one sitting! The characters are sweet and lovable, and Emma Lord writes in a way that makes you root for everyone. This book is perfect for young adult fans, and is written in a way that people of all ages will love. As an almost-30 year old, this book made me wistful for the joys of being a teenager, and Emma Lord writes her teenagers so that they have typical (and not so typical) teenage problems while still being appealing for those of all ages.

Imagine that you take a DNA test for a class project and you find out you have a sister you knew nothing about. Imagine that sister finds out about you about the same time. Savvy and Maggie meet and conspire to figure out why they didn’t know about each other - without involving their parents. Enjoy the ride!

So cute! Emma Lord will be a big name in YA if she keeps writing. I love the way she writes flawed, relatable characters.

Way to go, Emma Lord! Her 1st book, Tweet Cute, was one I enjoyed so much. And I liked this one even more!
It’s surprising that I’d give 5⭐️’s to a YA novel. It might be 4.5 - but it really has great depth to it and was a book that I loved reading. Nothing life changing, but very well done for what it is.
It’s a great and compelling story from the beginning, as we find out pretty early on that Abby has a sister she’s never heard about. There are dramatic and heartfelt moments throughout the book. And there are some very cheesy parts. It definitely has a Disney movie feel - maybe similar to a modern Parent Trap. (This would make a great movie!) Some parts are juvenile and silly. It’s largely about teenagers at camp, so you get a lot of the youth camp vibes. But there is so much more.
There are some big life issues at work in each of the characters, and the author does a great job of fleshing it all out. Some parts might give too much detail, but I liked that even though there are parts with miscommunication and missed opportunities for good conversations - ultimately there are deeper conversations where everything gets worked out.
I loved seeing all of the relationships at play and felt invested in their stories. There is the key new sister relationship of Abby and Savannah; their relationships with their parents - separately and together; the history of the parents; the loss of a grandpa; the long time friendships of Abby, Connie and Leo; potential romances; new and old camp friendships; Savannah’s friendships and romance; and more. Even the relationships between Abby and her cameras had great significance. There is so much depth in each of these areas! I can’t begin to go into it all. And the teen dilemmas of grades, and futures, and finding their place in the world was all handled so well.
I definitely got emotionally invested in this story. By the end I kept tearing up again and again. It’s ok to say I like cheesy stories with happy endings. This was an enjoyable book to me!