You Have a Match was a very cute and intriguing story with a unique plot point. I am fascinated by many of the stories and discoveries that are coming out of advancements in DNA testing and genealogy mapping, and Abby's discovery of a sister she never knew existed was a fun use of this new scientific advancement and its increased availability. Though the book was a little heavy on the miscommunication trope in the romance department, it was still a sweet addition. Overall, I liked the book quite a lot.

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Abby Day is taking honors anthropology with her two BFFs, Connie and Leo (secret crush. Like big, stupid, ridiculous secret crush). In order to learn about the proper way to track and denote linage in their family tree, the trio decide to spit in some tubes and send their DNA kits off to an ancestry database. Life goes on… Until Abby receives a message request from a girl named Savannah Tully, who the DNA site identifies as Abby’s full-blooded sister. GASP!😱 Say whaaaa! It’s like Abby’s own person episode of Jerry Springer. And Savannah (Savvy) is totally Insta famous. Only a year and a half apart and they absolutely look like siblings. But they could not be more different. Savvy is Tony Stark level wealthy. Abby refers to herself as the English class flunkie. Savvy is the queen of GCal and Abby is….not. Savvy is the trophy child and Abby is the participation award. So they’re from different planets. The girls have some Qs: why did Abby’s parents place Savvy for adoption? Do their parents know each other? Why are their parents harboring the Titanic of secrets? 🤔

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The next step is to (obvi) meet up at summer camp (nerd jail) to Nancy Drew the past sixteen years. GUESS who is at the SAME summer camp? It’s Leo….Who smells like cinnamon and home and gives full-body smiles. 😍 Sigh. However, since the BEI (big embarrassing incident) things have been slightly awk city for the pair and Abby has been trying to ignore the Leo-shaped ache. I adore this OTP! Infinite heart eyes. Abby is the daredevil and Leo is the safety net. Back to the summer goals… get over Leo and operation secret sister.

Emma Lord’s stories are everything my little heart desires in a YA novel. The right amount of snark. ALL the wit that elicits a snort and/or a laugh-cry. Pop culture references (Hufflepuffs 🖤💛 unite!). A romance that you root for. FOOOD (pb&j cinnamon rolls🤤). I have a hankering for flaming hot Cheetos. And, snap, teenage tension that’s basically an ultra-dramatic CW episode. YHAM has some major parent trap-y vibes! Sisters at summer camp. Emma Lord’s story will have you all misty eyed, split your sides laughing, and the ending will have you smiling like a Cheshire cat. You Have a Match is a coming-of-age story about sisters, family, friendship, forgiveness, and love. Readers will absolutely adore Emma Lord’s sophomore novel!

Big thanks 👏🏼 to Wednesday books for allowing me to plow through an advanced reader copy! Extra grateful! 🤟🏼

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A cute, light-hearted summer read. It follows the general framework of a contemporary YA novel, with a creative twist involving the DNA and “long lost sister” situation. It was a pretty nice book, and a quick read.

I loved this book! A great follow up after Tweet Cute. They’re not in the same world or anything but I think it dove into the characters a bit better and didn’t have gaps between events like Tweet Cute did. This was my second Emma Lord book and I’ll be back for more!

LOVED this book! As a big fan of Tweet Cute I had a feeling I would like this book but it exceeded my expectations. Think The Parent Trap but with a modern twist!

You Have a Match is a heartfelt contemporary about finding family and yourself. Abby takes a DNA test only to find out she has a sister! Her sister reaches out to her and they decided to get to know each other at a camp. Cue the Parent Trap vibes! They hatch a scheme to figure out what their parents were hiding. Throw in a longtime best friend/crush in a will they or won't they situation and you've got an adorable book! I loved the characters. It was nice to read a YA contemporary that didn't focus solely on a romantic relationship. I liked seeing the vast differences in Abby and Savvy. It was nice to see them grow from strangers to sisters. I really loved You Have a Match!

What if you took a DNA test on one of those genealogy sites only to find out you have a sibling you never knew existed? What if that sibling is just a little older than you and is perfect (or at least seems to be on her Instagram)? What if you have to face this at the same time you're dealing with shifting friendships, parental pressure, and grief over your beloved grandfather's death? All of these questions and more are explored in Emma Lord's You Have a Match.

I have to be honest, this book drew me in because I have a friend who experienced something similar but from Savvy's perspective and as an adult. Watching Abby grapple with this newfound information was fine as a hook, but what really made this story work was the deeper exploration of her character, how she perceives herself, and how she believes she fits within the construct of her family. At one point, I thought I was going to be disappointed, but the author was true to the characters and their development. This was an enjoyable read, and I'll certainly purchase it for my library.

This book was terrific. I read it in one day and could not put it down. The characters were layered, the story kept me guessing, and I really enjoyed the ending. I think anyone who is a fan of books with family secrets or films like The Parent Trap will enjoyed this novel.

This was different from Lord's first book, Tweet Cute, because it focused more on a sibling familial relationship over a romantic one. It was very much a story that could happen to anyone today using DNA testing websites. I liked how Savvy and Abby got along. I was a little lost by the whole camp aspect but I understand it gave a way for all the characters to come together. I liked how you got lots of different relationships in this one story, siblings, romantic, parents and kids, etc.

Emma Lord has done it again. Tweet Cute is one of the best YA books I have ever read, so I was a little worried about this next book. I was worried for nothing. This Parent Trap spin-off made me useless to the world. I binge-read it in one day! The bonds of sisters was portrayed so well and the romance was just excellent. Emma Lord is a master YA author and I don’t know how anything can ever top her books. I laughed-out-loud, swooned, and did not want this to end. I will forever read anything that she writes.

Wow, this book was such a delight! I went into You Have a Match knowing two things:

1) It was written by Emma Lord, the author of Tweet Cute, a book I am obsessed with.

2) It was described as having "Parent Trap vibes" which is one of my all-time favorite movies.

So before I even started reading, I was pretty much hooked, and somehow this book still managed to exceed my expectations!

Abby's junior year was rough. She was grieving the loss of her grandfather, struggling to understand Shakespeare, and failing to get over her massive crush on her best friend Leo, who definitely doesn't like her back (read: he definitely does). Then after sending in her DNA as part of an ancestry test, she learns she has a biological sister living in a neighboring town. Savannah, aka Savvy, is the opposite in Abby in every way. She's a star student, wellness expert, and a major Instagram influencer. The girls conspire to meet at the same summer camp to figure out the secret their parents have been hiding.

Just like Tweet Cute, Emma Lord is a master at writing unique characters, swoon-worthy romance, and hilarious commentary. As I read this book I alternated between dying of laughter and yelling "JUST KISS ALREADY" to Abby and her BFF/crush Leo. The summer camp setting, with Parent Trap worthy pranks galore, is fun, but the characters also show real depth as they wrestle with grief, relationships, identity, and family.

Long story short, I adored this book with every fiber of my being, and I can't wait to see what Emma Lord writes next!

Emma Lord is my new favourite author. This is no sophomore slump; she's written two knockouts in a row.

The friendships in this story! Ugh! I love how well drawn all the cast was, and how everyone at camp had their own motivations and goals and quirks that came--or didn't--to fruition. Loved Savvy and how she went from doll-like to humanised. Finn was my absolute favourite.

And most of all I love that this featured someone who wasn't stellar at school, who had other passions and curiosities, and how that was okay. We need more books that show that. And of course, the love story was gloriously sweet, yet not overpowering.

“Emma Lord’s You Have a Match gave me all the feels. I laughed, cried and waited anxiously for Leo and Abby to fall in love.”

The Story
You would never guess that an Honors Anthropology course could do to you life. Abby Day’s best friend Leo has an idea to trace his ancestors inspired by an assignment in Honors Anthropology. He, Abby, and their other best friend Connie send in their DNA to find out about their genealogy and even biological family members. The results from her DNA test are in and Abby was not expecting a match, let alone a biological sister.

And when she finally meets said sister, Savannah Tully, convinces Abby to participate in the month long summer camp that Savannah works at. Once at camp, Abby begins the journey of finding out who she really is, the family she never knew existed, while also figuring out her feelings for her best friend.

My Review: You Have a Match
Emma Lord has done it again! I fell in love with this story from the very first page. It’s fresh, hilarious, and filled with a slow-burn romance that is utterly swoon worthy.

I had so many emotions. I felt the ache whenever Abby tried to convince herself to get over her feelings for her best friend and heartthrob, Leo. There were laugh-out-loud moments that were so sweet and heartfelt between Abby and her friends (new and old). And then there were those tear-filled moments where Abby had to make hard choices that impacted her relationship with herself, her parents, her new-found sister, and her best friends.

You Have a Match has everything you want in a teen rom-com. The characters, the food, and the unexpected twits were all indelible. I truly appreciated the LGBTQ representation. For a moment I thought Lord was going to do a weird love triangle, but thankfully, that was not the case. And the more books embracing Queer representation be it the main character or the characters around them, the more these stories reflects the relationships and people within our society. Bravo to Emma Lord!

My one concern was towards the end. Without giving too much away there was a scene where the POV began to drift from Abby to that of an adult perspective. When that happened, it was a jarring experience. I felt like I was stepping into another novel momentarily. Where Abby and her sister are no longer the leading characters in the scene and the tone and storytelling shift to their parents.

Besides that slight shift (which could be easily fixed) You Have a Match is another reason why Emma Lord should be on your auto-buy list.


Happy Reading ̴ Cece

I enjoyed Lord's debut, Tweet Cute, but she's definitely leveled up here. Abby was a flawed, chaotic, and totally lovable protagonist and I loved the friends to lovers relationship between her and Leo. Savannah and Abby had a realistically fraught relationship. Camp was a fun setting for the mishaps and miscommunications, and gave it all big nostalgic Parent Trap vibes. The whole book is fresh, funny, and emotional. I wasn't sure if Lord would be able to pull off a believable reveal for why the sisters were raised apart, but it all worked out. Great for fans of Emma Mills and Morgan Matson.

I requested this ARC of You Have a Match completely because I liked the cover, and was initially disappointed that this was a YA. That disappointment faded within a few pages, I was hooked pretty quickly. The story is fresh and polished, I stayed up late to read One More Chapter, and actually teared up at one point (don't worry, no dogs die). I would loooove to have a sequel to see what happens to our main characters, I feel so invested in their lives at this point.

This was my first book by Emma Lord but I will absolutely be seeking out more books by her.

This was sappy sweet and gave me Parent Trap vibes. I loved it.

There were 2 errors that I noted in the ARC:

(Double Negative) There's no scenario where my parents don't yank me out of here.

(Spelling) Think I'd agree to that? Nobody has to taken (spelling-take) any legal action

What would you do, if you found out, you had a biological sister you never knew existed just because you took a random DNA test to support your best friend ? Abby discovers she has a full blooded sister, Savannah 'Savvy' Tully, who her parents gave up for adoption a mere 18 months before she was born. When Savannah, her Instagram famous sister, asks her to join her in the summer camp where she's in charge, Abby takes the opportunity and goes with her. The blooming kinship between Abby and Savvy is the heart and soul of this novel and I found the evolution of their relationship to be just so charming. I expected to like this book, but I was pleasantly surprised but just how much I did enjoy it. It is a super cute book about family, friendship, love, summer camp, and sisterhood, with a modern day Parent Trap feel to it. I can't recommend this one enough. This is my first book by Emma Lord and I am adding Tweet Cute to my TBR pile immediately.

4.5 Stars.

Move this up on your radar!

I was going to try and wait to read this book, but I just couldn’t!

I absolutely loved this book and it was exactly what I was looking for! I love Leo and Mickey so much in this book. The only reason I didn’t give this a full 5 stars is it just felt like it was missing something in the beginning. I can’t put my finger on it, though.

I’m so excited and blessed to have been given the opportunity to read this arc! It packs a punch in all the right ways. Light, yet handles more serious topics, cute adorable banter, and newfound love platonic and romantic!

Tweet Cute (Emma Lord’s debut novel) is one of my all time favorite YA novels, so I went into this book with high expectations and... they were totally met (maybe even exceeded). I loved this fun twist on The Parent Trap!
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This book was sweet and swoony and I *literally* hugged my kindle multiple times while reading it! I also found myself laughing out loud throughout the story.
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If you were a fan of Tweet Cute or you’re a fan of YA novels, or you know, just good books in general... put this book on your TBR list! It’s such a good one and I’m SO excited for more books from Emma Lord in the future!

Connie bets Abby she is more Irish. I like the name Abby. Leo is having a DNA test done and the girls decide to also. Iiked how Abby interacted with Leo. Abby finds out she has a long lost sister Savannah m I really liked the characters and dialogue.