I absolutely adore books about friendship and sisterhood and this one ticked all the right boxes for me! It's such a wonderfully written story about growth and self discovery, chock full of humour and a lot of sweetness. The characters are written so well and I loved all the different bonds that were explored, from romantic to the familial. The setting at camp as well was a joy to read, making it the perfect summer read in my mind.

I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. I have loved the few books that Emma Lord has written and it all started with this book. So well written and the story just kept developing and I wanted to read it straight through.

YOU HAVE A MATCH is a beautifully written YA contemporary about family, summer, forgiveness, and best friend crushes. Abby is the oldest of four, and she bears the weight of her parents' dreams, which includes lots of tutoring and no free time. Abby is still grieving the loss of her grandfather who helped to raise her and introduced her to a love of photography. When her friends agree to send away for a DNA test, Abby agrees to participate to be a good sport.

However, what she finds is that she has a full sister that she had never heard of - one born a year and a half before her. Knowing that her parents have been keeping this secret for a long time and not sure how much she wants to rock the boat, Abby finds a way to meet her. Savvy has the perfect life, complete with being a wellness guru and instagram famous. To attempt to know each other more, and learn why their parents have kept this secret from them, Savvy asks Abby to come to the camp where she'll be working.

As they spend the summer together, they will try to get to the bottom of the secrets their parents have been hiding and connect with the sister they had never known that they had.

What I loved: This was an intriguing coming-of-age story with some important themes. Abby is trying to find her way in the world between what her parents want for her and what she wants for herself. She feels disconnected from herself and her family. Meeting Savvy is changing the way she looks at the people around her, particularly her parents, her place in the family, and the ways she interacts with the world. Abby experiences a lot of growth and self-realizations throughout the book.

Abby also has a huge crush on her BFF, but she knows he does not feel the same way. Ever since the big embarrassing event, she has felt cast adrift from him. This romance is a delightful secondary plot, and I loved watching their interactions and feeling Abby's yearning for the more she is missing. Savvy also has her own thing going, and without giving spoilers, I loved watching that one too.

One of my favorite themes of the book is about forgiveness. Pretty much every character makes mistakes and does things they regret - which felt so real. The way that each of these is handled with grace, love, and forgiveness is really lovely. I appreciated seeing characters with flaws, who make mistakes, reflect upon them, and atone for them, being treated in return with acceptance (realistically, not always immediate).

As DNA tests become more common, more people are finding family they did not know they had. This twist is an interesting impetus to figuring out who you are and what you want, connecting with family, and living your own truths. As another small note, I also appreciated that the main character struggles with academics, and her future shows a path that does not require academic intensity - this is something shown less often in YA, so the inclusion of this smaller theme was great.

Final verdict: YOU HAVE A MATCH is a charming YA contemporary about family, friends, and love. Highly recommend for fans of MEET ME AT MIDNIGHT, JUST A BOY AND A GIRL IN A LITTLE CANOE, and THE SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELING PANTS.

Emma Lord is a story genius. This YA book will steal your heart. I adored the found family and blood family aspects of this. The icing on the cake was summer camp.

Glad I got a chance to read this. Buy a
copy and start reading it this weekend! ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for a fair review.

I recently inhaled Emma Lord’s You Have a Match. Finding a sibling through a DNA match? Yes, please!

You Have a Match was like The Parent Trap, but an extended scene of camp.

I thought that this was such a great mix of swoon and humor, making me smile at the perfect moments. You know that slow smile that appears because you know what’s about to happen? Yes, exactly like that. I enjoyed Abby and Savvy, but especially Leo. Cinnamon-soaked kisses? You’ll get it once you read this.

It was a really good read, and I’m really thankful that DJ from @wednesdaybooks sent this to me.

This book has everything I like most about a YA: romance, journey of growth and self discovery, secrets, relationship with parents. All well-dosed and with a beautiful closure, without affectation and with a lot of sweetness. It became one of my favorites of the year, so much so that I finished reading it and just couldn't review it because I didn't have the words to express all my love.

Abby, Leo, Savvy and Mickey create many interesting situations at camp, make new friends and live the typical teenage adventures with conflicts, doubts and bombastic revelations. Each character has its own drama and decision to make and receives the necessary support at the right time.

I loved the way the writer builds their whole story bit by bit creating the right tension for the reader to get stuck in the pages, connect with the characters and root for them a lot.

I adored Tweet Cute and was so excited to read the author's next book. This book follows Abby as she goes to summer camp to make her parents happy while secretly getting to know the sister she didn't know she had. There were some great friendships and an adorable romance but at its core, this book is about familial bonds and Abby learning about herself. Emma Lord has a way of writing characters realistically in a way that you understand them and I enjoy the way she writes about familial and romantic relationships. I enjoyed the setting. I also enjoyed the elements that were reminiscent of The Parent Trap, anything that can evoke the nostalgic feelings of a favorite childhood movie is a win in my book.

Thanks NetGalley for the preview!

I was a big fan of the Abby and Savvy dynamic! They had so many growing pains learning to be sisters and it made for a super interesting read. I loved the camp details and silly pranks. Leo and Abby were sweet and cute and I loved the parallel of Abby and Savvy discovering feelings they maybe were hiding. Overall such a cute read and I loved it!

Ok guys, You Have a Match by Emma Lord gave me all the feels and it was just as cute as her debut, Tweet Cute. I have been seeing and loving DNA testing as an aspect in books lately, and I loved where Lord took this story with Abby finding out she has a sister she didn't know about. Better yet she ends up at a summer camp with her, and a lot of drama ensues both with Savvy and her friend/crush Leo. This is full of teenage angst and summer vibes, and I thought the setting of the summer camp was so perfect. Abby seems to be good at being a rebel though, and of course, she gets in trouble and doesn't want to stick to the rules while she is there. Oh, and did I mention she should have been in summer school instead of at camp? I also loved all of the Parent Trap vibes I got from this one and you can't beat a book about twins! I really liked the way Lord unraveled the mystery with their parents as well, and how it came to be that they had been separated.

The audiobook is narrated by Eva Kaminsky and this is definitely not her first rodeo. I really enjoyed having her as the narrator for You Have a Match and I think she made me love it even more than if I would have just read it. Even though she is an adult, I loved her voice for Abby, and she didn't sound too old for the part which I really appreciated. I thought the romance between Abby and Leo ended up being pretty adorable, and that coupled with the friendships and Abby's love and shyness with her photography, made this a really heartwarming and feel-good read overall. I also loved the emphasis on family and I honestly wouldn't expect anything less from this author. Lord is a star at contemporary young adult, and if you haven't read a book by her yet you are missing out! I can't wait to see what her next novel will be.

Thank you to NetGalley for my advanced review copy. All opinions and thoughts are my own.

Abby signs up for a DNA service and is surprised when she matches to a full unknown sister. Her new sister is also famous on Instagram. They meet but neither can figure out why Savvy, the sister, was given up for adoption. They decide to spend a month at camp and delve into the mystery. Leo, Abby's best friend and secret crush, is the cook's assistant at the camp.
I really loved Tweet Cute and this book is fine though the plot is a bit convoluted. There's a lot of miscommunications and odd twists, but it's a sweet story. It's probably meant more for younger readers but I enjoyed it. The characters are realistic and fun, especially the interactions between Abby and Savvy. The adults are confused but doing their best for their children. The relationship between Leo and Abby is also muddled, mirrored by that of Savvy and Micky, but all comes right in the end. A fun and quick read.

DNA tests are all the rage right now. Emma Lord took a modern technology and wove a deeply interesting novel around it. This book was a great summer read. Something easy to slip into reading and forget about time for awhile. I got completely immersed in the narrative and just really enjoyed leaving the current world for awhile while I read it!

I couldn't stand the main character's voice. It was just so cliche and unengaging. I will not be buying this for the library.

I love the parent trap feel of this book, and it’s just such a sweet YA romance!! The sibling themes are just so sweet and nice

There were parts of this story that I loved and parts that were just annoying. I enjoyed the camp vibes and I enjoyed the way that things ended with the story. I felt like it was kind of a wandering story that felt like it needed more definition.

After taking a mail-in DNA test, Abby learns she has a full sister, Savannah, whom she's never met. Confused over why her parents never told her about her sister and feeling like a consolation prize, Abby doesn't tell them she's found out about Savvy or that she will be spending the whole summer with Savannah at camp. Suddenly having a sister doesn't mean that you suddenly have a new best friend, and clearly there's some backstory behind the sisters' parents and why they never speak of one another.

YOU HAVE A MATCH would make for a great summer read. I love a good summer camp setting. Emma Lord doesn't take the easy way out with this story. Finding out you have a secret sibling makes for a rocky ride.

This is a super fun read. I really enjoyed this one!

Many thanks to the author, the publisher, and Netgalley for my ARC. All opinions are my own.

This was a truly wonderful young adult read. Everything about it was perfect. I read Emma Lord's debut last year and after loving this one so much, she is going on my auto-buy list.

Abby's friends pressure her into taking a DNA test and lo and behold, she finds out she has a full sister, Savvy, that she never knew about. Savvy and Abby meet up secretly and want to get to know each other more. Savvy is working at a secluded youth camp this summer and she wants Abby to sign up so they can get to know each other. Abby agrees, but finds this camp is not what she bargained for. However, her crush and best friend, Leo, is working there too, and Abby begins making friends.

The first half of the book was heavily on the camp and friends. The second half was mainly focused on Savvy and both sets of parents and the mystery behind what happened so many years ago. I loved both parts of the book so much, but especially enjoyed the second half. Finding out what happened was heartbreaking and emotional. The ending was wrapped up perfectly, giving so much closure. I LOVED it and I would absolutely recommend this.

As someone who genuinely enjoyed reading Emma Lord's debut novel, Tweet Cute, this sophomore novel was surprisingly average. While comparison is not always my preferred way to put forward my opinions as a reader, I can't help but wonder why something new by a writer who gave me one of my favourite reads of last year didn't impress me much. The plot of a young high school girl and passionate photographer randomly signing up for a DNA testing service and consequently discovering the existence of a biological sister who lives just a few blocks away, is interesting. Followed by a summer camp she attends for the first time, where her tech-savvy, influencer sister works as a counsellor and her childhood best friend (and crush) has been a part of for years, there's enough to tell a contemporary that entertains.

But the banter and romance doesn't create a charm that lasts; maybe because best friends to lovers isn't one of my most appreciated tropes so a certain personal taste is influencing this comment. Still, the focus on family secrets, the anticipation, shock, and newness of a recently discovered relationship, and the diverse side cast spurs a good response. What could've been explored with more nuance was the social media, particularly the inclusion of Instagram in the story line, and the friendships. Alas, the same writing that created Tweet Cute's endearing tale doesn't make a similar appeal in this overloaded narrative ridden with certain cliches that don't justify all —which is a lot— that's going on.

I love a good summer YA story. This one had a lot of wins for me-- Abby dealing with her friend group and maybe-more-than-friends relationship with Leo, and her own journey as a photographer were great aspects. It definitely didn't quite live up to my expectations after loving Tweet Cute so much, but I am probably more sensitive to an adoption story than the average person. I found the complicated family storyline connecting the two sisters a little hard to believe, but liked the idea of a YA twist on a DNA-surprise meshed with a Parent Trap retelling-- very creative.