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3.64 AVERAGE
3.64 AVERAGE
In general, I enjoyed this one, but it just wasn't as good as the other Emma Lord books I've read. The concept of finding a secret sister that just happened to live so close to you all these years was very Parent Trappy (in a good way), and I liked the summer camp element that was added in!
I got SO tired of hearing about the BEI...please call it anything else but that after the first or second time. Or even just say "after what happened." It would have still gotten the point across that it was a big deal.
The way Savvy and Abby were separated was interesting, but I think alot more detail and info should have gone into the explanation. We get a little bit of exposition from the parents about it, but for the most part, you have to fill in the blanks yourself. I liked that both sisters had an affinity for photography in one way or another, and it was cool to see those two passions meet.
I enjoyed all the camp shenanigans, and it was fun seeing Leo, Abby, Finn, Savvy, and Mickey interact on a daily basis. Watching Leo and Abby go back and forth with their hidden feelings really amped up the teen summer camp angst, and it was very rewarding when they finally get on the same page with things.
Things just kind of felt a bit rushed or glossed over in some areas, and I think that took away from the overall impact of the book for me.
I feel like if things were still as raw and bad as they were before the sisters met, the situation wouldn't have magically been fixed in a year. The Magpie probably wouldn't have been a thing, Poppy's place would have been sold, and the parents would more than likely have taken alot longer to come around. But you never know. Sister power and all.
I got SO tired of hearing about the BEI...please call it anything else but that after the first or second time. Or even just say "after what happened." It would have still gotten the point across that it was a big deal.
The way Savvy and Abby were separated was interesting, but I think alot more detail and info should have gone into the explanation. We get a little bit of exposition from the parents about it, but for the most part, you have to fill in the blanks yourself. I liked that both sisters had an affinity for photography in one way or another, and it was cool to see those two passions meet.
I enjoyed all the camp shenanigans, and it was fun seeing Leo, Abby, Finn, Savvy, and Mickey interact on a daily basis. Watching Leo and Abby go back and forth with their hidden feelings really amped up the teen summer camp angst, and it was very rewarding when they finally get on the same page with things.
Things just kind of felt a bit rushed or glossed over in some areas, and I think that took away from the overall impact of the book for me.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really enjoyed this! Perhaps the story was a tad unrealistic, but it was entirely readable (so much so that I finished it within 24 hours). Like Lord's other novel, I adored the characters and enjoyed following Abby (and Savvy) through their summer together as they unraveled family secrets, as well as their own feelings, wants and dreams.
Definitely a cute contemporary that I will be able to recommend again and again!
Definitely a cute contemporary that I will be able to recommend again and again!
This is such a cute story! I really loved this book and I’m definitely exited for her next book
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book seriously deserves a better rating. I have never related to a main character or their story more than this one. I am so much like Abby in many ways, although i am not as crazy and my grades don’t slip and i don’t have a long lost sister. Despite the many differences, this book touched places in my heart that i kind of just shoved out of my mind. absolutely beautiful
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Family secrets! Summer camp! Friendships! Young love! LGBTQ+ representation! Instagram influencers! This book has it all - it sounds like a lot, but for You Have a Match, it works.
This time around, we meet Abby Day - a junior in high school who is juggling slipping grades, a secret crush on her best friend, a growing distance with her other best friend, and a secret passion for photography that she's too scared to share. Her family has their own set of secrets, as she finds out by doing a 23andMe genetic testing to help her secret crush, Leo, do one. Imagine her surprise when it comes back declaring that she has a biological sister, and that sister, who just so happens to be a popular Instagram star Savannah Tully, reaches out to her, asking to get together. Savannah convinces Abby to join her at summer camp so that they can figure out what is going on between their parents. Surprise! Her crush, Leo, was at the same camp!
There were a lot of moving pieces to this book, and many areas of Abby's life that felt like they were falling apart. Emma Lord has a way of writing that keeps all of those pieces moving, while we also learn about secondary characters as well. My favorite thing about this book was how well Lord made me feel for characters - of course I was rooting for Abby, but I also was rooting for Finn, and Mickey. When reading about what secrets the parents were fighting, I could feel the emotions to the point where I thought to myself "I want to write like that." Even better was seeing how each and every character grew throughout the story.
I highly recommend this one for young adult fans! The characters in the story were around 16-18 years old (besides the parents, of course), and the most action was kissing or hugging.
I received a free digital copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This time around, we meet Abby Day - a junior in high school who is juggling slipping grades, a secret crush on her best friend, a growing distance with her other best friend, and a secret passion for photography that she's too scared to share. Her family has their own set of secrets, as she finds out by doing a 23andMe genetic testing to help her secret crush, Leo, do one. Imagine her surprise when it comes back declaring that she has a biological sister, and that sister, who just so happens to be a popular Instagram star Savannah Tully, reaches out to her, asking to get together. Savannah convinces Abby to join her at summer camp so that they can figure out what is going on between their parents. Surprise! Her crush, Leo, was at the same camp!
There were a lot of moving pieces to this book, and many areas of Abby's life that felt like they were falling apart. Emma Lord has a way of writing that keeps all of those pieces moving, while we also learn about secondary characters as well. My favorite thing about this book was how well Lord made me feel for characters - of course I was rooting for Abby, but I also was rooting for Finn, and Mickey. When reading about what secrets the parents were fighting, I could feel the emotions to the point where I thought to myself "I want to write like that." Even better was seeing how each and every character grew throughout the story.
I highly recommend this one for young adult fans! The characters in the story were around 16-18 years old (besides the parents, of course), and the most action was kissing or hugging.
I received a free digital copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.