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A review by calistacyq
You Have a Match by Emma Lord
4.0
Sweet, dramatic and heartwarming, You Have a Match by Emma Lord is about a teenage girl who takes a DNA test and finds out she has a full biological older sister.
Summary: 16-year-old Abby Day takes a DNA test with her friend and finds out that she has an 18-year-old biological older sister who is fully related to her. She meets up with Savannah "Savvy" Tully, who invites her to Camp Reynolds. There, the newfound sisters get into conflict but grow along the way. Meanwhile, Abby worries that her friendship with Leo will be affected by their awkward kiss.
Tropes/Genres:
• long-lost sisters
• young adult
• coming of age
• romance (subplot)
• friends to lovers
• summer camp
• contemporary fiction
• set in Washington
Review: This book is cute and has such a satisfying ending. Even though there was a lot of miscommunication, I liked the way the story panned out. The pacing was quite slow in the first half, but the story eventually got very engaging. I also enjoyed the development of both sisters throughout the story.
The primary focus is the relationship between long-lost sisters Abby and Savvy as they attend Camp Reynolds. I enjoyed the family drama that came along with it, and the conclusion was satisfying and heartwarming. The romance is secondary in this story, but it's also quite cute! There are so many amazing characters in this story. Despite the miscommunication, I'm glad everything worked out.
Abby and Savvy have an interesting and enjoyable sibling dynamic. Individually, they're different and nice to read about. I liked the subset of dramas that come along with each character, such as their relationship problems. Both characters developed well as the story went on. Abby learned to be more confident in herself, and Savvy learned to be less controlling about the things around her. They are both nice characters to follow along.
Leo didn't appear as much in the story, primarily serving as Savvy's friend and Abby's love interest. However, there is no denying that he is such a green flag. He has supported Abby's photography dreams from the very beginning and did everything he could to help her gain confidence in her art and achieve her goals. There is a nice blend of cute and realistic when it comes to their relationship.
My only issues with this book are the pacing in the first half and the heavy use of miscommunication to create drama. In the beginning, the pacing was quite slow, which can be hard to read. However, past the halfway mark, the story picks up in pace and gets more engaging!
The author did a great job balancing out the proportion of the subplots present in the book, namely the family drama, Abby's photography and Abby's and Savvy's romantic relationship problems with Leo and Jo respectively. The use of miscommunication to create drama, however, feels lazy. I think whatever reason Abby chose not to communicate could've been conveyed better, else it's just eye-rolling. Aside from these issues, the story is quite nice.
In conclusion, I recommend this book to readers who are interested in a story about two long-lost sisters with an interesting family history. There is a romance subplot that is quite cute. Overall, this is a nice heartwarming book that is worth a shot!
Summary: 16-year-old Abby Day takes a DNA test with her friend and finds out that she has an 18-year-old biological older sister who is fully related to her. She meets up with Savannah "Savvy" Tully, who invites her to Camp Reynolds. There, the newfound sisters get into conflict but grow along the way. Meanwhile, Abby worries that her friendship with Leo will be affected by their awkward kiss.
Tropes/Genres:
• long-lost sisters
• young adult
• coming of age
• romance (subplot)
• friends to lovers
• summer camp
• contemporary fiction
• set in Washington
Review: This book is cute and has such a satisfying ending. Even though there was a lot of miscommunication, I liked the way the story panned out. The pacing was quite slow in the first half, but the story eventually got very engaging. I also enjoyed the development of both sisters throughout the story.
The primary focus is the relationship between long-lost sisters Abby and Savvy as they attend Camp Reynolds. I enjoyed the family drama that came along with it, and the conclusion was satisfying and heartwarming. The romance is secondary in this story, but it's also quite cute! There are so many amazing characters in this story. Despite the miscommunication, I'm glad everything worked out.
Abby and Savvy have an interesting and enjoyable sibling dynamic. Individually, they're different and nice to read about. I liked the subset of dramas that come along with each character, such as their relationship problems. Both characters developed well as the story went on. Abby learned to be more confident in herself, and Savvy learned to be less controlling about the things around her. They are both nice characters to follow along.
Leo didn't appear as much in the story, primarily serving as Savvy's friend and Abby's love interest. However, there is no denying that he is such a green flag. He has supported Abby's photography dreams from the very beginning and did everything he could to help her gain confidence in her art and achieve her goals. There is a nice blend of cute and realistic when it comes to their relationship.
My only issues with this book are the pacing in the first half and the heavy use of miscommunication to create drama. In the beginning, the pacing was quite slow, which can be hard to read. However, past the halfway mark, the story picks up in pace and gets more engaging!
The author did a great job balancing out the proportion of the subplots present in the book, namely the family drama, Abby's photography and Abby's and Savvy's romantic relationship problems with Leo and Jo respectively. The use of miscommunication to create drama, however, feels lazy. I think whatever reason Abby chose not to communicate could've been conveyed better, else it's just eye-rolling. Aside from these issues, the story is quite nice.
In conclusion, I recommend this book to readers who are interested in a story about two long-lost sisters with an interesting family history. There is a romance subplot that is quite cute. Overall, this is a nice heartwarming book that is worth a shot!