Published January 12th 2021
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But she didn’t know she’s a younger sister.
When the DNA service reveals Abby has a secret sister, shimmery-haired Instagram star Savannah Tully, it’s hard to believe they’re from the same planet, never mind the same parents — especially considering Savannah, queen of green smoothies, is only a year and a half older than Abby herself.
The logical course of action? Meet up at summer camp (obviously) and figure out why Abby’s parents gave Savvy up for adoption. But there are complications: Savvy is a rigid rule-follower and total narc. Leo is the camp’s co-chef, putting Abby's growing feelings for him on blast. And her parents have a secret that threatens to unravel everything.
But part of life is showing up, leaning in, and learning to fit all your awkward pieces together. Because sometimes, the hardest things can also be the best ones.
MY REVIEW:
You Have a Match by Emma LordMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
When Abby signs up for a DNA service, it’s mainly to give her friend and secret love interest, Leo, a nudge. After all, she knows who she is already: Avid photographer. Injury-prone tree climber. Best friend to Leo and Connie…although ever since the B.E.I. (Big Embarrassing Incident) with Leo, things have been awkward on that front.
The DNA reveals she has a secret sister, one she never knew about and that is when things got weird. Abby didn't confide in her parents or ask them questions. Instead she took it upon herself to meet up secretly with Savannah Tully. A shimmery-haired Instagram star.
They end meeting up at summer camp. Abby is a risk taker and Savanah plays by the rules.
I had a hard time thinking that a teenager wouldn't ask their parents what the hell? Why didn't you tell me? Then go meet up with the sister no matter what the parents said.
I don't like lies or secrets so I always confront and did even as a teenager no matter what.
Thank you to NetGalley and St, Martin's for this ARC to review.
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Emma Lord
Born
July 09
Website
https://www.emmalordwriting.com
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Genre
Young Adult
Emma Lord is the NYT bestselling author of YOU HAVE A MATCH and TWEET CUTE, a BuzzFeed market editor, and dessert gremlin living in New York City, where she spends whatever time she isn’t writing either running or belting show tunes in community theater. She graduated from the University of Virginia with a major in psychology and a minor in how to tilt your computer screen so nobody will notice you updating your fan fiction from the back row. She was raised on glitter, a whole lot of love, and copious amounts of grilled cheese.
I am with you on the lies and secrets.
ReplyDeleteKnowing my family, I would be too frightened by the horror of what is lurking in my DNA strands...
ReplyDeleteThis one sounds interesting. But not my style though.
ReplyDeleteOMG this is the plot near as damn to The Surprise Sister by Abigail Mann. Though she does a DNA test as part of a video for work (they did like YouTube videos of fun things) and she discovers she has a sister. She doesn't tell any family but sets off to find her and get to know her without the other woman knowing they are related.
ReplyDeleteI’m with you. I don’t mind a secret in a thriller but in a book like this I’m like 🤷🏻♀️
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed this book but the entire plot could have been solved with one conversation and I hate that
ReplyDeleteKnowing what I know now, I would have asked. But as a teen, I don't know if I could have handled that kind of confrontation with my mother.
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