Synopsis:
A fresh, irresistible rom-com from debut author Emma Lord about the chances we take, the paths life can lead us on, and how love can be found in the opposite place you expected.
Meet Pepper, swim team captain, chronic overachiever, and all-around perfectionist. Her family may be falling apart, but their massive fast-food chain is booming ― mainly thanks to Pepper, who is barely managing to juggle real life while secretly running Big League Burger’s massive Twitter account.
Enter Jack, class clown, and a constant thorn in Pepper’s side. When he isn’t trying to duck out of his obscenely popular twin’s shadow, he’s busy working in his family’s deli. His relationship with the business that holds his future might be love/hate, but when Big League Burger steals his grandma’s iconic grilled cheese recipe, he’ll do whatever it takes to take them down, one tweet at a time.
All’s fair in love and cheese ― that is, until Pepper and Jack’s spat turns into a viral Twitter war. Little do they know, while they’re publicly duking it out with snarky memes and retweet battles, they’re also falling for each other in real life ― on an anonymous chat app Jack built.
As their relationship deepens and their online shenanigans escalate ― people on the internet are shipping them?? ― their battle gets more and more personal until even these two rivals can’t ignore they were destined for the most unexpected, awkward, all-the-feels romance that neither of them expected.
What I liked:
- As the name suggested, this book was so cute! If you like cute, fluffy, light-hearted rom coms like To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before, then this is the book for you! I had a lot of fun reading it.
- It is a very quick read! I got completely immersed in the story and finished it so quickly.
- There is a lot of pop culture reference which we all are familiar with so well, including memes. Who doesn’t like memes?
- This book was fairly light-hearted and goofy with the right amount of seriousness. It had some important and relatable topics like studying vigorously to get admission in a good college, the pressure of doing well academically, and doing the things we love – not doing things to please others. This aspect of the book felt a lot like Radio Silence by Alice Osemann.
- The family dynamics felt genuine.
- This book is filled with delightful humor. I loved the sassiness and the witty banter between Jack and Pepper.
- The characters are very goofy and likable.
- There is a lot of mention of pastries and cake which gave me craving so bad that I had to go buy a cake and eat it! The description of food is mouth-watering.
What I didn’t like:
- Jack and Pepper get matched with one another on Twitter, school, and the school app where they talk anonymously. Coincident much? I think this coincidence overdid the book and it felt over the top. Yes, it added drama but unrealistic drama.
Overall I really enjoyed this book and would highly recommend it!
My rating: 3.75 out of 5.