Author: Jillian Cantor
Publication Date: 6 October 2020
Publisher: Inkyard Press
Page Count: 304
Reading Method: Physical ARC
Synopsis:
Emma Woodhouse is a genius at math, but clueless about people. After all, people are unreliable. They let you down—just like Emma’s sister, Izzy, did this year, when she moved to California for college. But numbers…those you can count on. (No pun intended.)
Emma’s senior year is going to be all about numbers, and seeing how far they can take her. When she and George, her Coding Club co-president, are tasked with brainstorming a new project, The Code for Love is born—a matchmaking app that goes far beyond swiping, using algorithms to calculate compatibility. George disapproves of Emma’s idea, accusing her of meddling in people’s lives. But all the happy new couples at school are proof that the app works. At least at first.
Emma’s code is flawless. So why is it that perfectly matched couples start breaking up, the wrong people keep falling for each other and her own feelings defy any algorithm? Emma thought math could solve everything. But there’s nothing more complex—or unpredictable—than love.
Review:
This was a cute, fun read! I flew through it! Our MC, Emma is co-president of the coding club and needs a great idea for their annual competition and comes up The Code for Love. This program pairs students at the school with their perfect match – but things inevitably start to go wrong.
I really enjoyed the dynamic between Emma and the rest of the club. Each character brings something special to the story, and helps Emma branch out and come into her own. The romance in the story is cute, but not overwhelming or too unrealistic. I really enjoyed this one!
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