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A review by rdmoreland0801
Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood
funny
informative
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? Yes
4.5
**4.5⭐️**
Ali Hazelwood does it again. She continues to be an automatic read for me. This was her YA debut and I think she knocked it out of the park.
I can tell you, I don’t give a lick about chess. I don’t know how to play and can’t say I’ve ever watched, but the story was very engaging either way.
While I wish we had gotten more of the relationship on-page, I am happy with the way it ended. Both Mallory and Nolan are very private people, and the ending played into that very well.
Ali Hazelwood does it again. She continues to be an automatic read for me. This was her YA debut and I think she knocked it out of the park.
I can tell you, I don’t give a lick about chess. I don’t know how to play and can’t say I’ve ever watched, but the story was very engaging either way.
While I wish we had gotten more of the relationship on-page, I am happy with the way it ended. Both Mallory and Nolan are very private people, and the ending played into that very well.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexism
Minor: Sexual content