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Ali Hazelwood

4.04 AVERAGE

authorbridgetvde's review against another edition

4.0

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A classic Ali Hazelwood novel for me - a little slow to get started but once it's started I will punch anyone in the fact that tries to interrupt me while I'm reading! Haha. I didn't really think this was very YA, it was more than the Ali Hazelwood novels you're used to reading except fade to black and without any explicit sex scenes. Maybe new adult? My favorite part by far, though, was getting to delve into the world of competitive chess and the #girlpower aspect of it all - 10/10 would recommend!

jasebousbooks's review

5.0

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Ali Hazelwood hat es wieder geschafft und dieses mal sogar im YA Bereich. Ich hatte keine Ahnung das ich Schach so interessant finde, aber anscheinend hat das Spiel etwas an sich. Die Liebesgeschichte war ein bisschen anders, die Rollen sind vertauscht was ich erfrischend fand. Das erste Buch in diesem Jahr und direkt ein Highlight.

jumping_jerboa's review against another edition

3.0

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hmm a booktuber I like got my hopes up too much, I think. fmc was annoying and I don't think mmc should've forgiven her so easily. I was promised a very yearning mmc but it kindof read more creepy to me personally. I liked the sisters. I don't understand what happened with the BFF but it wasn't satisfying to me at all. bleh meh. 

mallory_lager's review against another edition

4.0

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I liked it. Hated that I share a name with the main character, but the story is good.

mskingbean86's review against another edition

3.75

challenging emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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nolan too fine

lhutch9999's review against another edition

4.0

challenging inspiring 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

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I really enjoyed this book. Don't let all the chess-y goodness dissuade you. It is YA so don't expect spice. I liked the characters, their story together and backgrounds, and Ali tackling women in normally male dominated sports.

jamsbooks's review against another edition

4.25

emotional funny hopeful 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

urbickrobin's review against another edition

4.75

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

thebookwasbetter_22's review against another edition

2.5

medium-paced

ahvamozafari's review against another edition

3.0

emotional lighthearted medium-paced