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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
There was a lot of technical chess terms, and well researched I'm sure, but I failed to be actually immersed in the chess game and it was a lot of "tell" but not "show" for me (i.e. FMC plays so beautifully...ok...but how??). In contrast, one of my favourite books, The Cardturner by Louis Sachar, does a fantastic job introducing readers to the world of Bridge...while keeping me immersed in the story and plot. I couldn't help but compare it to The Cardturner throughout the book.
Not a fan of FMC's inner monologues nor the MMC's generic tall/dark/handsome mysterious persona.
Not a fan of FMC's inner monologues nor the MMC's generic tall/dark/handsome mysterious persona.
4.5⭐️
This is my first Ali Hazelwood book, and I must say I thoroughly enjoyed it. The reason why it isn't quite a five-star is that the ending was so abrupt. I know that Mal has gone through a lot, but her getting mad at Nolan made me angry. I would be even more in love with him if I found out he paid for me to be able to do what I love and not have to worry about my family. Mal is definitely self-destructive, which I can't blame her for, but I just feel like we could have had a different conflict; there were so many to choose from.
This is my first Ali Hazelwood book, and I must say I thoroughly enjoyed it. The reason why it isn't quite a five-star is that the ending was so abrupt. I know that Mal has gone through a lot, but her getting mad at Nolan made me angry. I would be even more in love with him if I found out he paid for me to be able to do what I love and not have to worry about my family. Mal is definitely self-destructive, which I can't blame her for, but I just feel like we could have had a different conflict; there were so many to choose from.
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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:
Complicated
I truly adored this book and I really didn’t expect to love it as much as I did.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
When you’re so into a story you get jump scared by an ‘epilogue’..
I loved it. The writing style, the humor, the characters - the chess games!
My only complaint is how mean everyone was to Mallory all the time. It felt a little bit like they were punishing her for punishing herself - not very loving if you ask me.
I loved it. The writing style, the humor, the characters - the chess games!
My only complaint is how mean everyone was to Mallory all the time. It felt a little bit like they were punishing her for punishing herself - not very loving if you ask me.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes