Reviews

Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood

arinaiovu's review against another edition

funny lighthearted

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

princess_lea's review against another edition

funny inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

4.75

Loved this book, but it was a bit frustrating at times how oblivious Mallory is. Loved the chemistry between the two MCs, and would have liked a bit more spice but I know this is Ali Hazelwood’s YA novel so it makes sense. 

reillya's review

emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

alanareadss's review against another edition

4.0

devoured this book. was genuinely 5 stars until she forgot the

emeliegrace50's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring medium-paced

3.0

samolineux's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

kristaals_'s review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad medium-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? No

4.75

amykwong's review against another edition

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

3.75

gillyreads's review against another edition

I honestly didn't realise this was supposed to be YA until I read the acknowlegements. It didn't really read like it at all. Obviously just because the protagonists are young doesn't automatically make it YA. I guess maybe it fits into that gap between YA and adult fiction that New Adult was trying to fill, but I definitely think it leans more towards adult romance rather than YA.

That said, I did like this book. It was fun, while dealing with some serious issues. I loved the family dynamics and thought there were some good characters and the plot mostly worked. Any minor issues were easily ignored through the reading experience.

jessica_y_a's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0