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Check & Mate

Ali Hazelwood

4.04 AVERAGE

parttimereader15's review against another edition

3.0

emotional funny hopeful relaxing 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: Complicated

samidavis22's review against another edition

4.25

emotional funny 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

alinajr's review against another edition

4.0

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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so this was my first Ali Hazelwood book ever and ngl I really enjoyed it

loved our main character Mallory, also loved her sisters they were great (as a person with sisters I could relate), the family dynamic as a whole was one of the highlights for me in this

Nolan was down bad from the moment they met, love me a man that falls for a woman's intellect

very sweet overall, did cry like twice (also made me wanna re-watch the queen's gambit)

tweetylam's review against another edition

4.5

funny hopeful informative lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

maggiemob's review against another edition

4.0

funny lighthearted fast-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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Classic Ali Hazelwood, small girl with many insecurities meets large man obsessed with her, becomes more secure.

cuppaofbooks's review against another edition

4.25

emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

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I think this is my favourite Ali Hazelwood so far! 

I absolutely loved Mallory and Nolan, and live for some yearning. The opposite appearances making them match the white/black chess pieces was such a nice detail. We love a man who knows what he wants and is willing to work - and wait - for it. Nolan is dreamy and and swoon worthy and I’m obsessed! 

jojo4447's review against another edition

4.0

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Such an easy breezy read that I highly enjoyed! Even though I really wanted to see their entire World Championship play out, I really loved the ending (aka, last page and epilogue 😜)

Super fun fluffy read, although Nolan seems to me to have the most marble stone personality out of the now 3 Ali Hazelwood books I’ve read. 
Could super relate to Mallory on way too many accounts, which was a bit anxiety inducing. But I think a YA is exactly the right place for her and I thoroughly enjoyed my time with this book 🥰

sallyt's review against another edition

5.0

funny hopeful lighthearted sad fast-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

fennereads's review against another edition

5.0

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I will happily devour any book written by Ali Hazelwood. This was angst, angst, angst, comfort, ANGST, comfort and I loved it

bananabr3ad's review against another edition

4.5

funny 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