Reviews

Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood

jessboyd05's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

harpersee's review against another edition

4.0

Fun fun fun - Ali Hazelwood is my new fav of my guilty pleasure read in one day romance novels. Woke in a natural way

kebyrne2's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

3.0

A very cute story between two top chess players. 

The whole thing with Mel’s dad and family felt rushed and not well done. How her mom and sisters handled it and how she never talked to her young daughter about her dad’s cheating felt weird and rush. 

Mel did have so much growth of character through the story and I was glad to see her gain in confidence and self love. 

Nolan was an interesting character however he felt too 2D whereas the sisters were more 3D. 

I did enjoy the chess plot however. It makes me want to read queens gambit. 

andrine1005's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

nicole_rietveld's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual content and Death of parent

momoslibrary's review against another edition

4.0

I loved it, but I wish it had a more detailed ending and expanded upon the final game!

squidgygator's review against another edition

emotional 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? No

4.5

rev's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

0.5

jhany8300's review against another edition

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

4.0

marysbookcorner's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0