24.2k reviews for:

Check & Mate

Ali Hazelwood

4.04 AVERAGE

saraha_10's review against another edition

4.0

funny lighthearted relaxing sad 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

jennavaladez's review against another edition

4.0

lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Ali Hazelwood delivered some good ol’ yearning in this book 🤌

A short & sweet read. I love a good rivals-to-lovers situation and this was a classic version of it. I do wish there was a little more depth to the relationship and the ending but overall I was happy with it.

forgood's review against another edition

4.0

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i have the sudden urge to learn how to play chess now …..

polychromepilot's review against another edition

4.5

emotional funny lighthearted fast-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

anney_tea's review against another edition

3.0

emotional hopeful inspiring sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Alcoholism, Sexism, Car accident, Death of parent

kganya's review against another edition

4.25

informative lighthearted 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: Yes

cloudyishappy's review against another edition

4.5

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Loveable characters: Yes

carrieh13's review against another edition

4.0

emotional lighthearted reflective tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

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do I care about chess? not at all. but nolan tracked mallory down just to play with her & that is just precious. he was going to quit before her!! 

attackcat69's review against another edition

4.75

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Banger

amandachau1's review against another edition

4.0

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4.65⭐️