A review by bmpicc
Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood

medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This was cute, but it wasn't my favorite by her. Honestly, what turned me off was the way the sisters spoke to and about each other. Yes, some people really do speak this way in their homes about the people they love, but I don't and I didn't find it amusing. You tame the spice (because YA), but the siblings call each other douchnozzle or something? Meh...

Will I read more Hazelwood? Obviously. Smart women, quirky women, women in STEM... sign me up! 
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