A review by jla
Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood

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

3.75

Get ready for some whiny annoying B's. Everyone in the Greenleaf family except for Darcy was awful.   Mallory was predictable drama. If I had to hear it's my fault one more time....

Nolan was, of course, perfect.   Everything out of his mouth was swoon worthy because Ali Hazelwood knows how to write vulnerable,  emotionally intelligent men. I wish she could write less annoying female leads.  Her female chess player characters were so awesome. I'd read a whole book on each of them. Honestly, all the chess players, aside from the misogynists, were really great.
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