A review by ashleyj_reads
Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

 Hazelwood never ceases to captivate; as always, the writing style is perfectly all encompassing of the topics and themes in the novel. Grief processing, self-discovery, multiple relationship dynamics, girl-hates-boy turned girl-loves-boy, and more.

I need to learn more about chess now, too.