A review by samgroat
Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood

4.0

If she writes it, I’m gonna read it.
Ali Hazelwood is one of my ALL TIME FAVE contemporary romance authors.

AH’s writing is so beautifully done, it is easily consumed whilst also maintaining that higher level of intelligence through the subject matter so my brain is still engaged throughout.

Even though this is described as a YA, it does not read like one. Yes there is off page sëx, but the TENSION and chemistry of the two MCs? It reads like much older adult romance books I’ve read.

Nolan is a wonderful MMC and I kinda wish we got some of his POV to be honest however Malory was so well done it doesn’t matter. She is written realistic to the 18 year old experience that it just makes so much sense!!

I really enjoyed this book, it was such a fun read.