A review by naluminum
Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective 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? Yes

3.0

I love the representation of the world of chess and the challenges women face in a male-dominated sphere. But the story here did not draw me in. The female protagonist assumes she has to be the main provider of her family, assumes her best friend doesn’t care about her, assumes the male interest (the most female-written puppy dog love interest I have experienced yet) hates her guts, and overall is delusional and lashes out at the smallest slights. 
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