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A review by gabbiereadsalot
Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood
5.0
BOY OBSESSED. I REPEAT BOY OBSESSED
My heart belongs to Nolan Sawyer. I don’t even mind the numerous modern day references, he was perfect. The worlds #1 chess player wants to spend time with her so badly he plays tic tac toe, you’re kidding me right? He spends time with her sisters and eats her mothers cooking. He’s rich, hot, smart and a bad boy!?!? I wish I was Mallory. So badly. She’s great too, I love how caring she is. I’m glad she put herself first for once, ugh she’s precious. I’m so happy she’s happy. I’m happy they are both happy!!! They both are great but Nolan has me swooning sorry not sorry.
Reason why Nolan’s perfect:
*spoilers*
- Became obsessed with Mallory after she beat him, he rarely loses
- Tried to argue with people so she could play against him after she was unfairly disqualified
- Went to her house, met her family, and offered her $50k just to play chess with her
- Secretly took care her of her while they were on a trip
- He went to Canada for a Chess Olympics game just to be with her
- When she showed up at his apartment he didn’t believe it and asked her to go back to bed because he thought he was dreaming
- He snuggles with her when she falls asleep on his couch taking after she’s taken care of him because he’s sick
- He asked his friends to help her train for her matches
- He flew to Vegas to watch her tournament
- He held her hand and asked her to be his second
- He spent his free day with her at Darcy’s birthday party
- He never stopped caring for her and gave her space and reassurance after their argument
- When he spends time with her sisters in Italy and is late to a conference because he’s getting gelato with them
- He answers tough questions for her during an interview because he knows she’s nervous
- He was ecstatic to play against her because boys in loveeee
Do I need to go one??? He’s terrific. Read it for him, please. Stories great too but he’s yum!!!
The way he smiled when someone asked how he felt about Mallory possibly taking his #1 spot…. melting
Don’t think I don’t love Mallory, I do. I loved her character development, but Nolan oof
My heart belongs to Nolan Sawyer. I don’t even mind the numerous modern day references, he was perfect. The worlds #1 chess player wants to spend time with her so badly he plays tic tac toe, you’re kidding me right? He spends time with her sisters and eats her mothers cooking. He’s rich, hot, smart and a bad boy!?!? I wish I was Mallory. So badly. She’s great too, I love how caring she is. I’m glad she put herself first for once, ugh she’s precious. I’m so happy she’s happy. I’m happy they are both happy!!! They both are great but Nolan has me swooning sorry not sorry.
Reason why Nolan’s perfect:
*spoilers*
- Became obsessed with Mallory after she beat him, he rarely loses
- Tried to argue with people so she could play against him after she was unfairly disqualified
- Went to her house, met her family, and offered her $50k just to play chess with her
- Secretly took care her of her while they were on a trip
- He went to Canada for a Chess Olympics game just to be with her
- When she showed up at his apartment he didn’t believe it and asked her to go back to bed because he thought he was dreaming
- He snuggles with her when she falls asleep on his couch taking after she’s taken care of him because he’s sick
- He asked his friends to help her train for her matches
- He flew to Vegas to watch her tournament
- He held her hand and asked her to be his second
- He spent his free day with her at Darcy’s birthday party
- He never stopped caring for her and gave her space and reassurance after their argument
- When he spends time with her sisters in Italy and is late to a conference because he’s getting gelato with them
- He answers tough questions for her during an interview because he knows she’s nervous
- He was ecstatic to play against her because boys in loveeee
Do I need to go one??? He’s terrific. Read it for him, please. Stories great too but he’s yum!!!
The way he smiled when someone asked how he felt about Mallory possibly taking his #1 spot…. melting
Don’t think I don’t love Mallory, I do. I loved her character development, but Nolan oof