A review by jem_likes_turtles
Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing
  • 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

4.25

This book is quintessentially Ali Hazelwood, so if you haven’t liked her books before don’t think this will be different. Personally, I love Hazelwood’s books so this was a wonderful translation from her adult books to YA. I the book does contain sexual themes — but nothing above what should be normal for an upper YA book (I.e. mentions the general concept of sex, mentions attraction and opinions on sex/attraction, and is FTB if anything really happens). The book covered a lot of themes and resolved them well, wish we got more from the ending.
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