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cozymo 's review for:
Check & Mate
by Ali Hazelwood
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-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
What a heartwarming read to kick off 2024! Granted, I didn’t read the back or do any research, so I didn’t realize at first that this story is YA. But I truly enjoyed it, especially as I’ve come to admire stories about women in chess (I’m a Queen’s Gambit fan, yes).
Ali Hazelwood does it again, writing another story about a space for women which they are normally discouraged from occupying. Giving this one 3.75 stars only because I’m not super into the YA writing!
Ali Hazelwood does it again, writing another story about a space for women which they are normally discouraged from occupying. Giving this one 3.75 stars only because I’m not super into the YA writing!
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcoholism, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Car accident, Death of parent, Alcohol