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A review by protestmyboredom
Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Not as good as Hazelwood’s other books- very reminiscent of Queen’s Gambit and not as witty or intellectual as her other books either. I still like the relationships and progression but didn’t like the book as much- maybe because it’s YA? But I like plenty other YA. Her family and friendship drama just seemed resolved too easily and her background didn’t seem fully developed. Even her relationship (which she was supposedly super commitment-phobic) resolved very quickly and easily (which I do love a happy ending so didn’t mind much). But he fell so fast over her for what- they didn’t even talk during that one game. Eh cute book but not very special.