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Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood

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nasuha's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I think it's okay and it did get me out of my slump. The ending was a bit rushed and I would like it better if it was not. The concept is kind of "I know you — no, you don't know anything about me" angst yknow.

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nesser1990's review against another edition

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emotional funny informative inspiring lighthearted 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? No

5.0

eabrittani's review against another edition

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funny

4.75

pageswithracquel's review against another edition

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slow-paced

2.0

If you like chess, this might be a cute romantic read. I got bored and did not feel super invested with the characters.

magali_torres's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

ABSOLUTELY ADORED!! It helps that I am a sucker for a) Ali Hazelwood books and b) a nerdy ‘antisocial’ smart guy who isn’t a sexist. This book also inspired me to finally look up the rules of how the pieces move in chess (a task i’ve been aiming to accomplish for ~3 years)