A review by thebookesquire
Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood

emotional funny inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

This may have been the best YA book I’ve ever read. Mallory was so exquisitely written. The romance tugged at your heartstrings and the platonic love in this book warmed my cold dead soul. Also I am now suddenly interested in chess????