A review by aleshag
Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood

lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I enjoyed the story! I haven’t read much romance, but this was sweet to follow along. I enjoyed the rivals-to-lovers trope, it’s different from what I normally read. 

The entire story I enjoyed following Mallory as she rejoined the world of chess. deep down it was always what she wanted to do, i’m glad she overcame her demons and did it.


I am pretty upset with the ending we were given.
all of the buildup for this championship against Nolan for… an article about it two years later? There was not a single chapter about the championship, what happened to them, the rest of Mal’s life, what she did with 3 MILLION DOLLARS?