Check & Mate- Ali Hazelwood
Rating- 🤩🤩🤩🤩
Format- Ebook, Libby
Genre- Romance
For a long time chess was Mallory’s passion, until it caused her family to fall apart. Now instead of going off to college, she’s working to take care of her mom and sisters and is struggling to do so. As a favor to her friend, she participates in a charity chess tournament. When she beats the world champion- Nolan, it opens up the possibility for her to play chess again for serious money. She tries to treat playing chess as a job, but love and passion get in the way of that. She falls in love with Nolan when she begins to help him train for the World Championships. However, when she is also chosen to participate in the world championship, they are no longer on the same team. They become competition.
Sooooo… I get why people like Ali Hazelwood’s books. I’ve enjoyed the ones that I’ve read so far. They are quick, easy reads that are pretty cute. After a while though, they seem kind of repetitive. The FMC is struggling, gets her big break, meets her nemesis and falls in love, becomes successful. That being said… Did I enjoy this book? Yes. Will I continue to request her books on @libby.app ? Absolutely. Would I buy these books for my personal library? Mmm no.
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