Mallory is 18 and supporting her family. Her dad is not around, her mom has a chronic illness and she has two preteen/teen sisters.
When she was young, Mallory’s passion was chess. She loved everything about it. But when a tragic event changed her life, she stopped playing and became her family’s breadwinner instead.
An opportunity comes up for Mallory to play again and she hesitantly goes for it. However, she has to play against the reigning world champion, Nolan Sawyer.
This book was so so so good! I’m already an Ali Hazelwood stan, but I felt like her adult novels were getting a bit formulaic. This New Adult novel is completely different. She made freaking chess exciting!
Check & Mate was super funny, sweet, and of course, romantic. I wanted to live in this world and watch the chess matches. I, honestly, cannot say enough good things about this book.
When she was young, Mallory’s passion was chess. She loved everything about it. But when a tragic event changed her life, she stopped playing and became her family’s breadwinner instead.
An opportunity comes up for Mallory to play again and she hesitantly goes for it. However, she has to play against the reigning world champion, Nolan Sawyer.
This book was so so so good! I’m already an Ali Hazelwood stan, but I felt like her adult novels were getting a bit formulaic. This New Adult novel is completely different. She made freaking chess exciting!
Check & Mate was super funny, sweet, and of course, romantic. I wanted to live in this world and watch the chess matches. I, honestly, cannot say enough good things about this book.