This was superb! I haven't read a YA romance quite like this one. It mixes everything I love about contemporary romance with the thrill of chess tournaments. Ok, I know many of you may not find chess very exciting, but have you seen The Queen's Gambit? Draaaaaama.
Mallory hasn't played chess in the four years since her father's death, but a chance arises that puts her in a place of supporting her family. Her love for the game is overshadowed by her past, as well as a bad-boy chess player named Nolan Sawyer. The promise of a big payout takes her to different tournaments where she becomes an internet sensation. But hiding what she's doing from her mother weighs on her. She's going to need to confront her past if she wants to live the life she dreams.
Mallory is a fierce and determined heroine who is also sex-positive (LOVE IT). Her relationship with Nolan is complicated and mirrors the back-and-forth game of chess. Their encounters were super cute.
Mallory hasn't played chess in the four years since her father's death, but a chance arises that puts her in a place of supporting her family. Her love for the game is overshadowed by her past, as well as a bad-boy chess player named Nolan Sawyer. The promise of a big payout takes her to different tournaments where she becomes an internet sensation. But hiding what she's doing from her mother weighs on her. She's going to need to confront her past if she wants to live the life she dreams.
Mallory is a fierce and determined heroine who is also sex-positive (LOVE IT). Her relationship with Nolan is complicated and mirrors the back-and-forth game of chess. Their encounters were super cute.