Check & Mate

Listen, I love Ali Hazelwood. Reading one of her books is always a pleasure. But with Check & Mate being her first foray into the young adult genre, this definitely has a different tone than the rest of her novels. It has more of a focus on the teen “coming-of-age” plot than the romance, which I'd argue that her adult works have it the other way around. Also, I personally prefer her STEM stories over this, or Bride. Overall, though, an enjoyable read.