This was a sweet romance. I struggled a bit with Mallory because she has a huge chip on her shoulder and wasn’t overly likable in places. However, I did feel for her and it was so nice to see her fall back in love with chess. The chess was more interesting than expected and I enjoyed seeing the drama of the competitions. I do wish we got to actually see the world championship as we got so much build up for it. There are so many lovable side characters, especially Mallorys family. Her sisters are adorable. As for the romance, it’s a slow burn and cute. This is a YA read so it’s closed door and written well so you can still feel the chemistry. Although it wasn’t my favourite it was still an enjoyable read and I can see this being popular with younger readers. 

I received a copy of the ebook via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review