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Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood
2.0
lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Oz was really the best part of this book. The number of references in this book was obscene and there were several aspects/inconsistencies of the book that ruined the believablity of the book. I might just not be understanding, but very little of the narrative was particularly empowering about women in STEM. Some of the trooes were a bit irritating (miscommunication, the woe-is-me protagonist, etc.) too.

On another note, the book wasn't as absolutely awful and probably doesn't deserve to be reduced to 'Is this book spicy' questions on Google and Reddit.