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Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood
3.5
hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This one is definitely heavier on the informational aspect than her other books that I've read, but overall I still enjoyed this. I appreciate that Hazelwood's YA debut didn't stick to the standard characteristics of that most YAs tend to have, and I feel like this is a better representation of the modern young adult's life in terms of the social aspect. I also think she did a fantastic job with the representation of grief because there really is no cookie cutter way to handle it no matter how much time has past.