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whatchareadingheather 's review for:
Check & Mate
by Ali Hazelwood
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.