I've reread this book so many times already to the point it might be a problem.
There's too many things to say about this book so I'll just leave it aI've reread this book so many times already to the point it might be a problem.
There's too many things to say about this book so I'll just leave it at this..
10/5 Stars. It'll never stop being my GO TO book for when I'm in a reading slump. The spice, character development, plot, and the struggles the characters went through throughout the book were all chef's kiss.
I literally can't get enough of this book lol.
(all over the place and not that good of a review ik...anyways)
I absolutely ate this up! I've never read a book so quickly. It has a very investing plot and was quick paced if I remember correctly. Loved the relatI absolutely ate this up! I've never read a book so quickly. It has a very investing plot and was quick paced if I remember correctly. Loved the relationship between the main characters and found both of them adorable in their own way....more
This would have been a 5� read if there wasn't so much spice in it. Don't get me wrong, I love spice. crave it even. but I would've loved to se4.75/5�
This would have been a 5� read if there wasn't so much spice in it. Don't get me wrong, I love spice. crave it even. but I would've loved to see the mental and emotional relationship between Brody, Knox, Hannah, and Lex grow, more so than the physical one. Attraction was there from the very beginning.
The plot is easy to find and follow (for me at least). Characters were written well and each had their own personality (they don't all have the same stereotypes which that obviously won me over).
Lex - I instantly fell in love with her, and her hard exterior front she puts on.
Hannah - Love her soft hearted personality and how she strived to be there for everyone when things got hard.
Knox - Literally is the definition of "Is a cinnamon roll, could kill you".
Brody - I liked him. I hated him. Now I love him....more
Loved everything about this book. It was a fun and quick read for me. Absolutely ate up the relationship between Nate and Stassie and also the fact thLoved everything about this book. It was a fun and quick read for me. Absolutely ate up the relationship between Nate and Stassie and also the fact that in the beginning Stassie didn't like Nate but gradually started to warm up to him and like him. The trials the characters went through throughout the whole book kept me really intrigued and I was always dying to find out what happened next.
Can definitely say this isn't a slow burn tho, it cuts to the chase fairly quickly; if you're someone that prefers slow burns then this book might not be for you....more
I don't usually go for YA but im trying to expand my horizon and I am so glad I did! I'm completely in love with this book. Everything about it has woI don't usually go for YA but im trying to expand my horizon and I am so glad I did! I'm completely in love with this book. Everything about it has won my heart and it'll 100% be a re-read for me. The book had me giggling, kicking my feet, and I even teard up 2 or 3 times.
(this may contain spoilers)
I wouldn't say I went into this completely blind but I also wouldn't say I knew exactly what it was about..haha. The book really opened up my mind to the chess world and I enjoyed learning more about it. Ali Hazelwood had a good ratio on the plot(loved that she stuck with it and didnt switch it up half way throughthe book), relationship between Nolan and Mallory, and also explaining how the chess world works.
The book follows along Mallory's pov. I had fun reading about her journey going back into the chess world and her dealings with how she lost her father, and how she grieved and and how she ended up healing from her past (that probably makes no sense but oh well). The relationship she formed with Nolan was just chef's kiss to me, and how she got him to soften towards her had me OBSESSED with their relationship. I was so freaking happy that it was a HEA in the end for them.
I didn't really like how short the last chapter was but it still ended good.
The epilogue honestly caught me off guard. I was expecting the story between Nolan and Mallory to continue, but instead it was a reporters review on how things were going between them and ngl how the epilogue was written was a nice surprise. Throughly enjoyed it.
Overall if I could give this book a 10� rating I would. Going on my recommendation list for others. And I can't wait to read more books by this author.