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Check & Mate

Ali Hazelwood

Ages 14–18

Readers rate it 3.9 (462 on Hardcover)

368 pages

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Check & Mate parent’s guide: what’s inside

Medium confidence

Violence

Scary or mature

Substance use

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A note for parents

Check & Mate is a young adult romance centered on chess and character development, featuring LGBTQ+ themes and diverse characters. The story is lighthearted and emotionally driven with inspirational elements, though it contains some mild language and moderate romantic content typical of contemporary YA. The emphasis on perseverance, growth, and meaningful relationships makes it well-suited for mid-to-late teens.

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  • Strong Character Development
  • Loveable Characters
  • Diverse Characters
  • A mix driven
  • Character driven
  • Not Diverse Characters
  • Unloveable Characters
  • Weak Character Development
  • Plot driven
  • cute
  • lighthearted
  • funny

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ISBN 9780593619926

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