December 2023 Reads
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Back with some new reads to share!
Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood: This story followed Mallory, a chess prodigy who left chess after it tore her family apart. Now, four years later, she begrudgingly and secretly steps back into the chess world to help her family, and vows that it is just a job. But as she rekindles her love for chess, and finds a kindred spirit in Nolan - the hunky, quiet guy who happens to be the top ranked chess player in the world - she finds that its harder to keep chess both a secret and just a job.
I really enjoyed this book! I don't know much about chess, but that didn't take away from the story. The story has a great pace, and I felt like I was rooting for both Mallory and Nolan throughout the entire book. There were also some interesting side plots - Mallory's relationship with her family, her best friend Easton, the game of chess - that were strong additions to the book. An overall really strong story that I would recommend!
Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren: After a few embarrassing encounters in college, Hazel and Josh are reunited when Josh turns out to be the brother of Hazels (new) best friend. Josh and Hazel are complete opposites - Hazel a bright, fun-loving free-spirit while Josh is reserved and laid-back. Hazel is convinced the two are meant to be best friends, and after a tough break-up, Josh agrees to Hazel's plan to go on double dates they set up for each other. As the double dates get weirder, and their friendship grows stronger, the two find that there may be more feelings there than they are willing to admit.
This was a fun read. Hazel is a little eclectic and lacks a filter, but she has good intentions and is kind and full of sunshine. Josh is reserved and quiet, but the two of them are such a good match to balance each other. Their double dates are funny and the side characters are a great addition. The ending felt a little abrupt to me, but at least there was an epilogue. Overall a pretty good read.
I'm pretty excited about some new books I got for the holidays. What's on your TBR for this year? What book releases are you looking forward to?
Back with some new reads to share!
Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood: This story followed Mallory, a chess prodigy who left chess after it tore her family apart. Now, four years later, she begrudgingly and secretly steps back into the chess world to help her family, and vows that it is just a job. But as she rekindles her love for chess, and finds a kindred spirit in Nolan - the hunky, quiet guy who happens to be the top ranked chess player in the world - she finds that its harder to keep chess both a secret and just a job.
I really enjoyed this book! I don't know much about chess, but that didn't take away from the story. The story has a great pace, and I felt like I was rooting for both Mallory and Nolan throughout the entire book. There were also some interesting side plots - Mallory's relationship with her family, her best friend Easton, the game of chess - that were strong additions to the book. An overall really strong story that I would recommend!
Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren: After a few embarrassing encounters in college, Hazel and Josh are reunited when Josh turns out to be the brother of Hazels (new) best friend. Josh and Hazel are complete opposites - Hazel a bright, fun-loving free-spirit while Josh is reserved and laid-back. Hazel is convinced the two are meant to be best friends, and after a tough break-up, Josh agrees to Hazel's plan to go on double dates they set up for each other. As the double dates get weirder, and their friendship grows stronger, the two find that there may be more feelings there than they are willing to admit.
This was a fun read. Hazel is a little eclectic and lacks a filter, but she has good intentions and is kind and full of sunshine. Josh is reserved and quiet, but the two of them are such a good match to balance each other. Their double dates are funny and the side characters are a great addition. The ending felt a little abrupt to me, but at least there was an epilogue. Overall a pretty good read.
I'm pretty excited about some new books I got for the holidays. What's on your TBR for this year? What book releases are you looking forward to?
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