A former chess prodigy returns for one last tournament and finds herself drawn to the rival champion she unexpectedly beats.
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A former chess prodigy returns for one last tournament and finds herself drawn to the rival champion she unexpectedly beats.
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In this clever and swoonworthy YA debut from the New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis , life’s moving pieces bring rival chess players together in a match for the heart. Mallory Greenleaf is done with chess. Every move counts nowadays; after the sport led to the destruction of her family four years earlier, Mallory’s focus is on her mom, her sisters, and the dead-end job that keeps the lights on. That is, until she begrudgingly agrees to play in one last charity tournament an...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Kissing and romantic tension; implied off-page intimacy, no explicit scenes
Violence & gore
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Past parental death in an accident; brief mentions of prior violence
Profanity
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Cursing and vulgar language appear throughout
Substance use
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Parental alcoholism in backstory; teen social drinking; cigarette smoking
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources
Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft elements present
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present
Political content
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Sexism and gender inequality in chess are recurring themes
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources
Abuse & suffering
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Past parental death and infidelity; workplace harassment mentions; family trauma
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