# Books like Check & Mate

**10** books similar to *Check & Mate* by Ali Hazelwood (Realistic Fiction · grades 9–12), matched on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level. Every pick is grade-appropriate (a reading-level match, not just a topical one) and links to where it is assigned in US schools.

**Themes:** new york times bestseller, romance, contemporary
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## Similar books

- [The Sun is Also a Star](https://readinglist.school/book/the-sun-is-also-a-star) by Nicola Yoon _(Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of romance, both on the Mountain Laurel Book Award (Pennsylvania) list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [The Inheritance Games](https://readinglist.school/book/the-inheritance-games) by Jennifer Lynn Barnes _(Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of new york times bestseller, both on the Mountain Laurel Book Award (Pennsylvania) list, and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Five Survive](https://readinglist.school/book/five-survive) by Holly Jackson _(Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of new york times bestseller, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Twilight](https://readinglist.school/book/twilight) by Stephenie Meyer _(Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of new york times bestseller, both on the Mountain Laurel Book Award (Pennsylvania) list, and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Room](https://readinglist.school/book/room) by Emma Donoghue _(Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of new york times bestseller, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Hockey Girl Loves Drama Boy](https://readinglist.school/book/hockey-girl-loves-drama-boy) by Faith Erin Hicks _(Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of romance and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Lore](https://readinglist.school/book/lore) by Alexandra Bracken _(Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of new york times bestseller and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Today Tonight Tomorrow](https://readinglist.school/book/today-tonight-tomorrow) by Rachel Lynn Solomon _(Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of romance and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Cinder](https://readinglist.school/book/cinder) by Marissa Meyer _(Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of new york times bestseller and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [The House in the Cerulean Sea](https://readinglist.school/book/the-house-in-the-cerulean-sea) by T. J. Klune _(Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of new york times bestseller and overlapping grades (9–12).

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