Books like Check & Mate

1. 

   The Summer of Broken Rules

   K.L. Walther · 2021

   Because shares tags: young adult, romance, family.

   Meredith plays Assassin at Vineyard wedding a year after sister Claire died.

2. 

   Losing Hope

   Colleen Hoover · 2013 · Hopeless #2

   Because shares tags: romance, young adult, family.

   Holder retells Hopeless from his side, grieving Less and searching for Hope.

3. 

   Just Listen

   Sarah Dessen · 2006

   Because shares tags: young adult, romance, family.

   After a falling out with Sophie, model Annabel stays silent until Owen, a music obsessed boy, helps her speak truth.

4. 

   Always and Forever, Lara Jean

   Jenny Han · 2017 · To All the Boys I've Loved Before #3

   Because shares tags: young adult, romance, family.

   Senior year brings college letters, distance from Peter, and a dad wedding Lara Jean helps hold together.

5. 

   Without Merit

   Colleen Hoover · 2017

   Because shares tags: romance, young adult, family.

   Merit Voss feels invisible in a crowded converted church home until Sagan, Luck, and a painful night force the truth out.

6. 

   P.S. I Still Love You

   Jenny Han · 2015 · To All the Boys I've Loved Before #2

   Because shares tags: romance, young adult, family.

   Lara Jean juggles Peter, a video scandal, and a letter from an old crush.

7. 

   I'll Give You the Sun

   Jandy Nelson · 2014

   Because shares tags: young adult, family, romance.

   Twins Noah and Jude split after their mother's death, bound by art, guilt and first love.

8. 

   Everything, Everything

   Nicola Yoon · 2015

   Because shares tags: young adult, romance, family.

   Maddy, allergic to the world, falls for Olly next door and risks outside to test what is true.

9. 

   To All the Boys I've Loved Before

   Jenny Han · 2014 · To All the Boys I've Loved Before #1

   Because shares tags: young adult, romance, family.

   Lara Jean's secret love letters get mailed and she fake-dates Peter Kavinsky to dodge Josh.

10. 

    If I Stay

    Gayle Forman · 2009 · If I Stay #1

    Because shares tags: young adult, romance, family.

    Mia Hall watches her body after a crash and must decide whether to live for Adam and cello.

11. 

    Torment

    Lauren Kate · 2010 · Fallen #2

    Because shares tags: young adult, romance.

    Luce hides at Shoreline for Nephilim while Daniel hunts Outcasts off page.

12. 

    Pandemonium

    Lauren Oliver · 2012 · Delirium #2

    Because shares tags: young adult, romance.

    Lena survives the Wilds and spies in New York after losing Alex at the fence.

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