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ARC Review: The Hawthorne Legacy (The Inheritance Games #2) by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
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Series: The Inheritance Games #2
Author: Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Published September 9th 2021 by Penguin
Goodreads Synopsis
Intrigue, riches, and romance abound in this thrilling sequel to the New York Times bestselling The Inheritance Games perfect for fans of Karen McManus and Holly Jackson.
The Inheritance Games ended with a bombshell, and now heiress Avery Grambs has to pick up the pieces and find the man who might hold the answers to all of her questions - including why Tobias Hawthorne left his entire fortune to Avery, a virtual stranger, rather than to his own daughters or grandsons.
As the mystery grows and the plot thickens, Grayson and Jameson, the enigmatic and magnetic Hawthorne grandsons, continue to pull Avery in different directions. And there are threats lurking around every corner, as adversaries emerge who will stop at nothing to see Avery out of the picture - by any means necessary.
With nonstop action, aspirational jet-setting, family intrigue, swoonworthy romance, and billions of dollars hanging in the balance, The Hawthorne Legacy will thrill Jennifer Lynn Barnes fans and new readers alike.
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Review
I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher via NetGalley. This in no way impacted on my view.
After discovering that the lost Hawthorne son, Tobias, is alive, and Avery knows him, her whole inheritance, and place in the family is called into question. Just when she thought life could get back to some semblance of normality - albeit one of wealth and privilege unlike that she was brought up in - away from the people who are out to kill her, it seems that solving one mystery just throws up another one. If people know that Toby is alive, they could be out to get Avery, and she has to work with the Hawthorne boys to find him, and get rid of the threats, once a for all. But the closer they get to the truth, the greater the risks, and Avery is facing losing everything, including her heart, and her life.
Just as I've loved all of Jenn's previous books, I adored The Hawthorne Legacy. From the very first page, I was hooked, and I spent the entire day on my phone reading the book, hardly stopping to snack or hydrate, because I just needed to know if Toby would be found, if Avery was okay, and what was happening? Avery has grown so much from where we saw her in the beginning of The Inheritance Games, and I am there for that. She is a fantastic character, so smart and clever, but also caring and compassionate, and her relationships with the other characters, not limited to the four Hawthorne grandsons, was lovely to read. She also sees her best friend, Max, again, and that little piece of home really helped to ground Avery. The romance may turn off some readers, there is a bit of a love triangle, but I've always thought that one of the pairings was never really going to work out, and that the other has such a snarky and enigmatic quality to it, they're bound to be end game.
The plot is full of twists and turns, just like in book one, and when you think you've found the answer to one question, two more pop up, and you're left reeling by the bombshells that are dropped. I was utterly gripped by it all, and I am in awe with how Jenn created this world, these books, and these characters - it's all utter perfection. I thought this series was a duology, so am overjoyed to discover it's in fact a trilogy, and The Final Gambit is planned for 2022. I have so many questions, and can't wait to see how the story of Avery and the Hawthorne's end!
Dates Read:
August 16, 2020
Rating
5 Stars
