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The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

145 reviews

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Jennifer Lynn Barnes is a master at writing characters that are both deeply loveable, and relatably flawed. Each and every character was such a joy to read, they were unique and vivid and real and I love every one of them. They mysterys in this final installment were a lot of fun, although it certainly got pretty convoluted by the end. And speaking of the end, it was so wonderful and satisfying, I couldn't wipe the grin off of my face for the last 30 pages - absolutely fantastic ending. 

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adventurous challenging emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I felt it was a really nice and concise ending. Everything ended up addressed which I liked, I do feel the climax at the end could have been a bit more drawn out, it ended fairly quickly. 

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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adventurous challenging mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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The countdown is on until Avery Grambs reaches one year living in Hawthorne House, giving her control of her inheritance. Before she can inherit everything that Tobias Hawthorne left her, there is one more grand puzzle for her to solve with the Hawthorne brothers. 

This final book in the trilogy had as many twists and turns as the first two books! It was really hard to decide who to trust, especially when Avery was left the ominous message “don’t trust anyone.” Everyone became a suspect in my eyes. I won’t explain the final game/puzzle Avery had to solve since it gives away the endings of the first two books, but it was very suspenseful! I really liked the way the ending wrapped everything up but I’m still eager to read more about these characters. I’m excited to read the next Hawthorne book next month!

The Final Gambit is a great ending to this trilogy!

Content warnings: murder, death of parent, death of grandparent, attempted suicide (mentioned)

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adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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adventurous
Plot or Character Driven: A mix

I liked this one! Even if the love interests are two boring rich "bad boys" with daddy issues lol

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I enjoyed reading another mystery, along with learning more about Nash and Xander.
but this is definitely my least favourite out of the series. i feel like it didn’t need such an emphasis on the love triangle if Avery chose Jameson at the end of last book..
eve felt like such an oc? she felt weirdly and annoyingly placed a lot.


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