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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
adventurous
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:
Complicated
Obsessed, I know I have said this about the other two books in the trilogy but honestly I am obsessed with the entire series. This books was so good. It gave us so much insight into Tobias Hawthorne's decisions and the genuine feelings of the Hawthorne brothers. I think this book also gave Avery the perfect chance to prove that whe is capable of handling all of the responsibility and obligations that come with the Hawthorne fortune. Im also a suckered for chess analogies so I absolutely ate up this entire book. I need to get my hands on the spin off books immediately. If you have any interest in puzzle books, mysteries, or mind games you have to check out this series!
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The final book was so enjoyable. The way the story and the characters came together was *chefs kiss*. I couldn’t put it down. It was fun and fast paced. This book, alone, made the series absolutely worth the read. I wonder why the author didn’t disperse the storyline a little better throughout the series, though, because this book was heavy with information.
SPOILER
My one qualm is that it felt like the love triangle was forced in this book. I understand the necessity for it early on to explain the dynamic between Grayson and Jameson and Emily. But by this point…… Jameson and Avery are in love and like… thriving??? It felt like that storyline was unnecessary and added nothing important to the remainder of the story.
SPOILER
My one qualm is that it felt like the love triangle was forced in this book. I understand the necessity for it early on to explain the dynamic between Grayson and Jameson and Emily. But by this point…… Jameson and Avery are in love and like… thriving??? It felt like that storyline was unnecessary and added nothing important to the remainder of the story.
Found a new favorite series❤️ I absolutely adored Avery and the Hawthorne brothers! This series was so fun to read with all the puzzles, riddles, and character dynamics. There were so many aspects to this book that I absolutely loved and, yet, it didn’t feel complete? I love what Avery decided at the end and we also see the reason that she was chosen. She was a very likable MC in these books. Her and Jameson are made for each other
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I'm so glad to see the downhill of book 2 was made up for in this one. I think this book was overall just better than the other books in the series so far. There were higher stakes without the ridiculously high amount of attempts on Avery's life, the romance stepped aside a bit to make room for the mystery, and, most importantly, this mystery felt greater and more difficult for our characters. This time, the Hawthornes and Avery are playing a dual game. These games begin when Toby's true daughter, Eve, arrives at Hawthorne House afraid and claiming that Toby has been kidnapped. Avery must find Toby and who the kidnapper is as the person responsible plays games with her. At the same time, Avery receives a game from Tobias Hawthorne, triggered by Eve's arrival. I really liked the duality of both games, especially the one from the kidnapper, because it challenged the characters more than any other game before. It made Avery and the Hawthorne brothers more real as they finally encountered a game they struggled to solve.
The only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is that I am still on team Grayson; I love this man so much, I want him to be happy and to find someone to be happy with.
The only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is that I am still on team Grayson; I love this man so much, I want him to be happy and to find someone to be happy with.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Kidnapping
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
I was not expecting some of the turns the final gambit took. It was entertaining to read and left some fantastic cliff hangers.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes