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adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The third book in The Inheritance Games trilogy, The Final Gambit is a nice wrap up of Avery’s story. Unfortunately this book wasn’t quite 4 stars the way the first two were. Some of Avery’s thoughts were, imo, too repetitive. Also the romantic angst for Avery choosing between Jameson and Grayson was just a bit too much and went on entirely too long in the narrative of this third book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Kidnapping, Murder
Moderate: Death, Violence, Death of parent
Minor: Gun violence, Sexual assault
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Kidnapping, Murder
Moderate: Death, Violence, Death of parent
Minor: Gun violence, Sexual assault, Pregnancy
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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Death of parent, Murder
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
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)
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)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Murder
Minor: Suicide attempt
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Read this book. This series is so good! It will leave you hungry for more puzzles, riddles, clues, and Hawthornes.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Infidelity, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Classism
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
• After a YEAR and 5 months, I’ve finally finished the inheritance games series. Well, I guess not because there’s a fourth book coming but it was supposed to be a trilogy so I’m considering it done. Also the fact that I waited months to read this just to binge it in a day at the end made me furious at myself 😭
• I read the first two books in January of 2022. I absolutely loved them but by the time this came out, I’d completely forgotten everything and kept putting it off. I was finally over it & watched a recap of the first two on YouTube so I can read this.
• Right away, I was really bored. There didn’t seem to be much happening in the mystery aspect. A lot of it was focused on the love triangle and teenage drama that wasn’t even interesting. I thought I wouldn’t be able to put this down but I was dying for it to be over.
• Pretty much every review I’ve ever seen of this has been criticizing who Avery ends up with but to be honest, I couldn’t care less because she didn’t have chemistry with either of them & she continued to make the dumbest decisions and then proceeded to act surprised when she was in danger.
• There were also a ton of time jumps. Every chapter would skip weeks to months and I just felt disoriented reading this.
• As with the first two books, I really disliked Max. The dialogue itself & the other characters were childish enough without her addition and I was cringing every time she talked. I also didn’t like the “trendy” references. It was clear that the targeted audience for this book was Tik tok, as it says on the cover.
• The ending was so predictable and I just felt like I wasted my time reading about a bunch of clueless characters that can’t see what’s right in front of them.
• I think it’s safe to say I won’t be reading the fourth book. There’s another series by this author that I’m interested in reading though and I’ve heard good things about it
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment
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:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Kidnapping, Murder
Moderate: Death, Violence, Death of parent
Minor: Gun violence, Sexual assault