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kayla_sunlowers's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-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
3.75
Not a personal fan of the love interests. Would have been better without the love triangle. The concept and mystery was fun though. Love the book cover and the narration in this audiobook was enjoyable. Like the mystery elements enough to read the next one.
literallyilliterate's review against another edition
5.0
i have almost stopped trusting tiktok book recommendations, so we'll see if i enjoy this one!
update: I DID.
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Billionaire Tobias Hawthorne has died, and instead of leaving his vast fortunes to his enigmatic four grandsons, he gives everything to a total stranger.
Avery Kylie Grambs is living in her car when she recieves the news: in order to become a billionaire, she must move into Hawthorne House with the bitter, newly disinherited Hawthorne Family.
Heir apparent Grayson thinks Avery's a con woman who must be taken down, while his younger brother Jameson sees her as their grandfather's last hurrah.
It isn't long before Avery is pulled into a world of wealth, riddles, and games, or before she realizes certain people would do anything to get rid of her.
Y'all, I'm actually surprised that I enjoyed this book as much as I did! Despite taking three weeks to get through (mostly bc of my slump), I had a great time with The Inheritance Games. Barnes's writing is super engaging, and I appreciated the short chapters
update: I DID.
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Billionaire Tobias Hawthorne has died, and instead of leaving his vast fortunes to his enigmatic four grandsons, he gives everything to a total stranger.
Avery Kylie Grambs is living in her car when she recieves the news: in order to become a billionaire, she must move into Hawthorne House with the bitter, newly disinherited Hawthorne Family.
Heir apparent Grayson thinks Avery's a con woman who must be taken down, while his younger brother Jameson sees her as their grandfather's last hurrah.
It isn't long before Avery is pulled into a world of wealth, riddles, and games, or before she realizes certain people would do anything to get rid of her.
Y'all, I'm actually surprised that I enjoyed this book as much as I did! Despite taking three weeks to get through (mostly bc of my slump), I had a great time with The Inheritance Games. Barnes's writing is super engaging, and I appreciated the short chapters
ckashley's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I liked it....but did it live up to the hype?
celey's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Fun, buzzy mystery with a little teenage romance and puzzles and twists around every corner.
stubbers25's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
sm_readsbooks's review against another edition
5.0
Avery Grambs has a plan for a better future: survive high school, win a scholarship, and get out. But her fortunes change in an instant when billionaire Tobias Hawthorne dies and leaves Avery virtually his entire fortune. The catch? Avery has no idea why--or even who Tobias Hawthorne is. To receive her inheritance, Avery must move into a sprawling, secret passage-filled Hawthorne House, where every room bears the old man's touch--and his love of puzzles, riddles, and codes.
Unfortunately for Avery, Hawthorne House is also occupied by the family that Tobias Hawthorne just dispossessed. This includes the four Hawthorne grandsons: dangerous, magnetic, brilliant boys who grew up with every expectation that one day, they would inherit billions. Caught in a world of wealth and privilege, with danger around every turn, Avery will have to play the game herself just to survive.
My Rating: 5/5 stars!
This book was the first book chosen for my book club, and I heard so many good things about it before reading it, so I had high expectations. Nevertheless, these expectations were not only met, but exceeded!
I really loved this book, and thought the premise was so intriguing as well. I was instantly pulled into the intricate plot, and was so captivated over what might happen next.
This book also has some mystery aspects to it, which kept me even more involved and was a nice addition to keeping the suspense.
I definitely did not expect the ending, and I'm so excited for how the author set up the next book in the epilogue.
I recommend this book to everyone, even nonreaders, just because it's easy to stay focused on and very 'reader-friendly' if that makes sense.
Unfortunately for Avery, Hawthorne House is also occupied by the family that Tobias Hawthorne just dispossessed. This includes the four Hawthorne grandsons: dangerous, magnetic, brilliant boys who grew up with every expectation that one day, they would inherit billions. Caught in a world of wealth and privilege, with danger around every turn, Avery will have to play the game herself just to survive.
My Rating: 5/5 stars!
This book was the first book chosen for my book club, and I heard so many good things about it before reading it, so I had high expectations. Nevertheless, these expectations were not only met, but exceeded!
I really loved this book, and thought the premise was so intriguing as well. I was instantly pulled into the intricate plot, and was so captivated over what might happen next.
This book also has some mystery aspects to it, which kept me even more involved and was a nice addition to keeping the suspense.
I definitely did not expect the ending, and I'm so excited for how the author set up the next book in the epilogue.
I recommend this book to everyone, even nonreaders, just because it's easy to stay focused on and very 'reader-friendly' if that makes sense.
hannevanbesauw's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25