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The Hawthorne Legacy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

78 reviews

araiapapaya's review

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Drug abuse, and Drug use

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Violence, and Murder

broken_motherfucker's review

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I'm oh so very confused. This book was marvellous and all but what the hell was going on in the last 100 pages.

Avery gets bombed, put into a coma, gets technically kidnapped from a hospital, survives whatever was actually wrong, then once she's fully healed, she actually gets kidnapped, nearly shot at yet again and still uncovers the mystery and saves the day all in a week. A week. I need whatever drug she was taking because jesus christ, she can't catch a damn break. This girl was just trying to live her life and now she's hella traumatise. What the hell!

I enjoyed this book more than the last. I like that

Jameson and Greyson

were more bearable this time. Last book I thought they had the personality of a wet paper towel. Anyway, good book, 4 stars, keep it up Jennifer!  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Death

Moderate: Kidnapping, Stalking, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, Gun violence, Cursing, and Addiction

Minor: Infidelity, Medical trauma, Infertility, and Miscarriage

There's also a few mentions of amnesia and talking with the dead throughout.

shannonvonpesach's review

emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

I really liked the first one a lot. This one was a bit slower.
I also would've loved a bit more space for Thea and Rebecca. They both keep coming back, but only with a bit of info and their love for each other and then they disappear again. It feels like they're there to be in the book instead of being of real importance.

I also would've thought Avery had PTSD after everything what had happened. Like threats...being nearly killed or kidnapped. But she only got panic attacks sometimes, for very different reasons tho. I understand it could be to heavy but on the other hand it would make it more believeable.

Still love Libby and I'm going for part 3 asap. Really hope she and Nash will be a couple.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping

Moderate: Death of parent, Violence, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Drug abuse

sam_gartley91's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Another fun book of twists and turns! I loved it picked up right where the previous one finished and we could keep learning more about the characters. I really kept wanting to find out what happened to Toby. The escalated quickly and am glad they finally had a chance to talk. I’m curious where the series will go next!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Violence, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Gun violence, Stalking, and Grief

Minor: Pregnancy

samflowerv6's review

adventurous informative mysterious reflective fast-paced

4.25

Est unus ex nobis. Nos defendat eius.
She is one of us. We protect her.

Okay, Jameson and Avery might have won me over by the end but Gray is still my favorite. Fun fast paced plot and I loved the Toby mystery and

toby and Avery’s moments when he told her she felt like his daughter

“Heads, I kiss you. Tails, you kiss me. And either way, it means something.”

“Picture yourself standing on a cliff overlooking the ocean. The wind is whipping your hair. The sun is setting. You long, body and soul, for one thing. One person. You hear footsteps behind you. You turn. Who's there? I remembered a voice. Jameson Winchester Hawthorne.”

“Your silence on the issue of people trying to kill you is deeply disturbing.” 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Stalking, Death of parent, Classism, Drug abuse, Miscarriage, Drug use, Gun violence, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

16kneidels's review

adventurous dark funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Medical content, Incest, Cancer, Blood, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, Miscarriage, Drug use, Violence, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Death, and Death of parent

isabellemay's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

Hella scary once again. I was very confused and thought I guessed some twists and turns out I didn’t. Kept me on my toes. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Violence, and Suicidal thoughts

viireads's review against another edition

mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Violence

Moderate: Toxic friendship and Cursing

Minor: Car accident

vinora's review

adventurous mysterious reflective

4.25

Really enjoying this series, the extensive cast of characters, the mysteries that are continually introduced. I really liked how Avery’s connection to the Hawthorne family keeps evolving as she uncovers more details from Tobias and even her own history. I’m curious if there will be more info about her mothers family in the next book as I felt it was quickly covered in this book.

Looking forward to see where the next book goes, so far this is definitely a series I would recommend, for almost any age.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Death

vyxbui's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring reflective 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

4.0

It really picked up since the first book and there were no boring moments. Still the same wattpad type of writing that bothered me here and there, but the plot was just too good to not look past it.

HOWEVER. SHE CHOSE THE WRONG BROTHER AT THE END AND IM MAD.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Gun violence