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The Hawthorne Legacy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

113 reviews

mjeanette_'s review

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

- overall a good read! 
- there was a lot more emotion that i picked up on and i really liked that
- i think libby’s storyline was a little sidelined but there’s also a lot of characters so i kinda get it
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literarymary95's review

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adventurous emotional mysterious 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

4.25

I increased the star rating by almost an entire star compared to its predecessor in the series because it was far less predictable and it really kept me wanting to read even more.
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abnormal_shadow's review

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

3.0

It took me a while to get through the book and let me tell you why. When I read the first book I was like I love the mystery and I still do but the first book was 75% mystery 25% Romance this book is 50% mystery 50% Romance which for some people would be fine but for me personally takes away from the element of the book. In addition to this the mystery and romance are not intertwined or fluid whatsoever over I would say that the mystery is put on pause so that the main character can have her love triangle.
I also don't like Avery and Jameson together. Their relationship doesn't sit right with me. I don't like them together and I cannot express why. They are not cousins in the biological or literal sense but Tobias Hawthorne II sees Avery as his daughter meaning that they are basically cousins. If my uncle said this is my son not biological I would not go out and then have a romantic relationship with that person I don't know if this is whole chart because I grew up with a lot of aunties and uncles who are not related to me biologically but their children are still very much my cousins no matter what
but that's neither here nor there. If you were not big into Romance this is not the book series for you but if you want a very well thought out mystery this is the book series for you and because I hit one out of the two marks I will be continuing this book series no matter how much the love triangle hurts. 
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justmeandmybooks's review

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adventurous challenging emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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samflowerv6's review

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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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16kneidels's review

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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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isabellemay's review against another edition

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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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siglerbooknook's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging lighthearted mysterious fast-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

5.0

This series is the definition of curve ball and somehow it always makes sense. There is no solving these books in advance. You, the reader, are definitely just along for the whirlwind ride, and yet they always keep me feeling engaged. 
It takes forever to get to an answer but the pacing is done so well that the book never feels slow.
Once again, Jennifer Lynn Barnes has earned a gold star for dialogue. Every quip had me smiling. Every heartfelt confession tugged at my heart. 
I don't know how the characters of Hawthorne House can be so mysterious and so loveable at the same time, but every one of them is thoroughly enjoyable.
Even though the story felt like it would have to leave loose ends, Barnes managed to wrap every mystery in a satisfying bow.
The plot may not be complex and the characters may not be the deepest you'll ever read, but I completely enjoyed every page of The Hawthorne Legacy and can't wait to dive in to book 3.
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midnightrose_reads's review

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adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad 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? Yes

4.0

The second book in the Inheritance Games trilogy. A quick read and tons of fun. Onwards toward the third book! 
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passionatereader78's review

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adventurous lighthearted 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

4.5

I love this series! I love riddles and puzzles so this series is perfect for me! I enjoye  this book just as much as I enjoyed the first book. Avery continues to solve the Mysteries of the Hawthorne family in this 2nd book in the series. The four Hawthorne Brothers are right there with her.
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