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brooke_w's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.25
The beginning and end of the book felt rushed, with a lot of telling rather than showing to quickly move the story along. Otherwise an easy and enjoyable read.
lianonka's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-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
3.75
jenzhg's review against another edition
4.0
4.5/5 ⭐️
This book was delicious from beginning to end. Even though booktok had set it up to be a romance, I would argue that it is a mystery with romance as a sub genre. Let me begin with saying I RARELY dish out high 4 stars (not jn a pretentious ‘I’m better than you way’, more like a “wow nothing really sucks me in and hits a part of me properly”) BUT THIS?! THIS DID EXACTLY THAT. I don’t think there was a moment in this book where I had drifted off (a common occurrence for me), I really liked how there were clues scattered all over the book and how everything comes FULL CIRCLE (so satisfying!) and I loved how we got to solve everything with Avery! Overall, the plot was so masterfully crafted and I’m so excited to read the entire series.
Onto the characters, WOWWWOWOWOW! Every character is extremely complex and mysterious in their own right. I want to point out how I loved that the author tried to show every character’s flaws and how complex they were— specifically Avery’s. Avery (while a girlboss) occasionally was so altruistic it had me SCREAMING. Like poor Max :(( but then when you look at the bigger picture, you could also empathize with Avery as well since, hello? Her world turned upside down and she constantly has to face her own issues as well. I get why she was so caught up with her own problems…I mean she got shot lmao. In a realistic setting I think the author could’ve worked a bit more on this flaw however I think in this instance the flaw was just there to further heighten the complexity of the characters they had masterfully created.
Overall, this story was carefully curated from start to end and was such an amazing read. Definitely will read every single mystery the author shits out from now on!
This book was delicious from beginning to end. Even though booktok had set it up to be a romance, I would argue that it is a mystery with romance as a sub genre. Let me begin with saying I RARELY dish out high 4 stars (not jn a pretentious ‘I’m better than you way’, more like a “wow nothing really sucks me in and hits a part of me properly”) BUT THIS?! THIS DID EXACTLY THAT. I don’t think there was a moment in this book where I had drifted off (a common occurrence for me), I really liked how there were clues scattered all over the book and how everything comes FULL CIRCLE (so satisfying!) and I loved how we got to solve everything with Avery! Overall, the plot was so masterfully crafted and I’m so excited to read the entire series.
Onto the characters, WOWWWOWOWOW! Every character is extremely complex and mysterious in their own right. I want to point out how I loved that the author tried to show every character’s flaws and how complex they were— specifically Avery’s. Avery (while a girlboss) occasionally was so altruistic it had me SCREAMING. Like poor Max :(( but then when you look at the bigger picture, you could also empathize with Avery as well since, hello? Her world turned upside down and she constantly has to face her own issues as well. I get why she was so caught up with her own problems…I mean she got shot lmao. In a realistic setting I think the author could’ve worked a bit more on this flaw however I think in this instance the flaw was just there to further heighten the complexity of the characters they had masterfully created.
Overall, this story was carefully curated from start to end and was such an amazing read. Definitely will read every single mystery the author shits out from now on!
astalavista's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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? It's complicated
4.25
sambam1706's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
lea's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
3.0
Either 2.75 or 3. TBD if Ill continue. Not horrible but forgettable. Also what plot twist lol it's so nothing
amandabshero's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
rose_reads_lots's review against another edition
5.0
〰️〰️〰️〰️November 15, 2023〰️〰️〰️〰️
Where do I start...
✅kendyl ʚ♡⃛ɞ's fault for making me want to read this entire series
✅Remains a five star.
✅Kept me hooked on every page A.K.A a page turner
✅Forced proximity
✅Enemies to lovers
✅Found family???
✅Love triangle
✅"I will protect you" <3
✅Team Grayson over Jameson? FUCK YES.
My baby Gray is at 80%. Jameson, you better start acting right and catch up. That 20% don't look so good right now... I think that this is enough for you to know how I felt about this book. Ipolitely suggest you read this book otherwise you will find me as your sleep paralysis demon who will follow you even in the light of day. Or maybe you won't live to see the light of day if you do not read this because it is simply amazing.
Gonna read the second book soon since I got it from the library. <3
〰️〰️〰️〰️August 1, 2023〰️〰️〰️〰️
WHAT DID I JUST READ?
This book had me hooked all the way through. The riddles and clues were going back and forth but in the end it made perfect sense. Now I'm stuck on a cliffhanger and I need to read The Hawthorne Legacy. Would recommend to anyone who's a fan of mystery and/or romance (subplots). Or you could just read this because this is AMAZING.
Where do I start...
✅kendyl ʚ♡⃛ɞ's fault for making me want to read this entire series
✅Remains a five star.
✅Kept me hooked on every page A.K.A a page turner
✅Forced proximity
✅Enemies to lovers
✅Found family???
✅Love triangle
✅"I will protect you" <3
✅Team Grayson over Jameson? FUCK YES.
My baby Gray is at 80%. Jameson, you better start acting right and catch up. That 20% don't look so good right now... I think that this is enough for you to know how I felt about this book. I
Gonna read the second book soon since I got it from the library. <3
〰️〰️〰️〰️August 1, 2023〰️〰️〰️〰️
WHAT DID I JUST READ?
This book had me hooked all the way through. The riddles and clues were going back and forth but in the end it made perfect sense. Now I'm stuck on a cliffhanger and I need to read The Hawthorne Legacy. Would recommend to anyone who's a fan of mystery and/or romance (subplots). Or you could just read this because this is AMAZING.
sara_h's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0