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writingwrongs's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Gun violence
emilywemily6's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-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? It's complicated
3.75
This was a fun read, though having the love triangle between two emotionally distant brothers was tiring and very insta-lovey. Solving the puzzles was an interesting driver in the plot. I kind of saw the plot twist from a mile away though. These chapters are so short throughout that the book moved fast. I want answers so I’ll definitely read the next book, but I’m not in a hurry. The brothers all annoyed me a little bit lol.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, Grief, Misogyny, Death, Domestic abuse, Bullying, Classism, and Gun violence
Moderate: Cursing and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Medical content and Death of parent
karlin0336's review against another edition
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? It's complicated
4.75
1st Reread~ 4.75 Stars.
Even better upon a reread. Only reason it's not higher is that, like I said, the ending didn't have that absolutely mind-blowing quality to it.
Original Rating + Review ~ 4.5 Stars.
For a YA book that isn't of a genre a normally read from (mysteries), I was really impressed!
I liked the shorter length of the chapters and the cliffhangers that led me to immediately turn the page.
This book left me on the edge of my seat, eager for more.
The ending was full of surprises and left me excited to read the next book (the end was just a little underwhelming and lacked the "absolutely mind-blown" aspect I was hoping for, but it was still good).
I loved Hawthorne House, loved the characters, loved the story, and loved the messages it showcased.
Can't wait to see what happens next in this series!
Even better upon a reread. Only reason it's not higher is that, like I said, the ending didn't have that absolutely mind-blowing quality to it.
Original Rating + Review ~ 4.5 Stars.
For a YA book that isn't of a genre a normally read from (mysteries), I was really impressed!
I liked the shorter length of the chapters and the cliffhangers that led me to immediately turn the page.
This book left me on the edge of my seat, eager for more.
The ending was full of surprises and left me excited to read the next book (the end was just a little underwhelming and lacked the "absolutely mind-blown" aspect I was hoping for, but it was still good).
I loved Hawthorne House, loved the characters, loved the story, and loved the messages it showcased.
Can't wait to see what happens next in this series!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief and Domestic abuse
Minor: Cursing and Death of parent
meaganb914'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Gun violence, Death of parent, Death, Domestic abuse, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Mental illness
evavstheworld's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse
ryendnae's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, and Death
Moderate: Alcohol and Domestic abuse
saj04's review against another edition
adventurous
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
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death
slaywithsteph's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Everything’s a game, Avery Grambs. The only thing we get to decide in this life is if we play to win.
Avery Kylie Grambs is plucked out of nowhere and is listed as one of the heirs to a fortune of a man she’s certain she’s never met before. There’s one problem. To gain her part of the inheritance, Avery must stay at Hawthorne House for a year with said man’s family — the same family who may just want her out of the way. Following the clues and riddles left by a dead man, Avery works with the four very attractive grandsons to find out why on earth she was chosen to take part in these games. Did the mysterious Tobias Hawthorne have reasons for choosing her? Or was she just a very risky gamble?
Sign me up for all of this! Who doesn’t want to imagine being given an inheritance from some multi-billionaire? Who doesn’t want to work with four attractive grandkids who she is most definitely not related to?
This is primarily a mystery, but I have a feeling the sequels may play up the romance a bit more.
The writing is typical of that of a young adult genre. There’s no deep metaphors (that I caught) or poetic lines really. It’s decently written and easy to read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Domestic abuse
aetheria_altair's review against another edition
It felt like it was going absolutely nowhere. It did not catch my interest.
Content Warnings
Minor: Domestic abuse
fangirlclaire'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Drug abuse