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A review by fremzz
The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
*4.75 Maybe I’ll change my rating idk I need time to process this.
I cried a lot. It was really good.
JUSTICE FOR TOBY! My man was left IN SHAMBLES and for what? Avery could have done something to save him I KNOW SHE COULD but now we won’t get resolution on his basically imprisonment 😐😐. Also the was she was like “I’ll destroy the whole world to save Toby 🤪” AND HE’S THE ONLY ONE WHO WASN’T SAVED?!?! We need JUSTICE.
He was the main reason why I cried. Miss Jennifer really wrote the line “I see so much of your mother in you” and expected for me to just live with it. No. I cried so much my face was RED. I’m in shambles.
Nash is the BLUEPRINT. You say anything bad about him and you’re just wrong. I never thought I would say this but cowboy hats are IT. Nash is lowkey a trend setter like I might buy one idk. AND THATS ALL NASH. I want a man that tells me he sees me having a baby girl LIKE?!?!?
Also I have to talk about Xander aka the love of my live. He had the best lines no explanation needed. We got robbed of Max x Xander content and that’s criminal. I would do anything for him. Literally. When he met his dad I wanted to get on there and cry with him because HE DESERVES SO MUCH. Also his dad 😏😏. STOP
I have to address the elephant in the room aka the love triangle aka the most criminal thing in history aka the reason for half of my tears. So I was team Grayson. I still am team Grayson. I don’t have strong feelings about Jameson like he’s done some iffy things but he’s a good guy and he def made me smile like twice. That said I needed more Grayson scenes. Just two more. Or at least make the wine cellar thing a little bit spicier because it was hyped up for PAGEEEEEES and for what? YOU DID THIS FOR WHAT?
That said I’m EXTREMELY HAPPY that Grayson x Eve wasn’t a thing because if it had been I would have gone out to the STREETS to complain about it. She was a master manipulator who got the ending she DESERVED! I was sus of her from the start and when I was proven right I did a victory dance.
I’ve seen a lot of people saying Grayson was done dirty and while I would have wanted a liiiiiitle bit more from him I still think he had a happy ending and I really did like the resolution of his relationship with Avery.
The quote “He looked at me one last time. ‘There are so many things that I will never say.’” Is going to hunt me forever. Taylor Swift wrote the lyrics “you drew stars around my scars but now I’m bleeding” JUST FOR THEM
I didn’t give it the full five stars because I ain’t going to lie I wanted my team to win and sometimes my emotions take a toll on my ratings #sorrynotsorry
Still objectively an AMAZING book that gave everything that need to be gave. #justicefortoby
Also if you need more Grayson content read the Barnes and noble extra scene because not only is it iconic it gave me the Grayson content I was starved of. Living off crumbs.
I cried a lot. It was really good.
JUSTICE FOR TOBY! My man was left IN SHAMBLES and for what? Avery could have done something to save him I KNOW SHE COULD but now we won’t get resolution on his basically imprisonment 😐😐. Also the was she was like “I’ll destroy the whole world to save Toby 🤪” AND HE’S THE ONLY ONE WHO WASN’T SAVED?!?! We need JUSTICE.
He was the main reason why I cried. Miss Jennifer really wrote the line “I see so much of your mother in you” and expected for me to just live with it. No. I cried so much my face was RED. I’m in shambles.
Nash is the BLUEPRINT. You say anything bad about him and you’re just wrong. I never thought I would say this but cowboy hats are IT. Nash is lowkey a trend setter like I might buy one idk. AND THATS ALL NASH. I want a man that tells me he sees me having a baby girl LIKE?!?!?
Also I have to talk about Xander aka the love of my live. He had the best lines no explanation needed. We got robbed of Max x Xander content and that’s criminal. I would do anything for him. Literally. When he met his dad I wanted to get on there and cry with him because HE DESERVES SO MUCH. Also his dad 😏😏. STOP
I have to address the elephant in the room aka the love triangle aka the most criminal thing in history aka the reason for half of my tears. So I was team Grayson. I still am team Grayson. I don’t have strong feelings about Jameson like he’s done some iffy things but he’s a good guy and he def made me smile like twice. That said I needed more Grayson scenes. Just two more. Or at least make the wine cellar thing a little bit spicier because it was hyped up for PAGEEEEEES and for what? YOU DID THIS FOR WHAT?
That said I’m EXTREMELY HAPPY that Grayson x Eve wasn’t a thing because if it had been I would have gone out to the STREETS to complain about it. She was a master manipulator who got the ending she DESERVED! I was sus of her from the start and when I was proven right I did a victory dance.
I’ve seen a lot of people saying Grayson was done dirty and while I would have wanted a liiiiiitle bit more from him I still think he had a happy ending and I really did like the resolution of his relationship with Avery.
The quote “He looked at me one last time. ‘There are so many things that I will never say.’” Is going to hunt me forever. Taylor Swift wrote the lyrics “you drew stars around my scars but now I’m bleeding” JUST FOR THEM
I didn’t give it the full five stars because I ain’t going to lie I wanted my team to win and sometimes my emotions take a toll on my ratings #sorrynotsorry
Still objectively an AMAZING book that gave everything that need to be gave. #justicefortoby
Also if you need more Grayson content read the Barnes and noble extra scene because not only is it iconic it gave me the Grayson content I was starved of. Living off crumbs.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Kidnapping, Sexual harassment, and Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Alcohol