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purplepenning 's review for:
The Hawthorne Legacy
by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
I want to reallllllly like these, but I'm only finding them mostly okay and entertaining, which is starting to annoy me. Yes, there are whiplash levels of twisty, interesting reveals, but the puzzles and clues feel kind of basic. Combined with the angsty love-triangle-ness of it all, it just feels a bit juvenile compared to other YA mysteries I've enjoyed. It's still a pretty fun ride, though, so I'm definitely go on to book 3. And Max is the best — she's with 3 stars just on her own!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Infertility, Sexual content, Pregnancy