A review by niiasreadinglist
The Grandest Game by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

adventurous challenging emotional funny mysterious tense slow-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? Yes

3.75

I finally finished The Grandest Game after being stuck in a bit of a reading slump, and while this one didn’t fully sweep me off my feet, I still had fun returning to Jennifer Lynn Barnes’ twisty world!

I’ll be honest — the beginning hooked me, but the middle felt a little slow for me. I think part of it is that I’m so used to Avery and the Hawthorne brothers (still obsessed with them, let’s be real 💌) that meeting all these new characters took me a while to adjust to.

BUT! Once the plot started picking up near the end, it had me intrigued again! And best believe I’ll be picking up Glorious Rivals because I need to know what happens next 👀

( I loved seeing some of the og characters again 🥹 I missed them so much)

Also... Gigi has my heart. She’s chaotic, energetic, clever, and somehow exactly who I’d be in this story. Easily my fav 🩷