A review by beanie_bob
The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

3.75/5 but with room to grow! I had so much fun diving into this book and exploring Hawthorne House with the characters. I think this could be, knock on wood, a YA trilogy that I actually finish. Book one wasn’t flawless but I’m hoping the next books improve upon the groundwork laid here.

Things I liked
  • Surprisingly the love triangle didn’t bother me. This was a rare occasion where the melodrama worked for me.
  • The different dynamics each character had with each other. I’m hoping to see even more complex relationships in the next books
  • The momentum of the plot pushed me to keep reading. I never felt bogged down.

Things I didn’t like
  • I wanted to see Avery stand on her own more with the puzzle solving
  • I don’t get what Avery sees Jameson or Grayson, other than them being hot and mean lmao. They’re smart and well crafted for the story, but they are both SO mean to her at different parts and they never apologize.
    I do appreciate that the book ends without an established relationship, I think this gives more plausibility to the scenario. I would love to see Avery beat them lmao.

I don’t want to critique the puzzles in this too much because I think for the YA genre they were suitable. However I hope that they step up in difficulty in the next book!

Also I think the author is a Supernatural stan and my proof is that Jameson Winchester Hawthorne has green eyes.
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