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The Inheritance Games
By: Jennifer Lynn Barnes
A Cinderella story with deadly stakes and thrilling twists.
Avery Grambs has a plan for a better future: survive high school, win a scholarship, and get out. But her fortunes change in an instant when billionaire Tobias Hawthorne dies and leaves Avery virtually his entire fortune. The catch? Avery has no idea why--or even who Tobias Hawthorne is. To receive her inheritance, Avery must move into sprawling, secret passage-filled Hawthorne House, where every room bears the old man's touch--and his love of puzzles, riddles, and codes.
Unfortunately for Avery, Hawthorne House is also occupied by the family that Tobias Hawthorne just dispossessed. This includes the four Hawthorne grandsons: dangerous, magnetic, brilliant boys who grew up with every expectation that one day, they would inherit billions. Heir apparent Grayson Hawthorne is convinced that Avery must be a con-woman, and he's determined to take her down. His brother, Jameson, views her as their grandfather's last hurrah: a twisted riddle, a puzzle to be solved. Caught in a world of wealth and privilege, with danger around every turn, Avery will have to play the game herself just to survive.
First Time Read
This book was perfect! Exactly what I needed! It's been a while since I've read a book that I'm just so obsessed with and I am completely engrossed in! I loved the characters -especially Grayson!!! ;) I also really liked Avery.
The plot was perfectly fast-paced and I just couldn't put it down! The ending was amazing but the cliffhanger just left me drooling for more! I CANNOT WAIT FOR THE NEXT BOOK "THE HAWTHORNE LEGACY" TO COME OUT IN SEPTEMBER! This book has definitely stolen my heart and made its way onto my coveted favourites list!
Reread for the release of Hathorne Legacy
Ohhh my god, reread and it's still just as good! The plot was so fast-paced and engaging. Avery's an amazing main character. I love the twists and turns and the untrustworthy Hawthornes. The Inheritance Games is an absolutely scrumptious book wrapped in intrigue and suspense! As of right now, I am teammmm GRAYSON!!! I don't hate Jameson but he is kind of toxic and annoying. At the moment, he treats Avery like a tool. So... we'll see my opinions in the next book! Time to start Hawthorne Legacy... bye!! 😘