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Inheritance Games
Inheritance Games | Jennifer Lynn Barnes
OVER 750,000 COPIES SOLD OF THE #1 BESTSELLING SERIES! Don't miss this New York Times bestselling "impossible to put down" (Buzzfeed) novel with deadly stakes, thrilling twists, and juicy secrets--perfect for fans of One of Us is Lying and Knives Out. 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 conwoman, 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. ** Avery's story continues in The Hawthorne Legacy and The Final Gambit
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MommyOfTwo
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Has anyone read these? Bought them at Target today because they had buy 2 get 1 and they sounded good.

Jerdencon I really liked this series! 2w
Cupcake12 They are on my TBR. My daughter loved them all. 2w
Meshell1313 Loved the series! 1w
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InkedBookworm13
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#ItTakesAllKinds Day 11 LoveTriangle

Unpopular opinion maybe but I didn't actually like the love triangle in this series. I also didn't like the one in Twilight, Mortal Instruments or The Summer I Turned Pretty. Maybe I just don't like love triangles 🤷‍♀️

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs

CatLass007 I haven‘t read any of the series you mentioned, but I have to say that I agree with you about love triangles. 1mo
InkedBookworm13 @CatLass007 I recommend Inheritance Games and Mortal Instruments. The 1st is more mystery based with some Romance and the 2nd is a mix of action fantasy and romance. 1mo
CatLass007 Both series are on my list. Of course the list seems infinite but that‘s the way loving books is. 1mo
rretzler I liked this series, but I have to agree that I was NOT a fan of the love triangle. 1mo
Eggs Perfect 👍🏼 1mo
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Eva_B
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I really liked this one! I‘m not surprised teenagers are keen to read it. Lots of decoding and deciphering clues that will keep you guessing and interested. As a side note, I particularly liked one of the minor characters whose parents are strict about her use of bad language. Her unique way around this kept me chuckling.

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ncayea
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Just WOW!! Do yourself a favor and start this series. You won't be disappointed.

jessinikkip Nice! Read it recently and I really enjoyed them! 2mo
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ICantImReading
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⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

A mysterious inheritance, riddles and puzzles, four charismatic brothers... this one was fun! The audiobook narration was fine, but she sounded older than the characters and I didn‘t love the accents/male voices she used. I think it will be a great TV show! 🎧

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SaraHasClass
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Recommended by my co-worker and fabulous librarian, this YA book is a great mystery full of puzzles & riddles. It is the first in a trilogy. A billionaire dies, leaving more than money behind. His spoiled heirs might even kill for it.

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DUDE I LOVED THIS- can‘t really say much more because then i‘d be spoiling it but here are a couple things: he‘s a ten… but so is his brother. rags to riches over night- weird right? “never lose your heart to a hawthorne.”

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DebbieGrillo
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So far-fetched, but so delicious! I read this so fast. I think the appeal here is that it plays on our fantasies of winning or inheriting mega money. What would you do if you were suddenly stupid rich? And it also does a decent job of highlighting the idea of the problems and responsibilities that come with great wealth.

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ElizaMarie
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This was a super quick read. It was cute and a good distraction to life :) Found the next one on Libby.

Thanks again @AkashaVampie

GondorGirl Okay, but look at those sweet doggos! 🥰 5mo
dabbe Hello there, sweet pups! 🖤🐾🐾🖤 5mo
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ElizaMarie
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@AkashaVampie starting this gem while I get my tires done :) . Every time I come here I long for an older beetle :) but I do love my little bug

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Awwww love it 🚗 5mo
AkashaVampie I wish I had a bug!!!! 5mo
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jessinikkip
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So far so good. I have been really enjoying this book and I'm moving on to the second one soon

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ellaanderson100
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Was pretty good. slow build-up, but other than that, really good

averyriskygamble I love this book!! 6mo
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Booksintherain
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Well then heiress, game on
-Jameson

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Booksintherain
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If your looking for a YA mystery book with subplots of a romance, this is the book for you! Love triangle trope 🔻

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Jeanelle
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Why did it take me this long to read this book?!?! It truly does meet all the hype I‘ve heard about it. Avery‘s relationship with the Hawthorn boys is my favourite thing ever. These boys have my heart, Jameson, Nash, Grayson, and Xander. They are all magical creatures placed in human bodies. If the characters weren‘t enough, this mystery is mind bending and captivating. I am obsessed. These boys and their games have my heart.

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Nalbuque
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Meh- I know this is YA but it felt rly young. I think I‘d have enjoyed it if I was a teen? Kinda silly as it is, and I didn‘t like any of the characters so 🤷🏽‍♀️

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Tahlia_S10
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AMAZING🙀 Avery is the perfect main character and don‘t get me started on Jameson n Grayson😵

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Despite the implausible premise, the first third or so of The Inheritance Games was good. It sucked me in by capitalizing on one of my childhood fantasies: a giant mansion with secret tunnels, book case doors, and essentially living in Scooby Doo world.

Once the love triangle started getting more prominent, I grew weary. The Emily sub plot felt a bit under developed and uninspired, too. Still, invested enough to check out the next one.

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CrystalE02
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I enjoyed this book so much!!!! Now I need to read the next book. I loved the characters and the plot of the book. I rated this book a 4 out of 5 stars!!! This is the second book completed for the #RushAThon readathon hosted by @Andrew65

Andrew65 Brilliant start to the Readathon 👏👏👏 9mo
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BooksNBowls
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Why haven‘t I read this sooner?! Agh, so good! Amazing, intriguing characters with complex relationships filled with secrets and the plot just kept plotting! 😅 The short chapters make for a quick, fast paced read, full of mystery, a little romance, a LOT of tension. It kept me guessing, and set the next book up very nicely. Can‘t wait to keep buddy reading this series with @KateReadsYA 🤩 5/5

KateReadsYA Lmao the plot kept plotting. I. AM. DONE.!!!!! 🤣🤣🤣 this is the truest statement! About gave me whiplash with all these dang twists and turns. 9mo
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KateReadsYA
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This was the most fun I've ever had reading a book! There are so many interesting characters, riddles, and even a dash of romance. It was hard to put this book down as I was trying to figure out clues and solve the game along with the characters. This was a buddy read with @BooksNBowls and I can't wait to start Book 2 next! 🕛🏆🧩🖼♟️✉️📚💰📸🗝🪜🔎

BooksNBowls I love your review! You took the words from my mouth! This was so fun! 9mo
KateReadsYA @BooksNBowls Haha thanks I was just thinking man your reviews are always so interesting and mine seem to be too blunt?! Lol 9mo
JoyBlue I just started this morning, and I'm really digging it so far! It was recommended to me by an IRL Canadian friend who's young enough to be my daughter. We have an informal book club/buddy read arrangement. 💙 8mo
KateReadsYA @JoyBlue That's so great! I love buddy reading. This series was very mysterious. It was a lot of fun, enjoy!!!!! 8mo
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kchuebner
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This YRCA book was a winner! I had a hard time putting it down. It was well paced and held my attention despite being written for a much younger audience I found myself picking it up any chance I got needing to know more about the mysterious Hawthorne family and the game that Avery has found herself at the center of. I‘m excited to get my hands on a copy of the next book but sadly will have to wait till it‘s available at my library :(

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kchuebner
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Weekend road trip reads - this YRCA has me hooked

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Slajaunie
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Finished the first one and moving on to this one. Loving these books!

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NovelNancyM
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I heard this author interviewed on a podcast so was intrigued to read the novel. I thought it started off way too slow and the suspense came in the last third. A good (though unrealistic) story, but not sure it's compelling enough to continue reading the series.

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4.5/5 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗 #youngadult #y‘a

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Lovelylottereader
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This book has been on my to-read-list for FOREVER. I never started it because, frankly, it intimidated me. But, oh, it‘s worth it. I absolutely devoured this book, reading it faster than I logically should have been able to during a test-heavy school week. Though I didn‘t necessarily LOVE the Hawthorne brothers, their personalities and characters generally were so well-written and interesting. I‘m definitely reading the next two!
4.5⭐️

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“Where are you going?” I asked him. After everything it had taken to get to this point, he couldn‘t just walk away.
“To hell, eventually.”

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“You don‘t know when to stop, do you, Heiress?” That didn‘t exactly feel like an indictment.
“I‘m tougher than I look.”

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I didn‘t want to be the glass ballerina or the knife. I wanted to prove, at least to myself, that I was something.
Jameson may have been done with the game, but I wanted to win.

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“You don‘t have to kiss me. You don‘t even have to like me, Heiress, but please don‘t make me do this alone.”

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“It‘s okay, Heiress,” Jameson murmured. “I‘ve got you.”

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“I said she was delightfully vindictive,” Xander replied innocently.
“If I were a boy,” Thea told him with a Southern belle smile, “people would just call me driven.”

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Lovelylottereader
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“Why do I have to tell a story?” I asked.
“Because if you don‘t tell the story, someone else will tell it for you.”

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“Everything‘s a game, Avery Grambs. The only thing we get to decide in this life is if we play to win.”

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“My house, my rules.”

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“Sometimes,” Jameson Hawthorne said, sounding strangely contemplative, “things that appear very different on the surface are actually exactly the same at their core.”

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GASP.

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“I think you should leave,” Grayson told me curtly. Not a request. An order.
“Technically…” Alisa Ortega sounded like she‘d just swallowed arsenic. “It‘s her house.”

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“The remainder of my estate,” Mr. Ortega read, “including all properties, monetary assets, and worldly possessions not otherwise specified, I leave to Avery Kylie Grambs.”

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“If yes is no and once is never, how many sides does a triangle have?”

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“Take it from someone who‘s both been there and done that—never lose your heart to a Hawthorne.”
“Don‘t worry,” I told her, as annoyed with her assumption as I was with the fact that she‘d been able to see any trace of my thoughts on my face. “I keep mine under lock and key.”

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I liked this book a lot! I didn‘t love it though. And that was only because we didn‘t get enough Grayson! Except that everything else was great! 3.5/5⭐️

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#Two4Tuesday @TheSpineView

1. Math
2. The Inheritance Games series & Harry Potter 🤓

Thank you for the tag, @TheSpineView

Want to play, @Clwojick , @PuddleJumper , @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks , @RamsFan1963 ?

TheSpineView You're welcome and thanks for playing 12mo
PuddleJumper Oo not sure I've read anything school based recently 12mo
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Kimberlone
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Listened on audio - I‘ll be honest I zoned out and wasn‘t paying super close attention to the mystery aspect. I thought the main character was kind of annoying but I am interested in continuing the series since it ended with a decent twist. I rated it 3.75 stars at the time, so must have enjoyed it more than I can remember at this point. This was borrowed from Libby, and I would def recommend to #borrownotbuy.

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Acoleman
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This was a fun puzzle packed YA book

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Bigfoot
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This is my second time reading this book. The entire story seemed brand new and exciting. I love the writing that this book has and the story grabs your attention even in round two.

4.5⭐️

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staci.reads
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What a fun YA mystery! It's gotten a lot of hype, and my daughter has been pushing me to read the trilogy. I can definitely see why! On moving straight on to book 2!

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bree.v08
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

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Lizwarnerpdx
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Such a fun read! Sort of a combination between Knives Out, Alice in Wonderland, and one of those stories where you find out you‘re really a princess or a king lost relative leaves you their fortune. Super enjoyable, can‘t wait for my hold on book 2 to come in from the library.