At the beginning of this summer, I began reading “The Inheritance Games” by Jennifer Lynn Barnes and absolutely fell in love with it. Just a few days ago, I finished the sequel, “The Hawthorne Legacy” and it did not disappoint.
I want to first discuss the character that Mrs.Barnes has created because they are some of my new favorites of all time. Our main character, Avery, is witting, cunnings and genuinely a smart character. Jennifer Barnes doesn’t shy away from that and it’s something that I noticed and appreciated. I also loved that she’s was strong enough to keep going but also to admit when she had made mistakes or was wrong. We also have the stars of the show themselves, the infamous Hawthorne brothers. Nash, Grayson, Jameson, and Xander are all so different and yet we clearly see their love for each other throughout the books. What I really liked was how each of them are written in ways that didn’t shy away from highlighting their faults and yet you can’t help but love them anyways. I enjoy each of their personalities and characters thoroughly, however I would have to say that Jameson is my favorite. I love his character growth and development so far. We’ve seen him go from a kid who only cares about the game and winning, to a young man who still cares about the game, but he’s allowed himself to care about certain other people more. We’re beginning to see him willingly and openly put others before the game and I can’t wait to see where Mrs.Barnes takes his character in the future!
As for the actual plot of the book, I loved it! Just when I thought I had figured out the plot twist, I would be completely caught off guard and thrown for another loop. Jennifer accomplishes something unique in the sense that she was able to write a book that kept me on the edge of my seat and hooked without making me super stressed to the point of discomfort. She has written an incredible mystery book and I am so excited to read the third installment!
Okay so now for the fun part, the love triangle. I have incredibly strong opinions on this so buckle up. Out of Avery’s two love interests, Jameson and Grayson, Jameson Hawthorne is clearly the correct choice. Grayson tried numerous time to keep Avery from doing anything to help her get answers and although it came partially from a place of concern, it also came from a place of him thinking he knew better. Jameson, from the beginning of the series, has seen Avery as an equal, and by the start of the second book, he no longer wants to beat her to the answers, he wants to solve the mystery along side her. I could go on and on about why I believe in Jameson supremacy but we would simply be here for hours if I did that.
All in all, The Inheritance Games does a great job of continuing the mystery and thrill from the first book. It has great twists and turns that keeps the reader engaged while managing to tell a cohesive story about what family really means.
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