The Hawthorne Legacy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes on August 2, 2022
Genres: Young Adult Fiction / Mysteries & Detective Stories, Young Adult Fiction / Romance / Contemporary, Young Adult Fiction / Social Themes / Class Differences, Young Adult Fiction / Social Themes / New Experience, Young Adult Fiction / Thrillers & Suspense / General
Pages: 384
Format: Paperback
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“I’m not the glass ballerina, I’m not going to shatter.”
Now heiress, Avery Grambs has to pick up the pieces and find the man who might hold the answers to all of her questions – including why Tobias Hawthorne left his entire fortune to Avery, a virtual stranger, rather than to his own daughters or grandsons. Thanks to a DNA test, Avery knows that she’s not a Hawthorne by blood, but clues pile up hinting at a deeper connection to the family than she had ever imagined. As the mystery grows and the plot thickens, Grayson and Jameson, the enigmatic and magnetic Hawthorne grandsons, continue to pull Avery in different directions. And there are threats lurking around every corner, as adversaries emerge who will stop at nothing to see Avery out of the picture – by any means necessary.
I’m glad I stuck with this series. This book was much more enjoyable than the first. I am so intrigued with what the truth is behind this family. I love the continuation of the use of riddles and games, as well as Avery getting the chance to team up with the brothers to solve different aspects of the mystery. On a side note, I think this book could have definitely been the end of the story since the main big riddles were solved but during the plot twist more things were revealed that were not part of the main story to build up the third book.
I gave this novel a four star rating. It was engaging and really fun to read. I admit the plot does add a lot without totally progressing, but I enjoyed it all the same. I hope the third book does have a clear finale type direction and not leave too much for speculation though.