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The Inheritance Games
February 2021: Family Drama
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The Inheritance Games - Jennifer Lynn Barnes (4 stars)
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Avery Gambs is a 16 year old high school student who has been living with her older half sister in Connecticut since her mother passed away. When her sister's abusive boyfriend moves back in, Avery decides she would rather live in her car. Then out of nowhere, she is summoned to Texas because the richest man in Texas has died and has left her something in his will. Avery never remembers meeting Mr. Hawthorne nor does she have any idea why he would include her in his will. When the will is read, Avery is given practically everything while the members of the Hawthorne family (Mr. Hawthorne's two daughters and four grandsons) get practically nothing. The only catch is she has to reside in the Hawthorne mansion for a year and she has to allow the rest of the Hawthorne's to stay. Now Avery and the handsome Hawthorne boys have to solve the game and riddle loving Mr. Hawthorne's last riddle. Why Avery?
The set up for this young adult mystery is a familiar one. Poor girl given an inheritance from a rich man who pass over his family and she doesn't know why. And of course, the family consists of four charming/handsome/confident boys who just so happent to be close to her age. The set up is pure fantasy and some suspension of disbelief is necessary. And of course, since this is young adult, Avery has to be attracted to all of the brothers - who she is not sure she should trust. Once you get beyond the set up - it was a fun mystery with interesting characters. I really like mysteries where the characters have to play a game and solve a riddle, so this one scratched that itch. I did predict one of the twists very early on, and the other revelations where a bit of a let down after a big build up - but there is at least one sequel so I guess we can't get all of our questions answered. This book kept me entertained and it was hard to put the book down. If you don't mind the unbelievable set up, I would recommend giving it a try.