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.

Review

For the first couple of pages, I was hooked. It was such an interesting story with riddles and a strong mystery. The first mystery is presented fairly early in the book as the readers and the characters try to figure out why Tobias Hawthorne left almost all his money to a seventeen-year-old that he had never met before. and instead of outrightly telling his family why, Avery along with his grandsons (Nash, Grayson, Jameson, and Xander) are basically sent on a mystery mission to find out why. Again, it was an interesting story and the mystery isn’t solved within the first book. Instead, there was another mystery presented, and just like the first it’s just as captivating. And I can’t wait to read the next one to see where this one goes.

I really enjoyed all the characters, and Avery was a strong main character. And she interacted with each of the four Hawthorne grandsons differently and developed separate relationships with them. There is a little bit of a love triangle brewing. I see the potential of Avery and Jameson. However, if Grayson steps up to the plate, I think I could be swayed. Maybe. Okay, probably not. Avery and Jameson had me at their first interaction, and I’m hoping for their endgame.

Final Thoughts

The Inheritance Games was entertaining and thrilling with a great group of characters.

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