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The Hawthorne Legacy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

13 reviews

uhmajinn's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Incest, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Classism

Moderate: Violence and Fire/Fire injury

fiercereadsfiction's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship

Moderate: Infidelity

Minor: Death of parent and Fire/Fire injury

lovelymisanthrope's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I bought the first three books of this series as a FairyLoot exclusive set, and I have been making my way through them.
"The Hawthorne Legacy" is the fast-paced sequel to "The Inheritance Games". The mystery as to why Tobias Hawthorne left the majority of his fortune to Avery still needs to be solved, but luckily there are new leads for Avery to follow. Through a DNA test, she knows she is not a Hawthorne by blood, but she quickly learns that she has a connection to the Hawthornes that dates back over a decade. The three Hawthorne brothers are still not in agreement about what to do, but Avery wants to utilize all three of their expertise to get to the bottom of this mystery.
I was so excited to pick up this book as soon as I finished "The Inheritance Games", but I had to wait because I wanted to listen to the audiobook and there was a bit of a wait on Libby. I do HIGHLY recommend the audiobooks for this series. Avery is such a likable and relatable main character, and it is her approachable personality that makes this story so enjoyable for me. The rest of the Hawthorne clan definitely contribute to this story and continue to make this story intoxicating. The brothers are all interesting in their own ways, and I love how much they are taking Avery under their wing. 
This book does get much more violent than the first, and there are serious threats to Avery's life. Some of these instances felt a little too action movie-y to me, but it was not too cheesy that it felt unreal. 
We do get to see more of Max in this book, which I was so excited for. Max is the epitome of a best friend and I love seeing her pure love and support for Avery. 
I am really enjoying all of the nuances to the mystery. Every time I think I have figured out what is going on, there is a curveball and I feel like I am back in the dark. This mystery is not straight forward, and this family has decades old secrets that weave a web that is difficult to break through. I do not know what will happen in the third book, but I do know I need to pick it up ASAP. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

saramsara's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship

Moderate: Child abuse, Violence, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

carolinesbookreviews's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death and Death of parent

helenferg's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Addiction, Confinement, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, and Gaslighting

booklover93's review against another edition

funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Cursing, Gore, Toxic relationship, Blood, Kidnapping, and Alcohol

criticalbooks's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Animal death, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

lindseyhall44's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

This book was perfect for ending my reading slump, and I absolutely flew through it. 
“The Hawthorne Legacy” occurs right after the events of “The Inheritance Games,” with a new mystery to solve and even higher risks at stake.  While I liked the first book more, the Hawthorne Legacy was a successful follow up to an ongoing trilogy.
One thing I appreciated was the character development of Avery, as she really embodied a smart and lovable character. Her character arc paired with the short chapters and engaging mystery created a fun read, which helped me escape reality for a few hours.
However, the love triangle kind of upset me at times, and a few plot points were not my favorite. But all in all, I will be picking up the last book when it comes out, and suggest that you do as well.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Infertility, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Medical content, and Abandonment

massivepizzacrust's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I'm definitely above the age range this is targeted to but I'm enjoying the fun romp and the Knives Out vibes, which were why I originally picked up the series. I could *really* do without the love triangle because the story is interesting enough without the painful "who will she end up with". I'm much more interested in the family dynamic and the overall puzzle. I loved how much more of the backstory we learned about in this book and I can't believe I'm going to be waiting for a year to find out what happens next. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Miscarriage