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The Hawthorne Legacy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

24 reviews

alexsian29's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Addiction, Death, Drug use, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

torturedreadersdept's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Minor: Addiction, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

witchwritingfanfics's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I'm oh so very confused. This book was marvellous and all but what the hell was going on in the last 100 pages.

Avery gets bombed, put into a coma, gets technically kidnapped from a hospital, survives whatever was actually wrong, then once she's fully healed, she actually gets kidnapped, nearly shot at yet again and still uncovers the mystery and saves the day all in a week. A week. I need whatever drug she was taking because jesus christ, she can't catch a damn break. This girl was just trying to live her life and now she's hella traumatise. What the hell!

I enjoyed this book more than the last. I like that

Jameson and Greyson

were more bearable this time. Last book I thought they had the personality of a wet paper towel. Anyway, good book, 4 stars, keep it up Jennifer!  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Violence

Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, Gun violence, Medical content, Kidnapping, Stalking, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, and Medical trauma

There's also a few mentions of amnesia and talking with the dead throughout.

siglerbooknook's review against another edition

adventurous challenging lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

This series is the definition of curve ball and somehow it always makes sense. There is no solving these books in advance. You, the reader, are definitely just along for the whirlwind ride, and yet they always keep me feeling engaged. 
It takes forever to get to an answer but the pacing is done so well that the book never feels slow.
Once again, Jennifer Lynn Barnes has earned a gold star for dialogue. Every quip had me smiling. Every heartfelt confession tugged at my heart. 
I don't know how the characters of Hawthorne House can be so mysterious and so loveable at the same time, but every one of them is thoroughly enjoyable.
Even though the story felt like it would have to leave loose ends, Barnes managed to wrap every mystery in a satisfying bow.
The plot may not be complex and the characters may not be the deepest you'll ever read, but I completely enjoyed every page of The Hawthorne Legacy and can't wait to dive in to book 3.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infertility, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Stalking, and Pregnancy

mrsalexisrjones's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

This book is the second in a trilogy and is a quick read! It’s old money, puzzles, riddles, will they/won’t they,  a love triangle that doesn’t leave you annoyed, lost family, found family, mystery, and romance.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Infertility, Miscarriage, Kidnapping, and Pregnancy

effy's review against another edition

4.0

After the mystery seemed to have been wrapped up in book 1, I was very intrigued to see where the story went next. I thought this story did a good job of organically extending the mystery. I particularly appreciated that it was revealed quite near the start that 

Avery beliveved Toby was her father (the fact that he was not biologically her father but saw her as being like a daughter was a really beautiful touch).

I think I enjoyed this book a lot more than the first one because I have a clearer understanding of the dynamic with the games and the puzzles. I also felt as though the love triangle was basically gone; 

Avery and Grayson clearly still had feelings for one another but the choice had been made and Avery was with Jameson and that was that.

 

Overall this book was a fun ride. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Death, Infertility, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury

purplepenning's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

I want to reallllllly like these, but I'm only finding them mostly okay and entertaining, which is starting to annoy me. Yes, there are whiplash levels of twisty, interesting reveals, but the puzzles and clues feel kind of basic. Combined with the angsty love-triangle-ness of it all, it just feels a bit juvenile compared to other YA mysteries I've enjoyed. It's still a pretty fun ride, though, so I'm definitely go on to book 3. And Max is the best — she's with 3 stars just on her own!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Infertility, Sexual content, and Pregnancy

karissahodge's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

The plot is almost TOO fast. Not to mention practicality and “real life” errors scattered throughout.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Child death and Infertility

mermaidmommy19's review against another edition

3.75

I enjoyed this a lot! I thought it was much better than the first book! It was still pretty predictable and the ending left me going 😑 but I'm excited to see what develops in book three!

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Infertility, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury

nehanaomi's review against another edition

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? No

4.0

bruh how can it be this hard to just pick a boy 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol