A review by notesonbookmarks
The Last Equation of Isaac Severy by Nova Jacobs

4.0

I just absolutely enjoyed this mathematical adventure and mystery. Family drama ensues after the untimely death of the patriarch Isaac Severy, father to three, grandfather to many, and mathematican extraordinaire. He leaves clues to the mathematical equation of his life's work with his foster granddaughter Hazel, who is decidedly bookish instead of numbers-brained like her adoptive siblings. As Hazel struggles with the loss of her grandfather, the impending loss of her bookstore at home, AND being dumped by her lousy boyfriend, she also needs to piece together clues, attempting to beat the others also seeking out Isaac's equation, and we are along for the ride. This is an exciting and fun debut novel and I thoroughly enjoyed it.