The Inheritance Games
by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Spoiler-free summary
Avery Grambs is 17 years old and living in her car when she inherits $46.2 billion. Avery's mom died when she was 15, and she hasn't seen her dad since she was 7, but she makes it work. She lives with her half-sister Libby but decides to move into her car after Libby's toxic ex-boyfriend, Drake, wants to move back in. Avery's life changes when she is invited to the reading of the richest man in Texas, Tobias Hawthorne's will. Avery has never heard of Tobias Hawthorne, but she attends the reading, not expecting to inherit basically his whole fortune. The only catch is that Avery must live in Hawthorne House for a full year- with all of the other Hawthornes who expected to inherit billions. Avery meets Mr. Hawthorne's four grandsons and finds out that he loved puzzles and games. Everything he left behind was a clue or riddle, and it is up to Avery and the boys to figure out what they mean.
Why we loved this book
- I loved this book because there was always a new mystery to be solved. Every time Avery or Jameson figured out a clue, there was a new hint or riddle that came next. I also loved how you could try and solve the mysteries alongside Avery.
Favorite character
Xander Hawthorne
Favorite quote
Why kill two birds with one stone when you could kill twelve?” - Tobias Hawthorne
This book is great for anyone who loves adventure and plot twists, games and puzzles.