The Inheritance Games (The Inheritance Games #1)
by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
What is it about:
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.
What did I think of it:
This was an entertaining read.
I will confess I had hoped for some more suspense and danger and less mooning over jerkwads. I felt old when I noticed I was rooting for Avery's older sister wile not caring about Avery's love life at all. Still I enjoyed this book enough to finish it, even though certain things could be seen from miles away (Yes: this included the "oh, look how surprising" end twist).
All in all a good book if you're looking for something easy and entertaining. I don't think I'll read more books in this series though, unless I come across them in a sale.
Why should you read it:
If you liked moody jerkwads you might root for Avery to end up with one of the Hawthorne boys somewhere near the end of this series.
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