The Grandest Game Book Review
The Grandest Game by Jennifer Lynn Barnes book review and recommendation with NO SPOILERS
Date: 01-15-25 Post Written By: MK Overall Rating: 8.8/10
Book Cover Rating: 9.7/10
(My personal opinion)
Title: The Grandest Game
Author: Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Pages: 384
Genre: Young Adult, Realistic Fiction, Mystery
Subplots: Romance
Series: The Inheritance Games #5
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
First Published: 2024
Number of Editions: 39
Goodreads Rating: 3.93/5
Number of Goodreads Ratings: 59,523
Amazon Rating: 4.3/5
Number of Amazon Ratings: 3,553
Common Sense Media Age Recommendation: 13+
Book Type: Standard
Hook: Now that Avery Grambs has enough money to do almost anything with, she has started the Grandest Game. This year there are seven contestants. Each earned a gold ticket needed to enter. This year, these seven contestants have even more history, secrets, and drama. Grayson also has a special role in this game- something like never before.
Overall Book Rating: 8.8/10
I would obviously recommend this book
Review: The Grandest Game is such a dramatic title. I thought this book lived up to it though. I’ve read a lot of reviews of this book really hating on it for lack of in-depth plot, lack of interesting characters, and boring execution (obviously everyone deserves their own opinions so I’m not hating on the people who hate this book). But, my lasting impression of this book was actually that I really LOVED it. I definitely want to re-read it sometime. Thinking back, I really don’t remember loving any of the individual aspects that a lot of people complain about, but at the same time I never really felt dissatisfied. Maybe I was just in the perfect mood for this book, or I didn’t care if parts of it were weaker, because I really loved this book.
Main Characters:
Rohan- Rohan is one of the three main characters. He is 17 years old. He generally keeps his emotions locked up, and tends to be more reserved. He’s strategic and smart.
Lyra Kane- Lyra is the second of the three main characters. She is 19 years old. She’s brilliant and enjoys daydreaming.
Juliet Grayson- Gigi is the third main character. She is 18. She’s outwardly FULL of energy and optimism, but she also has another side to her….
Character Rating: 8.9/10
Setting:
This book takes place on a secluded island. It mostly takes place in a massive mansion on the island.
Setting Rating: 6.9/10
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She often goes by Jen
She has written over 20 books
She has received degrees from both Cambridge and Yale.
When she was just 19, she became a published author
She has a dual appointment in Psychology and Professional Writing.
For more information, view Jennifer Lynn Barnes’s website: jenniferlynnbarnes.com
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