The Inheritance Games Book Review
The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes book review and recommendation with NO SPOILERS
Post Written By: MK Overall Rating: 9.0/10
Title: The Inheritance Games
Author: Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Pages: 386
Genre: Young Adult, Realistic Fiction, Mystery
Series: Inheritance Games, Book #1
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
First Published: 2020
Number of Editions: 92
Goodreads Rating: 4.13/5
Number of Goodreads Ratings: 1,003,082
Amazon Rating: 4.5/5
Number of Amazon Ratings: 43,337
Book Type: Standard
Hook: Avery Grambs plans to finish high school, and go to college. That all changes one day. Avery is told a billionaire she has never met recently died. The reason this is important- his will clearly stated that she would be the recipient of a large majority of his vast wealth. Someone, as far as she knows, he has never met. In order to receive the inheritance, Avery moves into his mansion full of puzzles and clues. With her in the mansion, the billionaires’s now dispossessed family- including four grandsons who believed they would inherit the money. Some see her as a conwoman, some as their grandfather’s final puzzle. Avery’s only chance at survival is playing along with the games he made for her.
Rating: 9.0/10
I would strongly recommend this book
My Review: Okay, so this book really intrigued me. And, I ended up loving it. The plot was fast paced enough to be exciting, but not so fast paced that it was hard to understand. I spent so much time thinking about this book, all the puzzles, twists, and sub-plots. I loved Avery and thought she was a great character. I also loved some of the side characters. However, there was one small character who I didn’t love and thought she could have had a smaller role in the book, but in my opinion that isn't enough to keep this from being an amazing book. I’m so glad I finally decided to pick this book up! It was the type of young adult book that’s obviously great for young adults, but I can see older adults enjoying it too. Fabulous book, plot, and characters.
Support independent bookstores by buying on Bookshop: The Inheritance Games
Or buy on Amazon: The Inheritance Games
-
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
-
-
