What would you do if a stranger died and left you most of his wealth, which amounted to billions? The one catch being, you would have to live in his family home for one year with his family who believes you are a gold digger.
I discovered The Inheritance Game through The Pigeonhole Book Club and on reading the blurb I thought why not give this a try? I knew nothing about the author, so despite the intriguing blurb I lowered my expectations going into this book, however, the story surprised me. It was better than I expected.
The story pulled me it from the start and held me captive as I followed Avery on her journey as she tried to unravel the many puzzles surrounding her mysterious inheritance. Avery had no clue who the Hawthornes were until the day she discovered she had inherited the bulk of Tobias Hawthorne’s estate worth billions. However, there was one catch she had to reside in the Hawthorne house for one year. It was at this point things became interesting as Avery was caught up in the biggest game of her life while trying to stay one step of ahead of whoever is trying to end her.
Puzzles, riddles, clues and twists were found in every nook and cranny of the House. You never know when you will encounter a riddle or a puzzle, which if solved would take Avery one step closer to the reason Tobias Hawthorne chose her to inherit his billion-dollar fortune.
I enjoyed getting to know each of the characters. What I liked too was the fact you did not know who to trust.
I also had fun exploring the house through Avery’s eyes. Avery was used to playing games with her mom, but it couldn’t compare to what she experienced in the house. However, being a smart girl, she caught on quickly and started solving riddles, sometimes on her own or with the help of her benefactor’s grandsons.
Romance was brewing, which I would not have had a problem with if there was only one love interest. Instead there was a love triangle, which is one of my biggest pet peeves.
A note of warning this is the first book in a series so the questions raised here have yet to be answered, leaving the reader eager for the next book.
Conclusion/Recommendation
The Inheritance Games is a well written young adult mystery which will keep readers on their toes. If you enjoy stories that challenge your mind, then you need to get yourself a copy of this book.
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Oh wow Nadene I can definitely see why this would reel you in. I”m looking into it thanks
You are welcome, Debbie and enjoy.
Definitely a book worth keeping in mind, thank you.
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You are welcome and thanks for stopping by.
Love this premise so much, and cannot wait to get into all those puzzles. Sounds so good!
Now, I am curious and I love that it was better than expected. Good to know that it leaves things hanging, though.
Not a fan of cliffhangers, especially when I have to wait so long for the next book. I am hoping book two releases soo as I am eager to know what Avery will discover about her inheritance.
I am actually thinking about reading this book this month!
If you do get to read it, I hope you enjoy it.
Sounds like my kind of book!
I do believe you would enjoy this one Kate.
Amazing review, Ohh this book looks and sounds absolutely fantastic and so right up my alley. I am so going to see if my library has this book. I am really glad you fully enjoyed reading this book. Thank you so much for sharing your awesome post and for putting this book on my radar.
This looks good Nadene.
It definitely is, Kim.
Glad you liked it
I loved this book and can’t wait for the next one. Glad you enjoyed it too.
Now I want to read this one.
ooooh this sounds like a really fun mystery. It does seem to have a very “Knives Out”
Yes it is and I am waiting patiently for book 2.