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Review: The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

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Over a year after reading The Inheritance Games and The Hawthorne Legacy, we finally finished this amazing trilogy. The Final Gambit was one of our most anticipated books of 2022 and we’re happy to say it lived up to our high expectations.

Avery Kylie Grams is only weeks away from being the richest teenager in the world when she gets control of $46.2 billion. However, the game Tobias Hawthorne left isn’t over…not even close. When Jameson and Grayson return for Avery’s 18th birthday celebration, she expects they’ll be leaving shortly after. But an unexpected arrival changes everything for Avery and the Hawthorne brothers.

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October 2022 Book Club: The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

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The Book

The Final Gambit, the third and final book in The Inheritance Games, released August 30th.

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Books on Our Summer 2022 TBR

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We’re so excited for all the amazing YA books releasing this summer. We came up with a list of the seven book we want to read ASAP. From twisty thrillers to sweet romances, we think there’s a book for everyone. Grab some iced coffee, a pair of cute sunglasses and get ready to read this summer.

What are you reading this summer and which releases are you looking forward to most? Let us know in the comments!

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Our Favorite YA Books of 2021

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It’s almost the end of the year, which means it’s time to go through our books for the year and name the top 10! Remember, these are books that were released in 2021. While technically The Cousins released in December 2020, it was our January 2021 book club pick and Goodreads included in its 2021 reader’s choice awards. 

Do you do a top books of the year list? Let us know in the comments! Maybe some of our favorites made your list too.

1. The Cousins by Karen McManus

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As one of our first reads of 2021, The Cousins did not disappoint. Karen McManus has become one of our automatic buy authors since her mysteries always keep us on the edge of our seats. Everyone in out book club enjoyed McManus’s writing style, character development and twisty plot. The Cousins follows Aubrey, Jonah and Milly Story as they meet their grandmother for the first time on a mysterious island off the coast of Massachusetts. If you like complex family dynamics and dark plot twists, this book is for you.

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Review: The Hawthorne Legacy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

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Avery Kylie Grambs, a very risk gamble, is back after the cliffhanger that ended The Inheritance Games. Determined to learn more about the infamous Toby Hawthorne, Avery knows the mystery of why she received the Hawthorne fortune is tied to the long-lost son of Tobias.

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September 2021 Book Club: The Hawthorne Legacy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

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The Book

The Hawthorne Legacy will be released on September 7, 2021.

Why did we pick this book?

Our entire book club loved The Inheritance Games for our August pick, so we all agreed to continue with the series in September! None of us could wait to see what happens to Avery Grambs in book 2. First, there’s the mysterious puzzle left by Tobias Hawthorne. Second, there’s the love triangle with Avery, Jameson and Grayson. Email us at imallbookedupya@gmail.com to join us Sunday September 19th for book club!

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Review: The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

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Avery Grambs just wants to get to college as soon as possible. She’s tired of living with her sister Libby and Libby’s on again off again abusive boyfriend Drake. Her best chance of leaving is a college scholarship.

However, when someone named Grayson Hawthorne shows up at school and says that his grandfather mentioned Avery in his will, Avery and Libby travel to Texas to learn about the mysterious billionaire Tobias Hawthorne. 

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August 2021 Book Club: The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

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The Book

The Inheritance Games was released on September 1, 2020. The paperback came out in July 2021.

Why did we pick this book?

We’ve been so excited to read The Inheritance Games since last year. It’s pitched a YA version of the movie Knives Out and we love a good mystery. Also, we really enjoyed The Naturals series by Barnes and can’t wait to see if her latest series lives up to the hype. We’re reading book 1 just in time. Book 2, The Hawthorne Legacy, releases in September! Email us at imallbookedupya@gmail.com to join us Sunday August 22nd for book club!

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