The Inheritance Games (Inheritance Games, Bk 1)
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Genre: Teen & Young Adult
Book Type: Hardcover
Author:
Genre: Teen & Young Adult
Book Type: Hardcover
I didn't plan to read The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, but I'm glad I did.
I originally intended to read The Family Game by Catherine Steadman after being reminded of it by Currently Reading podcast. But I misremembered and requested the wrong novel from the library. I realized this before I started reading, but the premise sounded intriguing so I dove in and never looked back.
I'm late to this so many readers are likely familiar with the plot: Avery, a teen girl with almost no family or monetary support, has a plan to achieve stability and success in adulthood. Her world is completely changed upon learning that a billionaire she doesn't know left most of his vast wealth to her. She (and her benefactor's four grandsons) must solve a series of puzzles to understand why.
This is classified as YA, which I typically don't enjoy, and most of the characters are in their teens or earlier 20s, but it was fairly easy to forget their ages because these characters are smart and (mostly) mature. Not everything about Avery's windfall is positive, and she must learn how to navigate instant fame and who she can trust.
The plot is relatively fast-paced, moving from step to step to unravel the puzzle left for them. I could see the action like a movie in my mind - I'd hoped this had been adapted for the screen, but I couldn't find anything on IMDb.
The Inheritance Games begins a four-book series. I'm undecided if I'll read more because I don't want to spoil my enjoyment of book 1 if the others aren't as good.
I originally intended to read The Family Game by Catherine Steadman after being reminded of it by Currently Reading podcast. But I misremembered and requested the wrong novel from the library. I realized this before I started reading, but the premise sounded intriguing so I dove in and never looked back.
I'm late to this so many readers are likely familiar with the plot: Avery, a teen girl with almost no family or monetary support, has a plan to achieve stability and success in adulthood. Her world is completely changed upon learning that a billionaire she doesn't know left most of his vast wealth to her. She (and her benefactor's four grandsons) must solve a series of puzzles to understand why.
This is classified as YA, which I typically don't enjoy, and most of the characters are in their teens or earlier 20s, but it was fairly easy to forget their ages because these characters are smart and (mostly) mature. Not everything about Avery's windfall is positive, and she must learn how to navigate instant fame and who she can trust.
The plot is relatively fast-paced, moving from step to step to unravel the puzzle left for them. I could see the action like a movie in my mind - I'd hoped this had been adapted for the screen, but I couldn't find anything on IMDb.
The Inheritance Games begins a four-book series. I'm undecided if I'll read more because I don't want to spoil my enjoyment of book 1 if the others aren't as good.
