The Hawthorne Legacy
by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
★ Top 25 book of 2021 · #20 on Best Books of 2021
Avery Grambs is hunting for answers about why a billionaire left her his fortune, while clues hint at a deeper tie to the Hawthorne family. Two brothers pull her in different directions as enemies close in.
Best for: Fans of The Inheritance Games who love puzzles, wealthy families, and romance
The Hawthorne Legacy is #20 on BookWard's Best Books of 2021, out of 59 2021 books that cleared our data bar.
What The Hawthorne Legacy is about
Picking up right after the bombshell that closed The Inheritance Games, this sequel finds Avery Grambs still reeling. Tobias Hawthorne left his entire fortune to her, a virtual stranger, passing over his own daughters and grandsons. A DNA test says she is not a Hawthorne by blood, yet clues suggest a deeper link to the family. Avery now has to find the man who may hold the answers.
She does not search alone or in peace. Grayson and Jameson Hawthorne keep pulling her in different directions, and new adversaries are willing to do whatever it takes to remove her from the picture. Expect nonstop action, jet-setting travel, family intrigue in the spirit of Knives Out, romance, and billions of dollars at stake. Readers who enjoyed the first book will want to start here, and it is best read in order.
The Hawthorne Legacy on the Best Books of 2021
The Hawthorne Legacy came out in 2021. Of the 59 books first published in 2021 that met BookWard's data bar, it ranks #20 on our Best Books of 2021 list.
Why it made the list: 493 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4 out of 5 (28 ratings). The list ranks each year’s books on how many readers have picked them up, how highly readers rate them, and how many are reading them right now.
Nearby on the 2021 list
- Think Again Adam Grant, #18
- The Hating Game Sally Thorne, #19
- One Last Stop Casey McQuiston, #21
- She Drives Me Crazy Kelly Quindlen, #22
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The numbers behind it
- Readers: 430 want to read it, 17 are reading it now and 46 have read it, according to Open Library.
- Ratings: 4 out of 5 from 28 Open Library ratings.
| Signal | This book (0 to 100) | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | 64 | 55% |
| Reader love | 66 | 25% |
| Being read right now | 63 | 20% |
Questions about The Hawthorne Legacy
When was The Hawthorne Legacy published?
The Hawthorne Legacy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes was first published in 2021.
Was The Hawthorne Legacy one of the best books of 2021?
The Hawthorne Legacy is #20 on BookWard's Best Books of 2021, out of 59 2021 books that cleared our data bar. 493 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4 out of 5 (28 ratings).
Why is The Hawthorne Legacy on the Best Books of 2021 list?
493 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4 out of 5 (28 ratings).
More of the best books of 2021
- The Love Hypothesis Ali Hazelwood, #1
- Twisted Games Ana Huang, #2
- Project Hail Mary Andy Weir, #3
- As Good as Dead Holly Jackson, #4
- You've Reached Sam Dustin Thao, #5
- Twisted Love Ana Huang, #6
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