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New · Fiction, Mystery, Young Adult

The Hawthorne Legacy

by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
2021 · 354 pages · Fiction
Lifetime bestseller
≈ 9 hours to read · about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day

What it's about

The Inheritance Games ended with a bombshell, and now heiress Avery Grambs has to pick up the pieces, and find the man who might hold the answers to all her questions, including why Tobias Hawthorne left his fortune to her, a virtual stranger, instead of his own family.

Why it's worth reading

It spent 40 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It's a twisty sequel full of puzzles.

You'll love it if you liked

Good to know

Read The Inheritance Games first.

By the numbers

68.0Must-Read Score
  • Readers44 out of 100 · counts 42%
  • Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
  • Bestseller60 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
  • Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%

Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.

Where it ranks

Why it made the list

Bestseller
40 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists since 2021

Reads as

Gripping

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Quick answers

Is The Hawthorne Legacy worth reading?

Yes. It spent 40 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It ranks #1,531 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 68.0 (the best book we found scores 99).

What is The Hawthorne Legacy about?

The Inheritance Games ended with a bombshell, and now heiress Avery Grambs has to pick up the pieces, and find the man who might hold the answers to all her questions, including why Tobias Hawthorne left his fortune to her, a virtual stranger, instead of his own family.

How long does it take to read The Hawthorne Legacy?

About 9 hours (354 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.

What should I read after The Hawthorne Legacy?

If you liked it, try The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, The Grandest Game by Jennifer Lynn Barnes or A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson.