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Guys... I do not know how much longer I can go through this. The fake curse words, the inability to solve puzzles on their own despite being known for doing so, and the fact that Jameson is the love interest is making this series increasingly difficult to push through. I am a Grayson Hawthorne defender until my dying breath, and the fact that he continues to get put through the ringer at any chance causes me to become tired of the constant torment he suffers. Everything that happens to Avery in this book, let alone the series as a whole, is outlandish for a teenager to have to handle. While she does have a support system, it feels as though they are always looking out for the Hawthornes, rather than Avery.
Considering how The Hawthorne Legacy ended, it was no surprise to the twists that occurred in this installment - much like the second book, this was just as predictable and fell short of keeping me on the edge of my seat. Everyone in this book, sans Avery, seem to be incredibly trusting of random new individuals that just pop up out of nowhere and insert themselves into the Hawthorne family. It becomes hard to sympathize with these characters when they continue to make dumb choices and throw their common sense out of the window.
Despite how much I think Avery does not use her brain or is two seconds late to every discovery, she seemed to be the only person in this book that was weary of the right people and found a heap of common sense towards the end of the book when everything was on the line. I was not loving her decision by the end of the book, but it fits with her character and it would not have been true to her development if the book took a different direction at the end. That being said, I understand why she chose to do what she did, but I was not thrilled with her decision.
To the surprise of absolute no one, we learn that a number of characters are actually horrible people. Shocking! This could be seen from a mile away with one eye closed since the very first book with a particular someone who I will not name. I will say that the last few chapters of the book were actually interesting had pulled me into the story for about fifty pages - it was just unfortunate that the majority of the book felt lackluster compared to a few chapters towards the very end.
I truly wanted to enjoy this series, and while it is not my cup of tea, I can say that those looking for a young adult mystery will likely be pleased with these books. There was an improvement compared to The Hawthorne Legacy, and I was happy to see that I enjoyed this book more than its predecessor. If the stakes were more severe or the plot twists less predictable, this series could have won me over - I plan to see it through to the end, and am hoping that these characters have some more development by the last installment.
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