The Brothers Hawthorne (The Inheritance Games, 4) Hardcover – August 29, 2023

I've read all the books in this series so far in a week, and have not been disappointed once. I would highly recommend this series to young and old alike.The books are filled with characters you end up feeling like they are somehow a part of you. The puzzles and mysteries keep you guessing, their adventures keep you entertained. There is not one bad thing I can say about any of these books. As each book ended I was left saddened that it was over. I don't want to say goodbye to Avery and the Hawthorne brothers. That's how I know a book is good when finishing it feels Like you are losing something special.I just wish the next book was already out.

“It always came down to power and control—who had them, who didn’t, who would lose them first”✨✨The Brothers Hawthorne is a spin off continuation of The Inheritance Games focusing on two of the Hawthorne brothers as opposed to Avery. On one hand, we have Greyson raised to be the Hawthorne Heir and to protect his family. He’ll have to do just that when his half-sisters find themselves in need of help. Can he manage it though without getting moored in emotional entanglements? On the other hand, we have Jameson, the ordinary brother who has always had to be ‘more’ to keep up with his siblings. When Jameson’s birth father shows up with an offer, Jameson can’t resist the opportunity to join an illustrious game. However, does he have what it takes to get the offer and win?✨✨Barnes has managed to pull us back into the world of the Hawthornes by offering up two of the fan favorite brothers as the lead characters. I will admit, I was immediately intrigued to learn more about Greyson, since I was rooting for him through most of the Inheritance Games. Unfortunately, I found myself wanting to go back to Jameson’s POV instead of Greyson’s POV. Not that I don’t find Greyson to be an interesting character, I just missed the puzzle aspect that I loved from the Inheritance Games. The mystery was interesting, but it was more of a face value mystery. Yes, there were puzzles but not to the degree of Jameson’s story. Which leads in to how much I enjoyed Jameson’s POV including the snippets of his background that helped shape who Jameson became. I really loved when we got to see Jameson do battle on his own - no siblings, no Avery, just him. I also enjoyed getting to work through the puzzles alongside Jameson to find the keys and boxes. The main detractor for me keeping this from being a 5 star read was how it it felt disjointed between the two brothers. The epilogue helped tie the two plot lines together but up to that point, it felt like two separate stories. It’s still enjoyable, and I fully plan to read the next book in the series.

I have thoroughly enjoyed this series and I cannot wait for the next installment. This is a beautifully crafted novel with twists and turns you don’t see coming. What is even sweeter is that I get to share it with my daughter. We talk about character development, the plot twists and what will happen next. Highly recommend for all ages.

I had to write a review for this book as somebody who loved the first 3 books. I was SO excited all year for this book and felt a little let down. It took me foreverrrr to finish this. It was SO hard to not DNF but I kept pushing through so I didn't waste my excitement for nothing. It felt as if the author was milking the story at this point. I felt no connection with Jameson & Grayson.I also felt as if the spark between Jameson & Avery has very much faded because I don't feel anything in their interactions anymore.What was the dramatic reason behind Grayson randomly emergency stopping the elevator? Only to look at old photos and then resume again? I felt very strange during the flashback where Emily kisses both Jameson and Grayson basically at the same time. Weird. Gigi and Xander were way to similar and it felt as if the author just got lazy in character personalities.Savannah is the same as grayson but I truly believe that was intentional and the point so I won't dwell too much on that.I will say, once I got to page 240, everything got super interesting and it picked up. What I really enjoyed about this book overall was the fact that these two boys were able to find a sense of true family. It was pretty heartwarming and I'm excited (foolishly) to see the continuation of Graysons development to happiness.

This is my absolute favorite book of the series! I'm not a rereader very often, but I kept going back to this one...I read it at least 4 times in the first month! Jameson's story was wonderful, but Grayson and his sisters had me hooked! So wonderful to see the character growth that both of these brothers went through over the course of this book, as well as the little snippets of their childhood that we were treated to in between. Definitely helped to understand why they think of themselves and the world the way they do. And the secret revealed at the end has me wanting more information! If you've read the first 3 books and loved the Hawthorne brothers as much as I do, definitely pick this one up!

Nice book

Arrived looking brand new. Had some dust from the box but otherwise perfect

I can’t say I enjoyed this one as much as the trilogy, but it was still a very good read. Some of the events felt a little too far fetched, but I do tend to be a little critical. Overall, it’s a very good book. If you haven’t read the trilogy, start there.