The Hawthorne Legacy is a young adult mystery novel by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. It is the second
novel in The Inheritance Games series. Once again it follows Avery as she continues to search
for clues about Tobias Hawthorne and why he left her his fortune. As danger grows, Avery must
decipher the clues about her growing connection to the Hawthorne family.
This novel is a worthy successor to the first. The characters are still likable and clever like the
first novel, and the puzzles are more prevalent in this sequel. The settings and shenanigans the
characters get up to are fun and engaging, while also building the mystery. This novel does
feature a lot of filler for the third novel and may seem convoluted at the end, however neither of
these issues hinder my enjoyment of the book.
I recommend this book for Jennifer Lynn Barnes fans and other YA mystery readers. I rate it 4
stars.