Jennifer Lynn Barnes. The legend. The author has single-handedly created stories that captivate all of us. She released various show-stopping series, such as “The Naturals,” “The Fixer,” and “Debutante,” all of which are amazing in their own way. However, there is one series that tops them all; The Inheritance Games.
With plots that keep us on the edge of our seats and characters that readers fall in love with, this series has won readers’ hearts all over the world.
Avery Kylie Grambs, our very risky gamble and main characters of the book. We love and adore her. She became a billionaire and got to live with four handsome boys. If you’re not jealous of her, you are a literal saint.
The one thing about Grambs though, is that she doesn’t deserve a lot of the hate she receives from others throughout the series. She was living her own life, which wasn’t the best, but she didn’t ask for anything. She has been kidnapped twice, has had several near-death experiences, including going into a coma. She is paying the price for others’ mistakes, which is completely unreasonable.
Jameson Hawthorne: The man who has stolen all of our hearts and souls, including Grambs. Female readers, if this man is not in at least your top five book boyfriends, there is something seriously wrong.
I hate how in “Glorious Rivals” everyone judges Jameson Hawthorne because he accuses others of Grambs’ kidnapping. Grambs is his literal life, and she gets kidnapped. Jameson Hawthorne worrying is perfectly reasonable, and he shouldn’t be judged for that.
Sure, in the first book, he does treat her like a game. However, throughout the series, he has never treated Grambs as anything less and everyone just accuses him of being a player. He’s facing trauma from being blamed for his ex-girlfriend’s death and has a manipulative grandfather. Is that really fair to anyone?
There are many readers out there who believe Grambs and Grayson Hawthorne should have ended up together. I don’t think that’s the case. In “The Final Gambit” Grayson Hawthorne sides with Evelyn Shane (Blake) instead of understanding Grambs. I understand Grayson Hawthorne goes through a lot, and he’s truly wonderful, but also he chooses to distance himself and build that defense system. Instead of hearing out Avery whom he’s known for almost two years, he sides with Shane who he’s only known for a couple of weeks.
I know Eve manipulates him, but he doesn’t choose Eve because of that. He did it because he thought Shane could replace Grambs. It’s a terrible coping mechanism, and nothing can justify his actions at that moment.
Also, a lot of people think Grayson Hawthorne should have gotten a positive girlfriend and not Lyra Kane. Grayson has both Alexander Hawthorne and Juliet Aurelia Grayson also known as Gigi. If that man gets any more sunshine, he’s going to combust. However, I also don’t think Kane and Grayson Hawthornes’ relationship is the most stable one, purely because both of them have difficulty expressing themselves, and it might not be a healthy relationship.
As good as the first three books are, the last two books lack an intriguing plot. The latest addition to the series is “The Grandest Games” and “The Glorious Rivals”. As a standalone series, they’re pretty decent. However, compared to the original trilogy, they barely make the pedestal. Removing Grambs’ POV was the primary reason I became disinterested in the second half of this series, but the plots also became repetitive.
The Inheritance Games are frustrating. It’s a love-hate relationship. The characters have their strong and weak points, leading to controversies. There are so many tiny details and powerful quotes that enhance the book. It is pretty much impossible to enjoy and fall in love with this book without wanting to throw it across the room, and honestly, that’s what makes the series just that great.