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by: Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Recommended Age: YA (13+ years and above)
Lexile: 650L
Content Warning(s): Death, drugging, gun violence, violence
"Grayson Hawthorne was raised as the heir apparent to his billionaire grandfather, taught from the cradle to put family first. Now the great Tobias Hawthorne is dead and his family disinherited, but some lessons linger. When Grayson’s half-sisters find themselves in trouble, he swoops in to do what he does best: take care of the problem—efficiently, effectively, mercilessly. And without getting bogged down in emotional entanglements.
Jameson Hawthorne is a risk-taker, a sensation-seeker, a player of games. When his mysterious father appears and asks for a favor, Jameson can’t resist the challenge. Now he must infiltrate London’s most exclusive underground gambling club, which caters to the rich, the powerful, and the aristocratic, and win an impossible game of greatest stakes. Luckily, Jameson Hawthorne lives for impossible.
Drawn into twisted games on opposite sides of the globe, Grayson and Jameson—with the help of their brothers and the girl who inherited their grandfather’s fortune—must dig deep to decide who they want to be and what each of them will sacrifice to win." (book summary)
My Thoughts:
I had been eagerly anticipating the release of the fourth book in one of my all-time favorite series since I learned about it last September! It came as a surprise to me when I discovered that JLB was planning to release another book in the series, especially because the third book, "The Final Gambit," gave off the impression of being the final book in the series. However, despite my excitement, "The Brothers Hawthorne" did not become my favorite book in the series. It felt overly long, and some chapters made it feel like a chore to read. I was also disappointed by the exclusion of Nash and Xander, mainly because, as one reviewer (SK on Goodreads) put it, "Nash and Xander both provide a sense of unity, balance, family and peace into Grayson and Jameson's chaos." I must admit, though, that the plot of the book was quite intriguing and captivated me. I enjoyed Grayson and Jameson's families' presence in this book, particularly Gigi's and occasionally Savannah's inclusion. Now, I am frantically awaiting "The Grandest Game" to be released on July 30th, 2024, thanks to what Avery introduced in the final chapters. Despite some of the cons I mentioned here, I do recommend reading "The Brothers Hawthorne," even if you sometimes skim a few chapters.
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