A billion dollar game of Mystery

This is one of the best books I have read in a long time! I don't even know where to start -- the characters? The writing style? The complexities of the plot? It all blew me out of the water! 
In a nutshell, this book has Knives Out and Clue vibes all around, which I absolutely loved. It follows Avery Kylie Grambs' curious inheritance of 46.2 billion dollars from a man she has never met before in her life. She is quite literally swept up into the Hawthorne family's world of press, money, and socialite intrigue, as she is required to live in Hawthorne House for a year if she wishes to receive the full inheritance, as instructed within the conditions of the will. Of course, there are four attractive grandsons intent on uncovering the reason behind why the money was left to Avery instead of them. And, of course, a complicated love triangle arises. It becomes apparent that the late Tobias Hawthorne did not die without leaving one last game behind, and Avery, alongside the Hawthorne grandsons, become determined to solve his final riddle. 
One of my favorite things about The Inheritance Games was its rich and unique characters. This is a book full to the brim with many different individuals, key word individuals. Each character is uniquely their own, from their speech, mannerisms, desires, pasts, etc. The delicate balance between description and overkill is maintained beautifully throughout the book as well. Everything unfolded before my eyes like a film while I painted the intricate details of the character's faces and clothing myself. Also -- can we talk about how beautiful the cover art is? Really study its details after you've read it and you'll see so many Easter eggs...
There is certainly more than meets the eye in this amazing novel (and its cover :)). I was on the edge of my seat every time I turned a page; I had to force myself to read slower so I could enjoy it for longer! It's been confirmed that there will be a second book to make the series into a duology, and I'm not exaggerating when I say I may go crazy in the time between now and its release. 




Some of my favorite quotes from The Inheritance Games:

"I knew better than to put any confidence in the assurances of good-looking guys."

"I wondered if he could tell how fast my heart was beating. I wondered if his was racing at all."

"Everything's a game, Avery Grambs. The only thing we get to decide in this life is if we play to win."

"He didn't move, didn't blink, wasn't physically aggressive in any way, but he bled power, and he knew it."

"Kissing him felt like fire."

"You don't have to kiss me. You don't even have to like me, Heiress, but please don't make me do this alone."

"He looked at me, and I could feel him trying to unravel my thoughts and impulses, to solve me, like one more riddle."

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