
The novels tackle grief and emotional trauma while the characters learn how to deal with large changes in their lives. The battle of the Hawthorne brothers sparked a large debate within the BookTok community, as they slowly forgot the main idea of the story. The initial debate regarding his character was regarding whether or not he was a good fit for Avery Kylie Grambs, the 17-year-old who essentially stole Grayson’s entire family’s inheritance from the heir-apparent (Grayson himself), or if his charming younger brother Jameson was more ideal for her.

Grayson Davenport Hawthorne initially introduced as a cold-hearted, cunning older brother- later revealed to have a soft side hidden beneath his icy demeanour- is one of BookTok ’s highly favoured fictional characters.

From family drama to family trauma, The Inheritance Games trilogy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes has it all.
