Speaking as a teen librarian, I wanted to dip my toes into this series since it seems like it's a big hit with our local teens. I've previously read The Naturals, a book I didn't give the most glowing review, and Raised by Wolves, which I seemed to enjoy a lot more as a teen. I can definitely say that The Inheritance Games falls somewhere between the two, probably leaning towards The Naturals end.

I liked the protagonists waaay more in this series. While not entirely deep, they didn't feel like overused tropes and were actual characters that had clear passions and motivations. Still not a fan of love triangles, but I've learned just to grin and bear it at this point.

I can see why this series has enticed many a young adult reader. It's decently paced, the mysteries and puzzles are described and set up in an engaging way, and really you can't get more dramatic than rich people shenanigans. There is a good sense of progression, despite the short chapters and snappy writing style.

However, I wasn't much a fan of its end.

I understand that there are still more mysteries to uncover, so I know the reason for Avery's inheritance can't just be "she has a good name and she helped my totally not dead son out while he's homeless." It makes for an unresolved ending, but I think that's just the nature of this story. But the reveal of Skye being behind Avery's almost murder was so anticlimactic. We just have another character drop that bombshell and then poof, Skye is out of the picture. It really killed any sense of thrill or suspense from that plot point.