A small town, a hunt for an inheritance, found family vibes… The Rosewood Hunt has it all. If you need more convincing, check out my full review below!
The Rosewood Hunt by Mackenzie Reed Published by HarperTeen on October 31, 2023
Genres: mystery, young adult
Format: ARC
Source: Harper360UK
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Lily Rosewood dreams of taking over her family's company one day. Her grandmother, Rosewood Inc's current chair, has always encouraged her, and Lily can't wait for Gram to teach her everything she needs to know to run the business.
But then Gram dies suddenly, and Lily's world is upended. When it's revealed that Gram's quarter of a billion dollar fortune is missing, Lily can't fathom what her future will hold now.
Even in death, Gram has a few tricks up her couture sleeve. A last letter from her with a cryptic clue sends Lily and three other teens on a treasure hunt that could change their lives forever-if they can survive it. And if they pull it off, they may be rewarded with more than just money. But they're not the only ones hunting for Gram's treasure, and soon the hunt becomes more dangerous than they ever could have imagined.
Irresistible intrigue, captivating suspense, a swoony friends-to- rivals-to-lovers romance, and heartbreaking betrayal drive this thrilling debut novel to its explosive end.
I received this book for free from Harper360UK in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
☂️ TRIGGER WARNINGS: (click to reveal)
death, grief, death of a parent (recounted), blood, physical altercations.There are no spoilers in this review.
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I ENJOYED…
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- If you’re looking for a highly entertaining YA mystery, look no further: The Rosewood Hunt is what you need. This book checks a lot of my favorite things: rich people with secrets, found family vibes, a treasure hunt à la National Treasure, feelings and lots and lots of fun.
- The cast of characters was fantastic. The story is carried by Lily, granddaughter of Iris Rosewood, absolutely confused as to why she didn’t get a thing from her dear grandmother after her death, aside from a letter. I really loved how bold, impulsive, yet really heartwarming Lily was and immediately cared for her.
- She’s surrounded by other amazing characters, that all together made such a well-rounded, fun group to follow. My heart goes out to Quinn, the badass of the group, but I also grew fond of Caleb, the “smart” one, as well as Leo, a cinnamon roll, really. I also enjoyed Daisy a whole damn lot, Lily’s cousin, who, behind her strong exterior, hides so much more. Every character felt three dimensional and I had so much fun going on that treasure hunt with them all.
- There’s a hint of romance in the story, but I thought it served the story well and didn’t overpower the main intrigue: finding the missing inheritance and just, this band of idiot misfits overall. I really loved them okay. That being said, yes, the romance was soft and yearning and I was aching for them to k i s s already, as well. You know me, I’m like Veronica Mars, a marshmallow.
- The Rosewood Hunt is filled with twists, turns, unexpected and thrilling moments. From thinking about a plan to running, chased from the bad guys, to slower moments of tension, I found the book to be well rounded overall. Most of it all, it kept me reading and wanting to know what would happen, next, so that’s certainly a win!
OVERALL
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If you’re looking for an action-packed, fast paced YA treasure hunt kind of book, you should love this one. The cast of characters won my heart. I’m eager to see what Mackenzie Reed will write, next!
FINAL RATING : 4 stars!
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I liked this one too! It was a fun mystery.
Yay! So happy you enjoyed it, as well!! <3
I am off to add this one to my wish list! I really need to read more YA mysteries. And the premise sounds so intriguing. Can’t wait to meet Lily and her gram. Do you have any other fun YA mysteries?
Oh yay! I hope you’ll love it!! 🙂
Oh I have SO many recommendations! Off the top of my head right now, I recently loved Lies Like Wildfire by Jennifer Lynn Alvarez, The Falling Girls by Hayley Krischner, The Agathas, Kathleen Glasgow & Liz Lawson was super fun, as well!! 🙂