I love these "games" types books....ESPECIALLY with the "friends to enemies/rivals to lovers" trope. SO DELICIOUS. And the writing was great--keeping the reader hooked till the end.

Lily Rosewood with her gram and always thought she would inherit the family business and wealth one day. Her gram dies and Lily's world is turned upside down. Now she has to solve a variety of games in order to get her inheritance. On top of that, she has to figure who to trust.

This fast pace book keeps the reader along for the games. Ms. Reed had created a fun and twisty tale of what makes family valuable. Highly recommend this title to teens who love a great mystery, a little romance and a quick read. This one reminds one of the Westing Game by Ellen Raskin.

 received an ARC ebook from NetGalley and the publisher, Harper Collins, in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This book was so great! It was such a fun ride and I could not believe the twists towards the end of the book! They were great and I was not expecting them at all. This book was very fast paced and was a great and exciting read. I loved the hunt for the fortune and all of the riddles and clues.

The blurb for this book had all the staples I was looking for and in the end, I really enjoyed this one! I really like treasure hunts, so I was already sold on the premise. The writing was engaging, the action kept the pages turning, and the characters were likable. I loved the found family vibes from the group and enjoyed watching them come together. The romance was also cute, and I liked how grand the ending ended up being. Dramatic, even (the whole scene at the factory). Thank you for a chance to read this!

Absolutely fantastic! I was so excited to read this book and it did not let me down. A great puzzling mystery with the perfect amount of action and hint of romance thrown in.

Our main character is not perfect but is working on becoming a better person. Tragedy has already struck the family before the book even starts and then wham! Another family member dies. This time, that death leads to a family mystery.

Lily’s growth in the book is beautiful to read through. The other characters make for a well rounded group as well. I loved this ARc so much that I went out and bought the hardcover!

Easily 5 stars and I’m excited to see what else the author comes out with in the future.

Thank you to Net Galley for the chance to read and review this book.

As a total grandma's girl I had to read this. It starts with a party disaster and the death of grandma. Lily then is removed from her grandmother's home and compelled to solve a mystery her grandma set up before she died. What a ride! It is wholesome too. I can't wait to see what Mackenzie Reed writes next.

I didn't realize when I picked this book that it was a YA book. About a quarter of the way through the book I was getting frustrated at how as an older adult, I was not bonding with this story. That's when I realized it was written for a different audience than myself, so bear that in mind in my rating.

Having said that, I have read many YA books that the characters and the story engage me. The premise of The Rosewood Hunt, while farfetched, still sounded interesting. However, I was just never able to care about any of the characters or the outcome of the story. I did like the treasure hunt aspect of the story.

Quite honestly this was a two star for me, but I'm adding a star because I'm old, and not the intended audience for this book. If you are under 25, you may really enjoy this story.

Thank you to NetGalley, the Author and Harper Collins Children's Books for allowing me to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

unfortunately, i did DNF this book. I was excited to read it, and the premise did hook me, but the protagonist was not very likable to me. I hope to give this book another go in the future, as I feel it deserves a second chance.

When Lily’s beloved grandmother passes away and leaves her with cryptic clues to find the missing family fortune, she finds herself thrust into a hunt alongside three other teens. What feels like a quirky game as a last goodbye from Gram quickly turns deadly as the secret of the missing fortune is revealed and treasure hunters from all over flock to Rosetown to try to find it first. Armed with only a handful of clues, Lily and her new cohorts race across town and against time to find a treasure that will change all their lives—if only they can survive.

The questions start immediately and don’t let up as the story continues. Following along with Lily’s journey as she tries to figure out what her grandmother intended for her is a wild ride filled with twists and turns you don’t always see coming. I found myself quickly falling into the story and on the edge of my seat waiting to see what would happen next.

One of my favorite elements of this story was the found family. The way that these people were thrown together unceremoniously but managed to make the best out of a crazy situation was beautiful. Each of these characters brings their own strength to the table and they are all dealing with big personal issues that give them depth and make you want to know more. While each of the characters wormed their way into my heart, the standout is definitely Quinn—the more I read, the more I felt like she was actually a part of me all along.

While some elements took me completely by surprise, there were other pieces of the story that I felt like I could see coming, though not due to any weak writing by the author. I can’t exactly explain what it was, but there were some plot points that I had certain vibes about and ended up being right.

Even though I spent a lot of time anxious about Lily and company, Reed also sprinkled in a good dose of humor in the story. I found myself actually laughing out loud at certain parts because they were so funny and came so naturally. It’s clear Reed has a deep understanding of her characters and her story because everything flowed seamlessly together. Were some elements a bit more fantastical than others? Yes, but isn’t that why we escape into books?

If this is the kind of story and writing that we can expect from her, I can’t wait to see what comes next!

Disclaimer: I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher for free and have voluntarily written this review.

A character-led mystery for fans of The Inheritance Games and The Hazel Wood, Reed's debut keeps readers at the edge of their seat with twists and turns and characters to fall for from the very first page.

Lily Rosewood has lived with her grandmother since her dad’s death a year ago. She and Gram have always been close—Gram’s role as chair of their family’s luxury coat business has inspired Lily’s love of fashion, and Lily hopes to follow in Gram’s footsteps one day. Then Gram dies suddenly, and Lily’s world is upended. Gram’s quarter of a billion dollar fortune is missing, and Lily has been banned from the manor she and Gram shared. But Gram has always loved games, and even in death, she still has a few tricks up her couture sleeve. When Lily and three other seemingly random teens get letters from Gram sending them on a treasure hunt around Rosetown, they hope the fortune will be the reward. 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.

I LOVED THIS!!! It had everything I could want in a YA mystery!! A small side of romance that didn't take over the whole book and also a found family esque trope.

I devoured this in one sitting and was sad to finish it!!

I rated this 4 stars.

The Rosewood Hunt is a YA mystery about a young woman who is trying to live up the expectations of her family's legacy. Her relationships with family members are strained. She doesn't have many friends. But she is a sassy, likeable character and you root for her the entire book.

This book had a lot of twists and turns. I did not anticipate pretty much anything that happened in this book, and I enjoyed that. I like to be surprised when I am reading and this book did it for me.

Despite being a YA book, there was a lot of language in this book and innuendo. I was really disappointed to see that. Our kids are being given inappropriate content at a younger age.

I also did not appreciate that in the first chapter, we are introduced to the token gender bending character. It seems like it is so faddish these days to include a character who is out there with their attractions. I enjoy diversity in reading, but I prefer it to be cultural and ethnic diversity, especially when it makes sense for the story. This book really tried to normalize kids being attracted to their own gender and I don't appreciate that.

Good story but I couldn't get over this last part especially in a YA book that would be interesting and engaging.

The Rosewood Hunt is an adventurous novel following Lily Rosewood and her peers as she hunts down the inheritance of her recently deceased grandmother. As she follows the clues and notes that were left behind, she soon discovers that those closest to her may be untrustworthy. The twists and turns of this novel have you staying up all night to discover where the inheritance is hidden and who will discover it.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to review this book.

I enjoyed this one. I found that the story was compelling and interesting. The book started off a little slow, but the pace picked up well. I did find the story a little predictable, but that doesn't make it a bad book. I will say that there were a couple of things that I was left still wanting in the book, but overall, it's definitely a book I'd read again.

If you're looking for a quick, entertaining read, this book definitely delivers. The comparisons to The Inheritance Games are apt, but I think I actually enjoyed this more. The mystery felt more solid to me, even though some of the characters' actions and snap judgements still smack of convenience to move the plot along. That said, I think there was a good amount of focus on the relationships. I really liked the found family aspect, and how certain characters grew closer together by the end of this.

I thoroughly enjoyed this one! It's a clues hunt kind of mystery with a teenage gang, with twists and turns and secrets which honestly kept me guessing. I also loved the casually queer rep ❤️Absolutely recommended!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was certainly a fun book, full of mystery, adventure, a dash of romance, and some good old-fashioned found family (which I adore). Fans of The Inheritance Games series should give this one a try, as it has some of the same beats and themes, all wrapped up in one book, instead of in a series. There were times when the themes were maybe stated a little too obviously, but overall, I had a good time reading this book, and rooting for the characters to succeed in their hunt (and mend their relationships in the process, of course!).

2.25/5 stars! It is really a bummer when the best thing about a story is the cover. This story just didn't have enough character development for a mystery story and I didn't particularly like any of the characters. I made it through the story, but am not sure I'd follow-up with more books by this author.

I received a free copy of this book via NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving a review

Lily Rosewood has been living with her grandmother for the past year and, over that time, the two have become close. Lily hopes one day to her grandmother with her fashion business. But when Grams suddenly and unexpectedly dies, Lily is in completely shock. And when, at the will reading with her uncle and cousin, she discovered a her grandmother’s quarter of a billion dollar fortune is missing and all three are banned for the estate, Lily doesn’t understand.

But Gram loves her little games. So, when Lily receives a letter written in invisible ink, she begins to question why Grams would hid her fortune. And when three random teens come to Lily, all with a letter from Gram, the unlucky four are forced to team up and go on a real life treasure hunt. But treasure hunters are coming for the fortune also, and someone is willing to go to extreme lengths to get that cash…

When I finished by the pool, my first thought was “Imagine The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes meets a US teen soap opera like Dynasty and this would be the love child”, and I feel that this description is right.

Ok, I admit it: I haven’t read The Inheritance Games. I actually rage-quit this around the 35% mark. On paper, it would have been totally up my street but, for some reason, I couldn’t fully get on board with the characters. And while I still felt the same way about several characters (there was one or two characters have are in huge privilege and yet, don’t truly realise that there are people who aren’t that fortunate), I managed to get away from that as I found this a escape read, perfect for what I needed in this moment which was holiday and work-related issues.

Yes, this book isn’t perfect and yes, it’s very frothy soap opera of a mystery (very different from Maureen Johnson’s Truly, Devious series or more adult crime-thrillers), but this was fun and perfect reading-by-the-pool with a Long Island Ice Tea…

Touted as a cross between Knives out and The inheritance games, this new YA thriller sounded great. Unfortunately I found it slow to start and wasn't really feeling it. I ended up DNFing after 20%. I may give it another chance at another time but it was a miss for me this time around. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy in exchange for my honest thoughts.