I really enjoyed this one. You can defiantly tell that this is a YA book. But over all very interesting story.

Full stop. Reed's debut is wonderful. It is very Scooby Gang meets Knives Out and I loved it. I loved the twists and turns and thought that her characters and her prose were really fresh.

Thanks to NetGalley for providing me with an e-ARC of this title!

Lily Rosewood has a lot on the line—after her father’s death last year and her mother’s abandonment, she has relied on her Gram, Iris Rosewood, and her Gram’s legacy. The Rosewood name is huge in Rosetown, as is the company, but Lily has felt her Gram getting more distant with her as she wants to talk about her future with the company. Then, on the night of one of her Gram’s famous parities, her grandmother’s heart attack and sudden death catapult Lily into a scavenger hunt. Will she be able to figure out the mystery behind her Grandmother’s fortune and where it’s located…even as news gets out? For fans of The Inheritance Games, The Westing Game, & Knives Out, this is another intricate family mystery.

(3.5⭐️) Though I was immediately hooked from the description and name of this book, I will say that this fell a little flat for me. I think that part of the intrigue is lost because there is just so much that every character is telling us—I almost feel like this would have worked better in a multi-timeline format (like flipping from events from the past to events in the present). I loved the characters and the world-building, and I think a lot of the quips were funny. I actually really loved Lily and Miles’ friendship and I was a little sad that he wasn’t in the story as much. I also felt that the found family group with Quinn/Caleb/Leo was really rushed—obviously more time was spent with Lily and Leo, but even their romance didn’t fully hit for me because it was complicated with the past events. Overall, I think that if you are a fan of the Inheritance Games & Knives Out, this is a fun book to check out!

What a fantastic debut novel by Mackenzie Reed! This story had all the things I love and I couldn't stop turning the pages! Lily Rosewood adores her Grandmother and has been living with her after a difficult year filled with loss and disappointment. When her Gram, Iris, is suddenly gone, Lily finds herself out of the only home she knows and left with a puzzle to solve before she will be able to access any of her inheritance. Lily quickly discovers that she isn't the only piece in the puzzle left behind and she needs to learn to trust old and new friends (and family) or she may not ever find out what her Gram wanted to share with her. This was a fast read and it will be a hit with fans of The Inheritance Games and National Treasure! Thank you netgalley for this arc in exchange for my honest opinion.

Unfortunately, I do think this book required too much suspension of disbelief for me to enjoy. A lot of details in it, even really small ones, affected the way the setting came off, and while the story seemed really interesting, I couldn’t believe the world building.

4.5 stars

Calling all fans of the Inheritance Games . . .
Does this book have an inheritance? Yes, but it is sorely lacking, or so some think.
Does this heroine have to complete a series of games to claim her true prize? Yes.
Does she have help with a romantic element? Yes, but no love triangle, thankfully.
With all of the "yes" responses above, I should make it clear that this book is not a copy of the famous series I mentioned. Maybe just inspired by it.

As the title suggests, this story centers on a hunt that may or may not lead to the Rosewood fortune. Leading the hunt is Lily Rosewood, granddaughter to Iris. Given their close connection, it is not surprising she is the first to figure out her Gram's bigger plans following the reading of her will. But what is unexpected is the ragtag group of teens who join her and why.

Lily, and her strong connection to her Gram, is a key part of solving the clues as they progress in the hunt. But she is a huge klutz. And this is coming from someone who is a klutz themselves, but for Lily, it becomes a liability. I wanted to slow down at times and be more thoughtful in her actions, but alas, that wasn't the case.

The biggest twist in this story was who the villain was and why. It was kind of a sad revelation, but it did help bring some unlikely people closer together.

Overall, this was a great story about family, legacy and greed. If you like a fun YA adventure, check this out!

Series Info/Source: This is a stand alone book. I got a copy of this as an eGalley through NetGalley to review.

Thoughts: I really enjoyed this a lot. This was a fun and fast-paced scavenger hunt type mystery that is very easy to read and hard to put down. It's a wonderful YA contemporary fiction and does remind a lot of Jennifer Lynn Barnes' "Inheritances Games" but was different enough that it stands on it's own well and I really enjoyed it.

The book follows Lily Rosewood. She is hoping to take over the Rosewood luxury fashion empire from her grandmother (Gram), but things go awry when her Gram suddenly passes away and the Rosewood fortune goes missing. All Lily has is a series of clues that her Gram left both her and some other random teens throughout the city of Rosetown. Now Lily must join forces with these other kids to solve the mystery before her Gram's fortune and company get transferred to the wrong people.

This was a very intense and fast-paced read, so the book practically reads itself. I really liked Lily and the other characters in the book as well. The scavenger hunt they go on is a lot of fun and ends up being very dangerous. Lily and her co-hunters find that they are being hunted by men who seem bent on killing them rather than letting them solve these clues.

I enjoyed the writing style, the action, the mystery, and the witty dialogue. This is Mackenzie Reed's debut novel and she is an author I plan on keeping an eye on. This was a super fun read.

My Summary (5/5): Overall I really enjoyed this book a ton. If you are a fan of Barnes' "Inheritance Games" I think you will like this as well. This was fast paced, full of action and mystery, and had some fun characters in here too. I will definitely be keeping an eye out fo

This was an incredibly fun, fast-paced, exciting read!! From start to finish I did not want to put this book down. I LOVED the characters!! They all pulled at my heartstrings in a different ways and I found myself rooting for all of them. The story was crafted beautifully and the mysterious hunt for the treasure had me hooked from the start! I highly recommend The Rosewood Hunt and can't wait for my copy to arrive once published!

Thank you NetGalley and Harper Teen for the E-arc in exchange for an honest review.

The Rosewood Hunt
By Mackenzie Reed

I really enjoyed this wonderfully written YA mystery & treasure hunt. Can’t wait to get a physical copy to gift to my pre-teen daughter. Honestly, enjoyed this more than The Inheritance Games. The plot & pacing of the story is spot on. Highly recommend! ❤️


📚 Expected release date October 31, 2023📚
❤️Thank you NetGalley, Harper Collins Children's Books & Harper Collins Teens & the brilliant author Mackenzie Reed. I’m super appreciative & gave my honest opinion❤️

This was a very fun, fast-paced book. I’d heard it described as “Outer Banks meets Inheritance Games”, and that definitely fits. It’s YA and the writing is very much YA, so it’s easy to read. That being said, some of the characters were a little cringey to me (which can sometimes happen now that I’m an adult reading YA, to be fair) and after I finished I didn’t feel any real emotional attachment to any of it. I still would recommend it and I think it’ll be enjoyable for a wide group of people.

ARC provided by NetGalley.

This book read a little younger than anticipated. I knew it was YA but this felt almost like middle grade in some parts. Still, it was an easy read with a feel good ending!

a little slow at times, but a fun book with a fun mystery. very reminiscent of the westing game (a childhood fave of mine). it was heavier on the drama and lighter on the real mystery and hunt itself than i expected, but the characters were relatable and the mystery was unique.

4.5 ⭐️

Lily Rosewood lives with her only remaining family member, her gran, Iris. She has big dreams to go to FIT, although her grandmother is pushing business school so she can learn how to manage the family company, Rosewood Inc. The night of the big party for Grams birthday, it’s a mess, trust is betrayed and before anything can be fixed Gram suddenly passes away. Lily is left with a note in invisible ink and a group of unlikely friends, and her estranged cousin Daisy, as they try to navigate Grams notes and reach the treasure before anyone else. The stakes are high and and this book will take you on an action packed ride all the way to the very end!

I had so much fun reading this book; it’s a fast paced, high stakes treasure hunt with a combination of funny and sweet moments that will have you falling in love with the characters. Even though the focus of the book was the treasure hunt, the friendships were such an integral part of the book, and seeing them grow closer as a group and becoming family was everything!

Thank you so much to @netgalley @harpercollinsch @mackenziemreed for the digital copy of this book, all opinions are my own. The Rosewood Hunt is releasing October 31st!!

I loved this story — about the hunt for a missing inheritance, but, at its heart, about found family and the end of loneliness. It brought me so much comfort, and I couldn’t put it down!

I knew I was going to love this book as soon as I heard about it (a found family treasure hunt thriller in a small coastal town? Come on!) so it's no surprise that I absolutely TORE through it. The Rosewood Hunt has it all: high stakes, an atmosphere so vivid it feels like you're really there, an eccentric grandmother with a penchant for ~riddles~, the sweetest friendship and romance dynamics, ballgowns, and banter. Truly, what more could you want? I highly recommend it to anyone who loves Outer Banks, The Goonies, or Knives Out, and I'm so excited to shout more about it on debut day!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this ARC! WOW this book was fun. If you loved The Inheritance Games, you need to read this! Lots of lovable characters, intense action scenes, and funny banter. I would have rated it five stars if it had been just a little more fast-paced. Absolutely recommend this book!

Classic Agatha Christie sharpness for detail. Juicy twists of Inheritance Games. Page turning sentences. What more can a reader ask for! This was a great romantic mystery!

When Lily’s grandma dies no one in the family is left the fortune. Lily is left a necklace and a letter. A letter with a clue that leads her to a missing map and 3 other people with letters. What was Gram’s goal? Will Lily and the other live to find out?

This was a fast paced YA treasure hunting read. I felt for Lily and liked her as a character. Her grief was palpable and her actions understandable. The author provides an understandable plot with even a few twists and turns. I throughly enjoined it.

Thank you Netgalley and HarperTeen for an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

As the wealthiest family in a fictional town in southern Massachusetts, the Rosewoods are known for hosting the most extravagant parties. With DJs playing the hottest songs of the season and news reporters capturing the family’s every move, it is no surprise that the Rosewood Manor is flooded with visitors from all over town.

Lily Rosewood wants nothing more than to study fashion design at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City and to take over her grandmother’s iconic luxury coat company. But when her grandmother dies unexpectedly after the party and the Rosewood fortune is discovered to be missing, Lily’s life takes a turn.

All that Lily’s grandmother left for her is a blank letter and her signature ruby necklace. Or so she thought. Lily’s grandmother was infamous for her tricks and games, and the letter is written in invisible ink, full of riddles.

Soon after, Lily comes to the realisation that she is not the only one who was given a cryptic letter, and she must join forces with four other teenagers on a hunt for the missing money. In this unlikely group, there’s Lily, her former childhood best friend Leo, her influencer cousin Daisy, Daisy’s rival Quinn, and an intelligent boy from another town named Caleb. With tension high between the group, things become increasingly complicated, but each member is determined to find the missing inheritance and win the money for themselves. Together, they set off on a thrilling adventure filled with twists and turns, searching for clues, and solving riddles.

As the hunt for the inheritance progresses, the stakes get higher and more dangerous. Suddenly, people are out to tear the group down and look for the inheritance themselves. Time is ticking, and if Lily and her friends do not find the money fast enough, they may lose it all to their enemies.

Clue after clue, Lily discovers family secrets she couldn’t have imagined, but the most meaningful message Lily learns is that her grandmother’s final gift to her was not only a treasure hunt, but a lesson detailing the power of friendship.

At its heart, The Rosewood Hunt is a story about the choices you make and the friendship that blossoms in times of uncertainty. By far the best part of the book was watching the characters go from strangers to lifelong friends. Their personalities complement each other perfectly, and they each bring something memorable to the friend group. While the friends may have been hesitant to work together at first, the goal of finding the inheritance brings them together in ways they never could have imagined.

Readers seeking a fast-paced treasure hunt with humour and adventure should have The Rosewood Hunt on their radar. This novel has a very classic young adult mystery feel, and I won’t be surprised if Mackenzie Reed becomes a household name in the YA genre.

Suspense is in full bloom in this ambitious debut. With unlikely allies, complicated family issues, secrets, and humor, The Rosewood Hunt is a highly addictive read for anyone who loves a good mystery.

so much bad stuff happened to this girl so fast at the start I felt so bad. I also really disliked the romance although it did make me laugh once. I did like the overall friend group, the queer side characters and solving the mystery! If you liked the inheritance games you'll probably like this one