Glorious Rivals (Volume 2) (The Grandest Game, 2) Hardcover – July 29, 2025

There is a lot of twists and turns in this book that have nothing to do with the game that the teams are playing and a lot to do with outside interference by sponsors all who have their own agendas. I hate to be a negative voice, but I am over Jameson and his self-righteous attitude. Twice he was warned about a security breach and twice he blew Grayson off. what happens at the end is his fault. Of all the brothers, I feel he has grown the least in character and maturity. I am not amused with his and Avery's antics and secrets from the family. Hoping Alissa does lock him up. His attitude toward Lyra for the entirety of the game was unacceptable. Let your brother find his happiness. Can't wait for the next book. Grayson and Lyra make a great team.

I love the Hawthorne boys, Avery, and the games...but Gigi and Mimosas stole the show. Every Gigi chapter left me wanting more. More wit, more banter, more babbling. If anyone gets a spin off from this spin off I hope it's them. A Jennifer Lynn Barnes book is always a fun time.

Disclaimer : I didn't read it but my daughter (16yo) did.What can I say : she had been waiting for it for 1 year, made me buy it a few days ago, read it in less than 24 hours, and told me now she has to wait again 1 year for the next book !!!Maybe I will have a look at it at some point, just to see why all that crazy interest, must be very good for her apparently !

I was excited to receive the new book in the series. I was not disappointed. There are twists and turns, the newer characters were fleshed out, and the story continued to be exciting. It is going to be a long wait until the next book comes out. The author is becoming one of my favorites!

Read it in a little over a day. Puzzles and romantic tension continue in the series. I love seeing Grayson Hawthorne at the center of the action. My only complaint is that the story ends on a cliffhanger.

I debated 3 or 4 stars. I did not like the last 10 chapters of this book. The author is great about puzzles, riddles, and games. I am struggling to understand the choice of voices and several of the conclusions that were somewhat reached. Also, while I appreciate shock and awe, I would love to see less reincarnated characters and maybe some growth and consequences for actions from the main characters. That said, I will still be back for book 3 because I care about Avery, Grayson, Lyra, and Gigi (as well as Nash and Xander) and I want to see where this ends.

Love the author Jennifer Lynn Barnes.Book in excellent condition.

Love this book! The whole series is great, easy read.