THE ROSEWOOD HUNT

Money is enough to drive a town—and a family—into a high-stakes race against time.

Lily Rosewood, granddaughter of wealthy fashion tycoon Iris Rosewood, wants nothing more than to study abroad in Milan during her senior year of high school, attend the Fashion Institute of Technology, and eventually work her way up the ranks of Rosewood Inc., the luxury-coat brand that’s been in the family for generations. However, Iris (or Gram as she’s known to her grandchildren) decides to send Daisy, Lily’s cousin and archnemesis who’s also a TikTok star, to Milan instead. When tragedy strikes and Gram suddenly dies, the family learns from her mysteriously cryptic will that the recipient of the Rosewood fortune is to be determined later. Gram often communicated with Lily through clever games and riddles, and Lily realizes that the letter Gram left her with the will is a clue in itself. Lily’s hunt requires the assistance of an unlikely group of teens who are willing to risk it all to find the Rosewood fortune and save the company. While genre-savvy readers may find aspects of the treasure hunt predictable, the meaningful friendships are endearing. Serious topics around mental health, included as backstory, could have benefited from deeper exploration; the thrilling hunt for the fortune takes center stage over these topics. Most characters are cued white.

An exploration of chosen family packed with action and unexpected twists.