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Hannah Rooney, better known by her alias Sarah, is Avery Grambs' mother. She died of an unnamed illness when Avery was sixteen, two years ago. Sarah tried to disguise the hardships of Avery's childhood by inventing games with her. For example, “The Marshmallow Game involved eating marshmallows...
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However, Avery was also “raised to play,” as her mother was constantly inventing games to mask how poor they were, like “The Flashlight Game” when the power got shut off (1). The boys were raised to play to win, and Avery was raised to play to survive.
Avery reflects on the “games” her mom played with her as a kid, like “The Who Can Make Their Cookie Last Longer?” game and “I have a Secret.” Avery says that it was one of her mother’s secrets that “landed her [mother] in the hospital” when Avery was 15 (1).
- Jameson Hawthorne. Avery meets Jameson when she is brought to Hawthorne House for the reading of Tobias Hawthorne's will. Jameson is immediately fascinated with her, and Avery is immediately attracted to him even though she knows he is a bad idea.
- Grayson Hawthorne. Avery and Grayson meet when Grayson arrives at her high school to inform her that she is in his grandfather's will and must come with him to Hawthorne House.
- Xander Hawthorne. Avery and Xander have pretty much always had a smooth and friendly relationship. Xander did not hold any hate towards her inheriting Tobias Hawthorne's money.
- Libby Grambs. Avery loves her half-sister Libby, and the feeling is reciprocal. Libby is Averys legal guardian. Avery lived with Libby part-time before inheriting Hawthorne House, and Avery and Libby both care for each other and are concerned for one another when needed.
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When Avery Kylie Grambs’ single mom was still alive, the two of them had lots of little games they’d play when the household budget was empty. There was the Flashlight Game, played when the power was switched off; the Marshmallow Game when the heat was off, and they’d bundle together and munch little treats.
