School Library Journal Review
Gr 10 Up-Reese, David, and Amber first met in Adaptation (Little, Brown, 2012). After a car accident, mortally injured Reese and David are revived by an injection of alien DNA that has given the teens special abilities. They are kidnapped by brutal government forces and released after a video of their kidnapping is leaked to the public. Returned home, Reese and David are caught in a web of intrigue and lies as they try to discover who, if anyone, is telling the truth. The fate of the world seems to be at risk as the government, a secret faction of the government, and the aliens square off at the United Nations. Ever present is the failed romance between Reese and Amber; when Reese learned that her new girlfriend was an alien sent to observe her, she ended the relationship. In Inheritance, Reese finds herself having feelings for David. Another kidnap attempt forces Reese, David, and Amber to flee together. As the trio fend off G-men and alien hate groups and stand for the First Amendment, they grapple with bisexuality and monogamy. The book's main problem lies in becoming invested in a protagonist who reeks of stereotypical teen angst, and the plot's lack of credibility removes readers from any tenuous connection they may develop with secondary characters. They will marvel at how the unique story line can seem so cliched in this implausibly plotted sequel.-Cindy Wall, Southington Library & Museum, CT (c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Booklist Review
Could universal empathy change the course of humanity? Picking up moments after Adaptation (2012), Lo's latest begins as Reese is thrust into a web of publicity, conspiracy, and diplomacy with David at her side and Amber still on her mind, despite what Reese perceives as a betrayal by Amber. When the Imrian delegation reveals their reasons for visiting Earth, and shady operatives emerge from dark corners, allegiances are tested. This sequel is a careful balance of intergalactic political intrigue and romantic soul-searching, with a dash of tinfoil hat and enough well-placed explosions (both literal and figurative) to keep readers turning pages. Readers will contemplate conventions we take for granted, the depth of secrecy in a corrupt government, and just how far one can push her emotions in the search for love and connection.--Booth, Heather Copyright 2010 Booklist