Book review by Corey
Inheritance
Inheritance picks up after Reese and David decide to tell the truth about what happened to them, which immediately puts them in the middle of a much bigger conflict involving the government, the Imria, and people who want to use their new abilities for their own purposes. Reese is also still caught between her feelings for David and Amber, which adds another layer to everything happening around her.
The book expands the alien side of the story quite a bit and gives more attention to identity, sexuality, trust, and what it means to belong to more than one world. It keeps the conspiracy and science-fiction elements moving while giving Reese’s bisexual relationships real importance instead of treating them like a side plot.
The Goods
- Strong bisexual representation
- Good continuation of the conspiracy
- More depth to the Imria
- Reese’s relationships feel important to the story
- Satisfying payoff to the duology
The Bads
- Works best if Adaptation is fresh in your mind
- The love triangle may frustrate some readers
- A few political sections slow things down
- Some side characters could use more depth
- Certain reveals come very quickly
My Recommendation
This is a strong follow-up for readers who liked Adaptation and wanted more of the alien conspiracy, Reese’s bisexual storyline, and the tension between David and Amber. The book does a good job of making the LGBTQ+ relationships part of the actual story instead of something separate from the science-fiction plot, and the larger conflict with the Imria gives everything more weight. If you enjoy YA sci-fi with queer representation, government secrets, alien politics, and messy emotional choices, Inheritance wraps up the duology really well.