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Lifeformed #2
Lifeformed Volume 2: Hearts and Minds
Cleo, orphaned in the wake of an alien invasion, left behind the life she knew to fight for the future of Earth.
Now she and Alex, the shapeshifting rebel alien posing as her father, make a fearsome team in a guerrilla war against the invaders. But Cleo's past is about to come back to haunt An adversary she thought she'd seen the last of is out for revenge, determined to ruin Cleo's life and destroy the trusting relationship Cleo has built with her alien "dad." Hearts and Minds is the second installment in the sci-fi thriller series from Matt Mair Lowery and Cassie Anderson.
Now she and Alex, the shapeshifting rebel alien posing as her father, make a fearsome team in a guerrilla war against the invaders. But Cleo's past is about to come back to haunt An adversary she thought she'd seen the last of is out for revenge, determined to ruin Cleo's life and destroy the trusting relationship Cleo has built with her alien "dad." Hearts and Minds is the second installment in the sci-fi thriller series from Matt Mair Lowery and Cassie Anderson.
200 pages, Paperback
First published September 17, 2019
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March 22, 2020
3.5*
This one definitely read so quickly. I couldn’t put it down. Still not my favorite but they’re definitely very interesting! Is there a sequel or something to this one?! That ending has me confused. I thought this was the last one??
This one definitely read so quickly. I couldn’t put it down. Still not my favorite but they’re definitely very interesting! Is there a sequel or something to this one?! That ending has me confused. I thought this was the last one??
June 5, 2023
Shoot, knew this was gonna happen.
After giving such a bad review to book 1, I knew I was going to go into book 2 feeling a lot more generous. And... yep, I was.
I enjoyed the dynamic between Cleo and her "dad" a lot more in this volume - the flashbacks added a lot, and there was some great angst. I just felt like their issues didn't get fully resolved by the book's end.
I don't think I mentioned her in my review of book 1, but I really liked Ayesha in here. Her journey and her Muslim faith are a great story alongside Cleo's own. I got chills from her a couple of times.
There was another surprise character in here that was good, and their arc and personality felt well-developed. I'd like to see them again.
The ending of this caught me off guard, though - I thought that this was the last volume. But it sort of seemed like the story was setting up for another installation. We'll see, I suppose.
3/5 stars.
After giving such a bad review to book 1, I knew I was going to go into book 2 feeling a lot more generous. And... yep, I was.
I enjoyed the dynamic between Cleo and her "dad" a lot more in this volume - the flashbacks added a lot, and there was some great angst. I just felt like their issues didn't get fully resolved by the book's end.
I don't think I mentioned her in my review of book 1, but I really liked Ayesha in here. Her journey and her Muslim faith are a great story alongside Cleo's own. I got chills from her a couple of times.
There was another surprise character in here that was good, and their arc and personality felt well-developed. I'd like to see them again.
The ending of this caught me off guard, though - I thought that this was the last volume. But it sort of seemed like the story was setting up for another installation. We'll see, I suppose.
3/5 stars.
August 28, 2020
A great installment in this series. Apocalyptic alien invasion was never so heartfelt.
September 4, 2019
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A worthy successor to the first book, Hearts and Minds delves deeper into the relationship between our two heroes while also pitting them against a much different adversary. As always, Cassie's art is expressive and vibrant, while Matt's writing continues to ring true for parents and children alike.
A worthy successor to the first book, Hearts and Minds delves deeper into the relationship between our two heroes while also pitting them against a much different adversary. As always, Cassie's art is expressive and vibrant, while Matt's writing continues to ring true for parents and children alike.
July 31, 2019
Thank you Matt for the advanced copy!!
I really enjoyed volume 1 of Lifeformed, and volume 2 is even better! The story was so compelling it just sucked me in. Cleo is complicated, as always, but still full of heart.
I really enjoyed volume 1 of Lifeformed, and volume 2 is even better! The story was so compelling it just sucked me in. Cleo is complicated, as always, but still full of heart.
September 17, 2019
A good follow up to vol 1, but I feel like I'm either missing something or the plot was too convoluted. It's difficult to tell what kind of timelines we're working with sometimes, and what events happened past vs current. I'll look forward to hopefully getting more answers next vol.
July 23, 2022
Very cool. A great follow up to the loose end and unfinished part of the story after book one.
Deeper into the characters to satisfy that itch better and a continuation of the emotional art style and great writing.
Deeper into the characters to satisfy that itch better and a continuation of the emotional art style and great writing.
August 23, 2019
Thanks to Cassie and Matt for the advance digital copy!
November 5, 2019
I really enjoy this series. It is action-packed, full of heart, and I love the art. My library has it categorized as teen but this is easily middle grade as well.
January 3, 2021
Couldn’t sleep so I read this in one sitting. It was okay
March 20, 2021
Interesting premise and a great continuation of the series. I hope there is more to come!
August 19, 2021
Confusing-but I need to go back and read the first one. I didn’t realize this was book 2.
October 28, 2022
A gain the art is great and psychedelic…..but wasn’t as good as the first
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