Low key character driven scifi about an alien invasion that centers on the Virgin Islands. Turnbull focuses on the effects of two big incidents on the islanders, sidestepping a lot of plot-driven drama for the slow sleeping of consequences.

Absolutely loved this perspective on invasion, especially comparisons to colonialism and the focus on people of colour-based. But not in a stark contrast to the human stories. It gave me all the feelings of Arrival, but more in-depth and with a deeper insight into the aliens. Mera's perspective was especially haunting in that it too was understandably human.

It's okay and fairly entertaining for a Sci-Fi but there are so many undeveloped characters and I am still trying to figure out what the actual Lesson is.

This is the 3rd book I got approved by Blackstone Publishing and I expected more. I guess this is not the kind of Sci-Fi I was expecting.

This was an anticipated read for me and so thankful to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with the ARC! I am interested in seeing more from this author in the future.

A fairly entertaining book. I liked the story overall, but I thought the character development could have been better and that would have made the story more engaging.

I wasn't sure what to expect from The Lesson. Alien invasion I suppose? Regardless, I was lost from the beginning. I couldn't relate to the characters or the plot. Unfortunately, this story fell flat for me. Thanks to NetGalley for an arc in for an arc in exchange for an honest review.

Starts with a whole lot of back story, the usual human drama elements, etc. Very hard to get into (for me) because of that. Most science fiction isn't written that way and I guess I"m more of a traditionalist in that regard.