A review by egbella
The Nine Lessons: A Novel of Love, Fatherhood, and Second Chances by Kevin Alan Milne

4.0

This was a random thrift store find that intrigued me, and I enjoyed it! Because I write, I noticed some techniques that weren't my favorite, namely that it was a very 'tell-y' story. But in the same vein, that introspectiveness of the protagonist gave the story most of its plot. By the end of the story, I was pretty interested in what would end up happening to each family member, and I did like the twist at the finale.

Overall, a very sweet story with some good lessons, and good character building. Some of the characters' actions were cringe-y to me, but that allowed for some very important growth. My favorite character was the golfing dad, by far. Not sure if I'll ever re-read this, but it was worth reading at least once to me!