I adore this author. She takes a slice of life and shares the intricacy of it in beautiful words. We meet and follow Gail on the weekend of her daughters wedding. The story is viewed from her vantage point. These are ordinary people, living ordinary lives. What bothered me was that there was no one in this that was particularly likable so it was hard to get invested in the story. Usually the characters are quirky or have something I could emotionally connect to. In this I found most of them had no self awareness, rude, classist, never met a boundary they wouldn’t cross and are generally unpleasant. Not my favorite from this amazing author. Just missed the mark for me.

I recently read a VC Andrews book that was clearly something she had written in the 80s and was tweaked by her family to make it seem more modern and it didn’t work. This felt the same way; as if this was written early in Anne Tyler’s career and she wanted to release it now but didn’t quite get the old-time feel out of the book. The main character, Gail, acts much older than her 60 years, but not in a old curmudgeon way; it’s more that she fits perfectly in a late 70s, early 80s time frame with the way she thinks and acts. Ditto the song choices for the wedding and the choices for clothing. Other than that, the reader spends a lot of time in Gail’s head and it’s not a fun place to be; she’s overly negative and judgmental. This story may resonate with others but it really wasn’t for me.

It took the reappearance of Gail's ex-husband Max with his cat to soften her heart over the next three days in June, when Max showed up to attend their daughter Debbie's wedding to her fiance, Kenneth. Gail at first didn't want the cat in the house, but the cat took a liking to Gail and slept with her in her bed at night. Max also slowly eased his way back into his ex-wife's heart, even though the ending seemed ambiguous as to their future.

I liked that their daughter Debbie did not want to make the same mistake her parents did in their marriage, and she seemed to easily overlook any indiscretion her fiance may have made before the wedding. Forgive and forget seems to be Max's motto, echoed by his daughter Debbie.

I was surprised by Gail's admission to Debbie about the reason for her divorce from Max those many years ago. And Gail, as the story's narrator, admitting that soft hearted Max would never hurt anyone he loved.

An unusual look at a marriage that was, and a marriage to be. The book gave reason to think about family dynamics on another level.

This book was either completely boring or really amazing, depending on your mood. Thankfully, I was in the mood for a touching story of literally three days in the life of Gail Baines. I was expecting something funny, more in the line of "Father of the Bride" comedy, but it is instead a poignant look into Gail's mind as she deals with her past life choices, her personality, her own marriage and divorce, and her coming to grips with her daughter's marriage. It is hopeful and sweet.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC. #sponsored

This book follows Socially awkward and quirky Gail’s actions and thoughts over her very socially adept daughter’s June wedding weekend. I found Gail’s view of the weekend to project both sad and content vibes. Her awkwardness, particularly with her daughter, made me uncomfortable but i did enjoy unraveling her many layers. Thanks to NetGalley for the advanced copy!

Gail is socially awkward, having a rough day, has been fired from her job and is home trying to wrap her mind around her daughter getting married the next day when her ex-husband shows up at the door... with a cat and expecting to stay with her. Three days in June - the day before the wedding, the day of, the day after - and a lot happens.

A quick entertaining book with quirkiness and sweetness.

My thanks to Net Galley and Random House for an advanced copy of this e-book.

Gail Baines is having a hard time. She loses her job. Her daughter, Debbie, is getting married and she isn't included in one of the pre-wedding festivities. Her ex-husband is in town, at her door, with a cat, asking to stay for the wedding. She is emotional. When Debbie shares a secret about her groom there's a crisis at hand.
I want to thank Alfred A. Knopf/Penguin Random House Publishers and the author for my e-copy of the book via NetGalley. This is my unsolicited opinion about the book.
It totally feels like a personal story for the mother of the bride. She thinks back on her own married life to the man that she loved and what happened to change everything. It's a very good story. There is humor, frank thoughts and an array of emotions. Most importantly, a love that needed clarity.
Gail is an excellent character. She could be any mother, any employee who doesn't get a fair shake and certainly any woman.
This is a solid 4 star read.
Trigger: Infidelity

4.5 ⭐️

This was such a beautifully written book. I haven’t read many books by Anne Tyler so I didn’t know what to expect but I really enjoyed this one.

Told over the course of three days around her daughter’s wedding, the book follows Gail and all of her recent struggles.

I honestly loved Gail and I had so much sympathy for her and what she was going through. I also really liked that the reader got some background on the past and why things happened and how it related to the current situation.

I will definitely be reading more books by Anne Tyler.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC!

Three Days in June was a sweet little read about Gail and the three days surrounding her only daughter’s wedding. It was a shorter book, and quick to read. I liked it although at some points Gail did grate on the nerves. There were a few plot lines I would have liked to see more of, but the ending was delightful. I enjoyed this one a lot!

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For an 156 page novel, I was surprised at how quickly I became attached to the characters! While the main character, Gail, is deeply flawed, and some decisions she made weren’t given enough plot time at the end to hit as hard as they could have, I found myself cheering for her more than I was disappointed with then rushed ending.

Tyler has a simplistically beautiful way of telling domestic stories. She created suspense gradually, building up to an explosive secret at the end that shed a whole new light on how I viewed all the characters. It tackled a common theme in fiction (which I won’t give away here for spoiler reasons) in a way that I don’t seen done too often.

While I do think this novel would have benefited greatly from another 50 or so pages, especially toward the end, I am impressed at how well the author had me gripped in the story, and I look forward to reading whatever Tyler writes next!

*Thank you to NetGalley and Knof, Pantheon, Vintage and Anchor for the digital arc.

I've never read an Anne Tyler book so I'm not sure of her story telling and writing style. For me it was a good slow moving story one you'd read when you just wanted to have a slower pace in life. Not a style I usually go for but none the less it was enjoyable.

Anne Tyler reflects on family, weddings, regret, relationships over the course of a wedding weekend.

I enjoyed this novella, but it was so short that it felt like it was over just as I was getting familiar with the characters. This is a cozy read about the ordinary parts of life with a sweet love story and a feel-good redemption story.

The day before her daughter's wedding, Gail walks out of the school where she is assistant to the headmaster. The headmaster has just told her of her imminent retirement--and her selection of someone else as her successor. Shortly after she returns home, her ex-husband, Max, shows up. He had planned to stay at their daughter's house for the weekend, but because he's brought a cat with him, Debbie has asked him to stay elsewhere.

As much as she pretends to be annoyed with Max (and often succeeds), Gail still finds herself falling into an easy rhythm with him. United as they are with concern about their daughter Debbie's upcoming wedding, and the bombshell she's just dropped on them, Gail gradually realizes that what drew her and Max together is greater than what forced them apart.

With Anne Tyler's trademark portrayals of quirky, socially awkward characters in a quirky Baltimore setting, Three Days in June is a delightful escape. I thought the pages flew by--and they did, but the novel is also short by modern standards. A refreshing change with so many books made overlong by unimportant details and events. I hadn't read an Anne Tyler novel in several years and this book made me wonder why. #ThreeDaysInJune #NetGalley

This book is weird and I loved it! I like socially awkward characters like A Man Called Ove and The Maid. There were several times I giggled because of Tyler’s funny observations of ordinary life. This one is not dramatic or action packed. It’s just a cozy story about a quirky mom who has a lot happening over a span of three days.

This was just as lovely as I expected. It’s a short, character driven story. Tyler is the master at writing slice of life stories that I can sink into and am sad to see end. It’s everyday life and yet so interesting and beautiful. I loved this.

When we meet Gail Baines, she is preparing for her daughter's wedding and facing the loss of her job that has become much of her identity. Soon, her ex-husband of 22 years shows up and moves in for the weekend. Anne Tyler slowly reveals the events and decisions that tied Gail up into a woman who self isolated for protection. Throughout the wedding weekend, she is forced to face her actions and decide what her future will hold. This is only the second of Tyler's books that I have read and I am wondering why it has taken me so long to revisit her. The first was The Accidental Tourist that I read forty years ago. Reading this book reminded me of how it felt to read that first one so many years ago. Looking forward to seeing what else her back list holds for me.

Three Days in June written by Anne Tyler is a character driven story filled with ordinary, quirky people. Gail Baines is the MOB. As the weekend wedding of her daughter begins, she loses her job and begins to reflect on her life. I enjoyed this novel and must say that Anne Tyler's writing is like a fine wine........it improves with age! Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC!

Gail’s day is not going exactly how she would have liked it to go. Walking out on her job of many years, she arrives home to find her ex husband along with a rescued cat there for the weekend. It’s her daughter’s wedding and the cat is not welcome in her house as her fiancé is deathly allergic. While Gail is not happy, she bites the bullet and lets Max and the cat stay. Feeling left out of the wedding planning, Gail is overjoyed when Debbie comes over planning to call off the wedding. Gail wants to be there for Debbie, but pushes her in the wrong direction. Is there another answer, one that would help heal Gail’s past as well? This is a sweet story that many of a certain age will relate to. Thank you to Random House and NetGalley for an ARC of this boo

Anne Tyler is 84 years old and still a prolific writer, and here I am reading her for the first time. Three Days in June captures the life of a 61-year-old divorced mother of the bride for 3 days around the wedding of her only child daughter. For a novel encompassing just 3 days, I feel like I know this woman fully. Like, Elizabeth Stout's Lucy Barton, Anne Tyler's Gail Baines is a no-nonsense blunt-speaking introvert who is full of reflection, introspection, and profound observation that makes me feel like I am reading my own story. It's funny that those of us who are often accused of not having good people skills often get people the most. I loved this story of imperfect people just getting on with life, and I will definitely be checking out her earlier works!

4.5 stars

thank you to NetGalley and Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage, and Anchor | Knopf for the opportunity to read and review this ARC.