This was a quick and enjoyable read. It is told from the perspective of Gail, mother of the bride & ex-wife of father of the bride. The three days are the day before the wedding, wedding day, and day after the wedding. Throughout the book is backstory of Gail, her ex, Max, and their daughter, Debbie. We also find out something about the groom on the day before the wedding that puts things into chaos. Entertaining reading.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for advanced copy, and I give my review freely

Anne Tyler never disappoints. Three Days In June is a glimpse in the lives of a family surround the marriage of their only child. Narrated in the first person by mom Gail, let’s just say there’s a lot going on when her ex husband / bride’s father comes to town with his cats, Gail’s teaching position is in question and bride finds out some previously undisclosed information about her groom.
It’s a quick and enjoyable read by one of my favorite authors. Thank you Netgalley, and the publishers for an advanced copy.

Not up to Tyler’s usual writing, This book takes place over the course of 3 days that are supposed to be for a family wedding. Of course there are problems left and right, the father of the bride isn’t ready, the bride makes a discovery about the groom that creates chaos, and the mother of the bride has her own crises. Then there are the in laws to be who make trouble. Somewhat humorous, but mostly just tense for anyone who has been in a difficult family wedding can recall. It is a quick read, ;Can be read in a single sitting.

This engaging story unfolds over three eventful days in June and centers on Gail Baines. It begins with Gail, the assistant headmaster, walking into work only to discover she's being replaced. Outraged, she quits—or was she fired?

Back at home, Gail’s day takes another unexpected turn when her ex-husband, Max, shows up uninvited with a cat in tow. He announces that he’ll be staying for the weekend to attend their daughter Debbie’s wedding. Meanwhile, Debbie is off enjoying a spa day with the ladies—a gathering Gail wasn’t invited to.

Just before the rehearsal dinner, Debbie confides in her parents that her fiancé, Kenneth, has behaved questionably, leaving her to wonder if she should go through with the wedding. This confession dredges up painful memories for Gail, reminding her of the incident that ended her own marriage.

This is a quick, captivating read filled with realistic characters and honest storytelling. The dynamic between Gail and Max is quirky and entertaining, with their opposites-attract chemistry adding humor and heart to the narrative. A heartfelt exploration of love, forgiveness, and the complexities of family relationships, this book is both relatable and thought-provoking.

Lovely. Micro. Full circle. Mistakes. Forgiveness.

You can imagine but this book is like a lifetime lived in, you guessed it, three days. The whole span of rejection, unconditional love, shared history and realization was in this book.

The pace of the book was slow and steady. There were no overwhelming parts that were exciting. However, there were surprises, growth and beauty in the ordinary. Very poignant.

Advanced reader copy provided by Knopf and NetGalley but all opinions are my own.

Three Days In June introduces us to Gail Baines, a teacher who is in the midst of a career crisis. The timing isn’t the best though considering it also coincides with her daughter Debbie’s impending nuptials.

Only mere hours before the wedding Gail and her ex husband Max get word there might not be a wedding at all. As Gail navigates both professional and personal setbacks, she can’t help but to look back on her own life with a reflective lense. As the days pass, decisions will be made and change will be unavoidable. Can Gail get a second chance to make things right?

A true slice of life story, there’s nothing particularly engaging or intriguing about it with the possible exception of some relatable humor. In fact if I’m being honest, my favorite character was the cat that ultimately adopts Gail. I suppose the other plus though is that due to its short time frame, the story itself isn’t drawn out either. All things considered, Three Days in June is a palatable enough read, if not a particularly provocative one-thus causing this short read to fall a bit short.

I love a story that follows the characters over a super short period of time, and as the title says, this takes place over one weekend as Gail’s only daughter gets married. For such a seemingly simple story this packs quite a punch. It’s really just a slice of Gail’s life but its simplicity is where it shines and by the end I felt like I got done with a heartfelt conversation with the main character. If you like character driven contemporary fiction this was a delight and the narrator brought Gail to life in such a charming way.

Quite a different book for me. A lot of reading the thoughts of Gail, the main character. She comes off as so sure of herself, but makes a lot of mistakes along the way. Max, her ex and father of her daughter, comes off as not sure of himself and is the most likable one for me. Everything that is packed into the three days that is this book will make you lament on your own life and your decisions. I definitely held a special place for Max, to me, was the glue in this family, the least likely.

Three Days in June follows a socially awkward middle-aged mother named Gail, as she navigates the complexities surrounding her daughter Debbie's wedding. The narrative unfolds over a pivotal weekend, beginning with Gail unexpectedly losing her job. Complications arise when her ex-husband, Max, arrives unannounced, and Debbie reveals a secret about her fiancé that threatens the wedding plans, prompting Gail to reflect on her past and her own relationships.

Charming, witty, and quirky, Three Days in June is a delightful blend of humor and heart. As a middle-aged mother myself, I found parts incredibly relatable. I really enjoyed this novella and would absolutely recommend it.

Thank you to the publisher for my gifted ARC

This book takes place in three days; the day before Gail Simmons daughter’s wedding, the day of and the day after.
It is just her observation and how she navigates family with her ex husband, her daughter and her daughter’s husband and his family.
Tyler writes so effectively about the human experience, however, I thought that this book was just ok.
Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC.

This was a brief but delightful novel. It takes place over the three days of the wedding weekend of a divorced couple's daughter. I was intrigued by the characters- Gail, her ex, Max, and daughter, Debbie- with all their quirks and idiosyncrasies. I particularly related to Gail -I am from her generation and also a bit of a perfectionist. I fell in love with Max and his sweet, slightly disheveled manner. Debbie is almost a minor character, but clearly the focal point of both parents.
Anne Tyler has a knack at creating characters that come to life on the pages and this book was not an exception. The story tugged on my heartstrings, and I felt simply happy as I finished reading.
I would recommend this book to fans of Anne Tyler. It is a short but emotional read about a family that, much like most, is not perfect but enough.
My thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this title.

This was a sweet story about forgiveness and peace. Sometimes the hardest part about forgiving is forgiving yourself.

Gail's daughter is getting married on Saturday. Gail's Friday gets off to a bad start with her leaving her job, maybe even permanently. Gail arrives home to find her ex-husband is planning to stay with her and he has brought an elderly cat. Quite a bit happens for Gail in the three days of Debbie's wedding. She is faced with some harsh realities about herself.

As Gail prepares for Debbie's wedding, Debbie receives some news about her husband to be Kenneth. Gail tries to offer support and advice to Debbie, but Debbie isn't willing to listen or take the advice. In this Gail struggles. Max, Gail's ex actually helps Gail come to terms with this and maybe even helps her to forgive herself for the role she took in their divorce.

I would recommend this book to my friends. It isn't very long but it does have an impact.

Thank you to NetGalley and Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage, and Anchor for the ARC of this ebook. All opinions expressed are my own.

Anne Tyler has this amazing ability to take the everyday, the seemingly boring parts of life, and turn them into something special and insightful. In this book, she does just that, focusing on three days in June—specifically, the day before, the day of, and the day after Gail’s daughter’s wedding. Although this story is short, we get to understand a lot about Gail’s and her past to better understand who she is now and what’s led her to this point in her life.

The story is filled with wisdom and humor, and there’s no big mystery or dramatic plot twists—just a beautifully observed look at life in all its simple, ordinary glory. Even though it’s about the small moments, it’s very captivating. A total joy to read!

Big thanks to Knopf and NetGalley for my ARC in exchange for an honest (mostly*) unbiased review.

*Anne Tyler can do no wrong in my view. I LOVE ALL HER BOOKS!

I wasn't real sure about this book in the beginning. But, in the end, I loved the story. I should have known, Anne Tyler has never disappointed!!!

Meet Gail who loses her job and is facing her daughter, Debbie's, upcoming wedding. To top that off, she is having to entertain her ex-husband, Max, while they navigate the upcoming nuptials. Max has a lackadaisical attitude while Gail is more fretful. It's quite a combination! And throw a cat Max brought with him into the mix!

When there is a question as to what the groom-to-be might have been up to one night, Gail begins to reflect on her own marriage and what led to it's failure.

I can sum it all up in one word....FORGIVENESS.

Thank you to Netgalley and Alfred A. Knopf publisher for allowing me to read and review Three Days In June by Anne Tyler. This book was my first book by this author and enjoyed it as a character driven book. This book was a quick read and light reading. This book was about a wedding that takes place in June. I love when the title is easily recognizable in the book. I look forward to reading other books by this author.

I did not finish this book. I got about 40% through because I wanted to give it a valiant effort. But the humor did not land for me. I will likely recommend this book to other people because I think some folks in my library would like this book even though it was not my cup of tea.

I wasn't sure if I would like THREE DAYS IN JUNE, but I really did. This story is mainly about family, marriage, love, and relationships. I really liked the character of Gail. She wasn't perfect by any means, but seemed very real. Overall, I'd say this is a winner.

Many thanks to the publisher for my gifted copy.

A very satisfying read about real people
Three Days in June is a novella about a very normal wedding. It is told from the viewpoint of the mother of the bride, Gail Baines, and mothers of the bride can NEVER consider the wedding to be normal. Gail’s stress is heightened by a situation at the school where she works that causes her to leave her job. Not everything involved in the wedding itself proceeds perfectly smoothly either, e.g., Gail’s former husband Max, the father of the bride, needs a place to stay at the last minute and imposes himself on Gail, but there is nothing that is shocking. There is, though, a nice surprise at the end, not quite the ending I was expecting!
Reading this book about very ordinary people reminded me what good writing can be. The people portrayed seem like folks who might live down the street (especially since I live in a Baltimore suburb!). They talk just like people talk; I smiled at dialogue like the beautician’s comment, “Well, there you are” in response to something Gail said. They have feelings I identify with, like Gail’s observation that the reason she stays away from beauty parlors is that she never knows what to talk about there. And they act pretty much as I would expect people to act, like Gail’s very mixed reactions when a former boyfriend from years ago shows up at the wedding and turns out to be the groom’s uncle.
Although this is an “ordinary people” book, even ordinary people have quirks that make for fun reading. For example, the reason Max needs to stay with Gail is that he brings with him a cat he is sheltering whose owner just died, and he discovers that the groom is very allergic to cats, so he cannot stay with his daughter.
I received an advance review copy of this book from NetGalley and Knopf.

THREE DAYS IN JUNE by Anne Tyler is a slim but substantial novel that appealed to me immediately. As soon as I read the first sentence of the synopsis, I just knew that I had to read it:

“𝘈 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘈𝘯𝘯𝘦 𝘛𝘺𝘭𝘦𝘳 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘤: 𝘢 𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘸𝘬𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘯𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘥𝘢𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘦𝘳’𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘥𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨.”

The publisher had me at socially awkward mother. And we all know that a wedding brings oodles of family drama. I was SOLD! I am very happy to report that Tyler most certainly delivered. THREE DAYS IN JUNE has themes of marriage, motherhood, family life, and SO much more.

Tyler’s latest is a slow-moving, character-driven novel that also showcases the supporting characters wonderfully. The protagonist, Gail is the star of the show, but her daughter, Debbie and her ex-husband, Max also get plenty of time to shine. The reader learns all about the family’s past, why Gail and Max’s marriage failed, and Debbie’s hesitation to walk down the aisle. There’s plenty of drama, entertainment, and humor throughout.

If you’re a fan of Elizabeth Strout, and in the mood for a quick and satisfying read, then THREE DAYS IN JUNE is just the book for you. It’s just shy of 180 pages, so you can even read it in a day. This little gem releases on February 11th! Be sure to grab a copy!

I love Anne Tyler's writing. This novel follows Gail for the day before, the day of, and the day after her only daughter's wedding. She is in the midst of a crossroads in her life. Her ex-husband comes to stay with her during the wedding and their friendship builds. This novel is more internally focused on Gail and her feelings about her daughter getting married and what she will do with the rest of her life.