Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to receive this book for an honest review.

I have never read any of Anne Tyler's books and looked forward to this one and also it was a novella.

I found that I was able to relate to the characters and I love the humor in the book. Since it was a novella it was a short book and found myself wanting more. I hope that this is not the last time we will read about Gail and Max!

Three Days in June was such a sweet love story. I loved Max and Gail's friendship, the ups and downs of their love, and quiet loyalty they each felt to the other. While I usually don't like stories that involve cheating, I thought this was really well done. It was more about Gail finding herself, then it was a symptom of their marriage. Their story felts so real, honest, and vulnerable. I also loved all of the amazing side characters - Gail's mom, Deb, We need more stories about women in their 60s. This novel perfectly captures the complicated relationships with spouses, children, and partners that women have to navigate at this age. I loved this novel so much and can't wait to read more Anne Tyler.

Thank you to NetGalley and Knopf for the eARC.

Wow! I loved this book! Gail is such a believable and relatable character-I completely understood and felt all her emotions as she dealt with her daughter's wedding, job problems and the appearance of her ex-husband over the course of three days. Anne Tyler writes in such a charming and humourous style. I just wish the book was longer so I could have kept reading it. I would love a sequel to know what happens with Gail and Max!

Three Days in June follows Gail Baines across three days of wedding preparations for her daughter that quickly descend into chaos as she loses her job, her ex-husband shows up at her doorstep carrying a cat, and her daughter comes calling with a newly-learned secret about her groom.

This was my first Anne Tyler book, and I will definitely be reading more. It’s a novella, but it is a perfect example of how you don’t need a ton of pages to convey a ton of information. Tyler uses dialogue and characterization so effectively to build back story and you get a real sense of relationship between the characters so quickly. There’s also a lot of wit and humor in the dialogue without being overdone. I felt like the characters were quirky, but still realistic and lively.

I really haven’t been this invested in characters, or had this much fun while reading, in a long while. I don’t have any critiques.

I’d recommend this for fans of relationship fiction and character-driven stories.

*Thank you to NetGalley and Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group for providing a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review!*

Three Days in June by Anne Tyler is a novella about a mother dealing with all kinds of emotions and memories as her daughter prepares to get married.

Three Days in June is short—less than 200 pages—so you can breeze right through it. Now that the days are lighter and the weather is warming up, this is a great novel to pick up for springtime reading.

But even though it’s short, it packs a lot into the story, and we really get to know the protagonist on a deeper level too. It’s a look into marriage, motherhood, identity and more.

Highly recommend!

I hadn't ever read anything by Anne Tyler before, and after reading this, I plan on trying some more. The story was simple, short, and sweet. The writing was beautiful, and the characters were flawed but endearing. I enjoyed this one very much!

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are my own.

I eagerly await the new books by Anne Tyler. She’s done it again with “Three Days in June”.
The quirky characters feel as though you know them through and through. I loved the beginning, middle and ending!

2.5 stars
This was not a great read for me. The story dragged and was super boring at some points. All the characters were incredibly unlikeable, which made me not really care what happened at the end of the book.

Thank you, NetGalley, for an e-ARC of Three Days in June by Anne Tyler.
Three Days in June is a slice of life story about Gail Baines who is having a rough time in life. This book is not a page-turner or a suspenseful read, but Anne Tyler creates a story that is emotional, light-hearted, and easy to read.

Anne Tyler does a good job of writing about people's internal landscapes. Over the course of the three days around her daughter's wedding, Gail examines her past. She revisits the breakup of her own marriage (her ex is staying with her for the upcoming wedding) and what it means to go "all in".

I have enjoyed several of Anne Tyler’s works, and this one does not disappoint. The short novel takes place in three sections covering the day before, the day of, and the day after Gail Baines’ daughter’s wedding. Gail loses her job and her ex-husband shows up at her door unexpectedly with a foster cat. She feels left out of the wedding planning and is worried that her daughter has chosen a man who has cheated on her. During the three days she reflects on the past and sees opportunities for change. This short, funny and touching work offers authentic observations on “ordinary” life experiences. Highly recommended.

I have read many of Anne Tyler's books and loved most of them. This one just didn't thrill me, maybe because I had a cheating spouse that kept trying to come back. I am sure plenty of people will love it, but I wouldn't have finished it if I hadn't gotten a copy from NetGallery.

I received a complimentary copy of this novel through the publisher via NetGalley. All opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

This novel tells the story of Gail and Max - exes who spend the weekend together to attend their daughter’s wedding. At only just over 150 pages, I did not think this could be a fully drawn out novel. However, everything was concise, clear, and to the point. I loved getting to know this family, and cheered for them and with them while reading. This story is both thought provoking, and warmhearted. I highly recommend it to all readers!

Three Days in June by Anne Tyler. It is a short story focused mainly about family, marriage, love, and relationships. This is such a delightful book, so beautifully written, I couldn't put it down.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Always look forward to reading a book by Anne Tyler and THREE DAYS IN JUNE was no exception.
An extremely socially awkward mother of the bride copes with her feelings on the days before and after her daughter’s wedding. This book is character driven; you will not be on the edge of your seat but it sure is a lovely read. Gail's life is messy, Gail is real and everything that happens to her is relatable.

This is a short book but so worth your time. Anne Tyler does not disappoint.

Anne Tyler is one of my go-to authors for a guaranteed good read, and Three Days in June does not disappoint. This books focuses on Gail Baines, a divorced mother who has just quit her job, as she navigates her daughter's wedding weekend. Shenanigans ensue in Tyler's quiet yet dramatic way. If you love a good story with characters who speak to you, pick up Tyler's latest.

One of Anne Tyler's many gifts as a writer is her innate ability to make the quotidian feel monumental, which was apparent all through this quaint, slice-of-life gem. I'd say the same thing about Elizabeth Strout's fine bibliography, and those many characters would have found nice company here. Gail Baines is a woman that any (or all of us) could know in real life. She's stubborn, ornery at times, has exacting standards, not a "people person," but underneath a seemingly gruff exterior lies a vulnerable core that she doesn't allow many people to ever see. This character's personality quirks were quite endearing to me, and I was particularly fascinated by the ways her vulnerabilities revealed themselves through delicate moments and gestures. She's suddenly put upon to house her ex-husband (and his senior foster cat) for their daughter's pending nuptials, and simultaneous professional and personal crises threaten to ruin everything that Gail knows and holds dear. The chapters relate only three days in a character's life, but I gathered a lifetime's worth of betrayals, grievances, slights, and possibilities. I might say that the ending was a tad too facile for my tastes, but this was mainly because I wanted fireworks and parades for an atypical heroine who earned all of that and more. It wouldn't have been in line with the author's writing style or even what Gail would have wanted in the end. Small step after small step eventually amount to big steps, and I'm more than okay with that.

Many thanks to Knopf and NetGalley for eARC access.

Thank you to ARC for the opportunity to read this book. It was a short quick read around a mother's days before and after her daughter's wedding. Explored family dynamics and everyday life. Good for a palate cleansing and some good feels.

This is another fine Anne Tyler story of family. It would be a good book for discussion groups and also for readers who focus on characterizations. It would particularly appeal to middle aged and older readers.

This short novel covers three days in the life Oof Gail Barnes. On Friday, the day before her daughter's wedding, she is called into the headmistress's office and told that the headmistress will be retiring soon and has already selected a replacement. The new person will be bringing along her assistant - which leaves Gail without a job. Of course, the headmistress callously explains, that Gail lacks the people skills to fit into the job and is socially awkward. Gail walks out and drives home, contemplating this change. When she gets there, her ex-husband is waiting on her doorstep with a stray cat. He expected to stay with their daughter, Debby, but her fiancè is allergic to cats, so he thought that he's just stay with Gail. Fortunately, their split was amicable and he is in.
The next day, Gail realizes that she's been left out of the spa day that was planned by the groom's mother. The day progresses and she and her ex manage to remain amicable throughout the wedding and reception due mostly to Gail's desire to hagve everything perfect and happy for their daughter.
I love the way Ann Tyler brings depth to her quirky characters dealing with the foibles of human nature and relationships. The book is a quick read but there is considerable depth and self reflection to the story. Her characters are relatable but not trite and one can easily slip into their shoes.
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