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chrissyz's review against another edition
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
lasouza's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
3.0
This was a cute novella. It touched on self discovery while adding a touch of humor. A quick read that I think could be considered a novella. Gail is slightly socially awkward having the worst week of her life while it should be the happiest since her daughter is getting married. It gave some second chance vibes but overall a cute, quick read.
wisco_reader's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
susannalowy's review
2.0
I really don’t know what I just read. I guess it was a woman discovering her life after pretty much losing everyone in it???? The main take away I got from this book is that you can cheat on your spouse and they’ll forgive you if they love you enough????? Idk maybe the message went totally above my head.
clairebartholomew549's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This is an exceptionally well-done slice of life book. We follow Gail through her daughter's wedding weekend as she deals with work issues, her ex-husband who she is on amiable but sometimes awkward terms with, and a myriad of feelings about her identity and her life. Gail is so endearing: she struggles to read people sometimes, but she is so genuinely kind-hearted and witty, and her relationships feel so real and lived-in. The characters are flawed and lovely, and being with them for the literary space of three days was a delight.
Thank you to NetGalley and Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage, and Anchor for giving me an advanced reader's copy in exchange for an honest review!
Thank you to NetGalley and Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage, and Anchor for giving me an advanced reader's copy in exchange for an honest review!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Classism
chrisbiss's review against another edition
3.5
I received an advanced reading copy of this novel via NetGalley.
I went into this having only read the blurb and thinking it sounded nice but with no other expectations. It sounded like the sort of soft slice of life literary fiction that I really like, and that's exactly what it is.
This is a cozy, gentle hug of a book. There's drama and tension, but it's drama distilled through and softened by the years-long relationships of people who know each other well and have rubbed off each other's sharp edges. It's perfect for sitting down with a cup of tea and a couple of hours to spare and reading in one sitting.
My favourite thing here is that Gail is very clearly autistic, but this is never something that's explicit in the book and it isn't at all the focus of the novel. After feeling really alienated by All The Little Bird Hearts last year it was refreshing to see myself represented in a way that doesn't feel like fetishisation or like it's trying to tick a representation box. Gail just is who she is.
This is a lovely little slice of life, a time capsule of a long weekend that ends perfectly. I was enjoying it all the way through, but the final paragraph especially is perfect and brought a happy little tear to my eye.
This is just nice. Well worth the read.
I went into this having only read the blurb and thinking it sounded nice but with no other expectations. It sounded like the sort of soft slice of life literary fiction that I really like, and that's exactly what it is.
This is a cozy, gentle hug of a book. There's drama and tension, but it's drama distilled through and softened by the years-long relationships of people who know each other well and have rubbed off each other's sharp edges. It's perfect for sitting down with a cup of tea and a couple of hours to spare and reading in one sitting.
My favourite thing here is that Gail is very clearly autistic, but this is never something that's explicit in the book and it isn't at all the focus of the novel. After feeling really alienated by All The Little Bird Hearts last year it was refreshing to see myself represented in a way that doesn't feel like fetishisation or like it's trying to tick a representation box. Gail just is who she is.
This is a lovely little slice of life, a time capsule of a long weekend that ends perfectly. I was enjoying it all the way through, but the final paragraph especially is perfect and brought a happy little tear to my eye.
This is just nice. Well worth the read.
tej_reads's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Three Days in June, much as it's title suggests takes place over three days in June and follows Gail a sixty-one year old Assistant Headteacher during the weekend of her daughters wedding.
I couldn't tear my eyes from the page, watching Gail's life unfold and uncovering her secrets Day one, Friday follows the day before Debbies' wedding, Day two, the wedding and Day three, Sunday is the day after the wedding. Day one starts with Gail basically being kicked out of her job, and right after Gail's ex-husband turns up at her door with a cat, expecting to stay with her despite planning to stay with her daughter and her daughter getting cold feet. All in all not the weekend Gail expected. Gail is socially awkward and lacks people skills, her ex-husband Max is more of a go with the flow type of person, and we see this as Tyler examines their failed marriage.
I loved Tyler's writing, though I didn't have much love for Gail, nor any of the characters really, though I liked that. Tyler in my opinion captured family dynamics perfectly, the flaws, quirks and love that flows through this dysfunctional family unit.
Thank you to Random House UK, Vintage, Chatto & Windus and Anne Tyler for the eARC in exchange for my honest review.
I couldn't tear my eyes from the page, watching Gail's life unfold and uncovering her secrets Day one, Friday follows the day before Debbies' wedding, Day two, the wedding and Day three, Sunday is the day after the wedding. Day one starts with Gail basically being kicked out of her job, and right after Gail's ex-husband turns up at her door with a cat, expecting to stay with her despite planning to stay with her daughter and her daughter getting cold feet. All in all not the weekend Gail expected. Gail is socially awkward and lacks people skills, her ex-husband Max is more of a go with the flow type of person, and we see this as Tyler examines their failed marriage.
I loved Tyler's writing, though I didn't have much love for Gail, nor any of the characters really, though I liked that. Tyler in my opinion captured family dynamics perfectly, the flaws, quirks and love that flows through this dysfunctional family unit.
Thank you to Random House UK, Vintage, Chatto & Windus and Anne Tyler for the eARC in exchange for my honest review.