My 16th novel by Anne Tyler, and all time favourite author whose books I have been reading for years. 

Three Days in June takes place exactly as the title suggests over the weekend of Max and Gail’s daughter’s wedding. Max and Gail have been divorced for twenty or so years and he shows up on this weekend unplanned with a cat and asks if he can stay at Gail’s place because he has learned that their son in law to be is allergic to cats and he was meant to stay there.

Tyler captures the everyday feelings in such a nuanced way. Nothing feels contrived or unlikely. Three Days in June could just as easy be a story a woman tells her friend over coffee. It is an interesting story with small details, past history affecting the present and uncomplicated characters. 

If you are a fan of Ann Patchett and Elizabeth Strout or have enjoyed Tyler’s previous novels then I think this will be up your alley. This book is not for readers looking for a lot of plot. One day I will be a completist of her novels. I adore her.

Thank you to @netgalley and @penguinrandomca for an ARC in exchange for my honest opinions. Three Days in June publishes February 11, 2025. I suggest getting on what is surely to be a long waitlist at the library or better yet, preorder or pick up this book on pub day!