Triplets with distinct voices propel this story of a community ravaged by tragedy but holding on to hope.

This was a fantastic read! My mom is a triplet so I felt like I should read this. It started a bit slow and picked up in the middle then the end was a bit rough for me.
Mirabel, Monday and Mab. There town has been poisoned by a company that didn’t care and just left after the lake turned green. Now 16 years later the son is back with his own son. They want to open the plant back up and offer everyone jobs. Mab and her family will fight until there is no fight left.

Thank you to Macmillan Audio for an advanced gifted copy of One, Two, Three by Laurie Frankel.

The story follows the alternating perspectives of teenage triplets, each uniquely impacted by the suspected pollution of a factory chemical mishap in their town, and how they navigate a new threat that enters their close circle. I feel instantly in love with the distinct personalities of the ascending syllable girls, helpfully nicknamed as One, Two, and Three. Each girl faces challenges and rises to conquer them in their own way. It is the kind of story that gives strength and empowerment to women, even of young ages, to make a difference in their worlds.

Let me start by saying that Laurie Frankel’s “This Is How It Always Is” is one of my favorite books, where I dog-eared every other page, as the writing was so sublime. So I had high hopes for her newest. And I DID really enjoy this unique story of environmental tragedy, told in the voices of three sisters who were deeply affected by a chemical company’s blatantly reckless actions. Thank you #Netgalley, for providing me with an audio version of this book to review. There is an excellent interview with the author at the close of the recording, which shouldn’t be missed!

Told in the alternating voices of One (Mab), Two (Monday) and Three (Mirabel), the sixteen year old Mitchell triplets, this book is a captivating read from start to finish. When Belsum came to the town of Bourne years ago, the town was thought to be saved. Instead the water turned green, an odor permeated the air and animals and people started getting sick. Birth defects and cancer topped the list. And the Mitchell household was not spared. While they were shut down, wrongdoing was never admitted and Nora has spent the last 17 years trying to prove their culpability. When Belsum comes to town sporting a new name with plans to reopen, the triplets decide to take matters into their own hands to find evidence of foul play to not only save themselves, but the entire town. Beautifully written, the voices on this audio were absolutely perfect and brought each girl and the town of Bourne to life.

The author’s book “This Is How It Always Is” has been one of my favorites since I listened to the audiobook. I was so excited for this one and it certainly lived up to my expectations! I have both the ebook and the audiobook, I listened to the audiobook version and highly recommend it, the different voices for the triplets make a good story so much better.

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I was very excited about reading this one after reading and loving “This is how it always is” and reading the author saying about this book: “Like This Is How It Always Is, One Two Three is about wider definitions of normal and how that part of us that we worry is weird or aberrant or broken or embarrassing or shameful or in need of being fixed or cured is actually beautiful, is actually to be celebrated, is actually how it always is.“
Mab (1), Monday (2) and Mirabel (3) are triplets born in small town Bourne that made national news when the water supply turned green and deemed unsafe. The town and its citizens have suffered for years in the aftermath of chemical pollution from the local chemical plant, I got all the Erin Brockovich feels, but then the author’s note referenced a newspaper article about this actually happening to a town in West Virginia and it is quite sobering to look it up.
When rumors that the plant will be reopened surface, the triplets take matters in their own hands, each in her own and unique way but also sharing and collaborating, fighting about the right way and growing up (a little) along the way. This story is very character driven - if plot driven is your jam, you’ll think it slow (most likely not to presume what you’ll be thinking 😉). But seeing the development of the different characters, and in this novel even side characters like the town’s mayor get an arc, was wonderful.

If you enjoy quirky, unforgettable character driven stories  complete with a neat ending, this may be just the kind of story for you.  A story of friendship, siblings, resilience, acceptance, and moving forward. I enjoyed the story and loved the disability representation and autism spectrum disorder representation which I from a lay perspective thought was very well done - same thing with the “guilt” of the “normal” one, especially between siblings.

I am so glad I listened to this one as an audiobook. The narration was very well done - I loved that Mirabel’s mechanical voice was exactly that a computerized voice. This story is told from the perspectives of the triplets, and the narrators did a wonderful job of capturing each one and their unique personalities.

Thank you NetGalley and MacMillan Audio for this advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

One Two Three was a wonderful audiobook experience. It is such a unique, compelling story.
The characters are unlike any other, I felt like I was sitting there with them as they spoke. I was able to picture each sister so vividly. They each had such unique personalities that I fell in love with.
I really enjoyed this book! I thought I’d be able to tell what was going to happen, but the turns it takes aren’t what I was expecting. I highly recommend this book. I also think it would make a fabulous book club read!!!!! There is so much to talk about and a lot of things you could easily dive deeper in.
If I could sum up this book with one word, it would be wholesome.

Wow! What a powerful read!
One, Two, Three follows the Mitchell triplets, Mirabel, Monday , and Mab as they fight for their small town, Bourne as it is once again jeopardized by a chemical company that positioned their town. This story examines the long term consequences that we often don’t have a chance to fully appreciate.
I absolutely loved this book! The audiobook includes an interview with the author which is worth the listen!
* I received an advanced reader’s copy of this book from NetGalley and Macmillan Audio in exchange for my honest review

This story follows three sisters born into a town where people have medical problems due to contamination from a local chemical plant. When the chemical plant wants to reopen some of the people in the town are tempted to stop fighting for justice for what the plant did and go back to work there in order to take care of their families. The tension between the townspeople trying to just survive and wanting to do the right thing was a big part of what I liked about this story.

Laurie Frankel tells this story from three different POV's and each sister feels independent and unique, but there's also a beautiful connectedness between the differing storylines. Some of this story felt more YA than an adult read, but when the main characters are teens you tend to expect that.

The environmental issues brought up were reminiscent of something you would read in a paper today, although some of it was sensationalized a bit it still felt believable.

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This was my second Laurie Frankel book and one thing I noticed in both was how she was able to so beautifully weave serious, relevant subjects into novels that are fun and easy to read. One Two Three struck me as part family drama, part "Good Girls Guide to Murder". I listened to the audio and all of the narrators were extremely talented. They brought each of the sisters alive in their own ways. This book really made me think. So, if you're like me and think "environmental issues? meh, I'll pass on this," give it a try! I really enjoyed it!

In this beautifully written book we meet a family and a whole town that has been severely impacted by an environmental disaster. We meet Mary, who has lost her husband to an “unexplained cancer” just weeks before their triplets are born. Mary becomes an unapologetic take no prisoners advocate to find as much information for a class action suit against the company that destroyed what was to be her happily ever after. It’s about trying to find justice in an unjust world where those with the most money always wins, growing up and trying to find normal when things are far from it. The triplet sisters are very different and want different things, most of all be happy and find their own normal. One is dealing with the guilt of being born “normal”. She is a sweet kind loving person with a love filled heart. She wants to go to college and yet is living every day of her life with the guilt of being the healthy and unaffected one. The other two have major health issues and yet are also never is there a moment of “poor me” from any of them. The author has created an amazing story that could have been deep dark and depressing and yet isn’t. Surprising given the subject matter. These amazing women are fighters, brilliant and only want to live their best lives. Given the subject matter it is an uplifting listen. Heavy, but terrific.

I loved the author's previous book. When I realized this book is about triplets I was even more excited as I am a triplet mom myself. The book follows the perspectives of each sister and their lives in a town that is dealing with the consequences of a tragedy. I fell in love with each of the characters and I was rooting for them the whole time. I did think it was a little slow at times but still really enjoyed it. I would have liked to have the perspective of the mom as well but I understand why the author chose not to. Excellent book, well written, and the audiobook was well done. I will continue to read new books by Laurie Frankel.

Thank you NetGalley for the advanced reader's copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. This book will be available June 8, 2021.

ONE SENTENCE SUMMARY: A big-hearted story about siblings and small town life after a chemical spill changes everything.

BRIEF REVIEW: Bourne, is a very tiny town where everyone knows everyone. Seventeen years earlier Bourne made national news when the water turned green and was found contaminated. Belsum, the factory in town had been leaking chemicals into the water there. The residents that are left have suffered the lasting effects, many have died from cancer as a result of the contamination and poisoning. Now the same company is back in town promising new jobs, which the town desperately needs, and claiming they have changed their ways.

Nora Mitchell was pregnant at the time and is now a widow. In addition to motherhood, she's an activist and her focus has been on gathering evidence for a class action lawsuit on behalf of those who have suffered. Nora gave birth to triplets just after the disaster and two of them have likely been affected as a result of the contamination. The story is told from the perspective of each pf the triplets in the present day at age sixteen.

Mab (One) is the "normal" triplet who feels the guilt of being born unscathed. Monday (Two) is a lover of books, known as the town librarian and her quirky nature lead me to believe that she is likely on the autism spectrum. Mirabel (Three) has been noticeably, physically affected by the spill and even speaks through a specialized device.

The story is told through (3) distinct voices of the triplets. We learn the unique story of Bourne, its residents past and present and the consequences of what the people living in Bourne have experienced. What could have been a rather depressing story was told in a way that never felt that way. If you enjoy quirky, unforgettable character driven stories complete with even a rather tidy ending, this may be just the kind of story for you. A story of friendship, siblings, resilience, acceptance and moving forward. I enjoyed the story but, did think it was a bit too long. The audio was good and easy to follow but, I also had the eGalley which worked well for a great combo read.

RATING: 4/5

Audio download and eGalley sent to me in exchange for my unbiased review courtesy of Macmillan Audio, Henry Holt & Co and NetGalley.
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One-two-three is the story of triplets living in small town of Born. However, Born is more than just a small town—it is a small town shaken by tragedy. Each chapter focuses on a different perspective from each triplet—each one that has been affected by the tragedy of the t0wn in a unique way.

In the news we hear about chemical spills and companies that do not take responsibility for their actions. In Born the citizens are affected by a chemical company that took over the town. The company employed it’s citizens, and built trust within the community. Years later the town was left with issues with its drinking water, and are still dealing with the aftermath. Years later the chemical company tries to reopen in the town, and the triplets are determined to stop the opening of the company, combining their skills to stop the damage that the company caused the first time.

Overall, I thought this was a great read. I loved learning about the different perspective of each girl, and it was also one of the few books that I’ve read that was told from a narrator with a disability. Learning about the chemical spill, and understanding how the side effects can effect citizens was also eye opening. Definitely a great read!

🌟Book Review🌟 One Two Three by Laurie Frankel

Publication Date: June 8, 2021.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4/5. I enjoyed this novel about triplets navigating life in a town severely affected by an environmental disaster (think Erin Brockovich). The audio narration is exceptional!

Three separate narrators give voice to Mab (one), Monday (two), and Mirabel (three), sixteen-year-old triplets who live with their mother, Nora, in the small town of Bourne. Before the triplets were born, a chemical spill contaminated the water supply with devastating results that the citizens continue to live with years later (if they lived at all). While Mab was not born with any genetic variants and is considered “normal” by her peers, Monday is on the autism spectrum and Mirabel is in a wheelchair with limited use of her body and voice (she can only speak with audio assisted voice technology). Author Laurie Frankel has a gift for making the reader truly love her characters, and these characters were no exception (I felt the same way when I read This is How it Always Is). I do think that the novel could have been slightly shortened and that it skews YA. I highly recommend the audio! Emma Galvin, Jesse Vilinsky, and Rebecca Soler are absolutely fantastic, and the production team did a great job with unique elements like the audio assisted voice technology. It is cliché but it really did bring the story to life for me.

Thank you to NetGalley, Macmillan Audio, and St. Martin’s Press for an ALC in exchange for my honest review.

This review will be published on Goodreads and Instagram (@sanfranliterarygal) closer to publication.

Mab, Monday, and Mirabel are sixteen-year-old triplets who live with their mother, Nora, in the town of Bourne.

Bourne was in the news seventeen years earlier when the water turned green and people and pets started getting ill. Nora has been fighting for justice against a chemical company that shut down after the environmental disaster that led to the undrinkable water and the sickness.

When the story started off, it seemed a little dystopian to me because it showed an isolated town that had a huge number of individuals with disabilities, and high school that had separate tracks for those who need "extra help with their bodies" and those who need extra help with their brains. Once I started to figure out what was going on in Bourne, I could see that the beginning showed that nothing really happened there. Then a moving truck showed up. And a new family moved in. This change ended up unlocking some old secrets about Bourne and some of the people who live/d there.

This story was told in chapters that started with Mab (one, first born), then Monday (two, second born), and Mirabel (three, third born), and the chapters then repeated one-two-three throughout the book. The characters, in particular, the triplets are real and wonderful. The audiobook had a different narrator for each girl and they were all excellent. The different narrators really gave a very distinctive voice to each sister (though I think their words and thoughts made them distinct as well), and Mirabel's voice was provided as it would sound with audio assisted voice technology - it was great.

I did enjoy listening to this book, it was charming, had some humor, and I liked the character development and the bond of sisterhood between the triplets. I really think this book should be marketed as YA.

Just like she did in This Is How It Always Is, Laurie Frankel has created a family that will steal your heart, this time in the form of triplets Mab, Monday, and Mirabel. In the tiny town of Bourne, a chemical spill in the local river resulted in numerous impacts on the health of the town’s residents, though the company responsible was never held accountable for it. This novel is told in alternating chapters between each triplet, and I highly recommend listening to this one on audio, as each narrator captures the personality of each triplet perfectly. Highly recommend!

Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for an advance copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

This is a heartwarming story of 3 teenage sister who live in the tiny town of Bourne. Mabs is sister #1 and she is normal. Monday, sister #2, is on the aspergers spectrum. Mirabel, sister #3, is brilliant but in a wheelchair and she cannot speak but uses a robotic speech synthesizer. 17 years ago, Bourne was national news when its water turned green and was declared unfit for use. Nora, the triplets mother, is suing the company but they are about to start up again. The triplets are good narrators and memorable characters. The book makes you laugh-out-loud on one page and you will need a tissue on the next page. Frankel is an excellent writer and I will be checking out some of her other books. Thanks to LibraryThing and Henry Holt Co. for a free book for an honest review. I also got the audiobook from NetGalley and MacMillian audio and followed along with the book. The narrator for the audio was very good too!

A really great story about fighting for what it’s right, believing in yourself, friendship and family. It’s a David against Goliath battle. Bourne is a little and forgettable town who sees the opportunity of prosperity thanks to a chemical company setting its plant in there. But seventeen years later they are still paying for the decision they made. The Mitchells’s triplets, so different but so alike, will work as an unit to prove what really happened back then. The audiobook is amazing, with three different narrators for the three triplets. And they play perfectly all the emotions, feelings and thoughts of all three. Simply amazing.