A lovely little story with complex characters and relationships that is told with heartfelt understanding. A quick read that immediately draws you into the lives of a long divorced couple, for three days, during the wedding of their only daughter.

This book just didn't do it for me at all. It is short, which is nice, but nothing happens. Gail kind of loses her job/is fired, but that doesn't really matter all that much. Her ex husband shows up with a cat and basically tells her that he's staying with her for the weekend for their daughter's wedding.
An old fling flirts with her and she's not interested. She thinks her daughter is not thinking the whole marriage through. There is plenty of unresolved issues with her ex husband.
And then there is a cat.
That's the whole story. There was no plot. Just a bunch of characters living three days, one of which is a wedding that is barely described.

This book was painfully average. Thankfully, it is quite short. The story isn't very memorable, and neither are the characters. I was pretty bored by the story.

I was drawn in right away by the emotional depth of this story. Anne Taylor captures the complexities of relationships and the choices we make with honesty and heart. While a few moments felt a bit slow, the characters stayed with me, and I found myself thinking about their journey even after I finished reading.

I received this ARC from NetGalley.

Set over a weekend, Gail Baines starts out the three days on a low note. She is passed over for a promotion and leaves work without telling anyone. She just walks out the door. When she gets home, shortly after, her ex-husband is on the doorstep, wanting a place to stay for the weekend. He is in town because their only daughter is getting married tomorrow. He was supposed to stay with the daughter, but since he brought a rescue cat with him, he cannot. The groom is highly allergic.

Gail allows Max and the cat, currently unnamed, to stay with her. Gail is already not happy, the mother of the groom did not invite the mother of the bride to the spa day she was hosting. Not that Gail would have enjoyed it, but it is the thought. Later that night, the bride shares a secret with her parents, she thinks the groom cheated on her. They encourage her to go and talk to the groom. At the rehearsal dinner that night, everyone is all smiles. Crisis averted.

The story continues into Sunday.

I am not sure how I felt about this book. There were definitely laugh out loud moments, or thoughtful moments, but in the end, I did not feel much.

This story takes place over the course of the main character, Gail's daughter's wedding weekend. Given the setting and circumstances, I expected a ton of drama, chaos, and lots of "big feelings". Instead, we followed awkward and anxious (and very relatable) Gail as she went through the weekend in what felt like her ramblings and stream of consciousness. Not a whole lot happened, but for the length of the book it was still enjoyable and I found myself engaged throughout in how it would all play out. Thank you Netgalley for this ARC!

Three Days in June follows Gail and her ex-husband Max through their daughter's wedding. Anne Tyler writes a truly enjoyable book that brings us through normal circumstances and feelings about family and friends. The characters were completely relatable and the circumstances are those that anyone would be able to relate to.

Only Ann Tyler could make a story this quietly funny and heartfelt. Gail is already feeling pushed aside at her daughter’s wedding by the groom’s overbearing mother (and by her own daughter, who makes her feel inadequate), when her ex-husband Max suddenly shows up at her door—with a cat—and asks to stay.

What follows is awkward, tender, and so perfectly Tyler. I loved watching Gail and Max navigate old wounds and new possibilities, and I found myself rooting for them to end up happy together. Quirky family drama at its best.

Gail Baines never expected to be on the eve of her daughter's wedding with an unexpected job loss and two unwanted houseguests. When Debbie shares a secret with her parents, Gail and her ex-husband Max, will it stir up the past?

Three Days in June is overly short, topping out at less than two hundred pages, and does not leave the reader satisfied. I like the ending and its open-ended nature, but the rest I could take or leave. I usually like Anne Tyler's characters, but there just is not enough here to help form a connection with Gail. The walk through old memories does nothing to help give the characters depth and the fact that the book takes place over three days does not give the plot any movement. Overall, I would be hesitant to recommend Three Days in June to other readers.

Disclaimer: I was given an Advanced Readers copy by NetGalley and the publisher. The decision to read and review this book was entirely my own.

I really enjoyed this book. A typical Anne Tyler book filled with quirky characters and a slow easy pace. Just what I was in the mood for.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced copy in exchange for a honest review.. 4⭐️

Three days, lots of family drama, and not much actually happens. Classic Anne Tyler—sharp observations, but it sometimes feels like watching paint dry at a wedding.

A pleasant, easy listen. A little slow, but sweet. Excellent audiobook narration.

Thanks to NetGalley for an opportunity to read this advance reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

Anne Tyler has a gift for capturing the quiet dramas of everyday life, and Three Days in June is no exception. In the span of just a few days, she manages to peel back the layers of family, memory, and unspoken resentments with her signature warmth and wit. The characters feel lived-in—ordinary people facing choices that feel anything but ordinary. It’s tender, a little melancholy, and full of the small details that make Tyler’s writing shine.

I love Anne Tyler's middle aged protagonists and even though this was short it didn't need to be any longer. I couldn't help but root for Gail and hope for a realistic but happy enough outcome.

Taking place over, quite literally, three days in June, this was a quick read (165 pages!) full of quirky characters and personal drama. While the wedding sitting at the center of this story was actually probably small and unconventional by today’s standards, there was still plenty going on with this cast of characters. I thought it was interesting to tell this story from the lens of the mother. I would classify this more as character-driven, as the events of the weekend forced her to look inward, also allowing the reader to reflect on how the choices of our parents and therefore our choices as parents have a causal relationship.

While not my favorite style of writing (I do prefer more plot tbh) this made me think and I felt like the author developed the characters well in just a short space and there’s something to be said for that!

3⭐️

I received a free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This was a quick, cozy little read. I really liked the characters. I also have a very friendly relationship with my ex-husband, so I really identified with that part of the story. While there wasn’t a lot of “action,” this book said a lot about the marriage and struggles of the couples.

This was an interesting book, where the main character is Gail and is trying to figure out her life. She quits or is fired from her job of many years, her daughter is getting married and her ex shows up on her door.

Three Days in June follows Gail, who is a little quirky, a little socially awkward. In the three days ahead of her only daughter’s wedding, she quits her job at work, realizes she’s a bit of an outsider for her own daughter’s wedding preparations, and her ex-husband shows up on her doorstep with a foster cat.

We follow along as Gail navigates realizations about herself and how she’s living her life.

It was honestly just the right amount of quirky and real-life for me!

Thank you to @netgalley for providing a copy in exchange for an honest review.

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This is a good book. The main character is Gail. She is a divorced mother, who works at a school. Her daughter is getting married in two days. Her ex-husband comes to her house and ask if he can stay with her till after the wedding. She tells him it is ok. They go together to the rehearsal dinner. They develop feelings for each other. They go together the wedding together. On the last day her husband is leaving they fall in love.

In 3 days one learns about Gail's history. It's Debbie's [daughter] wedding. Gail lacks some social skills so she isn't confident in social settings. Her ex-husband is in town and doesn't have a place to stay during the wedding so he and his foster cat crash at Gail's. As a reader you learn more about Gail's feeling and life.
This is a definite read. It would be a great book for book groups as there is lots to discuss.