Thank you NetGalley and publisher for this early copy. All opinions are mine and mine alone.
Fun quick read. Exes family craziness and a cat. Sweet book. Enjoyed it.

I will admit that I screamed a little bit when I got the notification from NetGalley that my ARC request for this book was approved. I’ve been reading Anne Tyler’s books for a very long time, and I’m always dazzled by the quiet power of her words. No one can write about irritating or irascible people—and make them endearing—than she can.

Gail’s daughter Debbie is getting married this weekend. But before Gail can get focused on this milestone, she has to contend with some issues at work, with being told she lacks people skills. So she might have quit. Or gotten fired.

Then, Gail’s ex-husband Max arrives, along with a cat that he’s fostering. He was supposed to stay with Debbie, but given that her soon-to-be husband Kenneth is “deathly allergic,” that won’t work. Gail and Max get along fine, so he and the cat stay at her house.

Just before the rehearsal dinner, Debbie confides in her parents a secret about Kenneth. It throws Debbie for a bit of a loop, while at the same time, it causes friction between Gail and Max, stirring up issues long resolved. But they will support their daughter no matter what.

Like many Tyler characters, Gail is easily irked by other people’s foibles. In her case, she feels as if Kenneth’s mother is taking too much of a role in the wedding, her own mother is irritating, and Debbie’s revealing the secret makes her think of things she’d rather not. What does she want from the future? She couldn’t tell you if she tried.

While in general, Tyler’s storytelling is light and unobtrusive, this book packs a bit more of a punch than I expected. I’d love to know what happened to the characters after the book ended.

Thanks so much to Knopf and NetGalley for the advance copy; the book will publish 2/11/2025.

Clearly Anne Tyler is a beloved author, but this short novel just didn’t do it for me. I usually love character analyses, but I found the characters in this story to be quite annoying, which I struggled to move past to really connect with the plot. I did appreciate the touching, heartfelt moments of the novel, though. Perhaps another one of Tyler’s novels would be better suited for me, but unfortunately Three Days in June wasn’t my cup of tea. Thank you to NetGalley and Knopf for the arc.

I found this quiet story to be just lovely. Gail, the awkward mother of the bride, faces her past and her future over the course of three days. The attention to detail that Tyler affords her characters brings us into their lives and elevates their everyday experiences. Joy, heartbreak, doubt, betrayal, forgiveness, and love are woven together into a wonderful book.

Three Days In June follows Gail and her ex husband Max on the weekend of their daughter’s wedding. The events of the weekend, and the appearance of a former boyfriend stir up a lot of feelings for Gail.

Max showing up uninvited ,with a cat, on his ex wife’s doorstep on the night of the rehearsal, seriously! You have to love Max’s obliviousness. This story was enjoyable, but a bit of slow for me.

Thank you to NetGalley and Knopf Publishing for an advanced copy In exchange for my honest review.

This is classic Anne Tyler with relatable characters that you grow to love, empathize with and learn from. Three Days in June allows you to step into each characters life and walk around in their shoes for awhile. The story surrounds a divorced couple coming together for their daughters wedding but begins with a huge life transition of the mother. It has some surprising choices made my the characters but leads you to such an understanding of them that you can relate to them, their choices, behaviors and spend a bit of time feeling what would I have done ?

I love how Anne Tyler writes and draws us into her characters' lives--even the characters that we find frustrating. We meet Gail on the weekend of her daughter's wedding and the weekend is off to a rough start with a pending job change. The plot of the story isn't really the thing though, it's the characters and how we get to know them that make this story special. No character is just one thing, they are flawed and human and distinct each in their own way.

This novel is very brief and I would have enjoyed more time with each of the characters. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy of Three Days in June in exchange for an honest review.

Gail and Max,long divorced, spend three days in June back together, under the same roof, as they
celebrate their only child's wedding.
Max takes refuge with Gail and his newly acquired cat, as Gail tried to decide next steps in her future as her job as assistant head at an exclusive school, is about to be offered to someone else.
Slow moving and difgicult to get in to.
Both characters were a bit boorish at times.
Not a favorite.

I tore through Three Days in June! This is the story of quirky Gail Baines and the three days surrounding her daughter's wedding. Anne Tyler has crafted a lovely page-turner full of relatable characters, and you can't help but want to cheer for them all. This is Anne Tyler at her best! I recommend!

3.5 ⭐️ rounded up to 4!

Three Days in June follows Gail and Max over three days surrounding their Daughters wedding. The day before, the day of, and the day after. The story follows all the emotions, memories, and even some minor hijinks between the two parents over those three days.

I had never read anything by Anne Tyler before. While this book isn’t my typical type of read, I liked the backstory sprinkled throughout, and I especially liked the cat (you’ll see!). It had sort of a Gilmore Girls cadence to it, which I’m sure you’ll understand if you’ve watched the series. I even pictured Emily Gilmore as Gail!

This wasn’t a long book at just 176 pages, so I finished in less than 24 hours. But it was an enjoyable read and I found it really brightened my mood! If you’re an Anne Tyler fan (which I hear there are many!), I think you’ll love Three Days in June.

Thank you NetGalley and Knopf publishers for allowing me to review this ARC!

The story of a woman and her experiences over the 3 days of her daughter's wedding. Enjoyable, quick read

“Three Days in June” by Anne Tyler is a sensitive, heartfelt and emotional story about the realities of love and marriage. The story revolves around a 61 year old women who looses her job the same weekend as her daughter’s wedding. Her ex husband arrives on her doorstep with a cat and expects to stay with her for the wedding weekend. She is socially awkward and often misunderstood and I became invested in her journey to become aware of herself and her complex relationships.

This is a short book that gives great insight into human nature. This author writes so beautifully about family dynamics and real life issues that I powered through this novel in one sitting. If you enjoy Anne Tyler or books that have you thinking about their messages long after you finish, this book is for you!

Thank you NetGalley and Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage, and Anchor for the ARC of this book on exchange for my honest review.

Unfortunately, I only made it halfway through this book before I gave up. I’ve loved most of Anne Tyler’s novels and she’s no doubt extremely talented, but I just couldn’t make myself care about the characters or the lackluster story.

Thank you to NetGalley for the advance ecopy of this title. Anne Tyler has written another book that showcases her economy of writing style. It is a quick read that draws you into a small family for the three day period during which the daughter gets married. Tyler provides great insight into the thoughts of the characters, and weaves the trajectory of their lives seamlessly into the narrative. Highly recommend.

As a huge Anne Tyler fan, I jumped at the chance to get a sneak peek of Three Days in June. As always, she sprinkles her novels with lovable, perky, and unforgettable characters. This one did not disappoint.

I marvel at the way the author paints such a great picture of her characters largely using creative dialogue.

This character development rich novel takes us through three days of her life as she moves through her only daughter’s wedding event. Told entirely from the viewpoint of the mother of the bride, tensions are balanced with insight and universal truths.

Quick read as I devoured in two short sessions. If you love Anne Tyler, you’ll love this.

If you haven’t read Anne Tyler, start with this one, and I’ll bet you a crab dip appetizer it won’t be the last!

Thanks to Knopf for providing this ARC :):):):)

Classic Anne Tyler!
Comfortable characters, emotive writing, classic observations.

With thanks to NetGalley & Knopf for this e-ARC!

I love Anne Tyler’s books and this is now one of my very favorites. Gail is a divorced woman and the book describes the three days leading to her only daughter’s wedding. It’s quirky. It’s funny. It’s wonderful. There’s an ex-husband and his foster cat. I loved every word of these three days. Wish it was called “Ten Days in June” — That’s how much I didn’t want it to end. I don’t know how Tyler does it but she is able to make her characters relatable and yet wholly original. This book is a gift. Pre-order/reserve now. You’ll love it. Thanks to Knopf for sending me an advanced copy.

This is a short book, able to be read in a leisurely Saturday. It did not disappoint. Anne Tyler draws you immediately to her main character, Gail, who loses her job at 61, must deal with her daughter's wedding, and finds her ex and a cat on her doorstep. Through the three days of Gail's life, the reader learns of Gail's personality and her social awkwardness. But you also learn that she is able to give --something her ex-husband knows better than she does. I love the sentences of Tyler. I love her glimpses into ordinary life where most of us love and struggle. Perhaps, at the end of the short novel, Gail is permitting herself to find a new path or an old one after only three days. Thanks to NetGalley for the arc.

The eponymous three days span the wedding of Gail and ex-husband Max’s only daughter, Debbie. A quick 176 pages manage to encompass the potential perils of Debbie’s marriage and the complete history of Gail and Max’s complex and misunderstood relationship. Deeply character driven — I love that I was so interested in every single character even though I didn’t really like that many of them. To be clear, none of the characters were “bad” people, just mildly irritating and not my types!

The blurb labels Gail as “socially awkward” and that is certainly true, but more to the point, Gail never really seemed to understand herself, especially in relation to others. As the history is retold — in concise, clear, essential prose — we the reader gain the insight that Gail never had, until in a clarifying moment, she finally does. It is brilliantly done.

This novel tells the story of Gail, the MOB, during 3 days surrounding her daughter’s wedding.

Gail feels like an outsider at her only daughter’s wedding, she learns she’s being passed over at work, her daughter shares a disturbing revelation, and her ex shows up at her doorstep with a foster cat.

Gail must navigate these events, and as she does so she reflects on the past and gains clarity on her future. The characteristic Tyler wisdom & subtle humor are here and at less than 200 pages, I easily read this book in one day. So much is said in so few pages, the mark of an excellent author.

Anne Tyler’s depiction of human nature and her observations about the world are excellent. She’s one of a handful of authors who can write about the ordinary in an extraordinary way, with flawed but sympathetic characters.

Another winner from Anne Tyler!