I enjoyed it. Read it in one sitting. Well written, funny with wonderful imagery. My problem with Anne Tyler is her protagonist. If this was my first Anne Tyler I'd probably give this book four stars. This is not a new character for her. . Quirky, tiresome, stubborn, and so into themselves and in their own head that you just want to shake him or her.

Think Accidental Tourist. Granted, Macon had something to be depressed about, and I’m pretty sure that whole family was on the autism spectrum but we didn’t have the vocabulary for it. Same here. But then there is a plot twist that goes so against who the character is that it’s startling..

I received an advance copy of this book from NetGalley. The author did a good job writing day to day life, but the story started off too boring and the build up in Part 2 took too long for me. I liked the flashback parts better than the current day parts. The characters were awkward and some of the dialogue was awkward as well. The book was just okay for me. It is a quick read, but not one I would recommend.

This was a short book, under 200 pages but the author Anne Tyler really packs a lot into this book. Gail, who is divorced from her husband Max just lost her job and her daughter is getting married. Day one her ex shows up to stay at her house because the wedding is in the town where Gail and her daughter live. At first she is not thrilled that Max came and brought his cat whom Kenneth, Debbie’s to be husband is allergic to cats. Anyway day one is the rehearsal dinner and Gail’s mom is with them and it seems to have gone well. Day 2 Debbie tells her parent’s that she thinks Kenneth cheated on her recently but he claimed it was a misunderstanding. The wedding takes place and the reception is at her in laws club which was fine. Flowers came late but otherwise all was fine. Day three Debbie calls before she leaves for her honeymoon but on day 3 we get more into Gail’s story, their divorce etc. Anyway Gail wants to keep the cat and then there is a surprise ending. The author really knows how to pack in a story under 200 pages. This was an excellent read. I received this book from net galley and the publisher as an ARC for an honest review. This was an excellent book. I highly recommend it.

I'm sure her fans will love it. I found it dull and I didn't like the main character. ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for a fair review.

Anne Tyler has a unique gift for transforming the ordinary into something extraordinary, drawing out the richness in the smallest details of everyday life.

In Three Days in June, Tyler focuses on Gail Baines over a span of three days, as she navigates a personal and professional crisis. As the day of her daughter Debbie’s wedding approaches, Gail is also confronted with a number of challenges at work and in her relationships. The novel unfolds across three key moments—the day before the wedding, the day of, and the day after—each offering new insights into Gail’s complex inner world.

Gail’s lack of social skills is a key part of the story, explaining, in part, why she’s passed over for a promotion at the school where she works. On top of that, her ex-husband, Max, unexpectedly shows up with a mysterious foster cat of unknown origin, adding to the unpredictable nature of the days leading up to the wedding. And just when things seem to settle, a shocking revelation about Debbie’s fiancé, Kenneth, throws another curveball into the mix.

With her signature blend of humor and insight, Tyler crafts a story that doesn’t rely on dramatic twists or high-stakes events, but instead on the quiet, often humorous, and always perceptive moments of everyday life. It’s a deeply observant portrait of the ordinary made extraordinary—a reminder that the smallest moments can be the most meaningful.

I am such an Anne Tyler fan and have been since the first of her books that I read so many years ago. Three Days in June is no different. I thoroughly enjoyed it. There is no action, no suspense, no murders going on, just an enjoyable story about a wedding weekend and characters with human flaws.

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review Three Days in June. It was great!

I am being generous and giving this book 3 stars for the fact that it was simple and not full of page fillers to make it longer. I felt more depressed reading this than anything else. My enjoyment was the cat. Even the wedding seemed odd to me. I see that this has a lot of great reviews so please read them, this book was just not for something that hit me like it did for them, unfortunately.

A quick read at only 176 pages, but impactful. It's a slice of life story, about perfectly imperfect people. There is no great drama or angst, no deep dark secrets (okay, maybe a little secret), but it's just a cozy, comfortable read that makes you feel good.

Such a great book, characters, plot and just great interactions. The emotional rollercoaster you go on is one that you can truly relate to, social awkwardness, overtly emotional but yet loving and caring . A great read!!

I received a complimentary copy of this book "Three Days in June" and all opinions expressed are my own. Although this was a quick read, it really wasn't for me. I didn't feel anything for the characters or the story.

hank you to NetGalley and Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage, and Anchor for the ARC in exchange for my honest review. Three Days in June is a quick read about a socially awkward mother whose daughter is getting married one weekend in June. Forced to host her ex-husband for the weekend Gail reminisces on her marriage to Max and hopes better things for her daughter.

I loved reading about Gail and Max's marriage and seeing how it all fell apart. You also figure out how their marriage affected their daughter, Debbie. Moreover, she seems to misunderstand what happened and makes assumptions about her parents' relationship. Consequently, when Debbie tells Gail and Max a secret about her future husband, the broken family tries to help navigate a way through. All of them with their ideas of how to handle the situation.

This book is filled with a beautiful sense of humor that subtly helps this novel tackle serious issues. It is a bittersweet story with a hopeful ending. You'll root for Gail and Max to reconnect knowing it's not likely.

This was my first book by Anne Tyler, and I understand why she is a Pulitzer Prize winner. Although short, it is filled to the brim with details and nuances. I will be reading more from Anne Tyler.

I had never read a book by Anne Tyler so I was very excited to see that the book was on NetGalley and I could request to read an ARC. I did not care for this book at all - I gave it 25% and then gave up. Three Days in June tells the story of Gail, whose only daughter is getting married and things are not going well for her at all. Unfortunately, I didn't care for any of the characters and I found the story line uninteresting and quite dull, to be honest, as well as depressing. I'm sure there are many who will love this book but it went into my "did not finish" stack of books.

Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for an ARC of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

I found Three Days in June to be a moderately interesting novel. It was my first Anne Tyler book, so I didn't knnow what to expect.
Thanks NetGalley for the ARC.

Three Days In June is a clever novella that chronicles Gail, a socially awkward mother of the bride, during the day before, the day of, and the day after her daughter's wedding. As she unexpectedly finds herself sharing a sleepover with her ex-husband and sitting next to her college boyfriend at the reception, these three days are filled with memories, confusions, and reflections on what lies ahead. I highly recommend this quick read. Thank you, @netgalley and @aaknopf and Anne Tyler for the ARC. Out on Feb 11, 2025.

A tender, quietly moving gem.

Gail Baines, the sixty-one-year-old mother of the bride at the at the center of the three consecutive days in June that give this novel its title, has just suffered a professional setback, is not invited to her only daughter‘s pre-wedding pampering, and then her ex-husband shows up with a fostered cat in tow and needs a place to stay for the duration of the wedding festivities. Needless to say, Gail‘s day is not going great, and what follows is a tender, quietly moving but still often humorous exploration of one woman‘s place in her own family, and in life, as everything around her seems to change.

This gem of a novel, bittersweet yet indisputably hopeful, may be short, but don’t be fooled by its relatively small page count: it packs more life into its pages than many tomes ever could. Anne Tyler’s writing is exquisite, Gail, acutely aware of her social awkwardness, is an endearing protagonist you cannot help but root for, and the novel’s universal themes - loss, forgiveness, family, and the unmistakably human desire to belong - contribute to three seemingly ordinary days being turned into an extraordinary book. I loved every page.

Thank you to NetGalley and Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage, and Anchor for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

„Three Days in June“ is slated to be released on February 11, 2025.

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This was my first Anne Tyler, and I understand why she's beloved. Gail's day started bad and only got worse. I liked how with this three day plot, the character's were so vivid - and unlikable at times. For me, I thought it did feel dated and didn't expect it to be set in modern times, which I think is what threw me the most. Gail was so deeply flawed and human, and I think Tyler did a great job of examining the nuances of being a human who makes mistakes. Overall, this was thought provoking and I'll have to check something else out by this author.

This was such a delightful read! I’ve never read Anne Tyler before, but this book was refreshingly light and engaging. Set around a family wedding in June, the story captures all the complex, sometimes humorous relationship dynamics that can arise during big family events.

For my first Anne Tyler novel, this was a lovely, quick read and a refreshing change from my usual genre. Tyler’s storytelling is so easygoing yet full of heart—it’s the perfect book when you’re looking for something thoughtful but not heavy. Highly recommend for a pleasant, feel-good story!

Such a lovely story about a rigid perfectionist who must grapple with her lost job, her daughter's wedding, her ex-husband's presence in her home, and a cat, all during three eventful days in June. As with all of Tyler's books, the characters are eminently relatable and the writing is calm and precise. I lovingly recommend this book for anyone who has ever had to confront themselves as others see them.

Anne Tyler’s writing never disappoints. The characters are developed subtly but clearly, and the interactions between the three main characters as they go through a wedding — including last-minute jitters and emotions — deepen and confirm the reader’s sense of each person. I was with them until the novel’s last paragraphs, which didn’t ring true to the protagonist I was reading. May need to reread this short story to see what I missed, but not sure it would make a difference.

This was the nicest read. I’ve never read Anne Tyler before but this was a refreshing, light and pleasant story. This was centered around a family wedding taking place in June, and all the things that could happen relationship dynamic wise surrounding a wedding. Certainly won’t be my last Anne Tyler.