Three Days in June

by Anne Tyler
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Good Books rating 3.83
Contemporary Fiction
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  • ID: 9355
  • Added: 2025-12-24
  • Updated: 2025-12-31
  • ISBN: 9780385700238
  • Publisher: Random House
  • Published: 2025-02-11
  • Formats: 2
  • Reviews: 3

Gail Baines, a socially awkward mother, finds herself in a whirlwind of chaos as she prepares for her daughter Debbie's wedding. Losing her job, dealing with her ex-husband's unexpected arrival, and discovering a secret that could derail the wedding, Gail must navigate the complexities of family and love. Told with deep sensitivity and humor, this novel explores the joys and heartbreaks of relationships and marriage. As Gail and Max confront their past, they must also support Debbie through her own revelations, making for a tumultuous yet poignant journey.

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Book Club Chat · 2025-03-30
good 4.00

The book is an easy and pleasant read, offering a quiet look into the complexities of marriage and the repetition of history. It's a heartfelt exploration of relationships and personal growth.

The reviewer enjoyed the book for its ease of reading and its heartfelt exploration of marriage and personal growth. The story provides a quiet but insightful look into why marriages fail and how history can repeat itself. The characters are relatable, and the narrative is engaging, making it a pleasant and thought-provoking read.

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    This is such an easy read, and mainly a pleasant one too.

    It's a quiet look into why a marriage went wrong, and how history can sometimes repeat ...

    The characters are relatable, and the narrative is engaging.

The Guardian · 2025-02-04
great 4.50

The book is a masterly portrait of a divorced couple brought together by their daughter's wedding. It is beautifully observed and offers a wise and wonderful account of infidelity and relationships.

The reviewer praises the book for its masterly portrayal of a divorced couple reunited at their daughter's wedding. The observations are beautifully rendered, offering a wise and insightful look into the complexities of infidelity and relationships. The characters are well-drawn, and the narrative is both touching and profound, making it a standout read.

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    The US author's masterly portrait of a divorced couple brought together by their daughter's wedding is beautifully observed.

    It offers a wise and wonderful account of infidelity and relationships.

    The characters are well-drawn, and the narrative is both touching and profound.

Deedi Reads · 2025-02-01
mixed 3.00

The book has emotional impact and fantastic characters, but the execution felt old-fashioned and strangely paced. The story's depth is overshadowed by its outdated narrative style.

The reviewer found the book to be emotionally impactful with well-developed characters, but the execution left much to be desired. The pacing felt off, and the narrative style seemed outdated, which detracted from the overall experience. Despite these issues, the emotional core of the story resonated with the reviewer, making it a bit of a miss in terms of execution but not in terms of heart.

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    This book was a bit of a miss for me.

    It has emotional impact and fantastic characters, but the execution felt old-fashioned and strangely ...

    The story's depth is overshadowed by its outdated narrative style.

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