Anne Tyler is one of my favourite authors. I love the way she quietly observes the minutiae of everyday life. I devoted a grey afternoon to her latest Three Days in June. It is the day before Gail’s daughters wedding. First she loses her job, then her ex husband turns up with a homeless cat. Next their distract daughter arrives with upsetting news. Will the wedding go ahead. Will the ex-husband choose salmon or steak for the wedding breakfast? What will happen to the cat? Will Gail work again? Big questions, resolved in a pleasing way.

Anne Tyler has written a subtle novel told without pretension. Here we have a writer who has honed her craft to the point that her works feel like a breeze to get through. In this tale, the life of our protagonist is in a state of flux and upheaval - she may be about to lose her job, her daughter is getting married over the weekend and her ex-husband has just turned up on her doorstep with a cat. We learn how she reached such a moment in her life, while also watching the character slowly unfurl, acknowledge past mistakes and perhaps try and start anew. I very much liked this one.

This author can just take all my money at this point ! I officially am a complete fangirl and will read anything they write in the foreseeable !
The author is a complete powerhouse and I couldn’t put this book down . It captivated me from the first page to the last . Thank you so much

The premise of the story seemed very simple. Following Gail for 3 days in June. The story was full of hope, many emotions and humour. I look forward to reading other books by Anne Tyler

I adored this book. I read it in two days- it isn’t very long but I did want to savour it. For a book that isn’t voluminous it has a lot of depth and I was really invested. It’s hard to define the plot because the actual present action of the book is not the focus. The focus is the narrator’s thoughts around the present action. It’s a story about life and family and love and mistakes. It’s both a zoomed in and longitudinal plot. A very rare book that will stay with me and forever be one I return to.

Just as sharply observed and witty as I have come to expect from Anne Tyler. It was a perfect length for a lazy afternoon (if you’re lucky enough to get one!) I found the parent characters compelling and unique. Many thanks to NetGalley for an arc of this book.

Every book by Anne Tyler is a joy and this is no exception. The novel follows a divorced couple during the three days of their daughter’s wedding. It is a short read and yet I felt like I just slotted into the lives of these people. The ending is perfect.

The book explores themes of love, marriage, family dynamics, secrets,and personal growth, all told with insight and wit.

This contemporary fiction novel is in equal parts, heartwarming and humorous centred around a secret that everyone has to navigate in their own way.

Definitely a recommended read!

A beautifully warm and smart family saga with genuine heart and just the right amount of grit. Cleverly crafted characters navigate wedding drama with humour which builds to a satisfying ending.

This may be a short book, but it's stuffed full of sharply observed wisdom and humour. It tells the story of the mother of the bride, Gail, and the three days around her daughter's wedding. Not only is Gail dealing with a crushing blow at work, but she's also feeling left out of the wedding preparations, and her ex-husband has just turned up on her doorstep.
As always, Anne Tyler writes with warmth and affection for her sometimes quirky but always very believable characters. Only a very grumpy person would find that this book didn't make them smile. I recommend it as a tonic and welcome break from books about misery and mayhem.
With thanks to the publishers and NetGalley for an ARC.

Another perfect book by the master of small town fiction.
I just love the way Tyler describes her characters and their relationships, the minutiae of their lives and the subsequent results.
I have recommended this book to all our customers as the perfect read

This was the first time I have read anything by Anne Tyler - so I’m very thankful to Netgalley and the publishers for the chance to read this.

Three days in June is so beautifully written - it’s very character driven, focusing on just 3 days in Gail’s life (lol). A short book, telling a sensitive story about the complexities of relationships present day, and from her past. I will definitely be looking to read more from this author as I really enjoyed it.

You know what you're getting really in terms of writing. Always really strong.
Its a pretty quick.read

This is a book that is difficult to define. It has a contemporary setting covering just 3 days surrounding the MC's Daughter's wedding. As with any major life event it appears ro evoke memories of the past and visions of a possible future.
It is set in America but it could be anywhere
The narrative is gentle, beautifully crafted and has some humor in it. I wanted the ending to be less implied / more definitive.

The Author is one I have read before and TBH have a bit of a love / hate relationship with. This definitely is one of the better books.

A lovely meditation on love that is a wonderful addition to Tyler's body of work, as always thoughtful, wryly amusing and relatable. A really good read.

Anne Tyler can do no wrong in my opinion and this short but compelling novel is no exception. Everything that you've come to expect from her writing is present here - family and relationships that are carefully examined and explored. An excellent read.

Oh I loved this so much. I love how Tyler writes about nothing really, but makes it warm, endearing and all about the characters she masterfully creates. Love love love

I loved this latest from Anne Tyler. As always she never shys away from very sensitive themes. Her characters are always recognisable as parts of ourselves. I
Thank you so much for access.

Three Days in June by Anne Tyler is a quiet triumph, rich with her signature warmth, wit, and insight into everyday lives. In just three days, Tyler masterfully captures the intricacies of family, aging, and memory. Her characters are beautifully drawn—flawed, familiar, and deeply human. In typical Tyler style, the prose is deceptively simple, carrying emotional depth and humour. Tyler excels at finding drama in the ordinary, making the ordinary seem extraordinary. I often compare her with Elizabeth Strout, another master of this style. The setting of Baltimore, becomes a character in itself, steeped in nostalgia. Tylers observations on long-term relationships are poignant and true. With empathy and grace, she reminds us how time both binds and separates us. A gentle, wise, and deeply satisfying novel. 4 stars from me.

Three days in June is a beautifully written novel about Gail and the days before, during and after her daughter, Debbie’s wedding. It is an eventful time and Gail has to manage losing her job, the return of her ex husband and a revelation that may stop the wedding going ahead. As Gail reflects on her life and relationships past and present the reader is taken with her and discovers sometimes it’s never too late and we can repair past mistakes.