Three Days in June
Paperback Published on: 29/01/2026
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Subtle and elegant
Of course I will be seizing the opportunity for an advance read of anything Anne Tyler writes! This one is published next February, and is a lovely sketch ... READ MORE
A brilliant, family drama
I thoroughly enjoyed this! Anne Tyler is brilliant at writing about the ordinary. Ordinary people, ordinary moments… one can see so much of themselves in h... READ MORE
An absolute delight
I was very excited to get a copy of this novel as I am a big fan of Anne Tyler's writing. It didn't disappoint.
I was drawn in straight away by the char... READ MORE
A Delightful Read
A read this across three days AND in June, but this book can be read whenever for as long as you like! (It would have taken me a day to finish, but I enjoy... READ MORE
I will read anything Anne Tyler writes
Anne Tyler is just one of those authors for me that I will read anything she writes. I just love her style of writing and her ability to weave together nor... READ MORE
Synopsis
The happily ever after is only part of the story…A funny, touching, hopeful gem about love, marriage and second chances.
It’s the day before her daughter’s wedding and things are not going well for Gail Baines. First thing, she loses her job – or quits, depending who you ask. Then her ex-husband Max turns up at her door expecting to stay for the festivities. He doesn’t even have a suit. Instead, he’s brought memories, a shared sense of humour – and a cat looking for a new home.
Just as Gail is wondering what’s next, their daughter Debbie discovers her groom has been keeping a secret…
As the big day dawns, the exes just can’t agree on what’s best for Debbie. Gail is seriously worried, while Max seems more concerned with whether to opt for the salmon or prime rib at the reception, if they make it that far.
The day after the wedding, Gail and Max prepare to go their separate ways again. But all the questions about the future of the happy couple have stirred up the past for Gail. Because ‘happy’ takes many forms, and sometimes the younger generation has much to teach the older about secrets, acceptance and taking the rough with the smooth.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Vintage Publishing
- ISBN: 9781529940220
- Number of pages: 176
- Dimensions: 197 x 127 x 14 mm
- Weight: 130g
- Languages: English
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A thoroughly enjoyable slice of modern life
This was my first Anne Tyler book and I don’t think it will be my last.
As the title suggests, this story takes place over three days in June - the eve ... READ MORE
Typically brilliant Anne Tyler
I’ve always loved Anne Tyler’s books. Very few authors have her ability to make characters come to life in a way that’s so real it feels as though you’re p... READ MORE
A superb read from the First Lady of contemporary American Literature - moving, funny and poignant
"Oh, why was I so bottled up?" asks Gail Baines
Anne Tyler is the consummate storyteller who over several decades has created some of the most moving ch... READ MORE
A lovely book to devour in a day - in June!
This is a lovely book to devour in a day! It's been some time since I have read any books by Anne Tyler and this was a refreshing, warming book to reintrod... READ MORE
Lovely, thoughtful read
Three Days in June is a book about love, family relationships and forgiveness. Set over the 3 days of their daughter Debbie’s wedding, Max and Gail, divorc... READ MORE
A heartwarming and nostalgic look at self-discovery and second chances
Gail is at a crossroads on the day before her daughter’s wedding. As people come together to celebrate the occasion, including ex-husband Max, Gail has to ... READ MORE
She writes the perfect novel
There is nothing I can say that has not , no doubt, been said by others. This novel is sheer perfection. I adore Tyler's writing and her characters are ver... READ MORE
Another gem
What can I say about Anne Tyler’s writing that hasn’t been said before, she is simply one of the greatest writers ever.
I took as long as I could readin... READ MORE
Four stars!
Three Days in June by Anne Tyler is a masterclass in capturing the intricacies of family life, relationships, and the quiet drama of ordinary moments. In t... READ MORE
Three Days in June by Anne Tyler
Anne Tyler is 84 now and I have read and loved all her books. I feel nervous that she might stop writing some day. This would be a disaster. This book was ... READ MORE
My favourite Anne Tyler ever
Three Days In June
By Anne Tyler
Anne Tyler is such a reliable author. Her characters contain multitudes and their drama always appears low stake on th... READ MORE
Gentle domestic drama
This is one of Tyler’s best and what she does so well: gentle domestic drama with fabulously observed characters.
Gail is a schoolteacher who loses her j... READ MORE
Must read
Although the writing style appears simple, every word forms part of a picture which brings the characters to life.
Gail is a 61 year old teacher/administr... READ MORE
A renewal of raw emotions for a divorced couple spending time together for the wedding of their daughter
A gentle story of a divorced couple , neither in a subsequent relationship, meeting up for the wedding of their only daughter. Neither have changed very mu... READ MORE
Family drama
Three days in June is an easy quick read that centres around the main character Gail, a middle aged women who is very easy to relate too!
Gail has been ... READ MORE
Good things come in small packages
The saying goes that ‘good things come in small packages’ and that perfectly describes Three Days in June. At just under 200 pages it’s a slim one but it’s... READ MORE
Subtle, understated, beautifully written
Anne Tyler is one of my favourite authors. Her writing is subtle and understated, but she never fails to capture a mood, a setting, a character, and draw ... READ MORE
Such well observed characters make this a lovely story
A simply wonderful read. Anne Tyler writes so beautifully. Her characters are well drawn and believable. This is a snapshot of a family over just three day... READ MORE
it was ok!
I must say, it was a quick and ok read. After all the avalanche of fantastical books on my list perhaps that’s why I found it ok and not bad. however, I re... READ MORE
another winner from Anne Tyler
It feels like a little while since I read an Anne Tyler book, but as soon as I started I felt comfortable and relaxed as I was confident this would be anot... READ MORE
Brilliant!
Anne Tyler squeezes so much into this novella. Spanning three days in Gail’s life, we reflect with her on the minutiae of herself, her family, her career. ... READ MORE
Well-written funny character study of ordinary people
Thank you to NetGalley and Random House UK, Vintage for this ARC.
The title does what it says on the tin: the story takes place over three days in June.... READ MORE
Second chance novel
A short story about Gail who is due to attend her daughter Debbie's wedding the next day - however she unexpectedly loses her job and then her ex-husband a... READ MORE
Masterful storytelling
Anne Tyler masterfully sets up this story in the opening pages and follows through with a sublimely enjoyable story. Her writing style is so relaxed and he... READ MORE
Easy read
This is an easy enough read as it’s not very long and has some decent lines in it however I would have preferred more action than thoughts. I found myself ... READ MORE
Leaves a warm glow
There's nothing not to love about an Anne Tyler book. She takes the commonplace challenges of everyday life and turns them into low-key drama with neither ... READ MORE
A short but powerful novel
Three Days in June is a short but powerful novel that follows Gail Baines, a 61-year-old woman whose life takes unexpected turns in the days leading up to ... READ MORE
Absolutely charming
*Three Days in June* by Anne Tyler is a charming, heartwarming novel that beautifully blends humor and deep emotional insight. Gail Baines, the socially aw... READ MORE
Momentous weekend
Enter the life of Gail for 3,days over a momentous weekend including her dismissal from her job, her daughter’s wedding and the reappearance of her ex husb... READ MORE
Pure delight!
Anne Tyler always manages to turn the ordinary, the mundane, into extraordinary and imaginative, with her observations on the minutiae of life.
‘Three D... READ MORE
Spikey and satisfying
Three Days in June is the most delightful novella. Gail Baines, probably in her sixties, is being passed over for a promotion in her teaching job, not only... READ MORE
Emotional and entertaining short novel
A lovely short novel, full of compassion and so entertaining. I can thoroughly recommend it.
My thanks to the author, to the publisher and to Netgalley... READ MORE
Delightful, easy read
A beautifully told, gentle examination of family dynamics over the three days of her daughter’s wedding. Gail faces many revelations about herself and her ... READ MORE
Another winner
Anne Tyler is one of my favourite authors. Her writing is subtle and understated, but she never fails to capture a mood, a setting, a character, and draw ... READ MORE
A heart warming read
It is the day before her daughter’s wedding and things are not going well for Gail Baines. First thing, she loses her job – or quits, depending who you ask... READ MORE
Three days in June by Anne Tyler
Three Days in June by Anne Tyler is the story of a socially awkward mother and is a clip of her life three days before and after her only daughter’s weddin... READ MORE
A total joy to read
Every book she writes is better than the last. And the last one is always great. This writer has an almost rare talent in being able to get into the charac... READ MORE
Witty and insightful
An enjoyable novella
A wonderfully perceptive view on life
"Oh, why was I so bottled up?" asks Gail Baines
Anne Tyler is the consummate storyteller who over several decades has created some of the most moving ch... READ MORE
A Wonderful Read!
Such a wonderful read .. it left me quite at peace with the world!
Gail, divorced, lives alone. Right now, she has a lot going on in her life; her daugh... READ MORE
A joy to read
This book is an absolute joy to read. I felt real empathy with Gail, not only being a similar age but having been Mother of the Bride twice. The descript... READ MORE
Beautifully written observations of every day life
Three days in June is a beautifully written story about one weekend in Gail's life. It just so happens that over the course of 3 days Gail leaves her job, ... READ MORE
You'll know someone a bit like Gail!
This is an unusually short book, especially for Anne Tyler, but the limited timescale of three days helps to make it work.
The central character is Gail... READ MORE
A master class in storytelling
My first read by Anne Tyler, an author recommended to me by my brother, and now I can see why. This was a gorgeously enjoyablereflection on families, relat... READ MORE
Gorgeous Read!
Thank you to the publishers for this early review copy.
This was a gorgeous read.
I just loved the characters and their gentleness with each other.
This... READ MORE
Love rekindled
Old love rekindled is how I would describe this short novel. Long-term relationships even when broken have a possibility of picking up again as we age. A q... READ MORE
Family relationships
Gail quits her job as assistant headmistress at a local school. When the headmistress resigns she is offended that she hasn’t been offered promotion, due ... READ MORE
Whole Worlds in a Sentence
Gail Baines is having a bit of a nightmare. Her daughter is due to be married, which requires a lot of wedding admin that Gail dislikes. The job she though... READ MORE
Life changing events and ripple effects
This is a thoughtful book. It is exactly what it says, set over 3 days. Gives a unique glimpse into life changing events and their ripple effects.
My opi... READ MORE
A charming slice of life
Three Days in June is the story of a woman who's watching her daughter get married, dealing with her ex-husband being back in the house for the wedding and... READ MORE
A gentle and easy read - recommended.
Classic and reassuringly reliable Anne Tyler, Three Days in June is a simple yet beautiful account of a marriage, a family and a wedding.
I am a big fan ... READ MORE
A clever story
A clever story. Set in America . Moves back and forward. All about a build up to a wedding . Loved the buying of the suit and the cat . A perfect ending. A... READ MORE
Another masterpiece from Anne Tyler
This is another masterpiece from Anne Tyler - it’s quite short and full of her usual charm, wonderful characterisation and wry humour. 61 year old Gail has... READ MORE
I enjoyed every page
Anne Tyler is one of my favourite authors and this book about Gail and her ex husband Max is full of her trademark insightfulness and gentle humour. I enjo... READ MORE
Classic Anne Tyler
Classic Anne Tyler - a gentle meander through people's lives, unearthing all sorts of unresolved issues, misunderstandings and unintended hurts. This tale ... READ MORE
Never too late….
The three days of the title are those encompassing the wedding of Gail’s only daughter, Debbie, but also include Gail being nudged out of her job and the a... READ MORE
Glorious Baltimore set story set over a long weekend and encompassing a whole lifetime
Thanks to Random House UK and NetGalley for ARC.
This short delightful novel kept me company on a much delayed flight and reminded me afresh why Tyler i... READ MORE
Great story telling as always from Anne Tyler
Anne Tyler is always my turn-to author for a good story, and here's another.
This is the story of Gail, and the wedding of her daughter Debbie. Her ex-h... READ MORE
A delightful book
This book is an absolute joy to read. I felt real empathy with Gail, not only being a similar age but having been Mother of the Bride twice. The descript... READ MORE
Enjoyable story
This is the first book that I have read by Anne Tyler but hopefully not the last.
The author has written about ordinary relatable people, in ordinary situ... READ MORE
Pure joy to read
As always Anne Tyler's writing is pure joy to read. A short book which was so absorbing, realistic, pulled no punches and totally believable. This could be... READ MORE
Funny, touching, poignant. An absolute joy!
It’s the day before her daughter’s wedding and things are not going well for Gail Baines. First thing, she loses her job – or quits, depending who you ask.... READ MORE
I liked this family despite their imperfections
Three Days in June by Anne Tyler
I enjoyed this novella by Anne Tyler. Gail Baines has spent her life being much more than just functional despite the f... READ MORE
Charming
A charming novella about a socially awkward woman and her ex-husband on the occasion of their daughter's wedding. I found the conversations authentic and ... READ MORE
Warm and real and funny
Anne Tyler's consummate skill in creating whole lives in such a restrained and confined number of words - this is a short book but has all the detail vivid... READ MORE
A joyful read
A delightful and quick read. This short novel concerns Gail and Max as they experience their daughter's marriage and reflect on their own lives. The pace... READ MORE
A family wedding - Anne Tyler at her best
Three Days in June is a relatively short book relating the coming together of two families at a wedding. The main character is the bride's mother a slightl... READ MORE
Excellent
A short book with a strong emotional impact set just a few days before a wedding. Gail is struggling with her career, and her loneliness after her ex shows... READ MORE
Brilliant!
Three Days in June by Anne Tyler
Gail Baines loses her job as an Assistant Headteacher the day before her daughter Debbie's wedding. Things go from bad... READ MORE
Just beautiful
This was a fab quick read all about ‘life’ and how time can change your mindset. Anne Tyler writes so beautifully.
An interesting look at family weddings
An interesting twist on a wedding and the characters invited to it. You can't help but feel sorry for a woman overlooked again towards the end of her caree... READ MORE
Enjoyable read
This story was amazing, I connected with it so well, a story written about growing up, marriage, children, divorce and reconnecting, the well written chara... READ MORE
Just wonderful
Another triumph for Anne Tyler who always succeeds in making the ordinary and everyday into something special. In Three Days in June we meet Gail who has j... READ MORE
A special, ordinary event in the lives of unique, ordinary people. 4.5 rating
Anne Tyler has a beautifully tender ability to encapsulate the uniqueness of little people (that’s most of us) who will not go down in history, yet are par... READ MORE
Loved it!
This is a short book, a novella but that doesn’t mean it was light on content- in fact it was full of some wonderful characters and it was so enjoyable I p... READ MORE
Award winning author
The first Anne Tyler book I have read and at less than 200 pages some would describe it as a novella. You can see why the writing of Anne Tyler has won man... READ MORE
Social drama
Anne Tyler is such a clever writer. She takes the ordinary and turns it into something extraordinary. What would be banal in the hands of someone else bec... READ MORE
A charming, warm-hearted and wise read.
Another wonderful novel by Anne Tyler. How does she manage to take the most ordinary of situations and turn them into something profound? ‘Three Days in J... READ MORE
Small but perfectly formed
No one writes more poignantly about being a woman than Anne Tyler.
3 Days in June introduces us to 60 something Gail. Her boss has just told her she is ... READ MORE
Sad and funny in just the right amounts
Sad and funny in just the right amounts.
Love Ann Tyler, her understanding of people and situations are enthralling.
Gail is the Deputy Head of a school ... READ MORE
For the Keeper!
It’s rare to come across a story that takes you deep into the complexity of love and human connection. Two people, once bound by marriage, find themselves ... READ MORE
Brilliant!
Three Days in June by Anne Tyler
Gail Baines loses her job as an Assistant Headteacher the day before her daughter Debbie's wedding. Things go from bad... READ MORE
Humour for Gail despite her trials
Gail’s head teacher has decided to retire but Gail, her deputy, has not been appointed in her place. Gail is gutted. Now she has to face the future and go ... READ MORE
Tyler at her best!
Anne Tyler is my favourite contemporary author. Her piercing gaze which sees the detail of the everyday, her understanding of the dynamics and rhythms with... READ MORE
Entertaining and observant novel of everyday people
Thanks to NetGalley and Knopf for a digital advance reader's copy. All comments and opinions are my own.
I have read most of Anne Tyler’s 30 books - she... READ MORE
Lovely novella by the talented Anne Tyler
Set over three days in June (as the title suggests), Anne Tyler tells us the story of a divorced couple reunited for their daughter's wedding. This is very... READ MORE
I love her characters and the moments we share
Published 13/2 - a charming short read and it takes place over three days in June. Gail, in her early 60s is having a bad day. She is assistant head at a p... READ MORE
A great shorter read
This was a new author for me and a great shorter read. I liked the portrayal of Gail and her view of the world. Set at the time of their daughter’s wedding... READ MORE
Quick enjoyable read
This is the first book that I have read by Anne Tyler but hopefully not the last.
The author has written about ordinary relatable people, in ordinary situ... READ MORE
a little, but perfect dose of Tyler magic
Three Days in June is the twenty-fifth novel by award-winning, best-selling American author, Anne Tyler. When it is suggested to not-quite-sixty-two-year-o... READ MORE
Gentle & easy read
This was an easy read and lovely story. The story follows the life of Gail and her ex husband Max. They are reunited for their daughter Debbie’s wedding. M... READ MORE
My First Anne Tyler Book!!!
This is my first Anne Tyler book! I came across people raving about her writing in a writing workshop last year, and I knew I had to pull it up on my TBR. ... READ MORE
Brilliant!
Three Days in June by Anne Tyler
Gail Baines loses her job as an Assistant Headteacher the day before her daughter Debbie's wedding. Things go from bad... READ MORE
Enjoyable story
This story was amazing, I connected with it so well, a story written about growing up, marriage, children, divorce and reconnecting, the well written chara... READ MORE
Compelling read
Three Days in June is a captivating read that has you smiling, a tear or two, enpathy for Gail and an ending that is heartwarming.
Gail rashly quits her... READ MORE
Heart warming and witty.
Anne Tyler is a prolific American author whose books I have been enjoying for over twenty years, this is her twenty fifth novel. Her literary style is appe... READ MORE
stuffed full of sharply observed wisdom and humour
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 ... READ MORE
not my cup of tea
Easy read ( although I struggled to finish it in one go). Story line was good but not enough action for me to keep me interested. I wouldn’t read this book... READ MORE
A nice quick read
I chose this book mainly because it’s short and I fancied a quick read after a few longer, more serious books. I enjoyed it, but found the central characte... READ MORE