#20 in Literary fiction
Three Days in June
- 176
- Pages
- about 3 h
- Reading time
- NYT bestseller · 1 week on the list
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About the book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A new Anne Tyler novel and instant classic: a socially awkward mother of the bride navigates the days before and after her daughter's wedding. “What a treat.” —Washington Post “Simply exquisite.” —Liane Moriarty “Nobody understands human nature better than Tyler.” —Boston Globe “Three Days in June is like reading a hug.” —Minneapolis Star Tribune Gail Baines is having a bad day. To start, she loses her job—or quits, depending on whom you ask. Tomorrow her daughter, Debbie, is getting married, and she hasn’t even been invited to the spa day organized by the mother of the groom. Then, Gail’s ex-husband, Max, arrives unannounced on her doorstep, carrying a cat, without a place to stay, and without even a suit. But the true crisis lands when Debbie shares with her parents a secret she has just learned about her husband to be. It will not only throw the wedding into question but also stir up Gail and Max’s past. Told with deep sensitivity and a tart sense of humor, full of the joys and heartbreaks of love and marriage and family life, Three Days in June is a triumph, and gives us the perennially bestselling, Pulitzer Prize–winning writer at the height of her powers.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.6 across 53 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 22% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Literary fiction average of 8.3. That is how 8.1 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 7.6 | 53 | 100% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“This is a short novel. A mother of the bride - a typical Anne Tyler protagonist: full of doubt but not insecure - rethinks her own marriage and divorce. She is prompted by the unexpected arrival of her ex (plus cat) as a house guest. Laugh out loud funny at times. Warm.”
Frequently asked
What is Three Days in June rated?
8.1 out of 10, from 53 reader ratings across 1 independent sources.
Is Three Days in June worth reading?
Readers give it 8.1/10 from 53 ratings, which puts it ahead of 60 % of the Literary fiction shelf.
How long does it take to read Three Days in June?
About 3 hours at an average reading pace — 176 pages.
Where does Three Days in June rank?
#20 in Literary fiction on the current snapshot.
Was Three Days in June a bestseller?
Yes — 1 weeks on the New York Times list, peaking at #11. Sales are shown here but never scored.
How long is Three Days in June?
It has 176 pages — shorter than 95% of the ranked books in Literary fiction.
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