Just so Ann Tyler!

Three Days in June: A Novel by Anne Tyler      

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A beautifully crafted novel centered around a divorced woman, her ex, and their daughter who’s to be married.

Gail is an assistant principal. Prior to this she’d been a math teacher. She’s just been told the new principal won’t need her. (Gail is not a people person!) This is all very unexpected to Gail because last time she’d heard, she was supposed to be the next incumbent.

Her daughter’s marriage is happening and there’s no time to do anything.

Her ex husband Max was originally staying with their daughter. Unfortunately Max had had to bring an unnamed cat he’s minding for an animal shelter. Apparently the Groom is super allergic to cat dander so that’s how Max and the cat are suddenly shifted to be at Gail’s. There’s some hilarity over the naming of the cat. Pearl, umm…Ruby…Carol?

We are then treated to a look back at Gail’s life, her mistakes, her fears, her hopes, all done in a slightly manic, quirky, self deprecating manner with a strong sense of how did I get ‘here’, wherever ‘here’ might be.

Delightfully rendered with a burst of sunshine heralding a new day!

A Knopf ARC via NetGalley.                                              

Many thanks to the author and publisher.