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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
A timely and well executed novel about a small town, Bourne, destroyed by a chemical company and the aftermath of the environmental damage. The in-depth exploration of the three main characters left me emotionally invested and cheering the sisters on during their journey in fighting corporate giants, not willing to allow the same mistake to happen again in Bourne
One, Two, Three by Laurie Frankel follows three sisters; Mab, Monday, and Mirabel. Each sister significantly struggles physically and mentally from the disaster that took place 17 years before. The sisters may be triplets but their personalities are far from similar. Even so, the bond they share is unmatched and rare. When their tiny town begins change, secrets become uncovered and their journey for the truth begins.
The pacing in One, Two, Three is very slow. There is so much dialogue throughout the first quarter of the story that I was losing interest. After reading on, I believe this slow progression was almost necessary to have the deep connections with the sisters. That connection is what makes this story all the more meaningful and impactful. They are kind, resilient, compassionate while trying to fight corruption and uncover mysteries.
The audio narrated by Emma Glavin, Jesse Vilinsky, and Rebecca Soler was tremendously helpfully when differentiating between the sisters. The narrators did an excellent job at finding that balance between over the top and unbelievable arguing teenagers and regular arguing sisters.
I recommend this book if you do not mind in depth character analysis with lots of dialogue between teenagers. The story is worth the initial pauses I had. If multiple dialogues can sometimes be difficult for you to follow, I would recommend the audio narration.
Publication is set for June 8, 2021.
Thanks to Henry Holt, and Co., Macmillian Audio, and Netgalley for the advanced copy.
One, Two, Three by Laurie Frankel follows three sisters; Mab, Monday, and Mirabel. Each sister significantly struggles physically and mentally from the disaster that took place 17 years before. The sisters may be triplets but their personalities are far from similar. Even so, the bond they share is unmatched and rare. When their tiny town begins change, secrets become uncovered and their journey for the truth begins.
The pacing in One, Two, Three is very slow. There is so much dialogue throughout the first quarter of the story that I was losing interest. After reading on, I believe this slow progression was almost necessary to have the deep connections with the sisters. That connection is what makes this story all the more meaningful and impactful. They are kind, resilient, compassionate while trying to fight corruption and uncover mysteries.
The audio narrated by Emma Glavin, Jesse Vilinsky, and Rebecca Soler was tremendously helpfully when differentiating between the sisters. The narrators did an excellent job at finding that balance between over the top and unbelievable arguing teenagers and regular arguing sisters.
I recommend this book if you do not mind in depth character analysis with lots of dialogue between teenagers. The story is worth the initial pauses I had. If multiple dialogues can sometimes be difficult for you to follow, I would recommend the audio narration.
Publication is set for June 8, 2021.
Thanks to Henry Holt, and Co., Macmillian Audio, and Netgalley for the advanced copy.
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
relaxing
medium-paced
3.5 stars I loved listening to the different voices of the girls - best part of the book. I found the ending a little hard to believe and I also struggled a bit with the whole therapy/privacy issue.
Rounded up from 3.5 stars. This was one of the more unique stories I’ve read so far this year. The story is told from the perspectives of the Mitchell triplets; Mab, Monday, and Mirabel. The girls have grown up in the town of Bourne, a town infamous for the water turning green and changing the lives of residents forever. Their mother has been seeking justice for 17 years, and now the girls step in to help with the effort.
Overall, I enjoyed and would recommend this book; I found it to be a little slow in the middle but it did pick back up for me. While the 3 sisters were amazingly well developed characters, I couldn’t say the same for their mom. And maybe this was intentional; the focus was more on the girls anyway and they were the narrators. But I found myself wanting to know more about the mom!
Overall, I enjoyed and would recommend this book; I found it to be a little slow in the middle but it did pick back up for me. While the 3 sisters were amazingly well developed characters, I couldn’t say the same for their mom. And maybe this was intentional; the focus was more on the girls anyway and they were the narrators. But I found myself wanting to know more about the mom!
Nothing ever happens in the tiny town of Bourne. Except for when What Happened happened, but that happened 17 years ago.
Even though the Mitchell triplets weren’t born until after the year Bourne’s water supply turned green, What Happened has shaped their entire lives.
Mab has one goal: get into college (and out of Bourne). Monday is running the town library out of her mother’s kitchen (and is an expert of all things yellow). Mirabel is the smartest (and wisest) person in town. Meanwhile, their mother has spent the last 17 years seeking justice.
I loved this book! The characters are well-developed and compelling, the town where they live is fascinating, and the underlying conflict is a real-life issue that we as a society do not talk about enough. It definitely got me thinking.
I will say that I’m not so sure I buy the resolution to the chemical plant situation. It didn’t ring true for me, but I’ll admit that I’m not an expert in law, chemistry, or business so I could be wrong.
The audiobook is incredible. Each of the Mitchell triplets is voiced by a different narrator: Jesse Vilinsky as Mab (One), Emma Galvin as Monday (two), and Rebecca Soler as Mirabel (Three). I especially like how they handled Mirabel’s “voice”.
Thank you to Libro.fm, Macmillan Audio, and Henry Holt Books for allowing me to listen to the book via the ALC program.
Even though the Mitchell triplets weren’t born until after the year Bourne’s water supply turned green, What Happened has shaped their entire lives.
Mab has one goal: get into college (and out of Bourne). Monday is running the town library out of her mother’s kitchen (and is an expert of all things yellow). Mirabel is the smartest (and wisest) person in town. Meanwhile, their mother has spent the last 17 years seeking justice.
I loved this book! The characters are well-developed and compelling, the town where they live is fascinating, and the underlying conflict is a real-life issue that we as a society do not talk about enough. It definitely got me thinking.
I will say that I’m not so sure I buy the resolution to the chemical plant situation. It didn’t ring true for me, but I’ll admit that I’m not an expert in law, chemistry, or business so I could be wrong.
The audiobook is incredible. Each of the Mitchell triplets is voiced by a different narrator: Jesse Vilinsky as Mab (One), Emma Galvin as Monday (two), and Rebecca Soler as Mirabel (Three). I especially like how they handled Mirabel’s “voice”.
Thank you to Libro.fm, Macmillan Audio, and Henry Holt Books for allowing me to listen to the book via the ALC program.
Loved it!! Each character was unique and has their own insightful voice. Even the characters I didn’t like I understood