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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
This is the book that made be realize I could listen to fiction. The narration is FANTASTIC, with different narrators for each of the three sisters. Its representation of disability was superb, and the characters were incredibly well depicted.
3.75/5. This is my second book by this author, and as with her first, I feel she does a fantastic job at creating a family that you truly care about, although I was slightly less enamored with the plot of this one compared to her first. It’s narrated by triplet 16 year old girls living in Bourne, a town where a factory’s mismanagement poisoned the water supply and left a huge number of people physically and/or cognitively disabled. Their mother is still trying to make a class action suit happen when the son of the previous owner moves back and makes moves to reopen the factory. Very Erin Brockovich vibes. Despite being narrated by three people, you really got to know everyone’s voice and care deeply for everyone.
This book is great! I really enjoyed it. The characters in this book are sublime. The three sisters for which the book is named:
One = Mab
Two = Monday
Three = Mirabel
are splendidly developed and unique in every way to your normal “teen angst” type protagonists. They each have abilities and disabilities that are wonderfully and realistically portrayed. I really appreciated the way their mother, Nora was written. Hard working, determined, ferocious and a little stubborn. This book has a good old fashioned revenge plot mixed into a coming of age book, and at its core a book about environmental activism. It was slightly quirky in a small town way but global in its message. I would recommend it to everyone!
One = Mab
Two = Monday
Three = Mirabel
are splendidly developed and unique in every way to your normal “teen angst” type protagonists. They each have abilities and disabilities that are wonderfully and realistically portrayed. I really appreciated the way their mother, Nora was written. Hard working, determined, ferocious and a little stubborn. This book has a good old fashioned revenge plot mixed into a coming of age book, and at its core a book about environmental activism. It was slightly quirky in a small town way but global in its message. I would recommend it to everyone!
Couldn’t finish this, it was so repetitive and awful. The premise sounded like such a winner and I enjoyed the last book I read by this author but this dragged and was so unpleasant and hectoring I gave myself permission to put it down at 70 percent read. I hope I find a good book to end the year with. I hate to leave 2021 with the sour taste of this book still in my mouth.
I loved the sisters and the strong character development from the first page. The plot was a bit familiar and I was a little disappointed in the end. But overall loved it. 4.5 rounded up.
emotional
hopeful
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:
No
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I enjoyed much of this book.
The premise was good, the pov of the triplets was very creative (and extremely well done, btw), and I appreciated the social justice goal.
I think it got lost in places and I found myself wondering if it was worth pursuing to the end, but I persevered and it mostly gave me the resolution I wanted.
A good, intriguing read with narrators I genuinely enjoyed.
The premise was good, the pov of the triplets was very creative (and extremely well done, btw), and I appreciated the social justice goal.
I think it got lost in places and I found myself wondering if it was worth pursuing to the end, but I persevered and it mostly gave me the resolution I wanted.
A good, intriguing read with narrators I genuinely enjoyed.
There is so much to love about Laurie Frankel’s new novel One, Two, Three. First, let’s talk about the cast of strong female characters. Nora is a single mom raising her triplets in a small town called Bourne. Something terrible happened in Bourne before her daughters were born, but this incident still strongly affects the citizens today. The triplets Mab, Monday, and Mirabel are unique in their own special ways but stand together as a united front no matter the obstacles they face.
Mab, the first triplet to be born (one syllable name) is one of only a few in Bourne to be seen as intelligent and able to leave the town and go to college. Her goal is simple, get out to Bourne. She feels the weight of the world is on her shoulders to make something of herself for her family.
Monday, the second triplet (two syllable name) is able-bodied but her mind and emotions are unique. She must wear yellow clothes, eat yellow foods and loves everything that is yellow. Monday is the unofficial town librarian and has organized the town’s books in her home after the library shut down.
Maribel, the third triplet (three syllable name) is one of the smartest people in Bourne, but only has control of one arm and hand. She is confined to a wheelchair and uses a device to speak for her.
The Michell triplets are not the only family affected by the past and with a new family moving in, they are all worried that history will repeat itself. The girls’ strong, independent nature comes from their mom Nora. She is the town therapist and bartender. Even though Nora works two jobs she is still fighting for justice for her girls, her late husband and all the people in Bourne. The triples stand together and try to figure out ways to help defend the people of Bourne. But, can three teenage girls taken on the destruction that once again haunts their town?
One, Two, Three is a heart-wrenching novel filled with hope, strength and love. The modern issues that affect these characters is important to bring to the attention of many! I was lucky enough to receive an ARC of the audio book thanks to NetGalley and Henry Holt & Co. The production of One, Two, Three was genius. There are three narrators for each triplet and a synthesizer is used when other characters hear Maribel speak. When Maribel is having an inner dialogue you hear her inner voice which was beautiful to see done. I really loved the audio book and would definitely recommend listening to it. It really gives Maribel a voice. Well done!
Mab, the first triplet to be born (one syllable name) is one of only a few in Bourne to be seen as intelligent and able to leave the town and go to college. Her goal is simple, get out to Bourne. She feels the weight of the world is on her shoulders to make something of herself for her family.
Monday, the second triplet (two syllable name) is able-bodied but her mind and emotions are unique. She must wear yellow clothes, eat yellow foods and loves everything that is yellow. Monday is the unofficial town librarian and has organized the town’s books in her home after the library shut down.
Maribel, the third triplet (three syllable name) is one of the smartest people in Bourne, but only has control of one arm and hand. She is confined to a wheelchair and uses a device to speak for her.
The Michell triplets are not the only family affected by the past and with a new family moving in, they are all worried that history will repeat itself. The girls’ strong, independent nature comes from their mom Nora. She is the town therapist and bartender. Even though Nora works two jobs she is still fighting for justice for her girls, her late husband and all the people in Bourne. The triples stand together and try to figure out ways to help defend the people of Bourne. But, can three teenage girls taken on the destruction that once again haunts their town?
One, Two, Three is a heart-wrenching novel filled with hope, strength and love. The modern issues that affect these characters is important to bring to the attention of many! I was lucky enough to receive an ARC of the audio book thanks to NetGalley and Henry Holt & Co. The production of One, Two, Three was genius. There are three narrators for each triplet and a synthesizer is used when other characters hear Maribel speak. When Maribel is having an inner dialogue you hear her inner voice which was beautiful to see done. I really loved the audio book and would definitely recommend listening to it. It really gives Maribel a voice. Well done!
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No