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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
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
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-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:
Complicated
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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
I don't know what I was expecting with this book, but it was SO good on audio! We have three perspectives and three different narrators—Mab, the oldest, the one whose job is to "succeed" in life; Monday, the town's librarian since the library closed and the one who prefers yellow things; and Mirabel, the smartest one, the one who is confined to a wheelchair and can only speak with a robotic speech synthesizer. Each triplet gets her own wonderful arc and development. There wasn't one that I liked better than the others. They're sixteen years old and allowed to be teenagers and do teenager things without being annoying or frustrating as characters. I couldn't stop listening to this one because of their voices. We get a lot of nice side characters too, particularly their mom, but no one is without complexity and some development. There's a fair amount of plot in this story, but the characters are the real standout.
As for the plot, it was compelling and nicely paced, and it had me on the edge of my seat at points. I didn't know how it would end, but I have to say, the ending was everything I didn't know I wanted.
I love sister stories, and the Mitchell triplets were no exception. Their interactions, their relationships with each other—I won't soon forget them.
Thanks so much to Libro.fm, Macmillan Audio, and the author for my ALC!
As for the plot, it was compelling and nicely paced, and it had me on the edge of my seat at points. I didn't know how it would end, but I have to say, the ending was everything I didn't know I wanted.
I love sister stories, and the Mitchell triplets were no exception. Their interactions, their relationships with each other—I won't soon forget them.
Thanks so much to Libro.fm, Macmillan Audio, and the author for my ALC!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death of parent
inspiring
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
emotional
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
challenging
mysterious
slow-paced
emotional
funny
inspiring
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:
No
One, Two, Three by Laurie Frankel is about triplets Mab, Monday, and Mirabel and the town of Bourne, which is struggling to thrive after a chemical plant poisoned its water 16 years ago. It’s a fight for justice and a coming of age story with a lot of heart and some mystery too.
I LOVED this book. The characters are so vibrant that they jump off the page. The rotating POVs of each sister worked perfectly and balanced out the darker moments. They’re honest, witty, observant, and passionate. You WILL love them without a doubt.
There are so many important themes woven in too - capitalism, environmental justice, ableism. I loved how the story showed teens fighting for change about an issue they didn’t cause and had no voice in, but will inherit the enduring consequences of it. This rings true so much in our lives, particularly with climate change.
I highly recommend the audiobook as well. It uses a different narrator for each sister which really brought the story to life.
I LOVED this book. The characters are so vibrant that they jump off the page. The rotating POVs of each sister worked perfectly and balanced out the darker moments. They’re honest, witty, observant, and passionate. You WILL love them without a doubt.
There are so many important themes woven in too - capitalism, environmental justice, ableism. I loved how the story showed teens fighting for change about an issue they didn’t cause and had no voice in, but will inherit the enduring consequences of it. This rings true so much in our lives, particularly with climate change.
I highly recommend the audiobook as well. It uses a different narrator for each sister which really brought the story to life.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
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
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
ONE TWO THREE was one of my most-anticipated books of the year. A set of triplets live in a small town that's been failing since the factory that poisoned their river shut down 16 years ago. When someone from that time returns, the sisters work to uncover secrets of what happened before they were born. Despite a slow start and heavy topics (environmental pollution, birth defects, an endless legal battle), I adored this book. The three sisters were developed beautifully, and their story will stick with me for a long time. One thing to note: Laurie Frankel isn't an Own Voices author for two of the characters. I'm looking forward to reviews from readers whose lives are similar to theirs.
dark
emotional
informative
sad
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
I LOVED Frankel's previous book, This Is How It Always Is, so I was curious if she could catpure me once again...and, she did! This book is about the Mitchell triplets who live in a tiny town called Bourne. Years ago, Bourne's water turned green and it caught the nation's attention: what is going on with Bourne's water supply? How will this contaminated water affect Bourne's citizens? As Frankel explores themes of justice, evironmental terrorism, and unburying the secrets of the past, I was totally invested. Many times, environmental concerns are put on the back burner in the name of capitalism, but Frankel really brings to light the repercussions of those inhumane decisions. The audiobook version of this book is wonderful!