Three Junes: A novel Audiobook

" This was the first book before The Whole World Over. About three brothers, a gay guy and Scotland. "

" It started off slow, and I had to force myself to stick with this book. I'm glad I did. Overall, I enjoyed it. Lacking a strong main plot, it didn't grab me until about halfway through Fenno's story. Then the subplots and peripheral characters started to make sense. In Fenno's section, the time shifts back and forth between present and past, and you often have to check your bearings on which decade you're in. The prose is lovely and deep, and I eventually became enchanted with Fenno and his world. "

" The first part of it was good, but my interest wasn't held in the second half. Didn't finish it. "

" three Junes in the lives of one family "

" 3.5 stars. I didn't think I'd like this story as much as I did. It follows members of a Scottish family over three Junes, which are spread out over about 15 years (I think.) The second, longest June deals with a gay son living in 1990's New York. I didn't care for that character too much, but the writing was very good. "

" on my ipod. "

" This was a chore to get through. Depressing, unlikeable characters, and very thin plot. The family dynamics were lifeless and strange. The constant flashbacks were distracting and tiring. I would never have finished had it not been for my 100% record of finishing all the bookclub reads. "

" Apparently this book wasn't all that memorable since I took it with me at Christmas not remembering that I had already ready it. My first clue was the dog eared pages, and re-reading the first two paragraphs confirmed what I had suspected. "

" I found this a very thought-provoking novel about a family and the different ways members of the family see the same event. The second section had some moments that were more sexually explicit than I like. "

" outstanding. a must buy. "

" I tried. I really tried. Listened to this book on CD. The narrator does a fantastic job, but this book leaves me scratching my head. Don't bother. But if you like a story with no point and an unresolved ending, this book is for you! Why did this win an award???? "

" The three segments are uneven but I loved the part set in the West Village. This in turn made me love the book. "

" I did not like this book. I was forced to read it for school. I found it slow and depressing. I did not enjoy it at all. It doesn't help that I read in the front cover that this book was a short story that the publisher wanted turned into a full book. It shows. "

" very very enjoyable "

" National book award winner is the story of a family and how their lives connected fro Scotland to New York. Three parts of the book each take place in June. Good read. "

" really enjoyed the first 2 junes .... the last section was not what I had expected and so did not enjoy as much "

" Great storytelling, loved the characters. "

" one of the best modern novels i've read- particularly in terms of dialogue & weaving "

" I kept reading this book because I enjoyed parts of it, but I kept waiting for it all to hang together and see why the three Junes were chosen and I was so disappointed to find no reason, no logic to how these stories came together. "

" Three vignettes about 3 different members of a family, mother, father, and son. Not the twisted fare I normally go for, but captivating nonetheless. "

" I really enjoyed this novel... mostly for the strange moments (like the red parrot). Read it in a couple days and felt good. I recommended it to a friend and they thought it was cheesy... so I take no responsibility. I know sometimes I'm cheesy. "

" glop "

" Did not like at all. Poor character development. Main character through most of the book, not likeable. Introduced new character 3/4 of the way through. Poor ending. "

" I've read this twice, and it's wonderfully crafted. "

" Definate mixed feelings about this book. I really enjoyed the writing style and the story the story as a whole, that is, up until the 3rd part of the book. I actually found myself skipping over pages and was was so let down by the end of the book. too bad. "

" this is the first novel by julia glass. there were a few points along the way i seemed to remember reading it but then again. i enjoyed it up to the last section. she seemed to have lost it there. it seemed rushed and not as in depth. "

" I just couldn't care enough about these characters to make the book feel less than tedious. I wasn't crazy about the way she told the story either. Not a favorite. "

" Great writing for a first time novelist. The first two sections were compelling however the third wasn't as compelling and was a little weak in pulling the characters together. Overall a great read. "

" I like Julia Glass - I liked this - it was interesting but a little hard to follow - all the characters and different time settings and it seemed like a lot was left undone. "

" Vaguely unsatisfying, not much of a plot. "

" One of my favorite books-great story of a family spanning several years.Just a great read "

" Four stars til the 3rd June - I just didn't like the Fern section as much. It felt oddly out of place. "

" I expected to be happier with this author. "

" Well written but I only sort of 'got it.' "

" great family story and book. Very gay. very very gay "

" Definate mixed feelings about this book. I really enjoyed the writing style and the story the story as a whole, that is, up until the 3rd part of the book. I actually found myself skipping over pages and was was so let down by the end of the book. too bad. "