Genre Fiction
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One Two Three
From Laurie Frankel, the New York Times bestselling author of This Is How It Always Is, a Reese's Book Club x Hello Sunshine Book Pick, comes One Two Three, a timely, topical novel about love and family that will make you laugh and cry...and laugh again.
In a town where nothing ever changes, suddenly everything does...
Everyone knows everyone in the tiny town of Bourne, but the Mitchell triplets are especially beloved. Mirabel is the smartest person anyone knows, and no one doubts it just because she can't speak. Monday is the town's purveyor of books now that the library's closed―tell her the book you think you want, and she'll pull the one you actually do from the microwave or her sock drawer. Mab's job is hardest of all: get good grades, get into college, get out of Bourne.
For a few weeks seventeen years ago, Bourne was national news when its water turned green. The girls have come of age watching their mother's endless fight for justice. But just when it seems life might go on the same forever, the first moving truck anyone's seen in years pulls up and unloads new residents and old secrets. Soon, the Mitchell sisters are taking on a system stacked against them and uncovering mysteries buried longer than they've been alive. Because it's hard to let go of the past when the past won't let go of you.
Three unforgettable narrators join together here to tell a spellbinding story with wit, wonder, and deep affection. As she did in This Is How It Always Is, Laurie Frankel has written a laugh-out-loud-on-one-page-grab-a-tissue-the-next novel, as only she can, about how expanding our notions of normal makes the world a better place for everyone and how when days are darkest, it's our daughters who will save us all.
In a town where nothing ever changes, suddenly everything does...
Everyone knows everyone in the tiny town of Bourne, but the Mitchell triplets are especially beloved. Mirabel is the smartest person anyone knows, and no one doubts it just because she can't speak. Monday is the town's purveyor of books now that the library's closed―tell her the book you think you want, and she'll pull the one you actually do from the microwave or her sock drawer. Mab's job is hardest of all: get good grades, get into college, get out of Bourne.
For a few weeks seventeen years ago, Bourne was national news when its water turned green. The girls have come of age watching their mother's endless fight for justice. But just when it seems life might go on the same forever, the first moving truck anyone's seen in years pulls up and unloads new residents and old secrets. Soon, the Mitchell sisters are taking on a system stacked against them and uncovering mysteries buried longer than they've been alive. Because it's hard to let go of the past when the past won't let go of you.
Three unforgettable narrators join together here to tell a spellbinding story with wit, wonder, and deep affection. As she did in This Is How It Always Is, Laurie Frankel has written a laugh-out-loud-on-one-page-grab-a-tissue-the-next novel, as only she can, about how expanding our notions of normal makes the world a better place for everyone and how when days are darkest, it's our daughters who will save us all.
Editorial Reviews
A New York Times Editors' Choice Book
An Indie Next Pick
A Lariat Reading List Pick
"Winning and amiable….The full and simple pleasures of Frankel's luscious prose lull the reader into rooting for the good people of Bourne and these plucky heroines. After all, doesn't rooting for uncomplicated integrity feel good these days?"
―The New York Times
"Told through the voices of Mab, Monday and Mirabel it becomes richer, funnier and more poignant…their determination to fight for justice make this one of the summer's freshest novels. One Two Three tells a more complicated story than its title implies, all the while reminding us that big changes can be made through small steps."
―TheWashington Post
"Laurie Frankel once again shows us just how talented a writer she is with her smart, funny, and timely novel...One Two Three is about community, family, love, and betrayal―a book with all the feels that took my breath away."
―Amazon Editors' Pick
"In Frankel's tender-hearted latest…sharp plotting―with several surprising reversals―and memorable characters reflect a deep imagination that adds texture and complexity…. Readers will be captivated by this story of adversity and resilience."
―Publishers Weekly
"A warm, funny tour de force…One Two Three is a very different story indeed―one that is delightfully memorable and wildly empowering."
―BookPage
"One Two Three is a coming-of-age story that examines intergenerational trauma, sisterhood, and agency. Frankel (This Is How It Always Is, 2017) creates unique personalities for One, Two, and Three and builds a memorable world in Bourne."
―Booklist
"Frankel has given us another socially conscious 21st-century fable in a voice that is part pastor, part political speechwriter, and part Fannie Flagg. Clever, charming, and always on message."
―Kirkus Reviews
An Indie Next Pick
A Lariat Reading List Pick
"Winning and amiable….The full and simple pleasures of Frankel's luscious prose lull the reader into rooting for the good people of Bourne and these plucky heroines. After all, doesn't rooting for uncomplicated integrity feel good these days?"
―The New York Times
"Told through the voices of Mab, Monday and Mirabel it becomes richer, funnier and more poignant…their determination to fight for justice make this one of the summer's freshest novels. One Two Three tells a more complicated story than its title implies, all the while reminding us that big changes can be made through small steps."
―TheWashington Post
"Laurie Frankel once again shows us just how talented a writer she is with her smart, funny, and timely novel...One Two Three is about community, family, love, and betrayal―a book with all the feels that took my breath away."
―Amazon Editors' Pick
"In Frankel's tender-hearted latest…sharp plotting―with several surprising reversals―and memorable characters reflect a deep imagination that adds texture and complexity…. Readers will be captivated by this story of adversity and resilience."
―Publishers Weekly
"A warm, funny tour de force…One Two Three is a very different story indeed―one that is delightfully memorable and wildly empowering."
―BookPage
"One Two Three is a coming-of-age story that examines intergenerational trauma, sisterhood, and agency. Frankel (This Is How It Always Is, 2017) creates unique personalities for One, Two, and Three and builds a memorable world in Bourne."
―Booklist
"Frankel has given us another socially conscious 21st-century fable in a voice that is part pastor, part political speechwriter, and part Fannie Flagg. Clever, charming, and always on message."
―Kirkus Reviews
Readers Top Reviews
Yuri
A poignant well written story. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and would happily recommend it to anyone. 5 stars indeed!
Bob BrownSheri Sc
Two stories. One of triplet girls from 0 to 16 years who are very physically challenged. The other story of a polluted river and what to do about it. No mystery here. Engaging at times, slow other times. I skipped many chapters.
Tiffany YatesBob
I read my first Laurie Frankel book years ago--GOODBYE FOR NOW--and it was one of those stories that stops the world while you devour it. It stuck with me for years, still does, and every one of Frankel’s novels since has grabbed me the same way. And every time I’m struck by the depth and originality of her characterizations, the richness of the worlds she brings to life on the page, and her seemingly limitless range as a writer. ONE, TWO, THREE works on so many levels it’s dizzying. The three singular narrators are sisters growing up in--and indelibly affected by--a town decimated by a powerful chemical company that polluted their water. Their once charming, once growing small Everytown is now nearly a ghost town: no jobs and no future, nearly every resident’s health horrifically impacted by the company’s pollutants, and water no one will drink. But this isn’t a soapboxy “issues” book--it’s a breathtaking character study; a moving portrayal of relationships in a fractured community that could be anyone’s; and a leap-to-your-feet-and-cheer story of “the little guy” standing up to the powers-that-be and refusing to be silenced or bought. Frankel’s prose is crisp and gorgeous, but it’s her characters who draw you in and keep you turning pages late into the night to stay in their world with them just a little bit longer.
Kelley ThomasonC.
I enjoyed the story of the three sisters and their struggles. There is just so much stuff to muddle through to get to the story. The writing is clunky and difficult to read. I found myself scanning forward in the text, not enjoying the read.
Auburn AnitaKelle
I plan to use Laurie Frankel's warm and wonderful novel, "One Two Three" in my high school English classes for the 2021-2022 school year. It's important to read current literature in addition to the classics. This endearing novel has round characters, timely themes, and discussion-worthy material. Highly recommend!
