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Three
Three | Valrie Perrin
From the international bestselling author of Fresh Water for Flowers, a beautifully told and suspenseful story about the ties that bind us and the choices that make us who we are. 1986: Adrien, Etienne and Nina are 10 years old when they meet at school and quickly become inseparable. They promise each other they will one day leave their provincial backwater, move to Paris, and never part. 2017: A car is pulled up from the bottom of the lake, a body inside. Virginie, a local journalist with an enigmatic past reports on the case while also reflecting on the relationship between the three friends, who were unusually close when younger but now no longer speak. . As Virginie moves closer to the surprising truth, relationships fray and others are formed. Valrie Perrin has an unerring gift for delving into life. In Three, she brings readers along with her through a sequence of heart-wrenching events and revelations that span three decades. Three tells a moving story of love and loss, hope and grief, friendship and adversity, and of time as an ineluctable agent of change.
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AnneCecilie
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#12Bookof2023 February

I loved this book about three friends from they meet in school and well into adulthood, and how friendships change over time

Her debut novel is out early January in Norway, so I know what I will be reading at the beginning of the year

Andrew65 Looks a good read! 3mo
BarbaraBB I loved this too. All her books have been 5⭐️ for me so far 3mo
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Tamra
Three | Valrie Perrin
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Intricately plotted - must pay close attention to this one! Thoroughly enjoyed the story of three childhood friends who each in their own way struggle to be seen & loved for their authentic selves.

I will admit it could have been pared down. It‘s unnecessarily long.

Now I have the fun of picking my next read! 🎉

Suet624 I liked the book a lot but I agree that it was a bit longer than needed. 3d
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Tamra
Three | Valrie Perrin
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This one by comparison (Learned by Heart), just keeps getting better as Perrin doles out bits & pieces I keep trying to fit into the puzzle of exactly what happened to the trio of friends. The dual timeline is working and I love she doesn‘t spell everything out so it‘s a bit fuzzy on both ends. 😊

Jeg Love the little ghost peeping out there. 👻 5mo
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jenniferw88
Three | Valrie Perrin
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Waterstones has double points this weekend... first part of the #bookhaul done in person. About to go online and order more 😂

@BarbaraBB Three is your fault 😂😁

PuddleJumper Oh double points is dangerous. Lovely haul! 7mo
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BookishTrish
Three | Valrie Perrin
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A soft pick for this quick read chunkster.

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Tamra
Three | Valrie Perrin
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Finally the physical copy of Three I ordered arrived at my Indie. Then the shop owner casually asked if I wanted to read the new Verghese and what other response would you expect from me? “YES PLEASE.” 🤩

RebelReader You won‘t be disappointed in CoV! Three is on my wish list. I‘ve heard good things and I loved Fresh Water for Flowers. 10mo
Tamra @RebelReader 👏🏾👏🏾 So glad to know! I loved Fresh Water. I tried Three on audio and figured it was something I needed to read in print. 10mo
jlhammar It was meant to be! Hope you love it as much as I did. And definitely interested in trying Three. Look forward to your reviews! 10mo
Cathythoughts Great stuff ! These look so good. I‘m looking forward to reading Three ( someday) too. (edited) 10mo
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LitsyEvents
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repost for @jlhammar:

✨COMING SOON✨ #EuropaCollective ✨SEPT✨

@Aimeesue and I were chatting about our love for Europa Editions and a new bookclub was born. Pictured are some that I‘ve already read and loved. We‘ve all got a lot on our readerly plates so planning on one low-key Europa group read every few months. Care to join us?

I‘ll post two options for Sep. voting once we know who is interested. Aimee will do the same for Dec. All are welcome!

Sapphire Please count me in! 11mo
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Tamra
Three | Valrie Perrin
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🤔 I think I need to try this in print. For some reason the narration is slightly grating (don‘t know why), which is impacting my enjoyment of the text.

Cathythoughts I‘m going to get this one. I look forward to your thoughts 👍🏻♥️ 11mo
BarbaraBB I loved it in print 11mo
ErikasMindfulShelf I just started this on audio and have the exact same feeling. I think I‘d like it better in print. 11mo
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Tamra
Three | Valrie Perrin
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My lucky day! I wasn‘t expecting this hold to come in so quickly. 👏🏾

Ruthiella Ah, the vagaries of the library holds list! 11mo
Tamra @Ruthiella when it rains it pours! 😅 11mo
Hooked_on_books Love it when that happens! 11mo
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Suet624
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It's official. There's a book hangover taking place. This is quite different from my most loved and revered book by this same author, Fresh Water for Flowers, but it is a rich, slightly mysterious, deeply drawn character study that will stay with me. Perrin takes the time with the story and its length allows you to fully invest in the characters.

AmyG I almost put it down as it was a bit slow for me….but glad I didn‘t as I loved the last quarter or so of the book. 11mo
squirrelbrain Great review. I‘ve had this a while but can‘t seem to get to it (too many prize lists!) but I‘ve put it on the ‘tentative‘ pile for holiday reading in a few weeks. 11mo
sarahbarnes I‘m excited to read this one. Great review. I love a book hangover. 11mo
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EverydayImReading What a great review. I love it. “Book hangover” 🥰 11mo
BarbaraBB I am very happy it didn‘t disappoint. I am still recovering from that hangover. I loved every page - she writes so well! Now I am eagerly waiting for 11mo
TrishB Loved this too ❤️ can‘t wait for that new translation! 11mo
Suet624 @AmyG yeah, I can see that. If I didn‘t adore the author I could have had my concerns at one point. 11mo
Suet624 @squirrelbrain I put off reading this for a very long time. I‘m glad l was finally ready. I just didn‘t want to not like it so I procrastinated. 😊 11mo
Suet624 @sarahbarnes thank you. Book hangovers are few and far between. She has now provided me with two of them. 11mo
Suet624 @EverydayImReading 😊💕💕 11mo
Suet624 @BarbaraBB @trishb. I can‘t wait either. 11mo
Tamra Yikes - can‘t wait to read it and I haven‘t even gotten to her other yet! 11mo
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Suet624
Three | Valrie Perrin
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Guess what, Barbara! It‘s time! I‘m going in.

Tamra I keep seeing this one pop up! 11mo
Suet624 @Tamra have you read Perrin‘s other book? She is a gorgeous writer. 11mo
Tamra @Suet624 no, but I have it stacked! I see there is another set to be released this July. 11mo
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Suet624 @Tamra I‘ve put off reading this one because of a concern I wouldn‘t like it as much as her first. 😊 friends have all told me how wonderful it is. 11mo
Tamra @Suet624 I stacked it 😁 11mo
AmyG It‘s not Fresh Water for Flowers, but it‘s still good. 11mo
Suet624 @AmyG I'm hoping that it's been long enough that there's some distance for me. The brilliance of Fresh Water would be hard to duplicate. 11mo
sarahbarnes This is on my list! 11mo
BarbaraBB I so hope you won‘t be underwhelmed. I was so glad I wasn‘t. From page 1 I couldn‘t stop reading. That happens so little that the book couldn‘t go wrong for me. She‘s really a terrific writer and the translation is fantastic too. The atmosphere is still so French. Well, I let you to decide 🤞🏽🤞🏽😘 11mo
Suet624 @BarbaraBB I started this morning and I'm already trying to rearrange today's schedule so I can keep reading instead of doing all those things on my to-do list. 11mo
BarbaraBB Exactly! That‘s how I felt too. I hope it keeps that way! 11mo
Suet624 @BarbaraBB she mentions Indochine so often that I had to start playing their music on Spotify. I‘ve never heard them before. 11mo
BarbaraBB I did that too!! I hadn‘t heard of them either! 11mo
Suet624 @BarbaraBB and now I want to volunteer at the animal shelter in my town. 😉 11mo
BarbaraBB She does such a good job in the shelter 🩷 11mo
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Pinta
Three | Valrie Perrin
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Her books are SO LONG! How does she get away with it? Intricacy of plotting is remarkable, even if some threads are mush and melodrama. Nails the dynamics & intensity of a friendship of three. Frequent narrator & time shifts, but somehow it works. Virginie reveal—should have seen it coming. Her easygoing prose sweeps you along, but like with “Fleurs,” TOO MUCH muchness. Tho I suppose the overly lengthy immersion is the point? 2021

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BarbaraBB
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Well I loved it. Every page of it. Again Valérie Perrin creates such fantastic characters. In this book we follow three best friends in different phases of their lives. I loved all three of them and I loved the various storylines. 550 pages and I turned them all eagerly and full of anticipation about what would happen next. All the stars ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

#Roll100 #52booksclub #BookEveryoneHasRead #pop23 #BookIWishICouldReadForTheFirstTimeAgain

Ruthiella Perrin is an author I‘ve yet to try. 12mo
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Aimeesue Europa publishes such great stuff ❤️ 12mo
vlwelser I'm impressed that you read it so quickly. That took me like a month. 12mo
Cortg Excellent review! 12mo
Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick This sounds good. A few months ago, I scrolled through Hoopla's Europa Editions and pondered doing an A-Z challenge of just their books. If I do, this might be T. 12mo
Librarybelle Stacking! 12mo
Chelsea.Poole Stacked 😊 12mo
BarbaraBB @Ruthiella you should! She is your kind of author too! 12mo
BarbaraBB @Aimeesue @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick I don‘t know much about Europa, but I‘ll definitely go to check their books. 12mo
BarbaraBB @vlwelser I just couldn‘t stop and everything else had to wait. I love it when that happens - which is almost never! 12mo
Cinfhen Yay 😁 glad you loved it 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 12mo
LaraReads Awesome review! Looks really good! 12mo
Suet624 Just saw this review. I feel guilty and silly that I‘ve put off reading it just because it might not be as good as her last one. I pre-ordered the darn thing!!! I should read it! I‘m so glad it is such a big hit for you. 12mo
BarbaraBB @Suet624 I hope you‘ll love it too. The story is completely different, but how she writes is just as gorgeous. And later this year her debut will be translated: 12mo
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BarbaraBB
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I don‘t want to get up and work. I want to keep on reading. I am loving this book more than I dared to hope!

LeahBergen What a glorious feeling! 12mo
TrishB Oh I loved this too ♥️ she is an amazing writer and brilliant translation. 12mo
AnneCecilie I loved this one too. It‘s amazing 🤩 12mo
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vlwelser I am so glad you're loving this. I have Fresh Water on order, in transit to my house. And her other earlier book. Because Book Depository is closing so the time is now. 12mo
BarbaraBB @vlwelser I loved Fresh Water so much! I didn‘t know she had an earlier book. I‘m off to BD now 😃 12mo
vlwelser It's this. Not sure it's out in English yet. 12mo
sarahbarnes I‘m so glad to hear you‘re liking this! I also have it on my list after loving Fresh Water. 💙 12mo
BarbaraBB @vlwelser It‘ll be at the end of July. I already preordered it 💃 12mo
BarbaraBB @sarahbarnes I was afraid it couldn‘t live up to my expectations after Fresh Water but it‘s a pageturner! 12mo
KarenUK I loved it too! Love this author… 💕 12mo
Suet624 Love this feeling. 12mo
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BarbaraBB
Three | Valrie Perrin
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#WeeklyForecast 15/23

I am in the midst of Ben, thanks to @vivastory who I miss terribly on Litsy. It is a worthy sequel to The Fifth Child so far. Next will be the tagged. I am a bit anxious to read it because I loved Fresh Water for Flowers so much. So it‘s gonna be an exciting week!

Cinfhen You‘re so right, @vivastory has been quiet on Litsy. Hope all is well, Scott 💕 I think you‘ll love Three but it wasn‘t quite as good as Flowers. 12mo
Megabooks Have a great week B! I miss Scott too! 12mo
Suet624 Darn! Where‘s @vivastory ? 12mo
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Lesliereadsalot
Three | Valrie Perrin
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I LOVED THIS BOOK!! Just translated from the French, by Valerie Perrin, author of Fresh Water for Flowers. Two boys and a girl meet each other when they‘re children and become lifelong friends who you will never forget. And what lives they live! This book is 550 pages of extraordinary writing, plot twists and memorable characters, one after another.

Mitch I really enjoyed this too - it was a really immersive read for me - I was swept away by the characters a their story.. so glad ou loved it. 12mo
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Amiable
Three | Valrie Perrin
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Mehso-so

I wanted to love this book. But it seemed to drag on forever. The narrative has an awkward flow to it as well, and may have benefited from a heavier editorial hand. But hey, at least it checked off one of the #ChunksterChallenge2023 levels.

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AnneCecilie
Three | Valrie Perrin
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An early #BookReport from me this week. I‘ll soon off to the hairdresser.

I‘m almost done with All That She Carried #SheSaid and will be finished before tomorrow‘s weekly forecast.

I read Tree.
I‘ve just started Road Ends. This is the last book by Lawson that I haven‘t read.

Cinfhen Did you enjoy Three?? I know you weren‘t crazy about 13mo
Cinfhen Hope you had an enjoyable day!!! 13mo
AnneCecilie @Cinfhen I loved it and will be very surprised if it isn‘t one of my top reads this year. Then I most have read some really amazing books. I had a wonderful day. I love visiting the hairdresser, my hair never looks so good as when I walk out that door. And I visited some bookstores too. 13mo
Cinfhen Sounds like a wonderful day and I totally know what you mean about that “just stepped out of the salon look”🤩 13mo
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AnneCecilie
Three | Valrie Perrin
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Pickpick

All the love for this one and don‘t get me started on the tension

1986: 10 yr olds Adrien, Etienne and Nina end up in the same class at school. So begins a beautiful friendship

2017: A car is found in the lake, but more than that this is the story about Nina and the mysterious narrator

While reading you know that somewhere along the way, the trio stopped talking and I couldn‘t wait to find out if it had anything to do with the found car.

AnneCecilie I loved the twist and where the book went after that. I‘ll definitely read what‘s next translated by this author. Trigger warning: There‘s a really controlling relationship in the story. 13mo
AnneCecilie The first half was my #BookSpin for February @TheAromaofBooks 13mo
sarahbarnes I can‘t wait to read this one. 13mo
BarbaraBB Great review! Looking forward to this one so much! 13mo
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 13mo
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AnneCecilie
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#BookReport

I kept up with All That She Carried #SheSaid

Yesterday I felt like reading all the short books I have out from the library, so I did: The Lost Thing, Story of Babar: The Little Elephant and The Young Man.

I started The Marriage Portrait and I‘m thinking about DNFing. So I started an other book, Three and I‘m already really enjoying it.

BarbaraBB Looking forward to Three! 13mo
rockpools Oh! The Annie Ernaux IS tiny! 13mo
vlwelser I'm reading Three. I love it. 13mo
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Cinfhen Three was good!!! Glad you‘re enjoying- I remember you said you weren‘t a fan of Hamnet so I could see MP maybe being a bail for you. 13mo
AnneCecilie @rockpools The Norwegian edition is 21 reading pages and then it has both a bigger front than usual and more space between the lines. 13mo
AnneCecilie @BarbaraBB @vlwelser I‘m really enjoying it so far. 13mo
AnneCecilie @Cinfhen That‘s the danger with library books. When the hold comes in, it may not be the right time to read it during those 4 weeks. Or maybe O‘Farrell is not for me. 13mo
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BookNAround
Three | Valrie Perrin
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This is a literary mystery within a well written story of friendship, loyalty, betrayal, the past and the present. It is a quiet, long, slow novel, thoroughly engrossing and occasionally surprising. It follows three children from their meeting to their middle age in a slow and thoughtful epic of a story. Full review at http://booknaround.blogspot.com/2022/10/review-three-by-valerie-perrin.html?m=0

TrishB Great review 👍🏻 I loved this one. 1y
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KarenUK
Three | Valrie Perrin
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Forgot to review this. #pop22 #setinthe80s
Love this author! Gorgeous writing, the characters written with such empathy and depth, and a compelling plot, full of love, betrayals, tragedy and secrets. It‘s a story of 3 friends, inseparable in childhood, separated by a series of events in their teens, as the narrative moves back and forth in time. Ultimately this is about friendship in all its complexities, evolutions and endurance. Just fantastic.

ChaoticMissAdventures Excited to hear! I read one of hers this year and it is making my favorite books of the year 1y
CBee @ChaoticMissAdventures always happy to see someone else loving Fresh Water as I do!! 1y
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Deblovestoread
Three | Valrie Perrin
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📚 Tagged, Ten Steps to Nanette, The Time Traveler‘s Wife
🖋 Colm Toibin
🎞 Truly, Madly, Deeply
📺 Ted Lasso
🎤 Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
🎶 This is a Rebel Song (Sinead O‘Connor) Teach Your Children (Crosby, Stills & Nash) True Love Will Never Fade (Mark Knopflerj This is How I Disappear (MCR) Through Glass (Stone Sour)

Sorry to be so late @CBee Finally home from whirlwind trip to Cali.

#ManicMonday #letterT

CBee No worries! Hope it was a good trip 😊 1y
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Megabooks
Three | Valrie Perrin
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I enjoyed this book, but it wasn‘t the emotional sucker punch of Fresh Water for Flowers. She manages dual timelines masterfully.

Their alphabetically close last names bring Nina, Adrien, and Etienne together in fifth grade. Despite different dispositions, they stay remarkably close through middle and high school, but when tragedy strikes near graduation, their adult lives diverge dramatically. Can they come back together when it counts?

AmyG I enjoyed it but yes, it‘s no Fresh Water for Flowers. 1y
BarbaraBB I was afraid it couldn‘t live up to Fresh Waters. I will read it soon too. 1y
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squirrelbrain Me too! @BarbaraBB (on both counts) (edited) 1y
Megabooks @AmyG 💯 agree! 1y
Megabooks @BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain I‘m interested in seeing what you each think. 1y
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CBee
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@AmyG LOOK!!! This was a gift from you and it works for #TBRtarot 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Now, full disclosure - the blurb in question was written about Fresh Water. But I‘m counting it anyway 😂😂😂

AmyG Ha! You should definitely count it as it‘s not easy to find. Most start with “A”. ENJOY! (edited) 1y
CBee @AmyG didn‘t realize how hard it would be! I must‘ve looked at 10+ books. 1y
Librariana Mine also begins with "It's"! Whoa ??? And I say it definitely counts as the blurb is ON the book itself. Tarot card didn't say nothin' about the blurb having to be ABOUT the book it's on ? 1y
CBee @Librariana this is true! I found “a” and “an” all over the place and finally saw “it‘s” on this one, so SCORE 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 1y
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TheLudicReader
Three | Valrie Perrin
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What a delightful surprise, @BookNAround
Completely unnecessary, but greatly appreciated. A new-to-me author, a cute bag and bookmark, and yummy pretzel treats. Thank you!
#litsylovefallswap
@Deblovestoread @Bookgoil

BookNAround Glad it finally got there. I had the book already so when I saw it on your tbr pile, I thought I‘d send it along with a few other goodies to make it worthwhile. 1y
Bookgoil Lovely treats and fun!!! 1y
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Oryx
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I really loved this. I love how the story of the three friends is slowly revealed, and the mysteries set up at the start are gradually resolve. But more than that, it's one of those books that you just live in, and are totally immersed.

squirrelbrain So glad you loved it! I need to get round to reading this soon…. 2y
TrishB Great review. I loved it too ❤️ 2y
Oryx @squirrelbrain I think it's right up your street Helen. 2y
BarbaraBB Lovely review. I must read it soon too. Keep postponing because my expectations are sky high! 2y
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Oryx
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Gradually making my through this. It's a very vividly created world - reading it feels like fully stepping into their lives. It's pretty long, so I'm taking this one slow and steady and I think that suits the book. It seems like it's not one to rush.

Megabooks This is a buy-soon TBR read for me! 2y
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LinesUponAPage
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Beach reads are always a must!

“Adrien, Etienne and Nina are 10 years old when they meet at school and become inseparable. Years later, a car is pulled up from the bottom of a lake, with a body inside. Virginie, a local journalist with an enigmatic past, follows the case. Step by step she reveals the extraordinary bonds that unite the three childhood friends. How is the car wreck connected to their story? Why did their friendship fall apart?”

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CBee
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AMY GOLDSMITH!!! You did not have to do this! You are the sweetest and I absolutely can‘t wait to read this. Thank you, thank you, my lovely friend 📕♥️📕♥️📕 It was like my birthday today as I got this book from you, and my BOTM box 😂😃
@AmyG

BarbaraBB I haven‘t started this yet. I somehow don‘t dare! 2y
TrishB Enjoy ♥️ lovely gift. 2y
CBee @BarbaraBB Fresh Water is a hard one to follow! (edited) 2y
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CBee @TrishB thank you 😊 2y
AmyG Nothing will be Fresh Water for Flowers. But, I still enjoyed this. You are so welcome, my friend. Happy Birthday all over again. 🤣😘🎁🎂🎉 2y
CBee @AmyG thank you again ♥️♥️♥️ 2y
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TheBookHippie
Three | Valrie Perrin
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Fun post from our local bookstore ♥️

vlwelser There's some really good stuff there. I've had my eye on Three for a while but my library doesn't have the French version. Forcing myself to read things I already have before buying.... 2y
TheBookHippie @vlwelser I know !!!! Three is on my list as well. 2y
vlwelser I definitely took a screenshot of your post. I may need to tackle more of these. Because the 5 I did read were awesome. 2y
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TheBookHippie @vlwelser same 🤣🤣 I normally like their suggestions the employee that does them is a voracious reader and works at the library during the day. 2y
vlwelser I just put Quake on hold. Because I'm going to Iceland over Labor Day weekend. 2y
TheBookHippie @vlwelser oooooo!!!! FUN! 2y
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Twocougs
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Pickpick

Lovely story of friendship, childhood, death, uncertainty and salvation. Loved every moment.

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AmyG
Three | Valrie Perrin
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The hubby fell yesterday while biking, broke his hip and…hip replacement today. Maybe I can get this book finished? Not how I wanted to do it. ☹️

batsy Oh no! That's stressful. Hope it all goes well for him and sending you good vibes 🌻 2y
julesG Hope all goes well! 2y
Johanna414 I hope everything goes smoothly and he heals up well! 2y
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Roary47 I hope the replacement goes well and he heals quickly. 💛 2y
Bookwormjillk Oh no! I hope he heals quickly! 🤗 2y
Cinfhen Oh God, that‘s terrible!! Sending healing vibes ❤️‍🩹 2y
xicanti Oh no! I hope he has a smooth surgery and an easy recovery. 2y
Jas16 Oh no! Wishing him a speedy recovery. 2y
kspenmoll I am so so sorry! Hope he has an uneventful recovery & heals quickly. 2y
JamieArc Yikes! Well wishes to him AND to you! 2y
EvieBee Oh no! So sorry. 2y
JenReadsAlot Oh man terrible. Sending healing vibes your way! 2y
Aims42 Yikes!! Hope everything goes great today and the recovery road too ❤️‍🩹 2y
Deblovestoread Well that sucks! Hope his surgery goes smoothly and his recovery is speedy! Will be thinking of you both! 2y
Ruthiella Sorry to hear that! Wishing him a speedy recovery! 2y
tracey38 Oh no! Hope all goes well and recovery is as good as it can be. 2y
MaureenMc 💗💗💗 2y
AmyG Thank you @MaureenMc 😘 2y
CarolynM Sorry to hear that! Get well soon, Amy‘s husband💐 2y
Tera66 ❤️❤️❤️ 2y
bthegood Get well soon (to your husband) 🙂 2y
AmyG Thanks. So far he is doing well. !@CarolynM @Tera66 @bthegood 2y
Dragon I hope the operation and recovery go smoothly, take care 💐 2y
Bookwomble Ouch! I hope he's feeling more comfortable soon 💖 2y
AmyG @Dragon @Bookwomble Thank you for your kind wishes. He is doing well. 🙏🏻 2y
Bookwomble @AmyG Good to hear 🙂 I hope you are, too. 2y
Amiable Oh my goodness! Had he been anticipating a hip replacement before the fall? Or is this a spectacularly bad break? Sending good thoughts and wishes —for both of you! 2y
AmyG @Amiable It was a break that if pinned, has a good chance of not working out so well a year later. Because he is 65, with a little arthritis they figured just give him a new one. Thanks for your kind wishes. 😘 (edited) 2y
Amiable @AmyG How is your husband doing? Has he started his rehab? 2y
AmyG @Amiable Thanks so much for asking. He is doing better each day. And no PT. Just walking! (edited) 2y
Amiable @AmyG I‘m constantly amazed at the things that medicine can do these days! 2y
AmyG @Amiable He walked (on crutches) out of the hospital. 😳 2y
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AmyG
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Huge FAIL for me. With all going on in this country…..I just couldn‘t concentrate. So I read about 50 pages of Three and a few chapters of The Midcoast. 😔

@Andrew65 #20in4Readathon

BarbaraBB Oh no! You loved Fresh Water didn‘t you? I still have this one on my shelves 2y
Deblovestoread You weren‘t alone. The only break from the emotions was a combo audio book and a jigsaw puzzle. Otherwise I sat in a pool of mad and sad. 2y
AmyG @BarbaraBB I did love Fresh Water. I have just been struggling with reading lately-a minor slump. @Kdgordon88 Between Scotus and the Jan 6 committee…ugh. 2y
BarbaraBB I understand! Not the right book at the right time… 2y
Andrew65 Yes such tough and terrible times 😡 2y
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PNWBookseller85
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Mehso-so

I honestly really loved this book, story and character-wise, but I had some problems with it as well. However, I can‘t say what without totally spoiling it. 😂 So if you‘ve read and want to discuss let me know!

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AmyG
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My goal is to finish Three. And maybe read some of my ebook, The Midcoast.

#20in4 Readathon @Andrew65

Megabooks Enjoy Midcoast! 2y
BarbaraBB Can‘t wait for your review of Three! 2y
AmyG @Megabooks So far, so good! @BarbaraBB 👍🏻 2y
Andrew65 Good luck 😊👍 2y
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Deblovestoread
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Pickpick

5 🌟 I loved this book! To echo @TrishB whoever decided Valerie Perrin‘s books should be translated into English gets all the stars. Part coming of age, part found family, a little mystery and a whole lot of life. Just lovely.

AmyG I am reading this now. I like it but…it‘s a little slow. Does it pick up at all? 2y
Deblovestoread @AmyG maybe a bit. I thought it a little slow in the beginning but I hit a point where I couldn‘t put it down. 2y
erzascarletbookgasm I‘ve got this stacked after @TrishB review 👍 2y
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TrishB So glad you enjoyed it 👍🏻 2y
TrishB @AmyG it‘s not all action, so doesn‘t really change pace but there are some big events. 2y
TrishB @erzascarletbookgasm hope you enjoy when you get to it. 2y
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TrishB
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Oh I just loved this. Friendships, failures, fall outs, everything in here. It‘s a feel good, but melancholic read. You do want to bang heads together occasionally, but the story gets told and yeah, I just loved it.
Whoever decided to translate this author into English, thank you very much!

Deblovestoread Your review makes me very excited for Tuesday when I get my copy. 2y
Cinfhen Great review!! It was a bit too long but the unraveling is so worth it!!! 2y
Cinfhen I had a feeling you‘d love this one 💜💜 2y
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squirrelbrain Looking forward to this one! 2y
TrishB @Cinfhen you know no book is ever too long for me! ♥️ 2y
TrishB @Kdgordon88 I hope you love it when you get to it! 2y
TrishB @squirrelbrain I‘m keeping my fingers crossed you love it 🤞🏻♥️ 2y
Cinfhen So true!!! 2y
Oryx Stacked! 2y
MicheleinPhilly This is arriving for me tomorrow! 2y
TrishB @MicheleinPhilly I hope you love it 🤞🏻 2y
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AmyG
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My goals for June are:
Read my Bookspin and Author-a-Month books.
Read my Sunday Buddy Read book.
And read the tagged book-the book I want to read the most.
If I read anything else….awesome.

#BigJuneReadathon @Clwojick

Clwojick The tagged book sounds so good! Can‘t wait to read your review. Good luck on your goals, and thanks for sharing! 🌼 2y
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Cinfhen
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We three” - Adrien, Etienne and Nina; childhood friends, inseparable. Until a betrayal to great to ignore shatters their friendship, scattering the three. Told in flashbacks, an observer shares the details of events that brought the three together, tore them apart and hopefully reunite them.
A slow burn, richly crafted, interwoven story which requires time and patience but delivers a deeply compelling, rewarding reading experience.

Chelsea.Poole Great review! Sounds like a good read! 2y
Cinfhen I really think you‘re gonna like this book @Chelsea.Poole 2y
AmyG Sounds wonderful. I am so excited. 2y
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TrishB Can‘t wait 😁 2y
Cinfhen I can‘t wait to hear others thoughts @AmyG @TrishB 💕💕 2y
Cathythoughts Stacking ❤️ 2y
BarbaraBB Wow. As good as Fresh Flowers? 2y
Cinfhen This felt longer than FWFF @BarbaraBB and at times it was dragging but by the end you understand EVERYTHING was necessary!! It‘s similar but different enough to feel like it‘s own story and not a repeat of Flowers. I don‘t know if it was better but I really enjoyed THREE. There are some cool elements to this one. Really impressive translation ♥️ 2y
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Cinfhen
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Oh WOW!! At 72% I‘m starting to FINALLY put all the pieces together- SO GOOD!!!

TrishB I think this may be a payday buy 😁 2y
BarbaraBB @TrishB I was thinking the same 😇 2y
JuniperWilde I read FWFF based on my local booksellers rave reviews and thought it was ok. Perhaps my expectations were too high. How does this compare? 2y
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AmyG Oh boy! I just need to finish Crossroads.....ugh. 2y
Deblovestoread Release day in the US is June 7th. And yes, I preordered it.😂 2y
Suet624 I received my preordered copy already. Have you? @Kdgordon88 2y
Penny_LiteraryHoarders I thought I had this one from NetGalley, but I don‘t. I really want to read it and it‘s been getting such rave reviews. Off to see when I can buy it! 2y
Cinfhen @Penny_LiteraryHoarders @Kdgordon88 is correct, book releases in the US June 7th however several US bookstores already have the book on their shelves and it‘s already available in the UK!!! It‘s similar in style to FWFF @JuniperWilde I don‘t want to over-hype this book but I can‘t imagine anyone being disappointed. It is a SLOW BURN and I would suggest print over audio (edited) 2y
Cinfhen Can‘t wait to hear your thoughts @AmyG @Suet624 I‘d definitely say it‘s worth a #PayDayBuy @TrishB @barbarabb 2y
TrishB Woohoo 🎉🎉 2y
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AmyG
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Went to get a gift and look what I found! I am so excited to read this. 🙌🏻❤️

TrishB Cool 👍🏻 2y
Cinfhen I‘m listening to the audio now….it‘s VERY LONG!!! Definitely a slow burn - reminds me a lot of Fresh Water 2y
BookNAround I‘m reading it right now too @Cinfhen 2y
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BarbaraBB Lucky you Amy! I plan to come across it soon too! 2y
AmyG @Cinfhen I love a slow burn book! Hope you find it soon @BarbaraBB Thanks @TrishB and @BookNAround I hope you are enjoying it!!! 2y
Cinfhen Are you enjoying @BookNAround it‘s definitely leaving me with some anxiety 😥 there‘s a kind of menacing undertone,right?? Like a feeling of unease. After 2 days of listening I‘m at about 55% completed. 2y
Cinfhen Enjoy, Amy!! I‘m sure this one will be to your liking!!! 2y
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Cinfhen
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I‘m 10 hours into the audiobook and only at 38.8% completed. It‘s definitely a slow burn literary novel. Told from the perspective of an “outsider” looking back at her childhood & college days, remembering a trio of friends who were inseparable. There‘s an unsettling tone, more than just isolation or loneliness. It‘s gripping but requires time and attention. I find I can‘t do other chores while listening. #ARC #NetGalley

vivastory Sounds great. Still need to read her previous book. 2y
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Cinfhen
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So….it took me awhile to get used to the narration and figure out who‘s who within the story….but now im hooked!! And Thank God, since there is still 19 hours and 45 minutes left!! I do think this one might be better in print @Centique @Suet624 @TrishB @BarbaraBB @Kdgordon88 I‘ll keep you posted but definitely getting Fresh Water for Flowers vibes. #NetGalley #DreamscapeAudio

BarbaraBB That sounds so promising! I want to pick a quiet moment to read this book, if I can wait that long! 2y
Cinfhen Absolutely @BarbaraBB 💯 a “quiet moment” is probably the BEST way to enjoy this book 🧡🧡🧡 2y
Cinfhen It BEGS for your FULL ATTENTION 2y
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TrishB I‘m intrigued! I‘ll await your final review ❤️ 2y
Cinfhen I think it‘s definitely in your wheelhouse @TrishB I‘ll keep you posted 😘 2y
Suet624 My hard copy awaits. 2y
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BookNAround
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As the sun goes down, I‘m starting this one.

CBee Jealous! Have you read Fresh Water for Flowers? 2y
JamieArc I keep asking myself why I haven‘t read her first one yet! I need to get to it… within the next 6 months lol. 2y
BarbaraBB Great pic. I hope it‘s as good as Fresh Water! 2y
BookNAround @CBee I haven‘t read Fresh Water for Flowers yet. I do own it and I know people rave about it but I have just never quite gotten to it. 2y
CBee @BookNAround hope you love it when you do 😊 2y
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Cinfhen
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Woohoo 🎉🙌🏻🥳Just got approved to listen to the audio ARC of Three / the newest novel from Valerie Perrin ( the fabulous French author who wrote Fresh Water For Flowers) I‘m beyond excited!!!! Thank you #NetGalley and #DreamscapeAudio

CBee Jealous!!!! Hope it‘s amazing!! 2y
Cinfhen Expectations are HIGH @CBee 🤞🏽🤞🏽 2y
BarbaraBB Lucky you!! I couldn‘t resist (again 🤷🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️) buying it! 2y
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Cinfhen You‘re unstoppable @BarbaraBB xxxx I hope it‘s good😂 2y
Deblovestoread I‘ll be anxiously waiting for your review. 2y
BarbaraBB I should spend my money on some new clothes instead but I couldn‘t care less 🤣 2y
TrishB Look forward to your review 😁 2y
Centique Ooh wow! I‘m interested to see what you think! 2y
Suet624 I received the hard copy last week. Very excited! 2y
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Mitch
Three | Valrie Perrin
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Pickpick

Loved this - a real involved drama, with great characters. It reminded me of A Little Life - without the deep trauma! That's not to say the emotions aren't here - just a little more subdued. Perrin is a great story teller and has an eye for capturing small moments. This really satisfied my craving for all things French - having just finished season 4 of Call My Agent! A smart summer read.

AmyG I am so happy to hear this. I can‘t wait to get it. 2y
squirrelbrain Ooh sounds great - stacked! 2y
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Suet624
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I‘m so happy to be the first to post about Perrin‘s second novel to be translated. I just received my copy in the mail. Her debut novel, Fresh Water for Flowers, continues to hold a top spot in my list of much-loved books.

jlhammar Looking forward to this one! 2y
BarbaraBB Wow! I need this too! (edited) 2y
AmyG OOOOOOOOOO…I can‘t wait to hear how this one is. I still occasionally stop to think about FWfF. Definitely a favorite book. 2y
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Suet624 @AmyG it‘s just the best. ❤️❤️❤️ 2y
Suet624 @BarbaraBB @jlhammar keeping my fingers crossed that it comes close to her debut. 2y
kspenmoll This summer I plan to finally read FEFF. 2y
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