Some books are so good that you can't put them down. This book was not one of them. I made it through the first chapter, hoping it would get better. I was disappointed. I would not recommend this book to anyone. Don't waste your time.

The author depicts the mysterious twists of fate and coincidences that bring people together and the self-doubts and lack of communication that can keep them apart. This novel reads almost like a travelogue, full of detailed descriptions of three of my favorite places, Greece, Scotland, and Greenwich Village New York,---maybe thats way I enjoyed it so much! This book is written in three parts, each narrated with a different point of view, but nobody named "June!" Great for book clubs.

The story takes place over varied places (New York, Greece and Scotland) and involves
family members over time and much about the love and longings. Glass does a nice job
of engaging the reader I think. Enjoyable!

This book is set in Greece, Scotland, Greenwich Village and Long Island. It traces the members of a Scottish family as they confront the joys and betrayals of love. It is a selection of Good Morning America's "Read This!" book club and is a National Book Award Winner. I enjoyed this book very much. It's a good read.

Is a plot driven story- most stories written (and read today) are character driven. As a result, it seems slow- however I did like how each characters lives and the timeline is wound together in an unexpected way.

Probably the most boring book I've ever read.

While I enjoyed the book, I found it a slow read. It didn't keep me up at night turning pages as many books do. Still a worthwhile read.

I loved this book! Julia Glass creates three beautifully written interconnected novellas featuring a cast of believable and memorable people who deal with love, family, death and loss. The Junes in the title refers to the month -- in a different year and in a different locale for each novella -- in which the characters face transitions in their lives. Both men and women are beautifully profiled, and their decisions and fates beautifully described.

The title gives the impression that this is a story about three women. It's not. I found it to be a painful story, mostly about one gay man and his lover who is dying of AIDS. We're also sorting out the troubled relationships of the family. Difficult to plow through.

Very engaging novel from a first rate novelist writing a first novel. Remarkable insights into human nature. Julia Glass shows an uncanny ability to understand and write from the perspective of her male characters. I loved it.

I had the privilege of hearing Julia Glass read from her new novel, A Whole World Over. Serendipitously, I was doing my usual walk to the library here in New Haven to exchange books, when I noticed I was just in time for this reading. I had seen the signs earlier and made some mental notes, but true to my Some-timers brain, I had forgotten. She read the first chapter and then answered questions of all types. She was delightful.

Most of the questions pertained to her first novel, Three Junes, which amazingly, for a first novel, won a national book award. The award apparently launched her career and changed her life. Apparently lots of people have awaited her new book, The Whole World Over. I fumbled away the opportunity to have a signed first edition as I didn't have sufficient cash in my pocket and they didn't take credit cards.

I thought the q&a was interesting as insight to her writerly life. For example:
-she writes using a computer
-she has no set routine or discipline
-while writing "Three Junes" she had no group of confidants reading her work and feeding back; the first person to read it was her agent
-she was ~45 when she wrote her first book
-she enjoys speaking through the voice of males (Three Junes uses multiple first person singular narrators)

She lives in Massachusetts near the ocean. She would rather have stayed in NYC, but real estate prices pushed her out. She was raised in NYC, in the village.

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A thoroughly enjoyable book! I loved following this family through love and joys, and sadness and tragedy. The characters seemed like real people, and their lives followed the up-and-down path of the lives of most of us.

Loved it.

I found this to book to be an exceptional read. How the three novellas tie together was brilliant and even if the plot isn't exciting on the surface, I found myself eager to learn more about each character. It subtly addresses how lives could be entirely different if people were honest with themselves and others. The ending left me satisfied, yet longing for more...

I wished it could go on and on!

I had a tough time getting into this book. I know it got great reviews but I put it down about halfway through. Maybe I should give it another chance?

As a first novel by the author it was good enough to become a National Book Award finalist.
A fascinating story that follows members of a Scottish family (through their joys and griefs) from Scotland to Greece to NYC

This is a wonderful book - thoughtful, moving and beautifully written. I would highly recommend it - and I can't wait for her next offering!!

Really good book.

Interesting read. Talks about a life of a gay man.

Well deserving of the National Book Award. The novel tells of a family and their travails.

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