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One Two Three: A Novel Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Laurie Frankel (Author), Emma Galvin (Narrator), Jesse Vilinsky (Narrator),
4.2 out of 5 stars 2,883 ratings
Editors' pick Best Literature & Fiction

"The smart choice of narrators Emma Galvin (One), Jesse Vilinsky (Two), and Rebecca Soler (Three) as the Mitchell triplets is entertaining in addition to their amazing synergy." (Booklist (starred review)

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From Laurie Frankel, the New York Times best-selling 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-grab-a-tissue 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.

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  1. Listening Length
    14 hours and 59 minutes
  2. Author
    Laurie Frankel
  3. Narrator
    Emma Galvin, see all
  4. Audible release date
    June 8, 2021
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Macmillan Audio
  7. ASIN
    B089XYPV5L
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 14 hours and 59 minutes
Author Laurie Frankel
Narrator Emma Galvin, Jesse Vilinsky, Rebecca Soler
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date June 08, 2021
Publisher Macmillan Audio
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B089XYPV5L
Best Sellers Rank #28,026 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#706 in Family Life Fiction (Audible Books & Originals)
#1,063 in Literary Fiction (Audible Books & Originals)
#1,100 in Women's Literature & Fiction

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Customers find this novel beautifully written and endearing, with wonderful characters that get under their skin. The book is praised for its readability, humor, and narrative quality, with one customer noting its ability to capture three unique narrative voices. They appreciate the information quality, with one review highlighting its relevance to neurodivergence, though some find it very sad. The audiobook format receives positive feedback.

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51 customers mention "Writing quality"43 positive8 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, describing it as an endearing, relatable, and wonderfully told story.

"It is an unique plot, set of characters, and outcome. Thoroughly enjoyable read, and hard to put down. I think it is a book you will never forget." Read more

"...It was well-thought out--it's something of a mystery as the triplets collect evidence regarding the chemical plant--but there are plenty of passages..." Read more

"Nice read. Unexpected twists and turns. Any possibility in life can happen if the desire is truly there. Truly enjoyable." Read more

"...The writing was excellent." Read more

21 customers mention "Character development"21 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one customer noting how the characters get under their skin and another mentioning the author's originality in characterizations.

"It is an unique plot, set of characters, and outcome. Thoroughly enjoyable read, and hard to put down. I think it is a book you will never forget." Read more

"...voices for the three triplets, and she has so many layered supporting characters that it's hard to believe they aren't all living out..." Read more

"I enjoyed this book very much. The character development was excellent and most of the characters were very likable...." Read more

"...I loved the heartbreaking story. I loved the town descriptions. I loved the characters; especially the three sisters, but really everyone in this..." Read more

15 customers mention "Readability"15 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as a marvelous and brilliant gem.

"Nice read. Unexpected twists and turns. Any possibility in life can happen if the desire is truly there. Truly enjoyable." Read more

"I enjoyed this book very much. The character development was excellent and most of the characters were very likable...." Read more

"...I loved everything about this book…the narration (by One, Two and Three), the characters, the subtle humor in places where one would not expect..." Read more

"Loved this book, a story of triplets who get a tough beginning and how they work through the problems." Read more

11 customers mention "Humor"11 positive0 negative

Customers find the book amusing and truly enjoyable, with one customer noting how the narrative combines poignant moments with humor.

"...Frankel has a lush, whimsical style that is both beautiful and amusing. I love her style. -The characters...." Read more

"...Any possibility in life can happen if the desire is truly there. Truly enjoyable." Read more

"...I devoured this book in two days. It's funny, sad, suspenseful and timely. I love the way this author creates characters...." Read more

"...highly recommend this novel to English teachers as a relatable, high-interest choice!" Read more

6 customers mention "Narrative quality"6 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the narrative quality of the book, with one review highlighting its ability to capture three unique voices, while another notes the distinctive voices of the triplet sisters and the nuanced dialogue.

"...Three is given to us in rotating chapters, through the distinctive voices of triplet sisters...." Read more

"Franklel's ability to capture three unique narrative voices is what sets this book apart. Expertly drawn characters...." Read more

"I loved the way this story was written from the perspective of the 3 girls, "One", "Two" and "Three"...." Read more

"...There are some word nerds and the writing is colorful, the dialogue nuanced, and the characters are endearing...." Read more

4 customers mention "Information quality"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book informative and well-researched, with one customer noting its relevance and another highlighting its accurate portrayal of neurodivergence.

"...-The ideas. While fictional, it's clear this book is well-researched and it has a lot of truth about neurodivergence, environmental issues, our..." Read more

"...The bond between each sister - so unique and yet all so tenacious and smart. I loved it all...." Read more

"...This endearing novel has round characters, timely themes, and discussion-worthy material...." Read more

"This book had a lot of promise as the idea is very relevant to what has been happening throughout the country in the past couple decades...." Read more

3 customers mention "Audiobook quality"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the audiobook format to be very good.

"...I loved it all. I absolutely loved the audiobook narration; Mab, Monday, and Mirabel all have a different narrator and it's done so well." Read more

"...One Two Three is great in print or audio. I hope you read this book enjoy it as much as I did...." Read more

"...It's also very good in the audio book format." Read more

4 customers mention "Sadness"0 positive4 negative

Customers find the book very sad.

"...So much rage and incredulity and sadness and more rage...." Read more

"Chemical disaster affects and impacts a small town. Very sad book, a little funny but just with perspective of Monday...." Read more

"...I found myself scanning forward in the text, not enjoying the read." Read more

"It was a very boring book! Felt like I was back in college and had to finish it! Would not recommend this book." Read more

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This was a book we chose for book club and I was very excited to read. It started off a little slow for me and I almost put it down. However, I am very glad that I kept reading. I felt what the main characters felt and that is something I love when it comes to books. This had a more serious factor to it and seemed like it could have been real life.
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  • Sara
    5.0 out of 5 stars An exciting, thoughtful «Must Read»!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2025
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    It is an unique plot, set of characters, and outcome. Thoroughly enjoyable read, and hard to put down. I think it is a book you will never forget.
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  • edithpawlicki
    4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful writing, fascinating POVs, a little bloated
    Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2023
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    I absolutely loved Frankel's This Is How It Always Is last year, and suddenly thought of her again as I was craving a well-written, thought-provoking book. Here's what I loved:

    -The writing. As I discovered previously, Frankel has a lush, whimsical style that is both beautiful and amusing. I love her style.

    -The characters. She manages three-distinct (if similar) voices for the three triplets, and she has so many layered supporting characters that it's hard to believe they aren't all living out there somewhere. And I <3 Monday.

    -The ideas. While fictional, it's clear this book is well-researched and it has a lot of truth about neurodivergence, environmental issues, our flawed legal system, and how what we hold in our hearts can "contradict and contraindicate" simultaneously.

    However, the plot didn't quite work for me in One Two Three. It was well-thought out--it's something of a mystery as the triplets collect evidence regarding the chemical plant--but there are plenty of passages that weren't essential and I outright disliked the teenage love stories. Maybe it's simply because I am so different from Mab and Mirabel, but both their crushes and the way they handled them seemed extremely unrealistic to me and I *can't stand* casually depicted teenage sex in books. Even if some teenagers casually have sex in the real world. Anyway, instead of being wholly consumed by the book, I kept checking how much was left even though I was enjoying it and never considered giving up. And finally, the ending just felt a little off to me. I found myself thinking, "I see why she wrote it that way," rather than "It had to be this way..." Throughout the book there were some not realistic developments that drove the plot, but the ending was the most unbelievable to me. It's also rather open - optimistic feeling, but nothing truly resolved. After reading, I decided it's because she wanted to give a happy ending but she didn't think that was realistic, so she left it open instead, which left me dissatisfied.

    If this book sounds interesting to you, I'd recommend it; if you just want to read a Frankel, I'll say This Is How It Always Is is my strong favorite.

    Some content warnings - this book, while uplifting, deals with loss and lots of stressful circumstances (i.e. extreme congenital conditions, limb amputations, poverty, drug-use). There's one instance of fade-to-black teen sex and fair amount of swearing.
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  • PassportMenagerie 🧿
    3.0 out of 5 stars Brockovich, the teen years
    Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2024
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    How an environmental disaster might impact teenage triplets, who share DNA, practically read each other’s minds but diverge physically and mentally. I appreciate Frankel’s affirmative look at neurodiversity and differing abilities. My less favorite aspect was the romance storyline but I can see how it served it’s purpose.
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  • m.cobb
    5.0 out of 5 stars One Two, Three
    Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2025
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    Nice read. Unexpected twists and turns. Any possibility in life can happen if the desire is truly there. Truly enjoyable.
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  • Florence McReynolds
    4.0 out of 5 stars One Two Three: A Novel
    Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2024
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    I enjoyed this book very much. The character development was excellent and most of the characters were very likable. It’s the story of triplet girls who were born in a town that had its water source poisoned by runoff from a chemical company. The chemical company was aware that there could be horrible consequences for the citizens but kept this information hidden. It destroyed the health, economy, employment,and education of the people. It destroyed the town. This story is told through the lives of Mab, Monday and Mirabel, triplets sisters who were born with physical, psychological and emotional illnesses because their mother used the contaminated water when she is pregnant with them. The writing was excellent.
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  • Rebecca G
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic narrations
    Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2021
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    Wow. It has been a long time since a book has brought out so many emotions as this one. So much rage and incredulity and sadness and more rage. The fact that people could be tricked and poisoned and treated like this AND then told that it was no one's fault, no accountability for these horrible things that had happened?! That they were always poor and it just happens and that's how the world works? HUH?!

    Ok I will try not to get too spoilery but I loved it. I loved the heartbreaking story. I loved the town descriptions. I loved the characters; especially the three sisters, but really everyone in this town. The characters are so dynamic and show incredible depth and growth. The pain and betrayal and loss. The weight everyone is carrying around; whether they were affected or not; is crushing. The story was so unpredictable and nothing like anything I've ever read. It kept twisting and I could not predict what would happen next. The bond between each sister - so unique and yet all so tenacious and smart. I loved it all.

    I absolutely loved the audiobook narration; Mab, Monday, and Mirabel all have a different narrator and it's done so well.
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  • Tiffany Yates
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another original, engaging, touching story from an author who always delivers
    Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2021
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    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.
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  • Yuri
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 19, 2021
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    A poignant well written story. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and would happily recommend it to anyone.
    5 stars indeed!
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  • siobhan solecky
    1.0 out of 5 stars book was difficult to read as per my written review
    Reviewed in Canada on July 2, 2024
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    written in the words of the three girls, as their minds process information. Each has a delay, or disability because of tarnished water in the town.......found reading it a bit overwhelming as the writing is how a child with ADHD, high functioning Autism and paranoia navigate their world!
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