One Two Three by Laurie Frankel Book Review

 

I received a gifted copy and am providing a review.

This story is told in the voices of Mab (known as One), Monday (known as Two), and Maribel (known as Three). These three girls are triplets living in the town of Bourne. Seventeen years ago, Belsum (a chemical company) opened for business in Bourne, promising jobs, prosperity, a better life for the townspeople. For a town as poor as Bourne, they jumped at the opportunity. The interesting thing about these three sisters is that they are all smart in their own ways. Mab is the smart one, the “normal” one. Monday is the extremely literal sister who has an affinity for all things yellow. Maribel is nonverbal and is in a wheelchair, with the use of only her right hand. After Belsum’s destruction of Bourne, Nora (the triplets’ mom) decides to take them on with the help of Russell, the only lawyer who was willing to help until he wasn’t. Belsum wants to come back to Bourne to right their wrongs so to speak, with the same promises. The triplets took it upon themselves to do what they could to ensure a better outcome. The bond these three sisters have is unbreakable, no matter what. They did make a sister pact after all.

I was highly entertained throughout the telling of this tale. In this tale, you will find humor along with the underlying theme of what a chemical company can do to a town. There is an underlying theme of what money can do to accomplish things that shouldn’t happen. There may even be a hint of newfound romance as well as young love mixed with heartache when some truths are revealed.