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The Unmaking of June Farrow
By Adrienne YoungPublisher Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A woman risks everything to end her family’s centuries-old curse, solve her mother’s disappearance, and find love in this mesmerizing novel from the author of Spells for Forgetting.
“Come for the fresh twist on time travel; stay for the love story.”—Good Housekeeping
A GOOD HOUSEKEEPING AND SHE READS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
In the small mountain town of Jasper, North Carolina, June Farrow is waiting for fate to find her. The Farrow women are known for their thriving flower farm—and the mysterious curse that has plagued their family line. The whole town remembers the madness that led to Susanna Farrow’s disappearance, leaving June to be raised by her grandmother and haunted by rumors.
It’s been a year since June started seeing and hearing things that weren’t there. Faint wind chimes, a voice calling her name, and a mysterious door appearing out of nowhere—the signs of what June always knew was coming. But June is determined to end the curse once and for all, even if she must sacrifice finding love and having a family of her own.
After her grandmother’s death, June discovers a series of cryptic clues regarding her mother’s decades-old disappearance, except they only lead to more questions. But could the door she once assumed was a hallucination be the answer she’s been searching for? The next time it appears, June realizes she can touch it and walk past the threshold. And when she does, she embarks on a journey that will not only change both the past and the future, but also uncover the lingering mysteries of her small town and entangle her heart in an epic star-crossed love.
With The Unmaking of June Farrow, Adrienne Young delivers a brilliant novel of romance, mystery, and a touch of the impossible—a story you will never forget.
“Come for the fresh twist on time travel; stay for the love story.”—Good Housekeeping
A GOOD HOUSEKEEPING AND SHE READS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
In the small mountain town of Jasper, North Carolina, June Farrow is waiting for fate to find her. The Farrow women are known for their thriving flower farm—and the mysterious curse that has plagued their family line. The whole town remembers the madness that led to Susanna Farrow’s disappearance, leaving June to be raised by her grandmother and haunted by rumors.
It’s been a year since June started seeing and hearing things that weren’t there. Faint wind chimes, a voice calling her name, and a mysterious door appearing out of nowhere—the signs of what June always knew was coming. But June is determined to end the curse once and for all, even if she must sacrifice finding love and having a family of her own.
After her grandmother’s death, June discovers a series of cryptic clues regarding her mother’s decades-old disappearance, except they only lead to more questions. But could the door she once assumed was a hallucination be the answer she’s been searching for? The next time it appears, June realizes she can touch it and walk past the threshold. And when she does, she embarks on a journey that will not only change both the past and the future, but also uncover the lingering mysteries of her small town and entangle her heart in an epic star-crossed love.
With The Unmaking of June Farrow, Adrienne Young delivers a brilliant novel of romance, mystery, and a touch of the impossible—a story you will never forget.
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“The first third of this book gave me terrible anxiety when her powers are coming on and she thinks she's losing her mind. I absolutely identified with June and freaked myself out. The plot was okay. I didn't love it. I didn't like that she couldn't remember her own daughter (even from a different timeline) that could've been done less sloppy imo. Not v believable transition from "who is this girl" to "I love my daughter". Likewise the romance went from zero to sixty in no time flat... but not in a good way. I loved the premise but it didn't quite get there for me.”Reviewed in:Hanah Roberts Book Club
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“Well, it was a slow start. Then it was a trope I have no patience for (white privilege time travel). Then it was a convoluted plot. Then it was characters and relationships that just exist, no growth, no connection for the reader. Then it was another trope I have no patience for (womb magic). Then it was the dumbest resolution. But the final straw was the authors note. The more I reflect the more I hate this book.”Unengaging charactersUnsatisfying plot
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“Okay listen, this book was incredibly engrossing but also equally irritating!! I leave this book mildly angry!! The vibes were great, very autumnal and kind of cozy, a good mix of magic and mystery and a pinch of romance. I thought the sense of place in North Carolina was nicely done (though the distinction between 1951 and 2023 did not feel clear enough). I always love stories about women and what they pass down to their daughters, so that element was a real plus. But for a book that heavily relies on time travel as a central and important plot point, the rules of the time travel were so inconsistent and indecipherable as to be frustrating. I’m a person who easily buys into things and throws logic to the wind if a book asks me to do that, but the book has to earn my buy in first. And truly nothing about this made any sense to me!! Very interesting premise, just way too convoluted and complicated for me to fully immerse myself in. I think lovers of Addie LaRue and Practical Magic would enjoy this book, but I am just overthinking this one into oblivion.”Immersive settingMagical settingUnsatisfying plot
About Adrienne Young
Adrienne Young is the New York Times and international bestselling author of Spells for Forgetting, the Fable series, and the Sky and Sea duology. When she’s not writing, you can find her on her yoga mat, on a walk in the woods, or planning her next travel adventure. She lives and writes in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina.
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