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 New York Times bestselling author of Spells for Forgetting.
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’sdecades-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.
“The inside of my head was a maze, one I couldn’t find my way out of. And the more I tried to escape, the more lost I was becoming.”
Adrienne Young. The Unmaking of June Farrow (Kindle Locations 2549-2550). Kindle Edition.
What a mind-bender of impeccable perfection. Adrienne Young blew me away with this one. It is no secret I am a huge fan of her books, however, The Unmaking of June Farrow was not what I was expecting and I loved it even more because of that. It is small-town, witchy, time-traveling, mystery, and thrilling all wrapped up into one and I needed to binge-read to unravel things while June did.
Yes, June Farrow is our MC and we follow the story through her but all the characters truly make up this book. Margaret, Eamon, Ester, plus others all help build this story into one perfect thrilling tether. Also, the way Adrienne Young crafted the world-building and time travel was so meticulously thought out. I really enjoyed the way she made my brain twist while trying to figure it all out.
“You may have ruined my life, June. But first, you gave me one.”
Adrienne Young. The Unmaking of June Farrow (Kindle Location 3965). Kindle Edition.
It is funny because I say I wasn’t expecting the story that unfolded, but I also am not sure what I actually expected. However, I was not expecting to be SO invested in what June was going through and what she was trying to solve. I simply could not put it down. I won’t say much more because I do not want to spoil anything, but please do yourself a favor and pick up a copy. I promise it’s worth it.
Special thank you to NetGalley and Delacorte Press for an eARC of this story.
Jotted by Jena 