"The Unmaking of June Farrow" by Adrienne Young is a gripping and atmospheric tale of resilience, betrayal, and redemption set against the backdrop of a harsh and unforgiving wilderness. Following the journey of June Farrow, a young woman grappling with the aftermath of her family's tragic downfall, Young crafts a narrative that is both hauntingly beautiful and profoundly moving. As June navigates the treacherous landscape of her past and present, she must confront her own inner demons while forging unlikely alliances in order to survive. Young's prose is lyrical and immersive, drawing readers into a world of stunning vistas and hidden dangers. But beyond the breathtaking scenery, "The Unmaking of June Farrow" is ultimately a story about the power of resilience and the strength that can be found in even the darkest of places. With its richly drawn characters and evocative storytelling, this novel is sure to resonate with readers long after they turn the final page.

excellent book. was so excited to receive this ARC. it became one of my top favorite reads. cannot wait to read more from this author.

4.5 stars! I loved this book so much I had to annotate it and immediately recommended it to friends and family. So why isn't it 5 stars? At the end, I felt like I had to severely suspend my belief in order to make sense of the wrap up at the end. Logically, it just really didn't make sense to me. That being saidddddd... Do I get the intent? Absolutely. Did I sob looking at my 4 year old daughter? Yes. Yes I did. Will I re-read this book despite the plot holes? Probability is high! I love the twisty nature of Adrienne Young's books and will continue to pick them up every time.

I really enjoyed this book, however, I struggled at points to get through it. I still loved the characters and story, however, the pacing was a little slow in places.

5⭐️

<b>I wasn’t the first Farrow, but I would be the last.</b>

The Farrow women are cursed with a sickness that cannot be cured. Their minds are lost, and cannot be brought back. June’s mother disappeared when she was a baby, leaving June behind to be cared for by Gran. June watches as Gran’s mind fades into hallucinations, and vows to never have a child to save them from this fate. After Gran’s passing, June must face the reality of her life, and the hallucinations she’s begun having.

This book is full of so much magic and mystery in a way that only Adrienne Young can conjure. This was a spectacular read, and I look forward to what the author comes up with next.

<b>In a matter of days, my entire world had come undone. I was slowly being taken apart, piece by piece. Truth by truth.</b>

A spellbinding tale with magical realism, second chance romance, and a small town mystery. The plot unfolds at a steady pace and while enjoyable I had a hard time buying into the story and found myself setting it down on more than one occasion. The pacing felt slightly uneven, and the loose ends left to be tied off at the end felt a bit forced. All in all, I did enjoy this book, and would recommend for anyone interested in mystery and wanting to try a bit of fantasy and romance.

Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to receive this book for an honest review.

At first I found this one a little hard to get into because I just am not into time-travel. But I continued on and found myself enjoying this one.

June was a likeable character and I enjoyed reading about the Flowerfarm. It made me enjoyed flowers even more than I do.

If you are on the fence about this one I say give it a try you will not be disappointed.

This was a beautiful story. Time travel isn’t always something I enjoy in a book, it can get confusing sometimes. This was done so well, though, and I love that it had the time travel and portal fantasy mixed into it. This is my second book by Adrienne Young and it definitely won’t be my last. Her writing is beautiful and emotional and while I did prefer her Spells for Forgetting, this is easily another 5 star for me.

The plot! It made me feel all the things. The mystery was intriguing and from the beginning you get the feeling that something ELSE is definitely going on. The way it came full circle and ahhh. I can’t give too much away but it was so satisfying. The romance was really good and Young does so well at making the reader feel what June is feeling. This will be a book that stays with me for a long time. Again, definitely a 5 star for me. Thank you Netgalley and Random House Ballantine for the arc.

This was my favorite read of 2023. I loved the time travel aspect and family history. Such a fun book!

Thank you Netgalley for giving me an arc in exchange for my honest review.

I really love Adrienne Young storytelling and the time travel was really well done. The mystery, the love story, the murder, the characters, everything was really well done. I'm glad that I kind of figure out what was going on with the murder but I was really wrong about most of my speculations.

The Farrow women are known for their flower farm and the curse that has plagued their family line. June decides she has had enough and risks everything to end their families century old curse, solve her mother’s disappearance and hopefully find love along away.

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Adrienne Young has done it again. Last fall she wrote Spells for Forgetting which was perfect and she’s back at it again with this fall release. (@adrienneyoungbooks please keep doing these fall vibe books, they are everything)

This story was just wonderful. The plot was perfect, the characters were perfect. You’re just hugging June the whole time hoping she can figure out what’s going on and the ending is just perfect. Everything is pieced together and it’s mind blowing. I will 100% read anything this author writes, especially her fall releases. Just a great story. Definitely recommend. This book could be read all year long.

Took some time for me to get through this one but I enjoyed it. June was a like able character and I being someone who loves flowers I loved that they had a Flower Farm.

The Unmaking of June Farrow is easily one of my top books of 2024 and we are only a third of the way through. This was only my second 5 star read of the year, and I cannot recommend this enough. I don’t want to go into too much detail with the plot, as I really think this one is best to go into blind and enjoy the ride!

This story spans multiple genres and tickled my brain in just the right way. It has fantasy/magical realism elements, with historical, small town romance and a mystery woven throughout. While the romance wasn’t the main aspect, it definitely was a phenomenal bonus. I absolutely adored their story and my heart was bursting the whole time.

The writing is so beautiful. It was magical and atmospheric. The imagery was stunning and the characters were charming. I loved the different timelines we got and was able to visualize so much of what was described. This book really was so captivating. The mystery of June Farrow really sucks you in and makes you want to devour the book to find out what is going on. This book is imaginative and complex, but also heartwarming and charming. It was so unique and brilliant and I really cannot recommend it enough!

I listened to it for the most part on audio, but swapped it out with my physical copy when I had the chance to sit with it. I highly recommend this in whatever format you prefer, as all versions were magnificent.

I am just absolutely blown away by this stunning masterpiece of a book. If you are a fan of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue or The Time Travelers Wife, I highly recommend checking this one out! It has similar magical realism elements to those books, but with a small town romance and mystery feel. This was such a fantastic book and I really hope everyone reads and enjoys it!

The Unmaking of June Farrow is what I would consider to be a perfect 3 star book. It's fast paced, a very quick read, and the lore is genuinely interesting (although also a little bit convoluted towards the end). The writing itself is atmospheric and flows beautifully, making it really easy to pick up the book and keep reading until you're halfway through the book without even realizing it. There's honestly a lot I liked here plotwise- the time traveling is interesting and the concept of the "fraying" was a really creative way to add extra conflict into the story. Even the murder mystery aspect of it was pretty interesting- despite the fact the answer to it was pretty obvious (although I don't hold that as a negative against the story, I'm pretty sure it's meant to be obvious) it was still interesting getting all the bits and pieces put together again as June slowly regained memories. That being said, what really brought down my enjoyment of this book were the characters themselves. June often felt very bland and passive up until the very end of the story- she accepts her situation pretty quickly and I was often so frustrated with how she refused to push for answers from others along with how everyone seemed to decide it was a good idea to not tell her anything despite the fact that her going in blind was putting everyone at risk even more. I just wish she was more willing to push back against what people were telling her to do without explanation instead of arguing and then folding almost immediately. Another aspect that didn't really sit well with me is the romance- since so much of it hinges on memories June is only just regaining and technically has never even experienced and not current experiences she has with Eamon, the romance never really felt believable to me since we never really got to experience the first time they fell in love and instead are in June's pov as she remembers that another version of her did love him. That being said, despite these parts that I didn't really enjoy- I still for the most part did like the story. The blurb really didn't do a great job describing the plot as it seems to be marketed as a star crossed romance which is really isn't. This is definitely more of a sci fi time travel mystery with a second chance romance more than anything else.

After Spells for Forgetting I wondered, how would Ms. Young top this?? The Answer?? This book! With The Unmaking of June Farrow, Young, had proven she is a major contender in the world of magical realism. This has is all. Small town, second chances, and one of my favorite tropes TIME TRAVEL. Adrienne Young's writing is always, in my opinion, magical. Nothing can pull you into the plot like beautiful writing and an interesting story. Really looking forward to what's next. Adrienne Young has become an auto buy author for me. I will read anything she writes.

3.75

I've been eagerly awaiting the follow-up to Spells For Forgetting, and The Unmaking of June Farrow did not let me down. Another immersive, magical, beautiful novel from Adrienne Young!

One of the best books I've read in awhile. So original and well written. Excellent characters that you wish you could meet. I highly recommend this to everyone!

Thank you to NetGalley and Ballantine for the ARC in exchange for an honest review

Gosh was this book absolute perfection. An incredible slow burn that slowly reveals the story, slowly amping up the tension, as an unputdownable story unfolds. Full of family, time travel, fate, and a great romance. I won't say much because this is a book that just needs to be experienced but this was an incredible genre blender that's going to stick with me.

*I received an e-arc via Netgalley from the publisher for review. Thank you for the opportunity to review. All thoughts are my own*

I have been a fan of Adrienne Young since her debut, and she has not disappointed me yet! She has become an autobuy author for me.

This book was amazing and one of my favorite reads from 2023! This book captured my heart and it was hard to put down. I just wanted to read it in one sitting!

If you love magical realism, love stories that transcend time, mystery, small towns, and strong female characters, then I think you will love this one too! I have been thinking about this one since I read it!

Highly recommend!

This book had so much promise, and then it committed the worst sin of all books: it was incredibly boring. And to be boring and also be a book about time travel which was incredibly difficult to understand the ins and outs of, I was just so disenchanted with something that I wanted to much to love.