Wasn’t sure what to expect going into this story but I really enjoyed it. A unique story. I liked the mystery. I liked the characters. I could see it being a little bit longer. I liked it being a quick read though. I think I would have liked a little more sweetheart talk between the FMC and MMC. Thanks for the opportunity to read this!

The Unmaking of June Farrow follows June as she starts having hallucinations while searching for answers about her missing mom in 2022. Suddenly, June finds herself in 1952. In 1952, the murder of a beloved townsperson is being investigated all while June is trying to figure out who she is, where her mom is, and why she has gone back in time. The entire time I was reading The unmaking of June Farrow I was trying to get my head around what was going on! I enjoyed trying to unravel the mystery of the Farrow women from start to finish. 4/5 stars. Thank you to netgalley for the eARC of this book!

That was just too weird for me. I really couldn’t fully get behind the time travel stuff, because it made no sense. I know, it’s time travel, so how much sense can you expect? Well … a little more than this. I didn't buy the romance and I didn't buy the underlying concept.

I have been thoroughly enjoying Adrienne Young's foray into adult novels; she has such beautiful writing and I love there very faint magical realism/low fantasy elements that she weaves in. Another thing I've really liked about both Spells for Forgetting and The Unmaking of June Farrow is the slight mystery included, and this one had me intrigued from the very first page. I loved June as a main character and seeing her navigate everything she was going through. Even though I found part of the big "reveal" towards the end to be predictable, I still loved the way it all unfolded and this was definitely one of my favorite books this year.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I didn’t know what to think of this book originally. The overall premise was super interesting and it kept me glued to the page. The ending had me in tears though!

I would like to thank NetGalley, Delecorte Press, and the author for an advanced copy. All opinions are my own.

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟/5

“Mama. That word contained multitudes. In an instant, it had wiped me from the face of the Earth.”

Read if you like:
👩‍👩‍👧 Family sagas
🕵️‍♀️ Mystery
🌪️ Twists
💖 Emotional reads

The Farrow women are known to be cursed. Every woman in the family eventually starts to see things that aren’t there. June’s mother disappears, leaving her to be raised by her grandmother. June now cares for her grandmother and watches her become more untethered just as she starts to hear things that aren’t really there. After her grandmother passes, she discovers clues relating to her mother’s disappearance. Then the red door appears, and it’s real. She walks through it into a life she didn’t know was possible but is there for her to choose.

This book blew me away. I went in with lower expectations because I didn’t love Spells for Forgetting, I wanted more magic. June Farrow delivered exactly what I’d been missing. This was a wild, if a bit complicated, ride. I had to take notes and do some math at one point to fully catch on but when I did the revelations just kept coming and the whole story comes together in an emotional page-turning ending. This was my favorite book of January and it has potential to be one of my favorite reads of the year.

A new favorite of Adrienne Young! Absolutely loved the premise of this one and the storyline was fantastic. Adrienne knows how to write a story that will grab you and suck you in from the first chapter.

This was by far one of my FAVORITE books of 2023! The prose were top tier Adrienne Young. She always delivers when it comes to writing style. But the storyline itself was full of depth, heart, and had me in tears by the end. I love how Adrienne Young builds characters like she knows them intimately, as though they were her family. They were fully processed and jumped off the page. Another slam dunk for Adrienne Young, further confirming she will always be an auto-buy author for me. 5 stars!

I recently finished reading The Unmaking of June Farrow, and I must say that it is a beautifully written book with some haunting elements. The characters, romance, and overall time travel theme were all very well done and kept me engaged throughout the book. I found it to be a fast-paced read and was constantly wondering what choices June would make as more mysteries unfolded.

However, the confusing time threads left me with some questions that were never fully explained, which prevented me from giving it a five-star rating. Nonetheless, the story is very unique and the ending stayed with me for many days after completing the book.

I would like to express my gratitude to NetGalley, Random House Publishing Group, and the author for providing me with an ARC copy of The Unmaking of June Farrow in exchange for my honest review.

This book is good! Was it my favorite of all time, well, no… do I recommend it?! Yes! If you like heartbreak, murder, and staying for the journey… please read this!!

A favorite of the year so far! I love this author's writing style and her skill of weaving a story that sucks you right in. This was an excellent read and will likely remain a favorite of the year. An author to follow for sure! I would love to see this translated to the screen!

Many thanks to my friends at @delacortepress and @prhaudio for the #gifted copy of this book.

Breathtaking and immersive.

This is my absolute favorite kind of read. I savored every word. I clung to the characters. I reveled in the magic. I found myself totally swept away with June’s story… completely lost within the curse and the romance.

It’s the way Young spins a yarn. Her writing is exquisite, and the prose is lyrical, no doubt. But it’s more than that. It’s as though each word is enchanted to speak directly to the heart.

What starts as a mystery develops into an intergenerational tale of the pull of family and the importance of finding one’s place in the world.

The Farrow women are vividly depicted. Each is intricately crafted in complex detail. There’s a fierce thread of loyalty that runs through the generations which produces a bond that transcends time. It’s that connection that June harnesses in her determination to end the curse that’s plagued her lineage.

Set amongst the Blue Ridge Mountains, I was fully transported to this small North Carolina town. Walking amongst the flower fields. Watching the horse gallop in the side yard. The scenes unfolded with cinematic detail and the pages brimmed with atmosphere, making me feel as though I was right there in that time and place.

And beyond the mystery… beyond the journey of self-exploration, there is a love story for the ages. It’s the tenderness of first love combined with the maturity of love that withstands hardship. It was everything I was longing for.

The Unmaking of June Farrow is an all-around achingly beautiful tale. One that will stay with me.

🎧 Narrated by Brittany Pressley, I delighted in partnering the audiobook with my print copy. A proper southern accent can be hard to get just right. But here, Pressley nails it. Not too sweet with just the right amount of musicality. Listening to her felt like I was back home amongst friends and family.

There is no question that Young can write a beautiful story, I loved all her books so far and will add this one to my list. I love how she binds her stories to family values. You can tell she puts a lot of heart and soul into her writing. She has become one of my favorite fantasy writers. I am looking forward to what she comes out with next.

One women and the need to risk everything to end her family's centuries old curse, finally solve her mothers disappearance. One town, murder, missing mother and love that builds on foundation to finally find a way to save the next generation of Farrow women. June is going to do everything in power to stop the curse even if it kills her.

Thank you to NetGalley and Deacorte Press for a copy of this beautiful story for my honest review.

5 stars

Well, folks, Adrienne Young has done it again. She has written another 5-star read and I think this one just might be my favorite. Which I think I say just about every new release. But June Farrow has my heart.

This book was phenomenal from start to finish. The Unmaking of June Farrow had me hooked from the moment I opened the book. I found myself laughing, scratching my head, and sobbing.

Adrienne Young will forever and always be an auto-buy author. Anything she writes, I will read.

Most definitely my favorite book... for now.

5 stars; I received ARC ebook courtesy of NetGalley! This will absolutely remain a book I remember for a while, and hold on my 5-star shelf, I shamelessly cried more than a handful of times while finishing the story. The concept of the story is entirely unique, brand-new, and refreshing, despite being about time travel. Navigating the timeline warping and character overlap was a bit difficult for me to mentally comprehend sometimes, but I LOVED it nonetheless. I found myself craving more time to lay down and finish this book, and thinking about it while I was working.

Haunting Mystery with a Flaw: "The Unmaking of June Farrow" pulls you into a small town steeped in secrets. June fights a family curse, time travels, and uncovers her mom's disappearance. Strong characters and vivid setting, but the pacing slows in the middle and some twists are predictable. Still, a page-turner for fans of magic, mystery, and strong women.

The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young is a stunning adult fantasy with romance, time travel, and mystery. This book follows the Farrow women and their unique family history. June Farrow is the last surviving Farrow woman who starts to see things that do not exist. However, these are signs that June has been tasked with saving the Farrow women from a generations-long curse. I really loved the shocking twists and turns of this book and how the fantasy and thriller genres were blended so well in this book.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for a review!

I loved this, as I love all books by this author! Steeped in magic, family and mystery, this magical realism romance was hard to put down. I also loved the portrayal of time and the South -- it was all so well crafted. The book itself was art, and the characters were impeccably drawn.

I do recommend reading this with your entire mind, because there is much to comprehend. It was well done enough that I didn't struggle, which was nice and could have easily been different if our author hadn't used so much care. I enjoyed the timelines and twists, murder mysteries and romance. It was all very well balanced, and gave just enough melancholy without taking away the hope that I've learned to expect from this author. I was rooting for June, and her mind, from the beginning, and I was not left disappointed. Highly recommend!

The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young is a captivating story that felt like Practical Magic mixed with The Time Traveler's Wife. June was such an interesting main character. I admired the curiosity and perseverance that she approached each challenge with. Her relationships were cautious but when she decided to love someone she was all in. The other characters were also well written and I especially liked Birdie. I love Adrienne's masterful gift for weaving magic into realistic stories of strong women. The magical, time travel parts of the story felt completely natural and intriguing and I enjoyed the differences in the eras that the Farrow women traveled to.

I tried to get into it, but there were just too many things that didn't make sense to me, there were issues with the timelines, the addition of the kind of love triangle that in my opinion just didn't make sense, the multiple people that June and Annie were, and the coming and going of memories... it was just too much to keep track of and for me that took away the ability to get lost in the story.

I do know a lot of people who have read and loved this book so to anyone thinking about it I would say give it a try and see what you think.

Thank you to NetGalley and Delacorte Press for providing a copy of this e-book, I have voluntarily read and reviewed it and all thoughts and opinions are my own.