Thank you @delacortepress @netgalley for the #gifted copy of this book! I loved it so much I bought myself a copy of it from BOTM AND then bought her book from last year too. 🥳

I feel this book completely encompasses the vibe of fall. This is magical realism, mystery, wonder, love story, suspense, time travel and even a bit of fantasy book at its best! This book is not only cleverly written it’s beautiful and at times left me teary eyed and jaw dropped. This book is about the June Farrow who is the last surviving woman in her family at the age of only 34. Recently having lost her grandmother she was so close with she is struggling and then the dreaded family curse starts to kick in. Her mother, Susanna, had mental illness and up and disappeared in one day never to return. Before she left, rumors talked about her odd behavior. Now June is showing signs of that same behavior. Is she going mad? Her grandmother left her an envelope before she passed which had an old photograph in it. One of the towns murdered minister standing next to her own mother. But that’s impossible because that photo was taken a century ago. I don’t want to say more and spoil anything but what unfolds is the most mind bending beautiful story. If this is not on your radar it should be! It comes out soon so make sure to grab yourself a copy! I can’t wait to now run to read Spells for Forgetting!

Pub date: 10/17/23
Genre: magical realism/fantasy
Quick summary: June Farrow's family is cursed, but when her grandmother dies, she receives clues that could help her break the curse.

This is my first book by Adrienne Young, and I can see why she is so beloved! This magical, haunting story is perfect for fall cozy reading. I admired June as she sought to discover why the women in her family were afflicted with this curse. Like most magical protagonists, she is forced to make hard choices, and the stakes felt really high.
I enjoyed the strong family theme and the romantic elements, as well as Young's beautiful writing.

I kept this review short to avoid spoilers, but if you love books about family/female relationships, give this one a try!

Thank you to Ballantine Books for providing an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

4.5 stars. This was so wholly unique and magical and heartbreaking and heartwarming. The plot was so carefully thought out and the plot twists were amazing and only added more to the story. The Unmaking of June Farrow offers not only a magical/fantasy story but there’s also murder and mystery involved which just takes the story to a whole new level. This is my first Adrienne Young book and I have to say, her writing is so beautiful and really blended perfectly for this type of story. The plot could easily have been confusing but the way it was written is so clear and understandable and just so intriguing you have to continue reading until you can see the full picture. I could not recommend this enough especially if you like romance in a way that you haven’t really seen been done before. Thank you so much NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this ARC!!!

This book is beautifully written in a really lyrical style. It is part mystery with a vaguely fantasy feel and perfect for an autumn read!

Thank you tkt he publisher for providing a review copy

This was such a brilliantly written story.

I've always loved Adrienne Young's writing. It's just so lyrical and gorgeous. But she knocked it out of the park with this book.

The plot was incredibly intricate, and she found ways to weave romance and magical realism into a story that had me hooked from start to finish.

I don't want to give too much away, because it would be very easy to spoil some of the twists in this book, but I think any fans of mysteries or fantasy would love this book.

All of the stars!!! Millions of them for this book!! I enjoyed every single minute of this book.
I cried over Birdie. We bury ourselves for our families and don’t have to think twice.
My chest is cracked open.
I received this eARC from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for my unbiased opinion. I had no idea what I was doing to myself emotionally when I began reading. It was all worth it. I’d do it again. Thank you.

Thank you Random House Publishing Group for an ARC of this book!

The Farrows have lived in the same house, in the same town, for many generations. June, the last Farrow, was raised by her grandmother after her mother's mysterious disappearance. The Farrow women are cursed; every Farrow woman suffers from the same affliction during their life span.

June started investigating her mother's strange appearance for years and after her grandmother passes, more clues arise. Just a year before, the curse stuck June and she is seeing things that shouldn't be before her. The Unmaking of June Farrow is an intriguing mystery with a unique romance story. Adrienne Young is an auto-buy author for me; she never disappoints!

This book was a beautiful story about family and choosing what matters to you. There was some mystery elements and a very interesting time travel aspect that confused me but i still enjoyed. Because my mind isn’t as versed in sci-fi I’m giving this 4.5 stars. Loved.

June Farrow was found abandoned as an infant by her missing mother, Susanna . June’s whole life she has been waiting to get the Farrow family illness which caused Susanna to disappear and her grandmother to start seeing things. Now June has started to see strange things and she is convinced she is heading towards madness until a picture her grandmother mailed prior to her death turns everything upside down. What is really the Farrow women’s curse?
Fantastic read.

This review was hard for me because what ever I say will be a spoiler. So be warned here.

Time travel, is the curse and a man’s obsession is the cause of the bad luck.

Adrienne does it again. I’ve never picked up a book of hers I didn’t absolutely LOVE. each book has its own unique imprint and I think June might take the cake for me. The voice was so interesting and different yet also so Adrienne. I love the mystery. Definitely kept me on my toes trying to guess it. I almost felt like I was on the journey with June. The setting AH! And I love the themes in this book! Trust me. Read it.

I’m sadly DNFing this at 10%!!! I can’t believe I didn’t like this based on how high the ratings are and the rave reviews I’ve seen on bookstagram, but I was so so so bored. I’ve DNFed other books by Young before so I’m wondering if her writing style is just not for me. I thought the story dragged so much and I wasn’t invested in knowing anything more about the family “curse”. Thanks anyway for the ARC.

My favorite book of 2023! Absolutely incredible. I just Finished it and I’m not even sure I have the words to articulate how this book made me feel. A magical door, weaving timelines, alternate universes, four generations of Farrow women, and an epic love story make up this gorgeously stunning novel from Adrienne Young. I’ll be buying every special edition I can get my hands on. This one will stick with me for a long time.

Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Absolutely loved this book!! This gave me the same feels and joy as the Invisible Life of Addie La Rue. I loved June, I love the concept of the book, and the relationship felt really poignant and real to me. Definitely recommending to everyone I know.

This was a very different and bizarre story and I really am not sure I enjoyed it, but it’s been a couple of days and I’m still thinking about it, so I have to give June Farrow 4 stars for keeping me engaged even after finishing the book. The story is, at its base, a love story complicated by the fact that the heroine, June, finds herself having memories of another place, and eventually, another time. June swears that she will be the last of her line to end the generations of women in her family who have gone mad. I don’t think Adrienne Young wrapped things up tightly enough stretching the story just a bit too far, maybe more than just a bit. Still I would recommend ‘The Unmakinh of June Farrow” because it was totally different, thought provoking, and who doesn’t wish sometimes for a different life.

Young does it again! I loved Spells for Forgetting was so excited to read The Unmaking of June Farrow.

Short Synopsis: June Farrow comes from a family where all of the women are seemingly cursed. They each experience hallucination and ultimately go mad. When June begins to develop these symptoms, she ventures to discover the history behind her family's past and unlocks a door that will change everything.

Thoughts: Young's writing is atmospheric and beautiful. The world she creates is intricate and well thought out. This book also spans a variety of genres, making it a likely winner for most readers. I had opted for the audiobook, and while Brittany Presley did an excellent job, I would suggest that people pair it with reading, as some timeline components were a bit challenging to follow on just audio.

Read if you like:
-Time travel
-Family secrets
-Magic realism
-Small town mysteries
-The Dream Daughter, Addie LaRoue, Outlander

I've been a fan of Adrienne Young for years and I will continue to read anything she writes. This was a beautiful, magical story about love and choice. The magical realism elements surprised me in a good way and I quickly read this story, trying to figure out how things would play out with the choices June was forced to make. Such a wonderful story. Thank you netgalley for this arc in exchange for my honest opinion.

3.5 stars for this time travel fantasy with a touch of romance and mystery.

As with her previous novel, Spells for Forgetting, Adrienne Young's writing is enchanting and atmospheric, and helps to really cement her characters in the world she's building. The time travel aspect and the rules surrounding it were a little confusing, and I still don't think I fully understand it. but it wasn't distracting enough to take me out of the story. I enjoyed the murder mystery storyline but found the romance between June and Eamon to feel a bit forced and hard to connect with. But overall, I found this story to be a step up from the author's previous novel and an excellent addition to the magical realism genre.

I’m not gonna lie, this book was very hard for me to get into at first. But once I got the hang of what was going on, I was hooked and couldn’t put it down!

I’m not gonna go into what it’s about because I feel like it would spoil it and because I think you should read this without knowing anything.

The writing was beautiful and the atmosphere was perfect for this story. The characters were phenomenal and there was so many twists that I didn’t see coming which made the story even more enjoyable. This book is the perfect representation of what you would do for love and family.

If you’re looking for a cozy read for the spooky season then I highly recommend picking this one up on October 17th!!

Thank you so much to Netgalley and Delacorte Press for the e-arc!

Another book from Adrienne for people to fall in love with! If you loved Spells for Forgetting then I feel it’s safe to say you will love this one. It was a slow start for me on this one, but once we really got into the mystery, fantasy, magical realism, aspects of the story I was engrossed. As the mystery unfolded around the family and the curse I found myself fascinated with what was happening.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC in exchange for my unaided opinion.