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I absolutely loved this. The atmospheric writing was everything but the concept of this book was just so so good. I love a good time travel sci go book and this did not disappoint. There was a twist near the end that I did not see coming at all and it absolutely blew me away.

This book has a little bit of everything: romance, time travel, fantasy, magical realism, mystery, murder, family bonds, a long line of magical women. And I couldn't put it down. I read this in less than 24 hours because I was hooked. It wasn't anything like what I expected. It was atmospheric and compelling and well-written and a little mystical.
And it was so close to being a 5 star book, but I think the end felt a little rushed. I would have really liked it if June had been able to get some closure with Mason because that aspect of the plot felt a little unfinished. But the rest of the book was just really good. Would definitely recommend.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Delacorte Press for this ARC.
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This is a small-town murder mystery infused with magical realism. There is also an unconventional second chance romance that is so sweet and tender. I recommend going into this blind because I loved the way everything in this supernatural story unfolded.
There is a known curse that affects the women in June Farrow's family, causing them all to go mad over time. Her own mother was unraveling and simply disappeared one day, abandoning her as an infant.
The story begins when June is burying her beloved grandmother who raised her. Already, she is seeing and hearing things: a manโs silhouette that follows her around, blood that is not really there, music when the radio is not playing, an ominous red door that calls to her. As she receives strange clues from an unknown source about what really happened to her parents, June learns that maybe she is not really going crazy, and there may be a way to break the curse after all ๐ช
The writing was beautiful, atmospheric, and mind-bending as the mysteries unfolded. I could really see the environments through the gifted storytelling. The characters felt real and were lovable. Themes of love and family were wonderfully explored, as well as re-learning to love a partner who feels like a stranger and how far we would go for the ones we love.
This was such a captivating reading experience for me, and I just had to know what happened. I enjoyed the revelations as they unfolded, and although I did suspect certain outcomes, it didn't ruin the experience for me at all.
Definitely recommend as a great fall read! ๐

This story was enchantingly beautiful. I feel that this book will be able to appeal to so many different readers because it so elegantly mixes genres and interests. You get fantasy/sci-fi, romance, mystery, murder, family relationships/ found family. Just so many amazing pieces to this book. The characters are written so well that I feel like I truly knew them. It definitely kept me interested and wanting to figure out what is going on. But itโs isnโt extremely fast paced with lots of crazy twists. It goes at more of a lived-in rate, like you really are experiencing this all happening with her. But there were still moments when I was reading faster because of the suspense. Such a heartbreaking and heartwarming story at the same time. I finished this a couple days ago and still cannot stop thinking about the characters and the setting.
I highly recommend this book for people who love cozy, atmospheric fantasy with a dash of mystery and of course, romance.

Loved how this had a witchy and "The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue" vibes. I really enjoyed the idea of this book and the characters and how their was such a build up. But then when it concluded I still felt like I was missing pieces! The lead up was great, like trying to solve a mystery but the timeline of the time traveling confused me a bit and I wanted more between the main character and their love interest.

I love going into books blind and this is one that I absolutely recommend doing it for! The writing is beautiful and the story flowed effortlessly. The romance was slow burn and crushed my heart so many times. This is not a fast paced story, but one that takes its time and builds on emotion and mystery. This plot is so complex and intricate. At one point I gave myself a headache trying to logically figure out certain aspects of the story. I then decided to just hang on for the ride and it worked out beautifully. I finished the book happy while also in shock.
Now for some honestyโฆ I almost DNFed this book. The beginning of the book has a darkness to it that I was unsure about. The main character sees things and itโs known that insanity runs in her family. Thankfully this is explained early on (about 1/4 way in) and it wasnโt as โspookyโ as it seemed. Another thing I didnโt like was the anti Christian sentiments throughout the book. The main character and her family look down on the church and the โhypocriticalโ Christians. This is a secular book and the anti Christian sentiments are light, but itโs something to be aware of.
Overall this was a great read. The story was so captivating and was hard to put down.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publishes for the eARC. All opinions are my own.

May I kindly ask that you donโt read a synopsis on what this book is about and just read it, allowing it to unfold before your eyes. It is beautifully written and mysterious. I was so intrigued after a few chapters that I cannot put it down until I was finished. And when it was done I was like oh that is a great book.

This book was outside of my comfort zone, but I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed it. Themes of strong women, enigmatic small towns and love that transcends time and space.
Very emotional and a real tearjerker.
My thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.

I received a copy of this arc from Netgalley in exchange for a fair and honest review
What?!?! What the what?!?! My mind! My mouth keeps making jumbo. Oh wow. So good and propulsive and twisty and my brain hurts for the excitement. Sounds like an exaggeration but when you read this youโll know.
The Farrow women are very special and June is no exception. When the red door appears to her, even though she knows there could be severe consequences (look at her grandmother who slowly lost her mind from having gone through) she crosses that threshold because her desire for answers is just too strong. There were quite a few times I wanted to pick this book up and throw it. June gets really frustrated as the people she knows who have answers refuse to answer her questions. It was killllllling me. But what I didnโt connect was that this was completely on purpose. The author wants you just as frazzled, just as lost as June. Hot dang was I confused. But in the absolute best way becauseโฆoh just go read it. Iโm not taking the chance of ruining it for you. Grab this book and walk through that red door my bookish friend.

Iโve always been a fan of Adrienne and jumped at the chance to read this book early. Adrienne doesnโt disappoint with this new book.
We follow June Farrow and her journey to discover what happened to her mother who left her as a child and hasnโt been seen since while trying to discover why the female Farrow of her family line all to lose their minds.
I absolutely adore the way she writes this story. I immediately was hooked with the journey our main character goes through. I found myself racing though the pages in search for answers. Right along there with June as the shocking truths come to light. Thatโs the key to a great book in my opinion. Her writing reminds me of floating down a slowly moving River. One minute itโs enchanting you with the story building but In a few pages the River is raging,churning and dragging you at a breathtaking speed.
I absolutely adored this book more than i thought I would. It made my heart race, smile, cry and rejoice.
I literally canโt think of a fault in this book. It is one my favorite reads of the year
Thank you to NetGalley & Random House Publishing for the ARC of this book. My review is a honest reflection of my feelings towards this book.

First, thank you to NetGalley and Delacorte Press for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
This book was perfection. I canโt and wonโt stop thinking about it. The writing was captivating and cinematic from start to finish. I did not want to stop reading because I was fully invested the whole way through and wanted to know what happens next after each chapter.
The book is about June Farrow and the women in her family, who are cursed in an interesting way that youโll want to find out as you read, so Iโm not going to get into it. June is essentially trying to piece together her familyโs past to learn more about the disappearance of her mother. Every step of the way you are discovering something with June, and ultimately unraveling with her.
So many shocking twists and revelations occurs throughout the book and it will leave you emotionally unwell in the best way. This is truly one of my favorite reads this year and I look forward to reading more from Adrienne Young.

WORDS CANNOT DESCRIBE MY LOVE FOR THIS BOOK. So good. I needed some time before reviewing just to soak it in.
Each time I recommend it to someone (aka everyone), I've struggled to provide a spoil-free description, but I'll try.
It focuses on the Farrow women, specifically June Farrow. She's the latest in a long line of Farrow women- each of whom are cursed with a mysterious madness. Raised by her grandmother after this madness leads to her mother's disappearance, June lives in fear of the madness coming for her.
When she starts to experience the signs of this madness, she decides to end the curse- no matter the cost.
What comes from her investigation and determination, I never would have expected. Her journey focuses on the past and the present, timeless love, family loyalty, and mysteries unraveled.
Sometimes books pull on personal heart strings in an unexpected way. I'll admit, this book hit me in a personal way and that greatly impacted my love for it, but even if you don't have a weird personal connection, this book is fabulous. Well-written, memorable characters, and a clever plot. I loved it and I can't recommend it enough.

How great is it when one of your most anticipated reads for the year turns out to be all that you expected?! I loved this book from the cover to the very last page.The plot of this book was so intriguing and setting added to the entire story so much.A book which you won't be able to put down!

Thank you to Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine, Delacorte Press and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this eARC!
The premise of this story sounded very intriguing and I have heard great things about Adrienne Young's writing. I read Fable last year and absolutely adored it, so I thought an adult novel by her would be right up my alley.
I found the writing style to be magical and it whisked me along through the book's mysterious start. Unfortunately I found the story to begin to grow slow around the 40% mark and didn't see a lot of character development in the second half of the story. I felt like the pacing of the story just felt off and the book didn't wrap up in the most satisfying way. I continue to love her magical and imaginative writing and hope to pick up her next book too.

4.5 stars
The Unmaking of June Farrow is a fast paced & captivating read that will keep you on your toes...just when you think things are starting to make sense or you've got it all figured out there's a new twist added that enhances the confusion and curiosity as you continue through the story trying to put all the pieces together.
This book was certainly unpredictable - the ending threw me for a loop, I was not expecting things to turn out the way they did and I was delighted by the satisfying surprises that Adrienne Young created through this piece of literature.
June Farrow is part of a cursed lineage living in a small town - she has a deep desire to figure out what happened in the past leading to her mother's disappearance...which means traveling through time to find out the truths of her family history. Nothing is as it seems in this novel - and at some points the time line is confusing that you just have to go with the flow and trust the process as the story unfolds.
Adrienne Young writes in such a captivating way - you don't want to put the book down and for me it never gets boring. There's no overwhelming world building or too many characters to keep up with - there's a great balance between painting a beautiful picture of the setting we are in and moving the story along with great dialogue between the characters, newspaper articles, and flashbacks to help fill in the gaps without being so detailed that it takes away from the in the moment enjoyment of the piece.
You will be completely immersed in June's world from the very start - it's impossible not to fall in love with her and all the characters that she connects with. June is a relatable character trying to get a deeper understanding of her own identity. I highly recommend readers who enjoy spooky mysteries and the supernatural with a touch of romance add this book to their TBR and grab a copy once it hits the shelves - I'd even suggest pre-ordering it so that you can read it as soon as it comes out.
I am so grateful to NetGalley and Random House for the digital ARC in exchange for my honest review. I look forward to reading more from Adrienne Young, she's consistent with her beautiful writing and never disappoints me with anything she has put out.

This is one to savor. My heart was really in the story with June, trying to piece together why and how this curse existed to make her family line fall ill. She's faced with many impossible decisions, but carries on beautifully. I connected to Margaret, Esther, Birdie as if they were my own. I can't wait to buy my own copy when this is released.

Adrienne Young has created the most atmospheric small town setting with The Unmaking of June Farrow. I finished this book a few days ago and have not been able to stop thinking about it. The characters and setting are so rich and detailed that they'll stick with you long after.
I've always loved time-travel stories even though I tend to get lost in the details and this was no exception. Young's explanation of how the time travel works and why June did what she did was fascinating even if it was a little muddy for me. This book really had everything- magical realism, mystery, romance, historical fiction, even thriller elements. Even though it's set in summer, this was the perfect fall read.

Adrienne Young has an ability to pull you into a world of story building and make you never want to leave and The Unmaking of June Farrow is a beautiful example of her magic.
June is tethered between two worlds after the passing of her Gran and she needs to figure out the mystery of her life ad it unfolds around her.

๐๐ข๐จ๐ช๐ค๐ข๐ญ ๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ๐ช๐ด๐ฎ โข ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ข๐ฏ๐ต๐ข๐ด๐บ โข ๐๐ญ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ฏ โข ๐๐บ๐ด๐ต๐ฆ๐ณ๐บ ๐๐ฉ๐ณ๐ช๐ญ๐ญ๐ฆ๐ณ
๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ต๐ข๐ด๐บ ๐๐ค๐ช๐๐ช โข ๐๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ ๐๐ณ๐ข๐ถ๐ฎ๐ข โข ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฏ'๐ด ๐๐ช๐ค๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ โข ๐๐ต๐ข๐ณ ๐๐ณ๐ฐ๐ด๐ด ๐๐ฐ๐ท๐ฆ๐ณ๐ด
This book has blown me away.
An affliction that is a blessing and a curse
An unsolved decades old murder
A love that transcends distance and time
This story is told in beautiful, poetic prose that transports us instantly. Nestled into the cozy, picturesque hills of the Blue Ridge Mtns in small-town USA, Jasper is a town where everyone knows everyone, where the annual midsummer faire is a main event, and where June Farrow owns and operates her family's flower farm.
This is a tale of family and a love story and itโs also a mystery/thriller. Young deftly blurs the lines between literary genres, obliterating the normal boundaries. Her words are smooth like butter & made my multi-genre-loving heart sing.
This is a story of 5 generations of women, of the choices they make to keep each others' secrets to avoid persecution, bringing strong witchy vibes. Combined with repressed memories, premonitions, hallucinations, a curse affecting only Farrow women, and an unsolved cold case - this is the perfect spooky fall read.
I loved how we get to unravel the mystery alongside June. Young is the master of the slow reveal, balancing predictability against complexity, employing amnesia to allow June to remember things over time, and utilizing visions to make us question her reliability.
This book made me ๐๐๐๐.
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๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฌ ๐บ๐ฐ๐ถ ๐ต๐ฐ ๐๐ฆ๐ต๐๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐ฆ๐บ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ฐ๐ฎ ๐๐ฐ๐ถ๐ด๐ฆ - ๐๐ฆ๐ญ๐ข๐ค๐ฐ๐ณ๐ต๐ฆ ๐๐ณ๐ฆ๐ด๐ด ๐ง๐ฐ๐ณ ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐ข๐ค๐ค๐ฆ๐ด๐ด ๐ต๐ฐ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ช๐ด ๐ฆ๐๐๐.

Adrienne Young has been a top favorite of mine for quite a long time. I was mesmerized by the Fable world, but I can honestly say that her venture into the adult genre has just absolutely blown me away. The Unmaking of June Farrow knocked me off my feet in the best way. It is truly one of those books that I would give anything to be able to read for the first time again.
One of the things I enjoyed most was the element of the unknown, so my recommendation for this one is to go in blind, enjoy the ride, and be swept away into the story. Lean into those questions you have as the story unwinds. I promise it is worth it.
Think small town, magical realism, rich family history, a long unsolved mystery, an unconventional take on second chance romance, and so much more. I loved every minute of it!
Young has this way of transporting you into her stories that is just something special. I canโt wait to see what she is working on next!