SO GOOD. Adrienne Young has such a beautiful and magical way of writing. I always feel instantly enveloped in any world she creates. I didn’t like this *quite* as much as I loved Spells, but I really enjoyed June’s POV and the mystery and romance aspects!

Absolutely stunning. I finished this book in one day and it exceeded my expectations. I’m such a fan of this author after this novel and she is now on my automatic tbr list.

I will read anything & everything by Adrienne Young. She creates these magical & atmospheric worlds and the storytelling is amazing. I’m mostly upset I waited so long to read this one.

Adrienne Young really knows how to write a story that makes you feel like you are a living part of it. I loved her last book, Spells for Forgetting, so I took my time with this book, allowing myself to fully immerse into June's world. The Unmaking of June Farrow is a little of everything - fantasy, mystery, time travel, romance - all told from June's POV. I felt intrigue and fear, joy and pain, and by the end of the book I was fully in love with June's life and I felt at home, settled and at peace. All of the characters are wise and complicated and so very hard not to fall in love with, and I did not want this book to end. I'm giving this book 4.5 stars, rounded up to 5.

Thank you NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for my copy of the book in exchange for my honest review.

This book was not what I was expecting it to be, and I loved it. I love that the Appalachian community and small town life were so well represented, as well as the mental health and generational trauma lines were handled with such care. This book told a beautiful story of self-discovery and breaking the cycle, but I won't say anymore out of fear of ruining it for others.

I adored every word of this. Magical realism is my jam and this is my favorite by this author. I enjoyed the time travel aspect as well as the overlapping timelines.

Adrienne Young writes beautifully and this book is not an exception to that. While some of the twists are predictable, others keep you guessing and even if you know where it's going it's a good ride.

Thanks to Netgalley and Random House for an ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This book was absolutely fantastic and I highly enjoyed June’s family’s story. The mystery of the story pulled me in and left me guessing what would be coming up. The romance made me giggle and swoon and I couldn’t put it down. A fantastic read!

I love a book that plays with time and somehow I didn't realize that would be a part of The Unmaking of June Farrow. I was captivated pretty quickly by June's story and her desire to stop the "curse" that's part of the legacy for the women in her family. She isn't told much as she's growing up and we learn right alongside of her what's actually going on. I loved that the mystery slowly unravelled. I haven't read anything else by Adrienne Young but definitely would after reading June Farrow's story. I liked the character of June, but the Grandma was my favorite and there were aspects of the ending that were a bittersweet surprise. Fabulous read.

This was not what I expected. I enjoyed the time travel element of the plot (it felt very Outlander-esque) but it was difficult at times to keep track of the space time continuum issues that drove the plot. I also feel like the characters weren’t fully developed enough or were randomly thrown into the story. I had higher expectations and was slightly disappointed.

This book is another great example of "good idea" but "not so great execution." It also suffers from a ridiculous lack of communication -- communication that could easily have fixed several problems and cut the story down in half (which I guess is why the author decided against the communication).

The story centers around June Farrow, a young woman from a line of cursed women who are fated to time travel between two timelines. Eventually, they'll have to decide which timeline to stay in, as you can only travel through the red door so many times. And that premise starts of well, and I was interested, but very quickly it seemed like the 'romance' angle was getting a little sloppy. If you are truly madly in love with someone in one timeline... how would you create a different life in a different timeline? I mean... set that aside. I'd just venture to say some of the rules about time travel are not clear -- at first, that is because June doesn't know what is going on. But there are plenty of people around her that seem to know things (yet refuse to tell her anything, sigh).

Alas, June travels back into the 1950s and meets Eamon, who she married and had a kid with -- and this is her 'true love' you'd think (I mean, and he is, but... that doesn't come across great in the novel... they just kind of ended up together as far as I'm concerned... I didn't buy into this big epic romance). But there's a secret he and others are keeping revolving around a murder. Did Eamon kill this guy? Did June? How is he related to June? I mean... the family drama is here, don't get me wrong, but it was all just stuff that could have been *easily* explained and communicated by individuals in the story. Instead, everyone tries to keep June in the dark. Why? Why not lay out what you know at the beginning? Seriously... just talking through some issues would have made much more sense.

All in all it was just kind of an idea that started off good and got overly complicated throughout the story. About halfway through I decided that I needed to finish the book, but also didn't really care about the outcome. Needless to say, a lot of people loved this one, but I don't think this was a successful novel.

I really loved this book. The atmosphere, the love in the family, the parts that made my head hurt! I loved it all. I want to hug the whole family! I don’t want to spoil anything, just read this book!

I’ve read several books by this author and requested this one before I’d even read the description. She’s absolutely on my auto-buy list.

The women in June’s family seem to be affected by a curse that extends back for generations. Her mother disappeared after abandoning her. Before her death, June’s grandmother spoke to people who weren’t there. For the past year, June has been seeing and hearing things she knows aren’t possible. In order to end the curse, she’s decided to sacrifice finding love and having a family.

You guys – this book. I don’t want to say much about it and spoil the experience for other readers. It deserves to be read without preconceived notions. The beautiful, magical, and immersive writing will transport you to a small town Blue Ridge Mountain NC setting. I wanted to live there. It seems like a simpler, uncomplicated lifestyle on June’s flower farm.

The novel is a brilliant blend of mystery, fantasy, and romance that I couldn’t put down. It’s a stunning, mind-bending story I finished in less than twenty-four hours, but it will stick with me for quite a while. I highly recommend this to readers who enjoy murder mysteries, a little romance, and complex characters.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Loved the complex, multi generational women at the forefront. The magic was there. Loved the atmospheric writing.

This was my first Adrienne Young and I cannot wait to get to more of her books in the near future! This was one of my favorite reads of the year and I want to own every special edition that I can find. The magical realism mixed with the sci-fi aspect of time traveling was so much fun. It had a mystery element to it that had me curious and wondering what was happening up until the end of the book. I was also obsessed with the family and romance in this book. I am still amazed by it all.

a new concept of time travel that I thoroughly enjoyed. What length will a woman go for her family and a twisted mystery surrounding a family death. This was a special read.

One of my favorite reads of 2023! I have recommended this book to so many friends. It had so many amazing aspects for all kinds of readers. If you love historical fiction you will love it. If you love science fiction you will love it. If you love fantasy you will love it. Not many writers can give their readers so much in one novel.

This unique story has been on my radar for several months now. I expected more magic and mysticism, but was still happy and entertained by the unexplainable science fiction. Although parts of this book were a bit confusing (is the curse broken for all Farrow women to come, or just for June and her daughter? is the timeline a perpetual loop?), I enjoyed it.

💭 MY THOUGHTS: I’ve been a huge fan of Adrienne Young since reading Fable and Namesake so I was super excited to read this one! It did not disappoint. This was my first 5-star read of 2024.

Young has a talent for creating fascinating worlds that draw you in and make you feel apart of them.
At times the story was (intentionally) disjointed and confusing - just how June was experiencing it. It kept me guessing all the way until the end. I just couldn’t put the book down!

Read for:
🧿 Generational Curse
🗺️ Small Town Mystery
🚪 Time Jumps
⁉️ Family Secrets
💫 Star Crossed Love
🔮 Magical Realism

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / 5
Spice Level: 🌶️/ 5

I’ve been a fan of Adrienne Young since Fable and I’m happy to report that remains true. The premise of June Farrow was like nothing I’ve ever read before. June and that red door made some very hard decisions that kept me glued to the pages and solidified this as a five star read. I will absolutely be reading anything and everything Adrienne ever publishes. If you need me, I’ll be packing to move to Jasper.