Adrienne Young
336 Pages
Delacorte Press, 2023
Back Cover Description:
A woman risks everything to end her family’s centuries-old curse, solve her mother’s disappearance, and find love in this mesmerizing novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Spells for Forgetting.
In the small mountain town of Jasper, North Carolina, June Farrow is waiting for fate to find her. The Farrow women are known for their thriving flower farm—and the mysterious curse that has plagued their family line. The whole town remembers the madness that led to Susanna Farrow’s disappearance, leaving June to be raised by her grandmother and haunted by rumors.
It’s been a year since June started seeing and hearing things that weren’t there. Faint wind chimes, a voice calling her name, and a mysterious door appearing out of nowhere—the signs of what June always knew was coming. But June is determined to end the curse once and for all, even if she must sacrifice finding love and having a family of her own.
After her grandmother’s death, June discovers a series of cryptic clues regarding her mother’s decades-old disappearance, except they only lead to more questions. But could the door she once assumed was a hallucination be the answer she’s been searching for? The next time it appears, June realizes she can touch it and walk past the threshold. And when she does, she embarks on a journey that will not only change both the past and the future, but also uncover the lingering mysteries of her small town and entangle her heart in an epic star-crossed love.
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Oh man, it’s so hard to talk about why I loved this book without giving any spoilers. Suffice it to say that I found this book to be propulsive and unexpectedly beautiful. It’s a story of family, love, secrets, and sacrifice.
The magical realism in this story hit exactly right for me and the way she sets the scene makes you feel like you are right there with the characters. I’m not sure what exactly I was expecting when I went in, but this story surprised me several times with twists and reveals I did not see coming which made for a really fun ride. I also loved the ending and was impressed with the way the author wrapped up all the different things that were going on in a satisfying way but without being too saccharine or tidy.
I gave The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young five stars and highly recommend it to anyone who likes a little magic, mystery, and romance.
Thanks to Netgalley for sending me an ecopy for review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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