Thank you to Netgalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for the ARC.

🌟🌟🌟🌟 4/5 stars

The Unmaking of June Farrow is the magical story of a family’s curse and the way it allows for, and complicates, love. It follows June Farrow who resides in the small town of Jasper, North Carolina. Her family is known for their “madness” and their curse. When June finds herself suffering from the same affliction, she realizes it may not be a curse after all…but a gift.

This storyline is so complicated and lovingly crafted that I couldn’t help but enjoy this read. Did it hurt my brain at times? Yes. Did I love it? Also yes. The romance is swoonworthy. The vibes autumnal and cozy. Overall, an excellent October read.

ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

This story is a homecoming and a farewell wrapped in a beautifully detailed work of art. At times equally gut wrenching and heart warming this is perfect for fans of Spells for Forgetting and The Secret Life of Addie Larue. A truly five star read.

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Adult • Magic Realism/Romance/Mystery
358 pages

🕛time traveling
🕛small town
🕛magic doors
🕛second(ish) chance romance
🕛I’ll always find you
🕛found family
🕛suspense/mystery thriller

“This is real, I told myself.”

So this is what you all felt with Addie LaRue, uh?
I finally understand. I finally understand how you held onto that book so dearly because this is my Addie LaRue… incredibly well written, tugging on all the feels, making me question and see and be… only with a more satisfying ending for a HEA exclusive girl like me.

And let me tell you about that ending. The best way to describe how I felt is to tell you this: it was like I had this bird locked inside of a cage the whole time I was reading and in that last chapter it just broke free. The cage door burst open and the little bird soared towards the sky. And I finally breathed. And sobbed. Because that’s what happens when you emotionally crash and let it all go with a smile in your face… through tears and all.

“All that time, she remembered me. She was just waiting for me to remember her.”

Adrienne Young is one of the few authors who plays my heart like a little fiddle. She twists it and shapes it. She leads me through the vast emotions and brings me back just the same. But different. Because her books always touch me in a way that means I’ll never be exactly the same after 💜

The Farrow women were different.
The Farrow women would all eventually walk through the door.
The Farrow women were cursed.
Until they weren’t.

The Farrow women kept me up because how can one go to sleep with a heart racing like that?!

Quick and Dirty⁣
-multiple timeline magical realism⁣
-intergenerational family drama⁣
-amazing (closed-door) romance⁣
-great for female readers 35+ ⁣

Thoughts⁣
Well folks, meet the Book of the Year. Yup, calling it now. This is the most amazing book I've read in a long time, and I literally cannot wait until more people meet June. Adrienne Young is a freaking genius. This book is masterful. It's elegant, thought-provoking, moving, and compelling. I wanted to live inside this story, to be the characters, and to never, 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 leave. This book is my whole personality now. ⁣
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At the heart of this story is the tale of what was, what could have been, and what is to come (now I sound like Galadriel 🤣). The message was so heartfelt that I felt it deep down in my bones. I know this character. I see parts of myself in her. And any woman (or human for that matter) who's ever wondered "what if" will also recognize themselves in June. Beyond the message, the novel is well-written, perfectly paced, and intricately woven. Each of the characters is fully formed and contributes to the story in a meaningful way. And the twists, turns, and surprises will keep you guessing until the beautiful, perfectly written end. Seriously, this is one of my all-time favorite books, and I cannot wait to get my hands on my BOTM copy!!! Please, please read this book!

I was so excited to get this ARC for “The Unmaking of June Farror” from the fabulous Adrienne Younf. I highly recommend this book - I was such a fan!

This was another excellent book from Adrienne Young! She has such an incredible voice and is able to paint such beautiful scenes and settings. I loved the Farrow women and the magic in this book. Time travel can be so confusing and hard to read, and this had a couple of iffy moments, but it never got too complex or overwhelming. It was ultimately a wonderful story of family and love overcoming adversity.

Thank you to the publisher - I received a complimentary eARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is the first book of Young’s I’ve read and it lived up to everything I’ve heard. While this started a little slow and took awhile for me to really get in to, it finished really strong! 4.5⭐️

This is a truly unique book with a perfect combination of magical realism and mystery. The story has a labyrinth of events and concepts to keep track of so i recommend giving it your full attention so you don’t miss a thing. Even the smallest detail might come into play later in the story. And once it all comes together you brain might break just a little. 😂

Thank you Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for the arc via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I will be posting this review to Goodreads, Instagram, and TikTok within the next week.

Young always leaves me mesmerized with her perfect writing and intriguing characters. She never fails to amaze me!
The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young is a magical and unique read.
I loved everything about this novel. The characters, the world building and the plot. The characters are wonderful and each of them added depth and breadth to the narrative.
The descriptions of the setting were lyrical and the writing was breathtaking.
It was the perfect atmospheric read. With a little romance and an interesting mystery.
This plot kept me hooked from page one. And the story moves at a great pace and since the characters were so amazing it felt like this book was over in no time at all.
This book is my favorite of all Adrienne Young’s books.
The Unmaking of June Farrow is a remarkable novel that blends mystery, intrigue and romance genres into a nice complete package. Five outstanding stars.

I would like to thank NetGalley and Random House/Ballantine/Delacorte Press for the opportunity to read this ahead of its publication date in return for my honest review.

Adrienne Young’s latest novel is a mismatch of romance, sci-fi (maybe, sort-of) and fiction. And like the mismatch of genres that it is, so was the plot. I’ve had a hard time encapsulating my thoughts on this one.

The plot is convoluted. I couldn’t shake away the thought of wanting it to not make me think that hard. I think there were a couple paradox issues with the science of it at all.

The characters were interesting. I wanted to know the mystery of June Farrow. For the most part, I enjoyed how it tied together at the end. I just wish there was more emphasis on the romance of the characters and character building of the family members. Instead I felt like I had to get a paper out to draw diagrams to be able to follow along with the plot.

I’d still recommend it as a read.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an arc.

This story is unlike anything I’ve read before, and it is beautifully written. I feel like I was transported to small town farm life in North Carolina. June is a very likable character, where as a reader, I was invested in her journey of breaking the Farrow family curse and making the right choice for herself in the end. I think my only critique of this novel is that I could use a little more. I think spending a bit more time in each of June’s places in life would just solidify her actions and the emotions behind them. I simply want more time with June, Eamon, and the Farrow family.

I received an ARC of this novel from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

A family of women with dark secrets and a supernatural curse. Several of the woman attempt to outsmart the curse and save their line.

Lovely and atmospheric. Beautiful and mysterious. I love Adrienne Young's writing so much and her storytelling and ability to draw readers in is incredible.

There honestly isn't a way to describe The Unmaking of June Farrow without spoiling the entire plot. I love Young's other books and was especially excited for June Farrow, and I was definitely not disappointed. This will go down with other strong female characters like Addie LaRue, Evelyn Hugo, and other titles that are easily referred to by the main character's name.

This story was so incredibly unique. I did have slight trouble keeping up with the timeline at first, but I did finally figure it all out. The plot also explains it much better, but at first, it may seem a bit confusing.

This is a beautiful story, with a beautiful ending, and I truly hope everyone has a chance to read this unique story.

Thank you Random House Publishing and NetGalley for the eARC!
4.5/5 stars

Thank you NetGalley for an advanced copy of THE UNMAKING OF JUNE FARROW by Adrienne Young. I'm really loving Young's adult books. She is the master of atmosphere and vibes—also angsty romance. I got into this one most once the main love interest was introduced, then the star-crossed lovers trope made it hard for me to put the book down. The mystery behind the story really pulled me in too. There was a lot that reminded me of The Time Traveler's Wife. My one complaint is sometimes the time travel just straight up did not make sense. I was confused for a long time about whether they were able to change things about the future and how that worked. It also was never explained how the time traveling started happening in the first place; it just kind of was. But I know I could never write a time travel novel in a million years because it's just way too complex, so props to anyone who manages it ever.

An enchanting and distinctive time travel tale that will have you enthralled from beginning to end. I simply devoured this, as suspected. Once again AY delivered an immersive experience. I felt just as desperate as June to unravel the truth behind everything.

The atmosphere, setting, characters were all beautifully written. All of the mystery and suspense, as well as the plot twists had me on the edge of my seat. I found myself going back and forth to reread certain parts to see if I could figure out what was happening, but it was completely unpredictable. I also really enjoyed that TUOJF had more of an eerie vibe than all of her past books.

I will forever pick up whatever Adrienne Young is putting down. If you loved Spells for Forgetting than I have no doubt you will want this on your fall and or spooky season TBR.

This book left me utterly speechless. I was so twisty and mind bending I just couldn’t get enough.
Cursed June farrow takes you on a ride of a lifetime.
If you need a cozy, crazy, magical, spooky book for fall then this is the one for you. You will not put this book dow and be left utterly amazed at 3 am wondering “what the hell did I just read” it the best way possible.

I will recommend this book to everyone

I wanted to love this! It may be a me problem; I did most of my reading in the middle of the night due to pregnancy insomnia so my brain wasn’t at its best. However, I felt relieved to see that other reviewers were confused by the lapsing timelines. It was like looking at a solved math problem but not understanding the steps that went into solving it. Several of the revelations would have been sweeter or more shocking if I had had a better grasp on the magical math of the story.
Beyond that, the first half especially was a bit bogged down with description. This may be an example of “right book, wrong time” or ”right book, wrong reader”
I was definitely reminded of A Thousand Doors to January, to the point that it was kind of uncanny. There were also traces of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue.
I think this book will be just right for some, just not for me right now.

Thank you to NetGalley and Delacorte Press for the eARC!

Adrienne Young creates an interesting magical world and mystery in The Unmaking of June Farrow but as much as I liked the book it didn’t seem to stick with me much later. I enjoyed the world building and characters that Young created and really enjoyed June as a character and i feel that is Young's strength: World-building and characters.

I took the night to process my feelings before writing this review - but truly all I can say is wow 🥲

The way the last 100 pages of this had me absolutely UGLY crying, like not just a tear shed like full fledge couldn’t breath, snot flying, hyperventilating to the point my husband asked if I was okay 🥹

There were moments I was confused by the timelines and the fraying stories matching up but I naturally struggle with these things so it’s to be expected and why I didn’t see a real “issue” with it because the thing is, this made me FEEL ALL THE FEELS.

The moment we understand Eamon, and Annie. I lost it. LOST IT! This is a treasure of a story and I’m so beyond thankful I was given the opportunity to read this from NetGalley.com because honestly this is one of my top reads for the year ✨

Literally this book unmade ME 🫠

This story follows June Farrow and the Farrow curse that occurs to the women in her family. June decides that the curse will end with her by choosing not to fall in love. After the passing of her grandmother, the woman who took her in after her mother fell victim to the madness, June starts to pay more attention to the "signs" of the curse, hearing and seeing things that aren't there. She starts to take a deep dive into researching her missing mother again, and she finds herself on a journey no one could prepare her for but herself.

As a native of North Carolina, I never thought it would be possible, but Adrienne Young made me fall more in love with my home state. Her descriptions are absolutely breathtaking. I want to pack my bags and go straight to Asheville, NC. Young does an incredible job of portraying what NC is genuinely about: the small-town community and tight-knit families. The story was so immersive that I felt like I could see myself in Jasper, NC.

Without giving the plot away, I believe it is best to go into this story blind. Sometimes, I thought I couldn't keep up with what was happening, but everything was fully explained at the end of the book. I did cry when I finished because the story was beautiful. I didn't think anything could top Spells for Forgetting, but I was wrong. Adrienne gets better and better with each book she writes.

Thank you, NetGalley, Random House Publishing Group – Ballantine, Delacorte Press, for providing an eARC of The Unmaking of June Farrow. This review is being left voluntarily, and all opinions are my own.