Wow! This book was one of my top three this year! I could not put it down! I read Spells for Forgetting and knew I’d love this one just as much. If you’re into love across space and time, this is your jam. This book is for you!

I’ve enjoyed previous work from this author but I do feel Farrow will be a hit or miss with readers.
The writing is beautiful and brilliant and the author has definitely matured in her writing style, but it was hard to follow along with the story. I was lost as the reader with the storyline because of too much prose along with the magical realism writing. I’m not quite sure how to translate what kind of book/story this is.

Adrienne Young has always been a gifted writer. Her natural talent is in making you feel the writing so intensely. Sometimes that can be a good thing. In this book, the writing was so intensely atmospheric that I had a hard time making it through. I am not a gothic reader and this aired more closely to that.

The Unmaking of June Farrow is my favorite Adrienne Young book to date. I cried, both as a mother and a daughter. Achingly sad and beautiful...I can't wait to read it again.

Thank you to Netgalley, Delacorte, and the author for the eARC in exchange for my review.

There is nothing Adrienne can't do! I'm constantly amazed how the manages to pop out book after book after book, all of them magnificent and perspective shifting. Can't wait to see what she comes up with next.

I started this off rather excitedly, but somewhere along the way I just kind of fell off it. I can't really remember where I lost interest but I'll give three stars and maybe hop back in.

i was so unbelievably happy to get approved for this arc because i’ve only heard amazing things about the author and their writing. and im happy to report the book did not disappoint me at all. i can’t wait to read more books from this writer.

Thank you, NetGalley for the opportunity to read this e-arc. I enjoyed reading another book from this author, although I prefer their other series. 3.5 stars.

I enjoyed this book very much. I loved the mystery aspect of the book, and also the time-traveling part. I got confused as to why she had to go through the door three times, only to finally stay where she was back then and never thought about that door was a very good ending. The police was kind of triggering me for a moment, but then as I kept reading, I had to slowly calm down and see what he was going to do to June or her husband. I also loved the romance part of the book and how slowly but surely June and Eamon got to know each other again, and I really loved the ending.

Thank you NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine, Delacorte Press for the opportunity to read an early copy of THE UNMAKING OF JUNE FARROW in exchange for my honest review!

How does one review perfection? This is my favorite Adrienne Young book to date.

Young's writing is the type that just seeps into your soul. She's always managing to transport me out of reality into the pages of her books. She creates people and places that feel tangible and lived in, and she writes with such vulnerability that resonates with the reader.

I felt every emotion in this book, bracing myself for what ultimate path June was going to follow as her story unfolded right until the end. And the romance...GAH, THE ROMANCE!!! It left me breathless and weeping.

I loved how things connected from past to present, it made the mysterious elements really engaging.

I don't know how Adrienne Young does it, but she never misses and has my undying loyalty as a reader.

I can't wait to read this one again!

Wasn’t sure what to expect going into this story but I really enjoyed it. A unique story. I liked the mystery. I liked the characters. I could see it being a little bit longer. I liked it being a quick read though. I think I would have liked a little more sweetheart talk between the FMC and MMC. Thanks for the opportunity to read this!

The Unmaking of June Farrow follows June as she starts having hallucinations while searching for answers about her missing mom in 2022. Suddenly, June finds herself in 1952. In 1952, the murder of a beloved townsperson is being investigated all while June is trying to figure out who she is, where her mom is, and why she has gone back in time. The entire time I was reading The unmaking of June Farrow I was trying to get my head around what was going on! I enjoyed trying to unravel the mystery of the Farrow women from start to finish. 4/5 stars. Thank you to netgalley for the eARC of this book!

That was just too weird for me. I really couldn’t fully get behind the time travel stuff, because it made no sense. I know, it’s time travel, so how much sense can you expect? Well … a little more than this. I didn't buy the romance and I didn't buy the underlying concept.

I have been thoroughly enjoying Adrienne Young's foray into adult novels; she has such beautiful writing and I love there very faint magical realism/low fantasy elements that she weaves in. Another thing I've really liked about both Spells for Forgetting and The Unmaking of June Farrow is the slight mystery included, and this one had me intrigued from the very first page. I loved June as a main character and seeing her navigate everything she was going through. Even though I found part of the big "reveal" towards the end to be predictable, I still loved the way it all unfolded and this was definitely one of my favorite books this year.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I didn’t know what to think of this book originally. The overall premise was super interesting and it kept me glued to the page. The ending had me in tears though!

I would like to thank NetGalley, Delecorte Press, and the author for an advanced copy. All opinions are my own.

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟/5

“Mama. That word contained multitudes. In an instant, it had wiped me from the face of the Earth.”

Read if you like:
👩‍👩‍👧 Family sagas
🕵️‍♀️ Mystery
🌪️ Twists
💖 Emotional reads

The Farrow women are known to be cursed. Every woman in the family eventually starts to see things that aren’t there. June’s mother disappears, leaving her to be raised by her grandmother. June now cares for her grandmother and watches her become more untethered just as she starts to hear things that aren’t really there. After her grandmother passes, she discovers clues relating to her mother’s disappearance. Then the red door appears, and it’s real. She walks through it into a life she didn’t know was possible but is there for her to choose.

This book blew me away. I went in with lower expectations because I didn’t love Spells for Forgetting, I wanted more magic. June Farrow delivered exactly what I’d been missing. This was a wild, if a bit complicated, ride. I had to take notes and do some math at one point to fully catch on but when I did the revelations just kept coming and the whole story comes together in an emotional page-turning ending. This was my favorite book of January and it has potential to be one of my favorite reads of the year.

A new favorite of Adrienne Young! Absolutely loved the premise of this one and the storyline was fantastic. Adrienne knows how to write a story that will grab you and suck you in from the first chapter.

This was by far one of my FAVORITE books of 2023! The prose were top tier Adrienne Young. She always delivers when it comes to writing style. But the storyline itself was full of depth, heart, and had me in tears by the end. I love how Adrienne Young builds characters like she knows them intimately, as though they were her family. They were fully processed and jumped off the page. Another slam dunk for Adrienne Young, further confirming she will always be an auto-buy author for me. 5 stars!

I recently finished reading The Unmaking of June Farrow, and I must say that it is a beautifully written book with some haunting elements. The characters, romance, and overall time travel theme were all very well done and kept me engaged throughout the book. I found it to be a fast-paced read and was constantly wondering what choices June would make as more mysteries unfolded.

However, the confusing time threads left me with some questions that were never fully explained, which prevented me from giving it a five-star rating. Nonetheless, the story is very unique and the ending stayed with me for many days after completing the book.

I would like to express my gratitude to NetGalley, Random House Publishing Group, and the author for providing me with an ARC copy of The Unmaking of June Farrow in exchange for my honest review.

This book is good! Was it my favorite of all time, well, no… do I recommend it?! Yes! If you like heartbreak, murder, and staying for the journey… please read this!!