Book review: The Unmaking of June Farrow

I really enjoyed Adrienne Young’s novel SPELLS FOR FORGETTING. It was a slow burn mystery read that I read last October. Needless when I saw she had another upcoming book THE UNMAKING OF JUNE FARROW coming out this October, I had to get my hands on it!

Synopsis

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.

With The Unmaking of June Farrow, Adrienne Young delivers a brilliant novel of romance, mystery, and a touch of the impossible—a story you will never forget.

Review

5 stars out of 5 stars! I am so surprised to report that I was HOOKED! This book has time travel, something which I usually detest. I didn’t mind it in this book, as I was really intrigued with the storyline/plot. It’s complex but easy enough to follow. It was very unpredictable and I loved how I was constantly trying to guess what was to come. I have been in a reading slump from September and this was the perfect jaw-dropping fantasy/magical realism mystery read! Adrienne Young is now a favorite author, especially during October!

Thank you to NetGalley and Delacorte Press for the ARC. All opinions are my own.