The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young
Author: Adrienne Young.
Release Date: 17/10/2023.
Price: £18.99 at Waterstones.
Available in: Hardback, kindle and on audiobook
TW: Death, grief, blood, attempted murder.
Spice: "Closed door"/ Fade to black. PG 13 kinda vibe.
Rating: 4 stars!
I absolutely loved Spells for Forgetting so I was delighted to find out about Adrienne Young's second adult novel, I've also read her YA series Fabel and enjoyed it.
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 haunted them for generations.The madness that led to Susanna Farrow's disappearance left her daughter, June, to be raised by her grandmother. Everyone in Jasper is certain it's only a matter of time before she finds the same end, but June has kept secret that her unravelling has already begun.
After her grandmother's death, June follows a series of clues that link her mother's disappearance to the town's dark history, leading finally to a mysterious door.
Behind it may lay the answer to the mysteries that have always lingered like a dark shadow.
Upon crossing the threshold, June embarks on a journey that will not only change both the past and the future, but entangle her fate and her heart in a star-crossed love.
Adrienne Young really excels at creating atmospheric settings, within pages we are completely transported to Jasper, North Carolina where June Farrow spends her days working at her family's flower farm and wondering when the curse that has plagued the Farrow women will come to claim her.
This is magical realism at it's finest, it's beautifully written, there's plenty of intrigue and mystery as June tries to figure out more about her family's curse. The Unmaking of June Farrow is a multi generational story, with a bittersweet and beautiful message about family.
I only wish it was a little longer as I felt the romance was a little underdeveloped but honestly I just wanted more! This book has cemented Adrienne Young as one of my auto buy authors though and I cannot wait to see what else she has to offer.
4 Stars.
I received an E-Arc in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
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