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The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young

9 reviews

willow_witch's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Dementia, and Murder

Moderate: Violence, Police brutality, Stalking, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Minor: Sexual content and Vomit

karen_lo's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Minor: Vomit, Religious bigotry, Stalking, and Abandonment

peasandpancakes's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Initially I gave this a much higher rating because I read it in a couple of days and wanted to keep reading reading reading! But there was one crucial part of the story that could have been worked out better in my opinion (major spoiler, obviously)(seriously stop reading if you haven’t read the book):

The time travel paradox. In the book, 2024 June made sure 2023 June would travel to 1951 by ensuring the letter and locket would be given to her. However, for this to happen 2024 June should have already have been sent back to 1951. And if 2024 June never travelled to 1946, there would also be no reason for her to fix the unravelling and send 2023 June to 1951, because she then never married and never had Annie. The endless loop that June talks about in the end cannot exist because in their new and only timeline, she only travels to 1951 and no other June should then be there or have been there, so Eamon and Annie shouldn’t exist. Furthermore, I do not see how and why the thread would not unravel as there is still a timeloop. I was just very disappointed in the end with the wrap-up. Also with Annies role in the story. She was truly a plot device. The more I keep thinking about this book, the less I like the story. Though it remains well written!

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Death of parent, Murder, and Abandonment

Moderate: Sexual content and Grief

Minor: Vomit

emisbooks's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

loved the story, setting and characters. decent story overall even if i found all the time stuff confusing 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Violence and Blood

Minor: Sexual content, Suicide, Vomit, and Suicide attempt

nova_lilias's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Death of parent, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Blood, and Vomit

torturedreadersdept's review against another edition

emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Dementia, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Abandonment, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

missmoth's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Blood and Vomit

lex_is_bookish's review against another edition

emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

loved loved LOVED Young's second adult title 🥹 this book gave me chest pains and honestly kept me guessing!

the love scene between june and eamon was BEAUTIFUL and sexy and shredded me

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Mental illness, Sexual content, and Blood

Minor: Vomit, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

booksalacarte's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

5⭐️ 3🌶️

Fantasy
Murder mystery
suspense
romance
Generational curse
Witches
30’s FMC
Past/present
Magical realism
Family secrets
Protective MMC


Adrienne Young has become an auto-read author for me. I’m always blown away by her vivid storytelling. She is able to pull you into whatever world she has created. Her books are always so heartbreaking and mystical. I adored stepping through this door with the June Farrow and watching this story unfold. 

I think that the way the plot lines melded together was well done. While the overarching plot was a little predictable, the attention to small details and amazing character arcs made it such a joy to read. The magic was cozy while the plot had me trying to work it all out from the very beginning.

The romance?! It was swoon worthy. The tension and chemistry was everything I wanted from this book. My heart melted for this couple.

Thank you Random House Publishing- Ballantine and NetGalley for and advanced ereader copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Blood, Vomit, Murder, Gaslighting, and Abandonment