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A review by bookphenomena_micky
The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Headlines:
Time
Unravelling
Melancholy
I'm going to be as vague as possible in this review because the mystery of this book is exquisite and it shouldn't be spoilt. The Unmaking of June Farrow is incredibly clever in its crafting and execution; I've found a 2023 favourite and I am not surprised.
The first part of this book I found rather melancholy and sad; it's supposed to be. June's connection to her family was strong and her family was unconventional. The things June thought she knew about the family 'curse' and the truth of it was a slow and shocking reveal.
The mystery within this book just built and built. Where June found her life going was unexpected and yet it felt right to me as a reader. The way family pervaded that space was reasurring and scary in some quarters. I loved what June found for herself but it felt insecure and I second guessed what decisions might be around the corner.
"We shared a fate that ran in the blood. It flowed through her veins like it flowed through mine."
This story had me guessing till the finishing pages and although one of the big reveals I suspected, it was such a sweet revelation all the same. I loved every page of this book, from the melancholy to the joy and back. Another superb book from Adrienne Young, I hope she continues to write this kind of genre because I have adored what emerges.
Thank you to Quercus Books for the review copy.
Time
Unravelling
Melancholy
I'm going to be as vague as possible in this review because the mystery of this book is exquisite and it shouldn't be spoilt. The Unmaking of June Farrow is incredibly clever in its crafting and execution; I've found a 2023 favourite and I am not surprised.
The first part of this book I found rather melancholy and sad; it's supposed to be. June's connection to her family was strong and her family was unconventional. The things June thought she knew about the family 'curse' and the truth of it was a slow and shocking reveal.
The mystery within this book just built and built. Where June found her life going was unexpected and yet it felt right to me as a reader. The way family pervaded that space was reasurring and scary in some quarters. I loved what June found for herself but it felt insecure and I second guessed what decisions might be around the corner.
"We shared a fate that ran in the blood. It flowed through her veins like it flowed through mine."
This story had me guessing till the finishing pages and although one of the big reveals I suspected, it was such a sweet revelation all the same. I loved every page of this book, from the melancholy to the joy and back. Another superb book from Adrienne Young, I hope she continues to write this kind of genre because I have adored what emerges.
Thank you to Quercus Books for the review copy.