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Synopsis
THE SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 'Beautiful, atmospheric . . . you must read this book' 5* reader review 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. With The Unmaking of June Farrow, Adrienne Young delivers a brilliant story with romance, mystery, and a touch of the impossible: a story you will never forget. HEAR WHAT EVERYONE'S SAYING ABOUT ADRIENNE YOUNG 'Spellbinding' JODI PICOULT 'Delightful' 5* READER REVIEW 'Bewitching' REBECCA ROSS 'Addictive' 5* READER REVIEW 'Thrilling' STEPHANIE GARBER 'Captivating' 5* READER REVIEW 'Immersive' SUE LYNN TAN
Is The Unmaking of June Farrow appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
Parents should know this book deals with mental illness, generational trauma, and a family curse. There's a romance with moderate sensuality (kissing and some intimate scenes, likely fade-to-black) and themes of abandonment and maternal loss.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, moderate sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death of parent, grief, and mental illness (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to the atmospheric mystery, the romance across time, and the protagonist's quest to understand her family's dark history.