Amy (amy_alwaysreading)'s Reviews > The Unmaking of June Farrow

Breathtaking and immersive.

This is my absolute favorite kind of read. I savored every word. I clung to the characters. I reveled in the magic. I found myself totally swept away with June’s story… completely lost within the curse and the romance.

It’s the way Young spins a yarn. Her writing is exquisite, and the prose is lyrical, no doubt. But it’s more than that. It’s as though each word is enchanted to speak directly to the heart.

What starts as a mystery develops into an intergenerational tale of the pull of family and the importance of finding one’s place in the world.

The Farrow women are vividly depicted. Each is intricately crafted in complex detail. There’s a fierce thread of loyalty that runs through the generations which produces a bond that transcends time. It’s that connection that June harnesses in her determination to end the curse that’s plagued her lineage.

Set amongst the Blue Ridge Mountains, I was fully transported to this small North Carolina town. Walking amongst the flower fields. Watching the horse gallop in the side yard. The scenes unfolded with cinematic detail and the pages brimmed with atmosphere, making me feel as though I was right there in that time and place.

And beyond the mystery… beyond the journey of self-exploration, there is a love story for the ages. It’s the tenderness of first love combined with the maturity of love that withstands hardship. It was everything I was longing for.

The Unmaking of June Farrow is an all-around achingly beautiful tale. One that will stay with me.

🎧 Narrated by Brittany Pressley, I delighted in partnering the audiobook with my print copy. A proper southern accent can be hard to get just right. But here, Pressley nails it. Not too sweet with just the right amount of musicality. Listening to her felt like I was back home amongst friends and family.