A review by katievallin
The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young

dark emotional hopeful mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.75

This was so beautiful, and it's left an ache in me that feels a bit like grief.
I liked the time travel and amnesia tropes,
and the romance was so beautiful. I related to the small, southern town aspect even though I didn't grow up in Appalachia.
I'm sad that the only kind of Christianity that the Farrows were exposed to was the yucky kind, but I also related to a bit of the theology and attitudes from my own childhood.
This book makes me think about prejudices against people who are seen as odd and about the assumption that mental illness is always obvious.
I thought there wasn't really closure for June's friendship with Mason, which was a bit disappointing; but I also like that it wasn't wrapped up super neatly because that seems more realistic.
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