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I’ve been a fan of Adrienne Young since I read Fable, Namesake, and Saint — a swashbuckling young adult saga set against a gorgeously atmospheric backdrop; I’ve been wanting to pick up some of her adult fiction ever since. Cut to me reading The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young. The Farrow women are cursed. Generation after generation of women in June’s family have been afflicted with a madness no one can explain. So when she begin to see and hear things that aren’t there, she isn’t surprised. What does surprise her is the realization that her hallucinations may hold the key to everything. Y’all this book is SO GOOD! It’s a novel that tells a fascinating story without getting caught up in the mechanics of its world in a way that feels similar to Kindred by Octavia Butler. I think going into this book knowing as little as possible is the way to go! I finished The Unmaking of June Farrow last week, not realizing when I picked it up that the book is deeply inspired by Western NC towns like Marshall and Asheville, where Young lives, and which were decimated days ago by Hurricane Helene. The towns impacted by Helene are not my communities, but I have made so many memories there and hold them close to my heart. 💔 📸: A kindle displaying the ebook cover of The Unmaking of June Farrow sits on a white shelf. I’m reaching out to touch the kindle with one hand. via Instagram https://instagr.am/p/DA54ATXyjrA/