PLOT & PACING:
From the start, there’s a gripping, slow-burn mystery: Why do the Farrow women always go mad? What really happened to June’s mother? The answers unfurl steadily, with layer after layer peeling back to reveal a powerful story of resilience and choice. The time travel is handled elegantly—never gimmicky, always purposeful.

CHARACTER & VOICE:
June Farrow is unforgettable. She’s smart, determined, full of quiet longing and fierce love. Her journey through confusion, loss, and ultimately clarity makes her one of the most compelling protagonists in recent memory. Every supporting character—from the townsfolk of Jasper to the figures in alternate timelines—feels thoughtfully drawn, rooted in emotional realism.

STYLE & ATMOSPHERE:
Adrienne Young’s prose is lyrical but grounded. There’s a softness to the way she describes June’s world, even as it bends and reshapes through time. The North Carolina setting is rich and immersive, anchoring the magical elements with a sense of real, lived-in place.

THEMES & DEPTH:
At its heart, this is a novel about the choices we make and the legacies we carry. It explores how love can be both wound and balm, curse and cure. Young writes with incredible tenderness about grief, inheritance, identity, and what it means to break free of the past without losing the good in it.

PERSONAL TAKE:
Like Addie LaRue, June Farrow snuck up on me and absolutely wrecked me—in the best way. The twisty, time-bending plot hooked me, but it’s the emotional resonance and thematic weight that’ll stay with me. I finished the last page and just sat with it for a while. This is one I’ll be recommending to everyone. PLUS the book cover will look GOREGOUS on your shelf.