The Unmaking of June Farrow

In Jasper, NC, flower farmer June Farrow grieves the death of her grandmother as she contends with a mysterious family curse that has her in its grasp. The Farrow women are known for falling into debilitating mental illness, and June, too, is increasingly plagued by visions, hearing voices and seeing things that aren’t there. She begins receiving cryptic clues about her mother’s disappearance, and an unknown man appears to be watching her. When a door suddenly appears before her, June goes through and finds herself on a journey to end the curse that has followed her family for generations. Young (Spells for Forgetting) blends magical realism and romance with science fiction to create an intricately woven, lushly described tale. Brittany Pressley’s narration enhances the novel’s otherworldly atmosphere, and her voicing of June brings out her wistfulness, sorrow, and resolve. Listeners will be captivated by the twists and turns of the story and will likely be moved by Young’s portrait of a woman determined to fight for her life and protect her family.