So many characters, so many lifetimes, so many subtleties — and so many mega moments in The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young. How does one even begin to wrap their mind around a conversation kickoff come book club time? We’re here to help. Read on for a few great questions that will keep your conversation rich — and full of life — from start to finish. Note: Spoilers abound! Only read on if you've finished the novel.
The Unmaking of June Farrow
by Adrienne Young
1. Discuss June as a character. What were your first impressions of her? How did she change over the course of the novel? What would you have done differently in her position?
2. What did you think of the time travel aspect of the story? If you were to walk through a door in time, where would you hope to be transported?
3. Feminism and motherhood are major themes throughout the novel. The women at the heart
of the story sacrifice so much for each other and for their family. Discuss the different women in this book — June, Susanna, Margaret, Birdie, and others — and their roles in the narrative. How is June’s life shaped by these women? What lengths would you go to for the women in your life?
4. Eamon is the main love interest in The Unmaking of June Farrow. What do make of his reaction to June’s return? Would you be able to forgive her?
5. What did you think about Caleb as a character? Did learning about his childhood make you
sympathize more with him at the end of the story?
6. The Unmaking of June Farrow is set in Jasper, North Carolina — a fictional small town in the
South. How does that setting impact the events of the story?
7. At its core, The Unmaking of June Farrow is about legacy and the lasting power of family history. How did this novel make you think about your own family history?
8. What did you think of the story’s ending? Were you surprised, or did you expect it? Was it what you’d hoped for?
9. Were there any readers in the group who wanted June to stay in 1951? Who wanted her to return to her life in 2023? What were the reasons you rooted for June to choose either life?
10. Who would you cast in the adaptation of the book?
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