A Million Junes

By: Emily Henry

Narrated by: Julia Whelan

Length: 10 hrs and 31 mins

Publisher's summary

Romeo and Juliet meets One Hundred Years of Solitude in Emily Henry's brilliant follow-up to The Love That Split the World, about the daughter and son of two long-feuding families who fall in love while trying to uncover the truth about the strange magic and harrowing curse that has plagued their bloodlines for generations.

June O'Donnell - aka Junior, aka Jack, aka Jonathan O'Donnell IV, aka the first female O'Donnell firstborn - has always been haunted by her family's mythic but complicated legacy. As she prepares to begin her final year of high school, June is itching to leave behind her ghosts in Five Fingers, Michigan, and travel the world.

And then, just like it always happens to the O'Donnells, a painful glimmer from her past returns to mess everything up.

Enter Saul Angert, the eldest son of Eli Angert, aka June's late father's mortal enemy, back in town from a prestigious writing program to care for his ailing father. June can't seem to avoid Saul, whose very presence makes her ache with grief over her father, and soon the unthinkable happens: She finds she doesn't exactly hate the gruff, sarcastic, and strangely tender boy whom she was born to loathe.

When June and Saul accidentally stumble into a bit of the forest magic, they are allowed a glimpse into the past at the fateful, horrible moment that started all the trouble between their families. Now June doesn't know if this new discovery means she should hate the Angerts even more or if it's finally time for her - and all of the O'Donnells before her - to let go.

©2017 Emily Henry (P)2017 Listening Library

Critic reviews

"A gift to readers’ imaginations...a textured story that is an exploration of duty, family, and faith and yet doesn’t forget the humor of everyday life." (Booklist)

"[June's] connection and devotion to her deceased father is gorgeously portrayed, most notably her struggle to preserve his life and legacy as she forges her own path. Henry’s writing is lush and evocative, adding volumes to an already moving premise." (Publishers Weekly)

"Henry takes the well-known Shakespeare tragedy Romeo and Juliet and turns it into a modern-day romance with an original ghostly twist.... A perfect choice for young teens looking for romance, friendship, and magic in their fiction." (School Library Journal)

Love it!

It’s a beautiful and thought provoking story about family. I couldn’t wait to listen to it all.

fantasy and family feuds meet reality

Loved being transported by the "thin place" with the characters as they delve into the reason behind a generational feud between their 2 families. Spooky, romantic, and endearing. Loved this read!

So cute

I love Emily Henry and Julia Whelan both so much so this was perfect. 5 stars.

Beautiful Coming of Age Story

This is the fifth Emily Henry book I’ve read and it was my favorite. Beautiful story telling exploring themes of grief, loss, intergenerational trauma, and resilience through the power of relationships (family, friendship, love). I loved how the author used magic to move between timelines. Much less steamy than her other books (which was appropriate given the main character’s age).

Powerful

This book will stay with me for a very long time. It is a powerful story dealing with grief and forgiveness. I am forever changed. It is a beautiful book.

Worth a listen.

It took me a while to get into it but once I did, it was so worth the listen. I don’t think I’ve ever read a book that had such vivid description of every living thing and non-living thing. With Julia‘s amazing reading, the book truly came to life and I could picture every adventure and every emotion. I only read books narrated by Julia and this was another perfect example of how she can make any words come to life.

TEAR JERKER

This story is BEAUTIFUL. A haunting family curse, forbidden romance, young love, and finding forgiveness! Ugh so freakin good!

A million June’s

This story was beautifully written with intricate family memories that manifest in vivid mind play. The hard ache that was carried through generation to generation created a family curse that was destined to be broken. Or, was it? This story leaves room for more to come.

Magical and sweet

I didn’t expect much from this book but I was pleasantly surprised. The characters are relatable and the story moves along at a good pace.
If you’re into realism, this isn’t for you.

Great Read!

Loved the narration of this book!! It kept me wanting to know more. It held my curiosity of what will occur next. My inner child came out and I was all in. The perfect ending!