A Million Junes

The protagonist of Emily Henry's novel, June, is not your typical young adult narrator. June is shockingly funny and more than just a typical female protagonist hung up on her high school crush. Don't get me wrong, A Million Junes does include a somewhat clichéd love story, however, everything else in this novel is anything but clichéd. Henry's impeccable writing style has created a beautiful, haunting and dramatic novel that will make any reader question their belief in the unexplained. Loosely based on the premise of Romeo and Juliet, June and the other major character, Saul, belong to the opposing families in the midst of a century long feud. Despite this, they develop an intense emotional connection, and inevitably begin to question the mysterious reasons behind their family's' longstanding feud. Henry has created a wonderfully balanced plot, taking the reader through a narrative of 'forbidden romance' as well as a greater evil that is threatening their world. Furthermore, Henry's ability to blend the magical elements of the story into the contemporary setting made for a seamless plot with no jarring or awkward rhetoric. Emily Henry's novel, evocative and full to the brim with lifelike characters, will be so enjoyable you'll never want to put it down.