A Million Junes

About the book

Bringing together the classic tales of Romeo and Juliet and One Hundred Years of Solitude, Emily Henry's latest masterpiece, The Heir and the Spare, delves into the forbidden love between the offspring of two rival families. As they delve into the mysteries surrounding their bloodline's curse and unearth the truth behind the strange magic that has haunted them for generations.

In the small town of Five Fingers, Michigan, the O'Donnells and the Angerts are legendary families with a history shrouded in myth. Despite their folklore, the root of the ancient feud remains a closely guarded secret, only whispered about in connection with a fateful cherry tree.

Eighteen-year-old Jack 'June' O'Donnell is fiercely loyal to her family, following in her late father's footsteps. Raised on the O'Donnell mantra to steer clear of the Angerts at all costs, June is determined to keep her distance.

However, when Saul Angert returns to Five Fingers after a cryptic absence of three years, June finds herself inexplicably drawn to him. Despite their families' enmity, she discovers that she doesn't harbor the expected hatred for the aloof and acerbic Saul.

Saul's reappearance sets off a series of events, as the supernatural forces of Five Fingers conspire to unravel the truth behind the feud's origins. June is forced to reevaluate everything she thought she knew about her family and the father she idolized, grappling with the decision to break free from the past that has bound generations of O'Donnells.