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tabby2920's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Kidnapping, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Death, Gaslighting, Dementia, Domestic abuse, and Violence
betweentheshelves's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
When Bel was 2 years old, her mom, Rachel, disappeared. And Bel was the only witness. Now, 16 years later, someone has decided they want to make a documentary about Rachel’s disappearance. A case that had never been solved.
While the documentary digs up Price family secrets, Rachel suddenly makes an appearance. With a story that seems a little too impossible to believe. At least for Bel. Some of the details of her story aren’t adding up. So Bel is determined to get to the bottom of what really happened to Rachel Price.
Thanks to Delacorte and NetGalley for an advanced copy of The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson to review! Holly Jackson can sometimes be a hit or miss author for me, but I’m happy to say this felt like a hit. The overall tone felt more like A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder for me, and after a few misses, I’m glad to see Jackson back on her game.
The pacing of this book is its biggest success. Right when you start reading it, you’re pulled into the Rachel Price case. It starts off with a bang, and the pace never really lets up until the end. As Bel is unraveling the Rachel case, you think you have it solved until something else happens. It really is an excellent twisty YA thriller.
In addition to the plot, the characters in this are well written, especially our protagonist Bel. She is determined to figure out the mystery, even if it takes her down paths she can’t come back from. Is the ending a little unbelievable? Yeah, but it’s done for entertainment value. The whole last third or fourth of the book is just non-stop action, and I had to download this on my phone so I could finish it at home. I had to know how it ended!
I wasn’t sure about this one going in, but if you’re looking for a fast-paced thriller to add to your spring TBR, definitely pick this one up when it comes out in April!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Murder
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