A review by jasmineteagirl
The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

omg I feel like I should’ve liked this more. But this just felt messy, especially compared to Holly Jackson’s other books. Bel was annoying until the last 75%. It was mostly unpredictable, but poorly executed so it seemed discombobulated. 

These ya thriller books are hardly realistic, but 

it’s just unbelievable that they’d stay in the town after all of that, and live comfortably. The ending almost seemed rushed? Carter and Bel drastically less affected than they should’ve been

 

Bel’s character development happened like a flipped switch, and her pessimistic personality in the beginning was already unconvincing in its own. Ash was likable but the romance there was also unconvincing, clearly thrown in there for some AWWs.

 I really wanted to liked this more, truly, especially given I loved Holly Jackson’s other books. I think with the premise it had, this book could’ve been done differently & better.