<b>Holly Jackson is back to her old best!</b>

4.5 stars.

Annabel Price, now going by Bel, was just two years old when she was found in the backseat of her mom's car on the side of the road while her mom, Rachel Price, had vanished without a trace. Now eighteen, Bel and her father Charlie agree to a true crime documentary about Rachel's disappearance, which was never solved. But in the middle of filming. the unthinkable happens - Rachel. long presumed dead, suddenly reappears (this is not really a twist, as the title gives it away clearly). Bel is weary of her mother's reappearance, questioning her story and her motives, and decides to investigate on her own, uncovering the shocking truth about what really happened sixteen years ago.

After the horrible disappoint that was "Five Survive", Holly Jackson's latest novel shows she's still got it. "The Reappearance of Rachel Price" has everything a good YA novel needs - a plucky but headstrong and smart protagonist, some parental issues, a supportive sidekick or two, and a lot of mystery. While I was super annoyed by the film crew - which was depicted as nice side characters that were absolutely unprofessional and horrible at their jobs - and some twists in the end were predictable while others were a bit over the top, overall this was a very enjoyable, appropriately creepy YA mystery that kept me hooked and had me devour the book in one sitting. My only side note: do we really need scenes about teenagers - not to mention the book's heroine - smoking? Do we not all know better at this point, teenagers included?

Thank you to NetGalley and Delacorte Press for the ARC in exchange for my honest review. "The Reappearance of Rachel Price" is slated to be published on April 2, 2024.

I can’t believe this but I think I liked this book better than AGGGTM trilogy. (Though it will always have a special place in my heart) First off a huge thank you to Netgalley and Delacorte Press for giving me an arc in exchange for an honest review.

Sixteen years ago Rachel Price disappeared and Bel has lived in her shadow. Now Rachel is back and Bel thinks not everything is as it seems.

This thriller kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time, I can confidently say I don’t see the twist coming and Jackson does an incredible job at weaving tension, mystery and action into each of her books. With every turn of the page I felt my own anxiety rise just as Bels did. I absolutely adored this book and the ending was as satisfying as I could hope. I really can’t wait to see what Jackson writes next.

I highly recommend this book if you’re into fast-paced, thrillers filled with amazing twists and turns. I read this book in one evening and can’t wait for more!

The Reappearance of Rachel Price-a standalone

By Holly Jackson- never read author

Rating: 4/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

📃 Page Count: 441 kindle

🌎Setting: Gorham, NH

Publication 4-2-24, Read 4-3-24

🙏🏾Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher Delacorte Press for this ARC🤎 ! I voluntarily give an honest review and all opinions expressed are my own.

Genre:
*YA
*Mystery/Thriller
*Law &Crime Fic

Tropes:
*true crime documentary
*family drama

Summary: Annabel "Bel" Price is being interviewed for a true crime documentary about her mother Rachel's disappearance. Bel was only two years old when it happened and was the only witness. She doesn't have any memory of what happened, but when her mother reappears she has some investigating to do.

My Thoughts: I've heard such good things about Holly Jackson I requested my first book by this author. It's a great mystery that followed Bel and her storytelling about what could have happened to her mother Rachel. Bel's father Charlie went through a trial as Bel's Grandmother Susan pointed the finger at him. Bel was very bitter and jaded after all the years of speculation, and that she couldn't remember anything. I enjoyed getting to know the Price family and Rachel's return.

Love this author and all of their books! This one was fun however there was one aspect of the ending that didn’t seem realistic! I needed more on what happened to that person or something! Still solid!

Welp. This book cemented the author as auto read and auto buy. I mean of course I've already read her and obviously I saw her name on this and had to pick it up...

Anywho. This book. Bel. Ash. Carter. Charlie. Jeff. Rachel. Sherry. Pat. Ramsey.

What can I even say? I don't want to say because the delight on this whole story is what you don't know. Did I guess any of this? No, not really. Which I find beautiful and I am so beyond thankful to read a book that just keeps you guessing.

A story that's plotty and twisty.

this was my first read by Holly (although I do own all 3 books in a good girls guide to murder trilogy🙈) and i will definitely be reading more by her asap! the writing style of this author is impeccable and I just really clicked with it overall.

the TWISTS. i melt for a good thriller with twists that i just can not predict myself. this had just that!! 🥹🫶🏻 this was such a fun read with great supporting characters and i surprisingly loved the true-crime feel.

❤️F A V E Q U O T E S❤️
✨”To the most messed up family in America. Cheers!” p. 182
✨” When she was done, fully undone, she built herself back, in a new shape.” p. 323

Holly Jackson, you are insane. The plot twists in this book had my jaw on the floor. I was pacing around my house stress reading trying to piece everything together.

I absolutely love how Holly writes her complex female characters. Bel Price you are so loved by me. On a serious note, I loved how she wrote Bel and the way she wrote her relationships with other people such as Charlie, Rachel, and Ash. Speaking of Ash I LOVED him and Bel. Holly owes me financial compensation for how much Ashbel has already rotted my brain.

This book cemented Holly Jackson as one of my favorite authors and I’ll be reading anything she writes. Thank you so much to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with this arc in exchange for an honest review!

Holly Jackson, do you really think The Reappearance of Rachel Prince is better than AGGGTM? I respect your opinion, but are you sure?

This book is just okay. It feels rushed, and the characters are barely tolerable. The focus on the show fades as the story progresses, and the ending feels too good to be true. I appreciate when the plot threads come together, but here, it feels forced and unrealistic.

What disappointed me the most was the absence of newspaper clippings, charts, text screenshots, and other additions that appeared in the AGGGTM trilogy. They brought depth to the story and enhanced the reading experience. Why weren't they included in this book? Adding them would have been a welcome touch, and I'm sure every Holly Jackson fan would have appreciated it.

On the bright side, it's a quick and somewhat enjoyable read. It's not my favourite, but I don't regret spending time with it.

Okay, this book got me good. It felt a little long in the middle but the ending made every single page worth it. So good. Want to reread it via audio!

There are *a lot* of reasons to love this latest book from YA thriller queen Holly Jackson, but I've tried to capture here my top 5 for you!

1. It's Holly Jackson. Enough said! I mean, not only does she have the best name (ha!), but she is quite possibly *the* reigning YA thriller queen! Seriously, I must not have even looked at the synopsis when I signed up for this, because I thought the title referred to a teen who'd gone missing--that's how eager I was to read the next HoJay book!

2. The book is a great examination of how our past traumas shape us, even if the event itself happens when we are far too young to actually remember it. Because trauma isn't just a one-time thing, is it? There are residual emanations that last--sometimes years, sometimes forever. Traumas shape who we are as people, and they affect our relationships with other people far into the future.

3. There is an amazing bond between Bel and her cousin Carter that I loved so much and just really had me missing my older sister.

4. The mystery is *so* well-done, I was quite literally oblivious until the moment Bel discovers the truth herself. And I'm not saying this in a cocky way, but that literally almost NEVER happens to me at this late stage in my life when I've read hundreds of mysteries and thrillers.

5. The book is a great examination of the lengths to which a parent/parents will go to protect their child. What do you do if you find yourself suddenly a single parent of a 2-year-old, with a missing spouse and suspicion on you for their disappearance? What would you do if that missing spouse suddenly reappears? What do you do if you are instead the missing spouse who has returned--do you tell your child the truth about what happened to you? So many points during this book had me questioning just what I would do for my own son!

Seriously, I cannot recommend this one highly enough. And in typical Holly Jackson fashion, it's not only twisty and thrilling but also deeply emotional. Also, she never writes as if teens are too young to handle the horrors of the world, which is one reason I especially love reading her books. Go pick this one up, you won't regret it!

Rating: 5 stars!

The plot, the characters, the setup, the intensity of each moment leading up to the reveal were heart pounding. The number of times that I had to take a break due to my anxiety were incalculable. I was hooked! Then the last 10% of the book came. The direction the characters went was disappointing to say the least. I love a revenge story, but bloodthirsty vengeance and ridiculous peril that the characters were placed in ruined it for me. Still a solid story. Incredibly well written and paced, but much like GGGTM #3, the characters' actions were a huge letdown.

This book was EVERYTHING I needed and more. Holly was the initial reason I got back into reading forever ago and this is exactly why. Her writing is engaging and all encompassing. I ate this book up from start to finish and could not put it down. DO NOT miss this. 5/5 glowing stars!!

I was not a fan of the ending of this book. I really didn’t like the way that they wrapped it up. It made the whole book just feel gross. It shouldn’t have been the dad.

This was SO good!! It was so much fun to read & to try to figure out the mystery, and I kept thinking about it every time I had to put it down!

I enjoyed all of the characters, especially the main character, Bel! She was so funny and interesting, and I really liked her arc.

My only criticisms are that there were a few parts of the ending that didn’t really make sense to me, and there’s also a bit of a romance that I thought was unnecessary and kind of annoying..

If you like true crime documentaries, Gone Girl, and the Good Girl’s Guide to Murder series, I think you’ll love this book! It will be out April 2nd!

Thank you to NetGalley and Delacorte Press for this advanced copy!

Thank you to NetGalley and Delacorte Press for the ARC!

This was an excellent twisty, turny mystery full of bombshells and questions. I really loved the MC taking charge of her own investigation, trusting her gut - which may or may not be right - and finding her own answers. The little romance subplot was kind of cute, but not overpowering. Kept getting sucked into the book and losing track of time, which is always a good sign. I would definitely recommend this for YA and New Adult readers who like a wild rollercoaster ride.

“She [Bel] cleared her throat. “To the most fucked-up family in America. Cheers!” “

Holly Jackson has done it again! The Reappearance of Rachel Price does not disappoint! Jackson amalgamates the suspense, the mystery, the lovable characters, and the romance that her readers have since learned is her calling card. I went into this knowing that it would be amazing, and Jackson reaffirmed my knowledge.

This book kept me at the edge of my seat until the end. I was kept in the dark until the answers wanted to reveal themselves, and when they did, I never saw it coming. The romance between bitter Bel and fluorescent Ashe was very Pip & Ravi coded, but played out in a way I didn’t see coming. However, it felt right.

A humongous thank you to NetGalley, Random House, and, of course, Holly Jackson for sending me an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. However, I’m a bit behind, and as I post this, it’s the release day! Happy Release Day!!!

Holly Jackson has done it again! And I expected nothing less. Having enjoyed the AGGGTM series so so much, I remember being slightly dissatisfied with Five Survive, her newest release after the series. However, this book gave so so many AGGGTM vibes that just made the book so much more special. I felt connected to our main character and felt her personality was deep rooted and her character development was steady and visible. I always enjoy how Holly Jackson can create a thriller/murder mystery and still create a character dynamic and setting that is usually left out by other thriller authors. The only reason this book isn’t a 5 star read is just that the ending was a little unrealistic and far fetched and unrealistic in terms of trauma and shock from the characters, but again, it’s YA and fiction, so it’s all good and can be looked over!!! (but yeah did laugh out loud at one point where a character found out her whole life wasn’t what it seemed and she was like um well shoot i guess i can acclimate to this new life in 5 minutes!!!)

A true crime documentary is being filmed about the disappearance of Rachel Price, Bel's mother, 16 years ago; and in the middle of filming she reappears. Inconsistencies in Rachel's story lead Bel to investigate what really happened in the past 16 years.

I hadn't read anything by this author before, but I have heard good things about her other books. I really liked the story, the true crime and investigating aspect of it, and the twists throughout. I would definitely recommend.

4.5! This book was so good! I loved the concept of a film crew coming in to film the documentary and then suddenly, the mystery was so different when Rachel reappeared. I loved Bels character and I could really feel her uneasiness through the page. I always try and figure out what happened in thrillers before it is announced and I never can but this one truly couldn’t guess this twist! Overall, amazing!

If you’re a fan of Jackson’s A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder series, you will love her newest book, as it gives the same vibes. Bel’s mother, Rachel, disappeared sixteen years ago and while the family is filming a documentary about the case, you guessed it, she reappears! Where has Rachel been all this time?

Jackson does a great job of creating an immersive story that made me feel so connected to the characters. I was sad as the family remembered happier times with Rachel and just as confused as Bel while she tried to figure out what happened to her mother. The clues were slowly revealed in a way that kept me hooked and there were SO many twists that will give you whiplash. There were times when I thought I figured it out, but then twist! My only complaint is that this book is long.