3.5 stars rounded up to 4

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC

Holly Jackson is back again with another amazing mystery!! She is now becoming one of my favorite ya mystery authors, everything she writes is so amazing. The premise was super interesting. A true crime documentary is being filmed about Bel's mom, but when filming starts, her mom returns after sixteen years. There were so many twists and turns throughout the novel, I could never predict anything, but at the same time, all the twists made sense.

It was definitely not my favorite Holly Jackson book, but I still enjoyed reading it a lot!

Sixteen years ago, Bel Price witnessed her mother's disappearance at the age of 2. Unable to remember anything, Bel has been haunted by the disappearance for the past 16 years, and wishes that everyone would move on.

Unfortunately, a true crime documentary is covering the disappearance of Rachel price, so Bel and her family are forced to face the past once again. Bel just wants her life to be normal again, but the Rachel returns how, shocking everyone.

Bel's mom has an unbelievable story about her time away and Bel questions if it's actually read. With cameras filming Bel works to learn the truth about her mother's disappearance. Where was Rachel the past 16 years? Why is she back now? Bel doesn't know, but is determined to find the answers.

I really enjoyed The Reappearance of Rachel Price from start to finish. This was my first book by Holly Jackson and I can definitely say it won't be my last.

Jackson does a fantastic job of keeping me on my toes throughout the whole book. The Reappearance of Rachel Price was like an onion. Once you think you've hit the big reveal another layer more jaw dropping than the last is revealed. I never guessed the majority of what was going on and I loved it!

This was truly a fun read and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a twisty thriller.

This YA thriller is one for the record books. It was fantastic, I loved it. From the first page I was sucked in and could not stop turning the pages. It was full of twists and turns

The documentary of her mom was such a cool plot to a book. I really enjoyed the story line, it held my attention and was a fast read.

Holly Jackson is back, and this time with another incredible YA thriller to add to your collections! I flew through this one in one afternoon -- perfect if you're in a reading slump or looking for something fast-paced.

“So, Bel, you’re saying you think the most likely scenario is that your mother is dead?”

How would you feel if your mom disappeared 16 years ago & seemingly out of the blue someone wants to do a documentary on her, constantly dredging up old feelings and trying to pry info out of you that you just don’t have?

“The gray-blue eyes that matched her own. Delicate, pointed chin. Ashen skin that was paler than she’s known it, more lined, sixteen more years of wear. The small tan birthmark on the top of her forehead. The woman stared back at her like she knew something too. She was Rachel Price. Reappeared.”

To randomly run into your lost/dead mother while just walking down the street, I would run too like Bel did. It seems impossible, but also highly suspect for it to happen right when there are cameras recording Bel’s every move and bringing up all the issues of the past.

“...you do know. Where was she? Where did they find her?”

People in Bel’s family are hiding secrets. What are they? And who is really the bad guy in this disaster? The truth will always come out, even if it's 16 years later…

I was a big fan of her AGGGTM series, so I was really looking forward to this one. It was a bit of a let down, if I'm being honest. I had a hard time feeling for any of the characters. The daughter was very angry and hostile towards her mother (she questioned her super early), which I get it, she's been gone pretty much her entire life and there's a lot of grief with that, but she still could have seemed to be at least a little happy her mother is back. I also didn't find there to be any shocking moments like other reviewers have said happened. I wouldn't say it's a bad book, but I also wouldn't run around recommending it to everyone.

This book kept me up until 2AM, I could not put it down. I saw a lot of people had problems with some of the plot points such as 'Why did Charlie want to kill her all of a sudden?' but he was a narcissist, he needed control and he could feel her pulling away and distancing herself, he was losing control. I don't know if you've watched any Unsolved Mysteries/Forensic Files, but women have been killed by their husbands for less. Next, I saw people complain that they said they couldn't take DNA to the police, but then threatened Sherry with taking the DNA to the police, however it was just that a threat, a calculated risk in order to convince Sherry to leave and they guessed she would, and she did.

I didn't guess the plot or the major twists although I had feelings there was more, but I was very shocked at the turn of event and from about 65%-70% I was hooked and couldn't put the book down and was so happy! This is my 3rd Holly Jackson book, and I was NOT disappointed.

This book was everything I wanted from a mystery. Holly Jackson, once again, took me on a twisty ride full of sharp turns and jaw dropping reveals. I was hooked from the first page and I was continually shocked and on the edge of my seat all the way through. This book is perfect for all mystery, true crime, and documentary lovers. 10/10 recommend!

3⭐️

Bel’s mom reappears 16 years after going missing, which coincidentally coincides with the same time that a documentary is breeding filmed about her disappearance. Bel’s entire world is flipped upside down, and she questions everything about the circumstances of her mother’s return.

This book was just okay, and I didn’t really feel all that interested in it until the end. A lot of what happened is confusing and doesn’t make a ton of sense. Bel’s teen angst is also a lot to get through, and I skipped around a lot to avoid it.

I loved a good girls guide to murder, so when i saw this I was so excited. And it did not disappoint!!! I was pulled into this story instantly and all i could do was to read and see if I could guess what was going on. And boy was I wrong. I had to quit reading many times and go back to make sure I wasn't missing anything. I ended up staying up way late so I could finish.
Bel's mom one day just disappears, leaving her in the backseat for a stranger to find. Now she's 18 and participating in a documentary about he mystery. But then she shows up and nothing is what you think. Bel is suspicious of Rachel, and Rachel is sketchy but what do you expect.
This was such a great read and I am still thinking of this books days later.

I would agree with Holly Jackson that this is her best book yet. I enjoyed a Good Girl's Guide to Murder (at least the first book in the series), but the Reappearance of Rachel Price takes what worked there and makes it sharper. In some ways, it feels tonally like it picked up where AGGGTM left off -- Bel's prickliness and single-minded commitment to her family feels similar to Pip's actions and mindset at the end of AGGGTM. While AGGGTM also played on the idea of evil hidden amongst those closest to us and the reopening of an older/cold case, I appreciated that the Reappearance of Rachel Price felt tighter, more concentrated on the mystery driving the book, showing clear restraint in the way the romance subplot was handled, still driving part of the plot but not taking it over.

I am a big fan of Holly Jackson. She does a great job keeping the reader interested. I was constantly switching out theories in my head. I enjoyed how it ended and it was not predictable.

What a trip this book was. It took me a while to get into, which is kind of funny, considering the sheer amount of stuff that happens in the beginning. The premise of the book is fabulous, and the overall plot is great. Some of the characters and the slow beginning made it harder to read quickly, but in the end, I enjoyed the twists and turns that Holly had waiting for me.

I definitely wasn't expecting the truth of what happened, which is always a good thing when it comes to mystery/suspense books.

Whether I would recommend this one is a little iffy for me. It really was too slow for me in the beginning, but was the ending enough to make up for it? I'm not sure.

Overall, an enjoyable read though. If you like mystery and twisty plots, you might enjoy this one, but be warned that you might have to persevere for a bit to get there.

Bel is so precious to me! The plot and storyline was extremely intriguing and I feel very engrossed in the book when I was reading it. It explored themes like family and trauma, and I think that it was written beautifully!

The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson is a twist-filled & captivating mystery. I have been such a fan of Holly Jackson so I was so excited to read this. If you loved their A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder series, I recommend giving this one a shot. Their trademark thrilling writing style is ever present & I enjoyed reading this.

The Reappearance of Rachel Price Is great for fans of…
🎬 Mystery
🎬 Twists & Turns
🎬 True Crime Documentary

I love this author’s writing style. This is the type of book that reminds me why I love the genre of mystery. I love when I am surprised & can’t quite figure out what is going to happen. This book had that. I don’t want to give anything away so I will keep this vague!

If you haven’t read a Holly Jackson, book yet, I highly recommend remedying that soon! I cannot wait to see what this author writes next!

Massive thanks to NetGalley & Delacorte for the gifted copy, which I voluntarily read & reviewed.

Holly Jackson is one of the most popular authors in our library! We will be purchasing a few copies, because we can't keep them,on the shelves. This is a fast-paced murder mystery that keeps readers engaged.

Anything by Holly Jackson is a must read and this one was no different. I kind of had it pegged early on, not the whole thing, but a good chunk of the who-dun-it. Writing is good, quick, easy to read. A real page turner in my opinion. I do have a few questions for the author about how the girl reacts to her mother coming home. Why not a hug or tears, or even any questions for her mother? It was just a lot of tiptoeing around the entire reappearance. But overall, great read right to the very end!

This was an absolutely wild YA thriller from Holly Jackson. Do not take anything at face value as you read this one!

Thanks to NetGalley for the advanced digital copy.

Thank you to NetGalley and Delacorte Press for the e-ARC of THE REAPPEARANCE OF RACHEL PRICE.

Well, Holly Jackson did it again. Another YA thriller/mystery that will have you scratching your head. Jam packed with morally gray characters, familial trauma, and excellent storytelling, THE REAPPEARANCE OF RACHEL PRICE will have you gripping the book as tight as the clock ticks down, down, down…

Rachel Price has been missing for 16 years. Bel Price, just 2 at the time of her mother’s disappearance, was the only witness, but she doesn’t remember anything and she just wants everyone to move on with their lives. Her mom is gone. That’s all.

However, the world will not let the disappearance of Rachel Price escape them. A true crime documentary team approaches the Price family, hoping to uncover something that could respark the cold case and perhaps find themselves some fame along the way. The family agrees, despite Bel’s reluctance.

As they’re filming, Rachel Price comes home.

Bel is skeptical of her mom’s sudden reappearance and is determined to prove that her mom is dead and gone and the woman standing before her is not really her mom, but some psychopath who is her exact twin in looks. But instead, Bel finds herself in the middle of a years long mystery, and she does not know who to trust anymore.

Miss Jackson, please, for the love of god and all that is holy, give your main characters a break. Poor things are traumatized. I absolutely loved this book, but holy cow your main characters really GO THROUGH IT. But to this effect, it’s an effective way to make unreliable but solid narrators. To quote someone I met indirectly at a drag show, “my trauma makes me interesting.”
Bel’s skepticism makes her a convincing yet unreliable main character, very common in Holly Jackson books. She is cynical, tired, and just wants to move on, but once ensnared by the mystery of her mother’s reappearance, she holds it and will not let go, like Pip with the Andie Bell case and subsequent events in the A GOOD GIRL’S GUIDE TO MURDER series.

This tense slowburn kept me entertained, goosebumps appearing on my arms whenever something slightly off putting was happening. Jackson knows how to keep an audience guessing, and this book is evidence of that. The twists and turns were darker than I originally expected, but then I thought back to AS GOOD AS DEAD, and yet still I think it was still darker than that twist. It was an emotional gut-punch, yet the tension remained even after the last page. It kept me wondering and wanting more, but the end was satisfying as it was, I was just craving more books like this one.

For any mystery/thriller fans, this one's for you.

Thank you to NetGalley, Delacorte Press and Holly Jackson for this arc in exchange for an honest review!

I honestly couldn’t get into this book. There were no surprises, no resolution and the whole story was very predictable and dull.