The Reappearance of Rachel PriceThe Reappearance of Rachel Price
What it's about
When Bel Price was two, her mother vanished from a car on a bridge, leaving Bel alone in the back seat. Sixteen years later, a documentary crew is filming Bel's family about the case, and then Rachel Price walks back into their lives, claiming she was held captive all this time. Bel doesn't believe her, and she starts to investigate.
Why it's worth reading
It spent months on the New York Times lists. Holly Jackson, author of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, writes twisty, addictive young-adult mysteries.
You'll love it if you liked
Listen for the Lie
The Boyfriend
We Are All Guilty HereGood to know
It's written for young adults but adults love it too. There's abuse and violence.
By the numbers
- Readers50 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller61 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz28 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #68 of the 219 young adult books we rank
- #147 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #195 of the 481 new books we rank
- #1119 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping
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Quick answers
Is The Reappearance of Rachel Price worth reading?
Yes. It spent months on the New York Times lists. It ranks #1,119 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 71.6 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The Reappearance of Rachel Price about?
When Bel Price was two, her mother vanished from a car on a bridge, leaving Bel alone in the back seat. Sixteen years later, a documentary crew is filming Bel's family about the case, and then Rachel Price walks back into their lives, claiming she was held captive all this time. Bel doesn't believe her, and she starts to investigate.
How long does it take to read The Reappearance of Rachel Price?
About 11 hours (448 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The Reappearance of Rachel Price?
If you liked it, try Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera, The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden or We Are All Guilty Here by Karin Slaughter.