Reviews

Rachel's Holiday by Marian Keyes

the_travellingmind's review against another edition

5.0

It is dark and sad, heart breaking but also funny and heart warming.

This is a view of addiction with a bit more body and at some points I wanted to cry but I could feel the anger and at some times I gasped.

I loved this journey.

And this resonates with me so much:

No one can make us feel anything, interrupted Clarence. Our feelings are our own responsibility.

holly6708's review against another edition

funny reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

raye_loves_reading's review against another edition

4.0

Have to admit that I preferred this to the first of the Walsh series (Watermelon). Rachel is a strong character, but her life is falling apart; she doesn't want to admit there's a problem, doesn't want help, and that reluctance to ask for anything is what leads to her downfall. Seeing her return to the bosom of her incredibly close family, especially after being so used to the high life and everything that went with it, I really felt for her, but at the same time I wanted to slap her for letting things go so badly wrong (it wasn't entirely her fault).

My favourite Walsh story.

jessreid's review against another edition

funny slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

kezplatt's review against another edition

funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Sexual assault

marttala's review against another edition

medium-paced

4.0

georgiaellenreads's review against another edition

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

imogencobbx's review against another edition

5.0

Just incredible. One of the best books I’ve ever read,such a raw and powerful story but also laugh out loud funny! I love Marian’s writing so much

franniehermes's review against another edition

emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

zeenatpatel01's review against another edition

4.0

Another Marian Keyes book I enjoyed. It was not as great as a few of her other books, however I really got into Rachel's story. This is no fluff novel. Keyes dives into the realities of addiction and dare I say the modern world of alcohol and drugs.

This book brings to reality the real depressive and addictive state most youth are facing even today.