RaveiNews (UK)Rachel herself remains flawed, gorgeous and real ... Keyes wisely resists the temptation to make Rachel a martyr, or a wise woman who has all the answers. Instead, we watch the characters working together, and probing each other ... Keyes is extraordinarily skilful in the way she presents and explores the theme of addiction, and the ways her characters experience it. We are gently reminded not to judge them, even as they judge each other ... Again, Rachel is a complicated love letter to the human experience. At its heart, it is a story of grief ... Keyes has always been an excellent storyteller but here she is at the peak of her powers, her writing even more honest and vulnerable than usual ... A profound and smart book that will be enjoyed by die-hard fans and new readers alike, Again, Rachel is another novel that I shall be returning to every year.
