Book guide
The Rachel Incident
A funny, heartfelt story of messy youth, friendship, betrayal, and unexpected love in one unforgettable year.
Genre and trope pairingsContemporary FictionFound familyContemporary FictionLGBTQ+Contemporary FictionSelf-discoveryContemporary FictionBetrayalContemporary FictionComing of ageContemporary FictionIdentity crisisContemporary FictionChosen familyLiteraryFound familyLiteraryLGBTQ+LiterarySelf-discoveryLiteraryBetrayalLiteraryComing of ageLiteraryIdentity crisisLiterarySocial commentaryNew AdultFound familyNew AdultLGBTQ+New AdultSelf-discoveryNew AdultBetrayalNew AdultRoommates
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About The Rachel Incident
Everyone in Cork remembers the Rachel Incident. But what really happened? It's simple. It's complicated. It's about love, sex and friendship. It's definitely about betrayal. And, above all, it's the story of Rachel and James, two twenty-somethings who met at a bookshop, became best friends, and spent one unforgettable year screwing up and growing up.
Reading signals
- Spice
- Light
- Darkness
- Balanced
- Pacing
- Balanced
Content warnings
- homophobia
- infidelity
- alcohol use
- drug use
- abortion
- infertility
- miscarriage
- sexual content
