Publisher's Weekly found Resistant to be ". . .a chilling examination of a possible future, filled with lovable characters, excellent pacing, and sharp sociopolitical criticism."

PW interviewed Rachael about her debut novel in an article titled "A Scientifically Accurate Apocalypse" .

Popsugar named Resistant to its list of "10 New Fall Novels About Badass Women That Also Happen to Be Written by Badass Women." It was pretty badass.