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Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

ritaslilnook's review against another edition

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4.0

Estamos em 1983, em agosto, com um aroma intenso a verão no ar.

Em Malibu Rising senti-me em casa. O paradão de Malibu, a areia nos pés, a força da água à minha volta e a paz que o aroma da maresia me traz são sentimentos que vi refletidos de forma muito clara nesta história.

Os quatro irmãos Riva são a sensação de Malibu e confesso que, mesmo com toda a problemática familiar que nos é apresentada, dei por mim a querer fazer parte desta história, a querer ser uma irmã Riva e experienciar a união e o amor que nutrem entre eles.

O culminar desta história é a festa anual que os irmãos organizam, mas o que me deixou verdadeiramente presa às páginas deste livro foi a disfuncionalidade da família Riva. Ler sobre a Nina, foi como olhar para um espelho. É preciso muito amor para se ser luz quando tudo à nossa volta nos quer derrubar e a TJR conseguiu escrever de forma muito bonita e orgânica sobre isso.

Este não é um livro para todos. É lento, às vezes. Talvez até frustrante. O final não me surpreendeu, não me arrebatou, mas confesso que foi bonita a redenção alcançada.

spacepandita2022's review against another edition

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Taylor Jenkinds Reid isn't for me, her prose doesn't fit my taste. 

rosska22's review against another edition

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5.0

I liked this book a lot. It's a story about family. One of the true ones, where you can feel the bits of these siblings and see that they're real bits. You can see them in your own siblings, or in people that you know. These are real people, and they're so well written.

yara_adorablebooks's review against another edition

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5.0

En uit! Dit is wel een heel ander type boek van TJR dan de andere boeken die ik heb gelezen. Niet per se een boek dat tranen trekt maar wel emotioneel beladen is. Goed verhaal en zo tof dat het allemaal in 24u plaatsvindt, afgewisseld door verhalen uit het verleden.

snippie99's review against another edition

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3.5

I love Taylor Jenkins Reid’s writing and this book was a lovely story about family but I didn’t like it quite as much as forever interrupted.

andreaitziar's review against another edition

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reflective
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.75

eviflmz's review against another edition

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4.0

I loved this book!!

But one thing I have to say I struggled to get into it I borrow this from my local library since I tend to finish books quicker when they’re on borrow however this one I struggled I was going to DNF 42 pages in. But when I tell you after page 42 that’s when it got good I couldn’t put the book down!!!

jxndxrsxn's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad tense 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

5.0

hannahsfictionlibrary's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful informative reflective relaxing sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

courtneyyloves's review against another edition

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4.0

Alot different than the books I normally read but really good. I cried, Nina was such an amazing sister. I loved the family dynamics.