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bobinsbooknook's review against another edition
challenging
inspiring
sad
medium-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
4.0
The perfect way to kick off the summer! I really enjoyed this story and the writing style ,as usual,was perfection. TJR really knows how to immerse the reader in!
I will say unlike her other books which I have read, I did find this one to be far more character heavy over a continuous plot but did enjoy the backstory plots from part 1 a lot.
As the plot does flitter back between past and present - though both still interesting - did become a bit slower paced and a little harder to keep track of characters subplots at times.
I loved each character it their own right and it’s great to get some more depth to characters I’ve come to know from her other books. I especially loved Nina and watching her develop throughout the struggles of her past.
The only reason I can’t rate this a 5 is I wish the fire foreshadowing which gripped me at the start held a bit more weight in the end of the book but still a fantastic read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment and Drug use
Minor: Death of parent
danimylove's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Death of parent, Alcoholism, and Abandonment
gologel's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
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
I think I've found my favourite kind of book. I loved the characterization (of family), the way the author can describe complex emotions with simple sentences, how she depicts the relationships, traumas, errors and hopes of each character.
At one point I was worried too many side characters were going to be involved, but then they didn't take up many pages and actually brought in a broader view over the happening, which I liked.
There really is nothing I could critique on that book that bothered me more than for a few seconds. A great piece of humans being unhumane and humane, about what can be forgiven and what can not be forgiven and how, at the end of the day, we all are looking for to be seen.
At one point I was worried too many side characters were going to be involved, but then they didn't take up many pages and actually brought in a broader view over the happening, which I liked.
There really is nothing I could critique on that book that bothered me more than for a few seconds. A great piece of humans being unhumane and humane, about what can be forgiven and what can not be forgiven and how, at the end of the day, we all are looking for to be seen.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment and Alcoholism
daniela_cruz's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Mais um livro fantástico, Taylor Reid Jenkins is not missing
FUCK MICK REVA
In the words of Kendrick: I hate the way that you walk, the way that you talk
Este homem causou tanto sofrimento a tanta gente pelo simples motivo de não saber amar.
Apesar de algumas personagens não terem o desenvolvimento que eu pretendia gostei em geral do livro ainda que por vezes quisesse passar mais tempo nas histórias secundárias
In the words of Kendrick: I hate the way that you walk, the way that you talk
Este homem causou tanto sofrimento a tanta gente pelo simples motivo de não saber amar.
Apesar de algumas personagens não terem o desenvolvimento que eu pretendia gostei em geral do livro ainda que por vezes quisesse passar mais tempo nas histórias secundárias
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment and Alcoholism
diadoodle's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Alcoholism, and Abandonment
pamfletcher's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I appreciated how the story was told with alternating timelines and seeing the past and how it tied to the present. I liked all of the main characters, some of the side characters I found didn’t add to the story much and were a bit distracting. I also enjoyed the reflection on parenting, its impacts and how parents behaviors impacted the kids through the 3 generations. June’s story was so tragic and her falling into alcoholism while still trying to be a good mom, I enjoyed the nuances of how she tried her best, even though she was still dealing with her grief from her husband leaving.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Car accident, and Abandonment
graceev's review against another edition
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Fire/Fire injury, Addiction, Grief, Infidelity, and Death of parent
Moderate: Physical abuse
____nique's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo has been dethroned by this book!! I thought I would be disappointed in reading this because I had a hard time reading it in the first parts of the story. However, due to my laziness to find other books to read, I started reading it again and I was so glad that I did. This book, I think, is one of the best and my favourite books of all time. I rarely find myself relating to a book as much as this one did—I mean, a book about the oldest daughter of four siblings who resented her father for being such an asshole? That is my life story! I adore how TJR shaped her characters so wonderfully– they are so realistic that you would actually think her characters were all based on a real person. I was always on the verge of crying because I relate to Nina Riva so much. Also, I love how her books appear to be romance novels– but it was not actually all about romance– they tackle real-life problems like LGBTQ+ in SHOEH and family problems here in Malibu Rising. I’m out of words, I just think Taylor Jenkins Reid is a genius writer.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Alcoholism, and Death of parent
daniofthewood's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Mental illness, Abandonment, Alcohol, Death of parent, Drug use, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Chronic illness, Cursing, Sexual content, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Pregnancy
Minor: Racism, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Police brutality, Sexism, Body shaming, Classism, Pedophilia, Fatphobia, and Sexual harassment
annaslibrary0's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Abandonment
Moderate: Alcohol and Alcoholism