Reviews

Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

liawindsor's review against another edition

3.75

men are trash, older sisters are god’s greatest gift to humanity?

lmc624's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

vjacques825's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad medium-paced

5.0

kathrynwitter's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

izzygwood11's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad tense fast-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

yd27's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

carlyjordyn's review against another edition

5.0

no frl this was fucked up kind of good

mel_readsbooks's review against another edition

reflective slow-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? Yes

3.75

If this was the first book I’ve read of hers, I may have liked it more. It reminded me a lot of Seven Husbands, and I did enjoy the Easter egg from it! 

IMO, the writing was good but story mediocre. It felt like I was walking up a hill waiting for the ride down, but the ride down didn’t occur until the last 1/4 of the book.

I appreciated the family dynamic and the closeness between the sibilings. I enjoyed the multiple viewpoints between characters and decades. 

When the last party began, I began enjoying the story even more… probs because shiz hit the fan, Nina grew some, & Mick got the best surprise from his kids which I high fived them for! 

Really though, Taylor has a way with words, no doubt. The story across the times simply felt too familiar to me after devouring Evelyn Hugo's drama. 

jess_riley25's review against another edition

4.0

I loved it but why so many characters?!

rmdavis7m's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted 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

4.0