53.4k reviews for:

Malibu Rising

Taylor Jenkins Reid

4.09 AVERAGE

bixgdm's review against another edition

5.0

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bit of an unpopular opinion but this is for sure my favorite TJR so far (yes, i genuinely think it is better than daisy jones and evelyn hugo) and i'm very annoyed that i put it off for so long thinking it wouldn't hold up

arnakeologist's review against another edition

5.0

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Wasn't sure what to expect going in. But novels that start and end in one day story-wise intrigue me. So i took a chance on this one and loved every minute of it.

readingandremi's review against another edition

4.5

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Reading slump over! I was immediately sucked into this story, which weaves together 24 hours in present day 1983 with the backstory of the Riva family. Like almost every TJR book I’ve read, this could make a great movie with its deep cast of characters and picturesque Malibu setting. While I immediately recognized Carrie Soto, I didn’t realize until after I finished that Mick Riva has been in multiple TJR books! Very clever thread through her seemingly distinct storylines. 

orsim's review against another edition

3.75

emotional tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

yarngasm's review against another edition

4.75

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

kishareads's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous emotional reflective sad medium-paced

jamms's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous hopeful medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

nemoyeenblue's review against another edition

4.0

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The feeling of finding where you belong, i know it, and I appreciate it

tiialaa's review against another edition

4.25

emotional sad tense fast-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

whatbukolareads's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous fast-paced

Strong character development: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes