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Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

199 reviews

sunny_not's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad tense 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

5.0

As always Taylor Jenkins Reid's books are such fast, complex and interesting reads. This one was my favorite so far since I really enjoyed the different dynamics between family members and I really felt for June

her becoming addicted to alcohol and her death were just devastating after seeing how much she worked to give her kids a great life.

This book deals with how abandonment can ruin a whole family essentially and it's so sad and so real. Overall I really enjoyed this story and I'm excited about Cassie soto's story

I hated Brandon he was awful I hope she gets rid of him in her book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Pedophilia

Minor: Abortion

kateyjay's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Stunning story spanning multiple generations of a family who have known love and loss. 

Nina Riva deserves the world and you cannot tell me otherwise. Nina sacrifices everything for her family, losing herself in the process until her family also become her salvation. 

Seemingly doomed to repeat the mistakes of her mother until she learns she can stand up for herself. 

This book had me laughing and crying and having to look away feeling second hand embarrassment on multiple occasions. TJR has done it again

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Moderate: Child abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Sexism, Violence, Police brutality, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Body shaming, Cursing, Drug use, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Vomit, Car accident, Abortion, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

chaos_and_chapters's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Misogyny and Sexual harassment

megmahoney1's review against another edition

emotional mysterious 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief and Death of parent

Minor: Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug abuse, Blood, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment

mandaraffe's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Pregnancy

Minor: Gun violence, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Racism, Vomit, Police brutality, Car accident, Abortion, and Lesbophobia

hannahwhiteyy's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

This book was everything. I loved each of the characters, even the ones I tried so hard to hate. And related a little too hard to Nina.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Moderate: Death, Sexism, Violence, Police brutality, Car accident, and Pregnancy

Minor: Miscarriage and Sexual harassment

martapsalvado's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense 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

4.25

Character building ✔️
Character development ✔️
Lots and lots of drama ✔️
Coherent and captivating story ✔️
Summer vibes ✔️

After the disappointment that was Daisy Jones & The Six for me, I have restored my faith in Taylor Jenkins Reid. I had so much fun reading this, especially towards the middle/ending of the book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Moderate: Body shaming, Death, Sexual content, Blood, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Gun violence, Infertility, and Abortion

emilo's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Sexism, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment

carrie_gray24's review against another edition

lighthearted sad fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Blood, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment

atalea's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Abandonment

Moderate: Drug use, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Vomit, Medical content, Car accident, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury