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A review by addyson_raelynn
Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Wow. Every time I think Taylor Jenkins Reid can’t get better, she does.
This is officially my second favorite TJR book!! The story is so intriguing, I didn’t want to stop reading. TJR has such a way of creating stories and characters that are so real and raw, it’s hard to believe I’m reading fiction.
I found a lot of myself in Nina. I haven’t been through the things she had but the mindset she gained from the way she grew up is something I heavily understand.
And though what I’ve been through doesn’t perfectly line up with the things Nina and her siblings have been through, I found myself understanding on a personal level how the family felt. Even if you’ve been through nothing at all, you will feel and understand this family, because the writing is just that good.
I recommend this book to everybody!! Especially after reading Evelyn Hugo and Daisy Jones.
This is officially my second favorite TJR book!! The story is so intriguing, I didn’t want to stop reading. TJR has such a way of creating stories and characters that are so real and raw, it’s hard to believe I’m reading fiction.
I found a lot of myself in Nina. I haven’t been through the things she had but the mindset she gained from the way she grew up is something I heavily understand.
And though what I’ve been through doesn’t perfectly line up with the things Nina and her siblings have been through, I found myself understanding on a personal level how the family felt. Even if you’ve been through nothing at all, you will feel and understand this family, because the writing is just that good.
I recommend this book to everybody!! Especially after reading Evelyn Hugo and Daisy Jones.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Grief
Moderate: Drug use
Minor: Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Gun violence