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halrodg 's review for:
Malibu Rising
by Taylor Jenkins Reid
emotional
hopeful
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
If the first part of this story was the whole book, I probably would have given this 4 stars. The opening completely pulled me in and I fell in love with June and Mick's love story, and my heart broke as it unraveled. There is a strong sense of foreshadowing and tension that makes you know something bad is coming.
The book is beautifully written and explores family relationships, grief, self-identity, and the complicated legacies parents can leave their children. I really resonated with the experience of grieving the loss of a father who is still alive and TJR captures that heartbreak so well.
Unfortunately, I found myself detaching from the story in the second half. While the atmosphere and relationships stayed strong, the vulgarity and detailed descriptions of drug use/sex took me out of it and at times, seemed completely unnecessary. This story was not life-changing for me, but was moving story that balances beauty with heartbreak
The book is beautifully written and explores family relationships, grief, self-identity, and the complicated legacies parents can leave their children. I really resonated with the experience of grieving the loss of a father who is still alive and TJR captures that heartbreak so well.
Unfortunately, I found myself detaching from the story in the second half. While the atmosphere and relationships stayed strong, the vulgarity and detailed descriptions of drug use/sex took me out of it and at times, seemed completely unnecessary. This story was not life-changing for me, but was moving story that balances beauty with heartbreak
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Death of parent
Moderate: Drug use