A review by jinglebellyee
Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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

4.5

Solid 4.5 stars! At this point, I’d totally read anything that TJR writes and this is one of the titles which I’ve been hearing about all over social media.. and it deserves the attention it’s been getting! I love the Riva siblings and how all their storylines intersect.. and I LOVE the fact that all of TJR’s characters live in the same universe i.e. Nina’s husband Brandon cheating on her with Carrie Soto (it’s such a small detail but so satisfying when you realise it). My heart goes out to Nina who had to take on a parental role when their father Mick left them after cheating on the mother several times.. and after their mother June drowned (suffered from alcoholism and possibly depression). Nina gets her well-deserved ending at the end of the novel and I’d love to
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