A review by victoria_elaine06
Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

My expectations were high because of how much I love Taylor Jenkins Reid, but unfortunately this book didn’t quite live up to the hype. Don’t get me wrong, it was a great book with a very interesting main group of characters. As an oldest daughter, I was moved by Nina’s position as a child. I was also a big fan of the flashbacks. My problem, however, is in the random side characters at the party. I didn’t like the summaries of unknown people. I couldn’t keep track of all the names, and I didn’t feel excited to keep reading. It was well written; it was just not completely my taste. 
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