A review by rach22
Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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

4.0

Nice, fun summer read. I was really into it until the ending. I feel that there was a huge build up to the fire and when it got to the event it was rather anticlimactic. Casey's story popped up quite randomly, although she did have a good back story and an important message.
(feeling lost and like you don't fit in anywhere)
I loved Nina and Hud, and ended up quite fond of Kit in the end. However I feel that Mick's story didn't really make sense.
In the beach scene he didn't explain why he was an absent father. He was just being an arse, not taking responsibility for his actions.
The kids' story was very sad and tragic. It was interesting. I liked June & Mick's story too. Also liked the 50s vibe and the summer vibe.

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