A review by nosophiesallowed
Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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

3.75

i waited 6 months to read this book because i just knew i’d like it more in the summer. Not as emotional or engaging as The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo but i still enjoyed it. i think it’s a fun book that has darker threads running throughout, dealing with a lot of cheating, failed relationships and marriages, death, alcoholism etc. i loved the first half where the perspective switched between the parents relationship and then the effects it had on their children, however the second half was mainly focused on the party and a bunch of side characters which was entertaining but i wasn’t emotionally invested in the side characters. overall i liked it.

(I received my copy for free from Penguin, this has not influenced my thoughts or opinions in any way) 
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