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A review by shakattxck
Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I absolutely love this book, I think it's one of Reid's underrated releases. I absolutely adore the Riva siblings - but Nina's relationship with her father speaks to me the most. Her ranting at him towards the end of the party has me on the verge of tears every time I read it
This is a story about growing up, wondering who you are and who's gonna love you. It's about daddy/attachment issues, and holding the weight of the world as your father's first born. The book would be a lot better, just for me personally, if there were less POVs from people I just didn't care about. Hopefully we see more of their stories in other of Reid's work - but for now I just wanted to see the Riva siblings and how their inner conflicts were working themselves out. I also kinda find howJay is just... fine with Hud and Ashley's relationship after all that build up of tension. The fight between them is at least a little bit what I expected, but Jay seems to get over it pretty quickly. A bit too quickly for me and all that build up
Still a solid read, perfect for the warmer months. Not a huge fan of Reid bringing up Israel in this book, and also in Evelyn Hugo too - and I really hope it's not a pattern. For now I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt, but I really hope I don't have to boycott some of my favourite characters and stories in the future.
This is a story about growing up, wondering who you are and who's gonna love you. It's about daddy/attachment issues, and holding the weight of the world as your father's first born. The book would be a lot better, just for me personally, if there were less POVs from people I just didn't care about. Hopefully we see more of their stories in other of Reid's work - but for now I just wanted to see the Riva siblings and how their inner conflicts were working themselves out. I also kinda find how
Still a solid read, perfect for the warmer months. Not a huge fan of Reid bringing up Israel in this book, and also in Evelyn Hugo too - and I really hope it's not a pattern. For now I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt, but I really hope I don't have to boycott some of my favourite characters and stories in the future.