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Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

335 reviews

cedence's review against another edition

Kommer sannsynligvis til å sneile meg noen sider lengre i løpet av sommerferien, men sånn generelt orker jeg ikke mer av denne boka nå. Det er meningen at det skal være en fest, men så langt er klokka 12:00 på fest dagen og vi nærmer oss ikke 19:00-19:30 for at den skal begynne i det hele tatt. Jeg har lest nesten 150 sider av tragisk familie historie. Først likte jeg begynnelsen mellom June (mor til barna og Nina, som avholder festen) og Mick (far til barna), men nå har Mick

vært utro med June flere ganger, skilt seg fra henne, giftet seg tre ganger til i løpet av to år og vært utro med alle de også, før han kommer tilbake og giftet seg på nytt med June

årevis før festen i heletatt skjer i nåtiden. Den eneste personen jeg liker er June fra den generasjonen.
Vet ærlig talt ikke så mye om Nina ennå. Likte Hod og Kit, da.

Men ja det ble nok forhold og vi bare snakker sammen når vi har sex scener for min smak.

Håpte den skulle leve opp til Evelyn Hugo's Syv ektemenn, men det gjorde den ikke.

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iszys's review against another edition

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emotional reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Oh sweet sweet eldest daughter Nina.

Although this was a bit cheesy and on-the-nose at times, this was a fun, emotional read that I absolutely devoured.

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aude's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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pugluver11's review against another edition

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emotional funny reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I really enjoyed this. This is very much an "all vibes no plot" type of book, but the characters are so vivid that it makes up for that. The narrator excellently captures the emotions of the characters. Even the minor characters feel fleshed out. This book touches on themes such as: family, trauma, grief, and self exploration. The author is great at describing settings vividly, to the point where it feels like you're there. I can tell that the author put a lot of thought into the plot points. Every scene feels like it has a purpose. I highly recommend reading this, especially in the summertime.

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mockingjayx16's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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crystal689's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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whats_miranda_reading's review against another edition

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emotional sad 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? Yes

5.0

Wow, I really loved this book and found a lot of different ways to relate to each Riva family member. This book is heavy on generational trauma.

Part 1 was interesting getting to know the Riva children in present day, while also learning of their parents pasts. It was really well done to explain the family history. I liked each Riva kid in their own way, but mostly related to Hud and Nina. The struggles Mick put his family through were awful and I struggled to like him. He really reminded me of my grandfather. June was likable in the start, but it was sad to watch her mentally decline. You grieve her with her children.

Part 2 is present day and where the “action” takes place. We know a fire is going to happen, but when, where and how it starts is the suspense. Does anyone get hurt or die? We need to find out! There’s a lot of people introduced in this part making it a bit confusing at times. I think there’s so many people introduced causing the reader confusion tactfully though? It kind of conveys how out of hand and all over this party really was. The ending was good, but emotional. I would love a follow up book of the Riva kids in the future to see how their lives turned out further down the road! I’ve gathered there’s some crossover of character in some of the authors other book, so I’m looking forward to reading those!

I will totally recommend this book to others, especially if they like historical fiction type books.

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