A review by monareadsbooks
Malibu Rising, by Taylor Jenkins Reid
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
It was a good book, Taylor Jenkins Reid never disappoints, but sometimes there was too much happening at the same time which was overwhelming. But overall I really enjoyed it. I related to Nina so much, I loved Kit and the book made me SOB a few times, not just a few tears, I was fun on sobbing.
Graphic: Abandonment, Alcoholism, and Grief
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Trafficking, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Injury/injury detail, Drug use, Death, Cursing, and Chronic illness