A review by ninahuynh
Malibu Rising, by Taylor Jenkins Reid

emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

4.75

Would have been 5/5 except for one part where the character names were written wrong and details got confused.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Cursing, Death of parent, Drug use, Injury/injury detail, Mental illness, Sexism, Sexual content, Infidelity, Violence, Alcoholism, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Grief

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Chronic illness, Pregnancy, and Police brutality