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A review by lydiature_
Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
3.5
ok confession. i read evelyn hugo last year and i despised it. but i decided to give malibu rising a shot. i was open minded. i actually liked the premise of the story. it seemed like it would be a good balance between cheesy and mysterious. and i really liked the flashbacks.
around 70% through, things just kind of fell apart. there were too many characters that were flat. and because reid focused so much on unnecessary characters, i began to care less and less for both the story and the riva siblings. also, micks reason for bailing on his family was wack. i understand he was a jerk, but his reason wasn’t characteristic of him. that was stupid as hell.
and the ending. my god. what was the point of making a big deal about some fire…that only ended up being bland? like what. make that make sense. i hate when stories do that.
but i still recommend it! it’s a light read, something not to take seriously if it’s not your typical genre 🤷🏾♀️ the writing is as you’d expect, nothing special. but still bearable. i still wouldn’t mind reading anything from reid in the future! and i still would buy the physical copy of this.
it’s 3 ⭐️ but not one where i regret reading it! again, it was a light fluffy book. i’ve unfortunately read much worse this year (cough cough *cleopatra and frankenstein* cough).
so if you’re confused, read this if:
1. this is your preferred genre (you’ll prob enjoy it more than me)
2. you’re in a reading slump
3. you’re mentally burnt out and you need something chill to read.
trigger warnings- alcoholism
around 70% through, things just kind of fell apart. there were too many characters that were flat. and because reid focused so much on unnecessary characters, i began to care less and less for both the story and the riva siblings. also, micks reason for bailing on his family was wack. i understand he was a jerk, but his reason wasn’t characteristic of him. that was stupid as hell.
and the ending. my god. what was the point of making a big deal about some fire…that only ended up being bland? like what. make that make sense. i hate when stories do that.
but i still recommend it! it’s a light read, something not to take seriously if it’s not your typical genre 🤷🏾♀️ the writing is as you’d expect, nothing special. but still bearable. i still wouldn’t mind reading anything from reid in the future! and i still would buy the physical copy of this.
it’s 3 ⭐️ but not one where i regret reading it! again, it was a light fluffy book. i’ve unfortunately read much worse this year (cough cough *cleopatra and frankenstein* cough).
so if you’re confused, read this if:
1. this is your preferred genre (you’ll prob enjoy it more than me)
2. you’re in a reading slump
3. you’re mentally burnt out and you need something chill to read.
trigger warnings- alcoholism
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism